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Who really should be on the all-time Suns team?

By Adam Maynes

BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns high-fives with fans after scoring 70 points against the Boston Celtics on March 24, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - MARCH 24: Devin Booker #1 of the Phoenix Suns high-fives with fans after scoring 70 points against the Boston Celtics on March 24, 2017 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Jason Kidd – PG

PHOENIX, AZ – MAY 14: Phoenix Suns guard Jason Kidd is congratulated by a teammate during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference semi-finals 14 May 2000 at America West Arena in Phoenix. The Suns won 117-98. (Photo credit should read MIKE FIALA/AFP/Getty Images)
PHOENIX, AZ – MAY 14: Phoenix Suns guard Jason Kidd is congratulated by a teammate during the fourth quarter against the Los Angeles Lakers in game four of the Western Conference semi-finals 14 May 2000 at America West Arena in Phoenix. The Suns won 117-98. (Photo credit should read MIKE FIALA/AFP/Getty Images) /

This is a silly statement to say, but I’m going to say it anyway: If it weren’t for Steve Nash, Jason Kidd would be the greatest true point guard in Phoenix Suns history.

Unfortunately Kidd’s tenure in Phoenix was cut short because of off the court issues (and the fact that he never got the Suns out of the first round of the playoffs – that’s right, Kevin Johnson did),  and it was his departure that likely was the ultimate catalyst that brought Steve Nash back to the Suns. With that said, there is no arguing that Jason Kidd was, until Nash, the best point guard the Suns have ever had.

So now, on the all-time Suns team, imagine having a triple-double threat coming off of the bench?!

I don’t care how great any other All-time team is, no one will have a triple-double threat of the bench, every single game – especially one following another Hall of Famer. What’ should more is that there is a serious argument to be made to place Kidd ahead of Nash and his two MVP’s because of Kidd’s triple-double game that Nash cannot compete with and the fact that Kidd was a far  superior defender.

However, it is extremely difficult to argue against the prime of Nash versus the prime of Kidd, especially when taking into account Nash’s 3-point shooting and that he was an exceptional – nay, generational  – passing point guard, who even for all of Kidd’s talents, would be a far more important to this all-time roster, even when taking into consideration Kidd’s superior rebounding and defense.

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