Point Taken

Got to hand it to the lil people. No not you wee man (you do make me roll over laughing on Jackass.) I'm not talking to you either Vern Troy.(A porno!!? Really? You need the money that badly?!) I'm giving my props to the dudes who dominate the NBA. A tradition usually reserved for most talented of big men, the Shaq's, Olajuwon's and Timmy's of the world.

The aforementioned have each respectfully dominated their fair share of basketball games. More than most, truthfully. During their primes, their power, strength and coordination was unmatched, well except for each other.

However, how many of us can truly relate to them? The average American is 5'8".

That stat makes them (along with a majority of the NBA) seem a out of touch with a common fan.

This is one of the reasons I find it more appealing (and fascinating) to watch a person of smaller stature not only control but mainly determine the outcome of a typical NBA game.



With the average NBA baller being about 6'7" (according to Elia Sports Bureau) and the game being as much of vertical one as horizontal, anyone 6'3" should not do the things that these 3 do.

They run their teams, are the vocal leaders on the court and the ones who there teammates look to in big spots. Basically they're the Big Men in a Big Man's game.

1. Chris Paul- Hornets 6'0"

And that might be a generous listing. He is with out a doubt the premier point guard in the league today. Everything (and i mean everything) New Orleans does runs through him. From the offense to the ball boy's at home games nothing in the Hornets organization goes without CP3's approval.

2. Derrick Rose- Bulls 6'3"
What truly sets him apart is his jaw dropping quickness. He's blowing by people who are giving him 5 feet of cushion already, in his first year of the league! As soon as he develops a reliable jump shot, oh my god! If I had to choose one point to build my franchise around my list would go 1.Paul 2. Rose. My apologies to the next on the list.

3. Deron Williams - Jazz 6'3"

He's actually considered rather large for his position (it has more to do with the fact he's built like a full back than his actually height) D-Will just beats up smaller guards and wears them down during the duration of the game. In the 4th his opponents feel like they've been beat up by one of those expensive bondage hookers while Deron looks like the twin brother ready for his turn in the girls dorm room.

Fact is there's a bunch of dynamic points in the league. I'd feel ashamed if I didn't mention Nash, Parker or Baron. But it's my opinion that none of them do it like my top 3.

And it's our pleasure we get to witness them go at each other for the next ten or 12 years