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NBA: Top 5 Backcourts So Far in 2014

By Daniel Tran

November 1, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) high-fives guard Klay Thompson (11) during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 127-104. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
November 1, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) high-fives guard Klay Thompson (11) during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers at Oracle Arena. The Warriors defeated the Lakers 127-104. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 7, 2014; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic (1) congratulates teammate guard Eric Bledsoe (2) in the NBA game against the Sacramento Kings at US Airways Center. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Phoenix Suns – Goran Dragic and Eric Bledsoe

Stylistically speaking, Dragic and Bledsoe are similar players; which means they should not play well together. Both love the ball in their hands to create and both love to drive to the basket to a get a closer shot. Somehow, they take their similar games, and melded it into something that works for the Suns.

With two players as adept at handling the ball as Dragic and Bledsoe, the Suns have two threats that can break a defense down and get easily looks at the rim or easy shots for their teammates.

Bledsoe is officially the point guard of the Phoenix Suns and has been playing the position like a bull in a china shop. Bledsoe uses that super athleticism to plow his way to rim and finish strong, shooting an impressive 65.4 percent at the rim.

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    • Not only does he use that strength to average 15.5 points per game, he leads the team with 5.9 assists, shredding the defense with his drive and kick ability. Dragic is also a great drive and kick player himself, but he has a different facet to his game that compliments well with Bledsoe.

    Since he came to the league in 2008, Dragic has been a three-point gunner. With Bledsoe drawing the defense towards him, Dragic has the green light to shoot, averaging 1.3 makes on 36 percent shooting from beyond the arc.

    And if Dragic receives the ball with the defense recovering quickly, he can drive and make plays after penetration. As good as Bledsoe is and finishing at the rim, Dragic is even better, shooting a ridiculous 73.3 percent from within 3 feet. All those years playing behind Nash were not lost on Dragic either has he picked up playmaking skills that is helping him average 4.0 assists per game this season.

    The two-headed offensive monster that is Dragic and Bledsoe put a lot of pressure on defenses to stop their drives, but with both guards able to make plays for their teammates, they open a lot of options for the Suns that have helped them win games this season.

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