Why did the SG position seemingly die?

[moe94]

Is there any reason? Is the talent just really low or are there other factors? Some say the PG position is so deep because of the rule change, but wouldn't the same thing make the SG position deep and riddled with superstar talent? The only all-NBA level SG in the league is Harden. Why is this?

[navy]

The point guard rise is to blame. Some of these guys are 2's masquerading as 1's.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

Evolution of the point guard position didn't help. Some of these PGs might be SGs in other eras.

[played0ut]

Evolution of the point guard position didn't help. Some of these PGs might be SGs in other eras.

who do you think

[L.Kizzle]

Joe Johnson is still alive. DeMar DeRozan.

Paul George would be a SG 20 years ago.

[choppermagic]

When Kobe's Achille's went?
And Dwade can't stay on the Court either.

Without a couple marquee names at the top, it's easy to think the position has fallen off when it probably hasnt much. You can do this for any position. Take away the top 2-3 guys at the top of it and all of a sudden that position looks pretty weak now.

[Lebron23]

James Harden, Demar Derozan. I love to see Stevenson's stats as the Hornets 2nd scoring option next season.

[LoneyROY7]

When Eric Gordon injured his knee.

[JimmyMcAdocious]

who do you think

Westbrook, for sure. I'm not joking when I say he would be the best SG in the NBA if he played the position.

Probably some of these guys like: Knight, Hill, Jack, Beverly, and whichever one plays PG between Dragic and Bledsoe. Maybe Holiday.

[Mass Debator]

D-Rose, Westbrook, Kyrie, etc

[Akrazotile]

The relatively recent concept of finding the most athletic person you can and making him your point guard regardless of what skillset he has. If you have a ball dominant point guard theres little sense in having one at the two guard as well.

[Lebron23]

This is like a passing of the torch.

[Jailblazers7]

There is little to no difference between SGs and SFs these days. Durant is basically a 2 guard. But yeah, the position did kind of get relegated to a 3&D spot because of the influx of combo guard talent. The league just had its SG period however with guys like Iverson, Kobe, T-Mac, Vince Carter, Ray Allen, etc.

[Jlamb47]

westbrook
irving
joe johnson
demor derozan
kobe bryant
lance stephenson
paul george
james harden
monte ellils
eric gordon
jrue holiday
d rose

[triangleoffense]

uh MJ and Kobe being 6'6 come into mind. So yea like others have pointed out, they are more a 2-3 combo than a pure 2. The game has evolved so much that no one player really only plays one position anymore with maybe the exception of really small 1s or centers over 7'