Today, I will visit the top 10 Small Forwards in the NBA for this current season, also known as, The Worst Position in the NBA.  There are a few elite guys, but mostly even the guys who are considered great are overrated.  Oh, and Laker Fans, spare me the Ron Artest, bull crap.  He's extremely overrated.  And please continue to follow the player ratings at Bust A Bucket.  Today they tackle point guards.  Compare to my better rankings.

10.  Rudy Gay, Grizzlies: Gay is a one trick pony, and unfortunately, that pony may have broken his leg.  Gay can score.  That's it.  He's a decent rebounder, but plays no defense and may lead the league in 20 point, 0 assist games, which is not something to be proud of.  However, he is just 23 and maybe he can improve in other aspects of his game.  Probably not.  Enjoy the 18 foot pull-up jumpers this year, Grizzlies Fans, if you exist. That this guy is in the top 10 shows how bad the SF crop is. 

9. Andrei Kirilenko, Jazz: Jazz fans may have just gagged on their dinner, but really, AK47 is a solid NBA small forward, who should be playing power forward, but can't play power forward because Carlos Boozer and Paul Millsap play power forward, and therefore he can't be as great as he can be because he can't block as many shots playing small forward.  Imagine that run-on sentence without the word forward.  No matter.  As I've said, the small forward position is just bad at this time.  Kirilenko has one of the most unique skill sets in the NBA.  He is an excellent shot blocker, but not an elite on the ball defender.  He is a good scorer who cannot shoot.  He is a good passer but cannot handle the ball in the paint.  He gets to the line a ton, but settles for the 3 too often.  I think he's psychologically beaten down at this point, and a change of scenery or a position change would do him wonders. 

8. Josh Howard, Mavs: Howard is another enigma wrapped in a riddle, wrapped in a conundrum.  He's really talented, but there is just something missing from his game. He's a good finisher, decent mid-range shooter, poor outside shooter.  He rebounds the ball well, does not turn it over very much.  He is a decent defender of 3's but is asked to guard 2's too often.  He's not quick enough to do so.  That being said, he will be a lock for 15 points, 5 boards, and solid overall game. 

7. Caron Butler, Wizards: I don't really want to analyze this guy that much, so I won't.  He's a good, solid, boring player. Blah, Blah, Blah.  Oh, and he looks like a demon.

6. Gerald Wallace, Bobcats: One thing I can say about Wallace is that he is fun to play.  Basically, he goes all out until he gets hurt.  And he will get hurt.  He's never missed less than 10 games in a season.  He's not a good shooter, but is athletic enough that he scores pretty well.  He's a decent passer and a good rebounder.  He gets a lot of steals and blocks, but I've seen lots of bigger 3's muscle him and work him pretty good because he'll go for any shot fake.  All that taken into account, this is a guy you want on your team for entertainment's sake if nothing else.

5. Paul Pierce, Celtics: Here's were you get into the solid players at the SF position.  Paul is definitely not the productive player he once was, but he is still a very efficient, smart player.  He can get baskets when he needs to, and has improved his outside shot to the point it is a very reliable weapon.  He is still good at getting to the basket, taking contact, and drawing free throws.  He is a good passer, a decent rebounder, and is now a good defender on ball and in the team scheme.  As the Celtics captain, he has shown good leadership the last few years, despite a decline in physical skills.  I hate to put him this low, as I am a huge fan, but I had to ask myself with the guys above him "Would I take this guy in a trade for Pierce straight up today?"  The answer on all 4 was yes, and so here Pierce sits.

4. Danny Granger, Pacers: I sure hated this guy when he played for New Mexico as he was a Utah killer, but I haven't been that surprised at how good he has turned out to be.  At 6-9, Granger is a match-up nightmare.  He can shoot three's at a 40% clip, and really gets a ton of points on long jumpers, which is rare for a guy who scores 25 per game.  He's not a good passer, but is a solid rebounder.  He also blocks a lot of shots and gets a lot of steals, despite being only slightly above average defensively.  I'm worried about his heel for this season, but he has improved so much that he can't be denied as a top player at his position.

3. Carmello Anthony, Nuggets: Carmello had his worse pro season since his 2nd year last year, so look for him to rebound strongly this year, as it appears he has already started to do.  First things first, Anthony is only average defensively.  He looks lazy getting back at times.  That being said, he is a terrific scorer.  He has improved his outside shot and shot selection, which will improve his efficiency as a scorer.  He's great on the block, and draws a lot of free throws as a result of his nifty inside moves.  Oh, and he is a great rebounder at his position.  Really, he is just a terrific player.  That being said, he is also a terrific douche.  There is just something about his bitch-ass face that I can't stand and I'm glad whenever he loses.  I lost all respect for him when he punched that dude, if you want to call it that, and then ran to the other end of the court.  Wasn't that Mardy Collins?  What a pussy.

2. Kevin Durant, Thunder: I'm putting KD above Carmello with some trepidation.  Durant is a great offensive player, and that's about it.  He can score in many ways.  He is a great 3 point shooter, a good finisher, and good in the open court.  He can't pass worth a damn, but should learn to improve in that regard.  He is starting to be a good rebounder, and should improve this year over last.  Most of all, he's just gonna drop 30 on you without really even thinking about it.  He has a decent shot at the NBA scoring title.  If he can improve his defense even minimally, he could be an All-NBA 2nd or 3rd teamer, and could help revitalize the Thunder Franchise which has not been good for many years.  Do you think Portland regrets not drafting this guy?  I'll bet they do in a lot of ways. Oh, by the way, he's twenty freaking one.

1. Ricky Davis, Clippers: Davis almost had a triple-double once.  He was so close that he actually shot the ball at his own basket to try to get an offensive board.  Of course, that didn't count, and he came just as close to getting his ass kicked by Jerry Sloan as getting that triple double.  Ok, joke's over.

1. Lebron James, Cavs: Take a picture, Laker's Fans.  This is the best player in the NBA, BAR NONE.  James is great in every aspect of the game but shot selection.  He has point guard handles, rebounds well, sees the court better than all but a few players, can get to the hole at will, gets to the line a ton, and just dominates the competition.  No one can guard him besides himself.  Like I said, if he would just stop settling for so many 3's, he could add 4 points to his average easily.  It's not that he's an awful shooter, when he gets open 3's, he's quite good.  It's just that too often he settles for contested 3's and deep 2's when he could just get to the basket and get fouled or get a high percentage shot.  Defensively, you've seen the clips.  He's a solid man-on-man defender as well, but again, you've seen the clips. I mean, they invented the "chase down" for him:

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