The Cleveland Cavaliers were the story of the offseason because of their starry additions, but they’ve been in the news as of late due to comments made by incumbent guard Dion Waiters. His assertion that the Cavaliers have the best NBA backcourt was a bit of a stretch, though it gives us an excuse to debate which pairs set themselves apart.
In fairness to Waiters, his attitude is something that most organizations would like their players to have. Succeeding at the highest level of athletics takes staggering self-confidence on top of work ethic and genetic fortune, and besides, he was only responding to comments made by Bradley Beal in the first place. Waiters’ claim may come off as hubris to his detractors, but it’s to be expected of a professional athlete — at least one that wants to have any level of success.
Of course, we get to take his comments — and Beal’s — at face value, and suffice to say that I don’t believe Waiters and Kyrie Irving qualify for the conversation of best backcourt in the NBA. While Irving has a few notches in his belt at age 22, he’s still a little more bluster than substance, and Waiters is too erratic for my taste.
It’s an interesting discussion nonetheless, and one that is sure to get people riled up. With apologies to standouts without a top-notch partner — sorry, Tony Parker! —  having a one man show isn’t good enough. The best backcourts need balance, so while the presence of a superstar is worth some bonus points, he needs a capable sidekick to be a part of the conversation.
Who’s the best? Let’s count it down.
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