Prime Kevin Johnson vs Current Chris Paul.

[The Italian]

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Lets wait until Paul has been in the league for more then 4 seasons before he starts getting compared to Kevin Johnson or even mentioned among the All-Time greats.

Jerry Stockton

What an idiot.

[Heretik32]

Rather nice read on Chris Paul's defense here:

http://myespn.go.com/blogs/truehoop/...s-Defense.html

Too long to post it here, but it mentions that while Paul tries hard on defense and has his quick hands going for him, his size and average arm length sometimes get him into trouble fighting around picks and coming back from the double or help defense.

Well, at least the guy's trying. Deron's got the size but at times doesn't give a frozen hot dog about defense, unfortunately.

[big tuna]

this thread brings back some really good memories of kj and his playoff heroics. 23/12/4 in his first postseason and basically 20/10 for his career. it blew my mind how a point guard could be so athletic and still make such great decisions running the team (a pretty stark contrast to magic & stockton at the time), plus carry the offensive load for most games

for me, the most impressive thing about kj was the fact that he did all this while shooting almost 50% for his career. unheard of for a pg nowadays, scoring the way he did. prime kj by a mile at this point

[JohnRuck]

Are you serious? Paul is an average defender at best. He gambles way too much on D, and you saw that in the Olympics.

are YOU serious????

average defenders do not get put on the all NBA 2nd team for defense

nor does an average defender lead the entire national basketball association in steals

[StroShow4]

nor does an average defender lead the entire national basketball association in steals

allen iverson. crappy defender, led the league in steals a couple times.

[GOBB]

AI is far from a crappy defender[COLOR="White"] He's another word worst. lol I can give him 25[/COLOR]

[Richie2k6]

Where is Glove_20 to spam GMAT's email account with this thread link? lol

"GMAT!!! Its gametime. *insert link*"

"GMAT!!! Where are you? You there? *insert link* 25 replies so far. They have no clue!!!"

"GMAT!!! You read my last 2 msgs, I checked. Says you read them. Why would they lie to me? You better have a damn good excuse why you're ignoring me. Answer me!"

"GMAT!!! Its Glove_20 again, sorry for the last email. I got besides myself. I APOLOGIZE. Do you accept, yes_ no_ maybe_ CHECK ONE. Please."

"GMAT!!! Glove_20 again, maybe you arent getting these. But here is the link *insert link*"

I will say this though - KJ has gotten overrated on ISH. People give him the respect he deserves for being underrated by the general media, but sometimes people go too far. He was a great, great player. Some people make it seem like he's arguably the GOAT.

[72-10]

Paul is a better defender than Iverson, let's make that clear.

[JustSaying]

anyone who thinks that CP3 is better than KJ obvoiusly just started watching basketball last year.

+1.

CP3 may very well end-up being the better player... but he ain't there yet.

[Mateo]

No, Paul is the best (right now) since prime Magic Johnson. /thread

[T-Low]

Ah, Oscar Robertson. Figures you got him in there. Great stats and all.

Oh, and you even included Jerry Stockton, John's secret love child.

Don't feed the child...

[KINGK]

Chris Paul just had the highest PER for any PG ever. Respect the man.

[highwhey]

Chris Paul just had the highest PER for any PG ever. Respect the man.

What a lame argument...

Amare has a higher PER than Duncan, therefore, he's better than Duncan.

[eliteballer]

Right now I have to go with KJ. Bigger, better defender(dude checked JORDAN), more athletic.

[steve]

I think Kevin Johnson has now officially become the Bill Brasky of ISH.