A POINT GUARD vs A "TRUE" POINT GUARD

At the middle & high school level, the best ball handler on a team usually ends up being the point guard by default. But being a great ball handler doesn’t necessarily mean that the player will be a great point guard. A “true” point guard is so much more than a great ball handler… they are in essence the coach on the court and the player that understands the game enough to be able to make their teammates better.

John Wall turned the Rookie Challenge at this weekend’s NBA All Star festivities into a personal playmaking clinic. Before the game, the Washington guard looked up the Rookie Challenge's assists record which was 17, by Chris Paul in 2007 and said he planned to beat it. Wall scored 12 points when he wasn't repeatedly setting up his fellow rookies for acrobatic dunks and wide-open jumpers. Wall racked up a record 22 assists to win the MVP award,

(Thanks John Hollinger)