Among the great NBA debates is the contentious cooler-talk question: "Who is the greatest point guard of the last 10 years?"
With an abundance of outstanding playmakers at that position—including Steve Nash and his unparalleled leadership skills, Chris Paul and his king-like court vision, Deron Williams and his unprecedented offensive arsenal, and Rajon Rondo and his superb speed and quickness—the answer is about as identifiable as the single wisest Woodenism.
And then there are the established likes of Chauncey Billups, Tony Parker, Jason Kidd, Gilbert Arenas, and Baron Davis, not to mention the up-and-coming catalysts that go by the names of Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Jameer Nelson, and Tyreke Evans.
Regardless of who you believe has been the best point guard over the past decade, there is one guy who has not been and likely never will be on that list.
That guy is one Derek Lamar Fisher.
His career numbers—nine points and three assists per game—are far below all of the aforementioned players; the role he has played is easily inferior to them as well, and he receives much less attention than ...
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