1. Who's the best point guard in the NBA?
Henry Abbott, ESPN.com: Chris Paul. Not only is he the most productive point guard on the court, but he also comes with enough leader's magnetism to lure a good coach into agreeing to break his contract with the Celtics. Powerful stuff.
Jeremy Gordon, Brooklyn's Finest: Chris Paul. The standards by which we define the "best" point guard are fairly fluid -- all of the top ones have singular qualities in their favor, such as Derrick Rose's penchant for attacking or Tony Parker's masterly control of the Spurs' system. But Paul controls the game's pace and sees the floor like no other, and can even score.
Andrew Han, Clipper Blog: Chris Paul. He is still the standard by which all other point guards are measured. Case in point: The only players to average at least 16.5 points, 9.5 assists, 3.5 rebounds and 2.4 steals per game for a season: Magic Johnson, Isiah Thomas, Tim Hardaway and Chris Paul (including last season).
Curtis Harris, Hardwood Paroxysm: Chris Paul. His reign may come to an end soon, but he has been the default answer to this question for half a decade and deservedly so. No one in the league dictates an offense like Paul. The floor general assails opponents with pinpoint passes and unflappable dribbling, and has always been a terrific rebounder for his size.
Brett Koremenos, HoopSpeak: Chris Paul. Paul led all point guards in PER while also finishing second in Estimated Wins Added despite playing 12 games fewer than the leader in that category, Russell Westbrook. The Clippers' franchise star is equally devastating as a playmaker and a scorer, but often focuses too much on the former to the detriment of his team. Still, no other point guard in the NBA is capable of controlling an offense in the way