Point guard is the toughest position to play in the NBA. It takes a combination of quickness, toughness, strength, determination, and heart to be a successful point guard, and that’s why the best players in the NBA are all point guards.

Here are the top ten point guards in the NBA:

1. Stephon Marbury, Knicks: Stephon Marbury says he’s the best point guard, so I guess he’s the best point guard. No other point guard says that. That means that Stephon Marbury is very sure of himself. Confidence is the most important part of being a great point guard.

2. Allen Iverson, 76ers: What else can you say about Allen Iverson? He plays harder than anyone in the league day in and day out. I think he needs to shoot less, though. It should be the point guard’s job to give the ball to his teammates, not take so many shots himself. Allen Iverson needs to be careful not to be selfish, or his teammates won’t respect him. I think even though Philadelphia isn’t a very good team, they will win their division, though, because there aren’t many good teams in their division, and they’re the least worst team.

3. Steve Nash, Suns: Steve Nash is an exciting team leader on a very exciting team. That’s why he was the MVP of the league last year. But I think his long hair makes him a bad role model. That is why he needs to get a haircut if the Phoenix Suns are going to beat the Spurs and win a championship this year.

4. Andre Miller, Nuggets: Andre Miller is perfectly suited to be the point guard on a team like the Denver Nuggets. That is because he has a very low center of gravity, which allows him to get a better angle when passing to big players like Kenyon Martin and Carmelo Anthony. However, I think Andre Miller needs to start taking three-pointers more often. It should be the point guard’s job to take a lot of three-pointers and let the bigger players dunk and shoot from inside.

5. Chris Paul, Hornets: For a rookie, Chris Paul is having an electrifying season. This is because rookies usually aren’t very good, but Chris Paul is better than the average rookie. I think the other rookie point guards have to be ashamed of themselves when they see how well Chris Paul is playing for the New Orleans/Oklahoma City Hornets. However, I do think Chris Paul needs to grow a couple of inches before he can turn into a truly elite point guard.

6. Jason Kidd, Nets: Many people think the Pistons are going to win the East this year, but I think it’s wide open. Let me tell you why. It’s because the Nets have a true star like Jason Kidd on their team, and the Pistons do not. When you have a true superstar point guard, you can beat any given team on any given night. I still think the Pistons are going to win, though.

7. Mike Dunleavy, Warriors: The best point guards are like generals. They carry out the orders of their coaches and lead their teams into battle. You could say that Mike Dunleavy is the ultimate point guard, even if he isn’t a point guard, because his dad is a coach, and he knows how to follow orders. He also went to Duke, where Coach K coaches. Coach K used to coach for the Army. So I guess you could say that Mike Dunleavy is like a general.

8. Sam Cassell, Clippers: I think the Clippers’ success this year is only because of Sam Cassell. He brings much-needed veteran leadership and experience to a very young group of players. He’s like the poor man’s Charlie Ward in that respect. Also, he’s only the second-funniest-looking guy ever to make the All-Star team.

9. Brevin Knight, Bobcats: Brevin Knight has had a bad season because his team has been very unlucky. When they start winning, he will become a better player. But he has had a very good season sometimes because he has made a lot of plays and gotten a lot of assists. But he is not going to be a very good player in the long run because the Bobcats drafted a new point guard.

10. Nate Robinson, Knicks: I don’t understand why the Knicks put Nate Robinson on the inactive list. Nate Robinson is a fan favorite. If the Knicks cared about winning, they would put the players on the court who are the most entertaining. That’s why the Harlem Globetrotters never lose.

ESPN NBA studio host Greg Anthony played for six NBA teams in 11 seasons.