Yesterday, The Flex brought you our list of the top 5 point guards in the NBA. Today we continue our week long series by counting down the five best shooting guards that the league has to offer. As with the point guards, only the top 5 make the cut so feel free to tell us where you think we went wrong. Here we go.
Number 1: Dwyane Wade
Since the arrival of Lebron in South Beach, many have forgotten the dynamic talent that Wade brings to the court. Let's be honest, he isn't just a sidekick. He is a superstar in this league. He is a perennial all star and although some have mistaken him giving more of the scoring load to Lebron, I'm not buying it. Wade can still take the best defenders off the dribble and get to the hoop at will. Even without Lebron and Bosh, the heat would have a superstar and future hall of famer. If you think he has lost a step or any inches on his vertical you are dead wrong. He can still bang on em like no other. D-Wade locks down the number one spot .
Number 2: Kobe Bryant
You might be asking why Kobe isn't number one on this list. Ill tell you why. He takes too many shots, doesn't get to the line nearly enough at this stage in his career, and his three point shooting percentage is down. Not to mention he doesn't play well with his teammates. With Dwight and Pau in the paint it is just inexcusable to take as many shots as he does. But hey, number two is still pretty good. He can still score at will when he wants, and still has a knack for creating his own shot that only Lebron can rival. He can still throw in the off balance layups in traffic, he simply doesn't do it enough to claim the stop spot. Kobe comes in second on our list.
Number 3: James Harden
When he was traded to Houston before this season began, many were skeptical as to whether Harden could carry a team on his own. Harden has definitely erased all doubt of those skeptics by leading the Rockets in scoring and emerging as a star without the help of Westbrook and Durant. Watch a game of Harden's and it soon becomes apparent that he not only is a sniper from the floor, but he is also an athletic freak of nature. His speed is very noticeable in the open court and his shine and strength show through thunderous dunks and his incredible ability to take physical punishment while driving to the basket leading to an absurd amount of and-1 opportunities. Harden could one day occupy the top spot on this list as I suspect he will, but for now he lands at number three.
Number 4: Andre Iguodala
After having to carry a Philadelphia team on his back for years after the departure of Allen Iverson, he was traded to Denver in the Andrew Bynum deal and has flourished. In Denver he isn't asked to do it all, and he thrives in doing the things he does well. In the open court, Iguodala has put many people on a poster since he can take it to the rim like a small forward. He also has a very well rounded passing game and can step out and hit a three during big moments in the game, just like the playoffs last year against Boston. His jumper is the weakest part of his game, but in a place like Denver on a team where he doesn't need to take the majority of shots in a game, he can thrive and that lands him at number four for us.
Number 5: Eric Gordon
Rounding out our list is a shooting guard who hasn't lived up to his full potential yet, mostly due to injury. Eric Gordon was traded to New Orleans in the Chris Paul trade after proving himself as a young star in L.A. After dealing with knee injuries with the Hornets he hasn't been what they thought he would be yet. After proving his potential as a scorer and one of the leagues best guards for years to come, the injury problems have kept him lower on this list than some may have thought a few years ago. Look for Gordon to rise on this list once he gets back healthy, but for now he finishes our list off at number five.
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