The Point Guard Log Jam

   When Chris Paul took home the All-Star Game MVP trophy last night, he reminded us that he is the NBA's premier point guard. But man, there are a lot of guys hot on his tail.

   Let's start with Cavs second-year man Kyrie Irving, who had a solid game Sunday night to finish off a dominant weekend in which he won the Three-Point Shootout. Irving, Russell Westbrook and Tony Parker were on the same court with CP3 last night, and while they didn't have his huge numbers, they have all achieved star status at their position. And we haven't even mentioned the injured Derrick Rose and Rajon Rondo yet.

   No matter when Rose comes back, he will be considered a superstar the second he steps on the floor. He's 24 and less than two years removed from an MVP season where it looked like he had taken the reigns of NBA's Best Point Guard. Rose will surely challenge to take that spot back.

   Rondo's season is over, but with a good rehab, he will enter the 2013-2014 season as the walking triple-double that he is. No matter what happens to the rest of the Celtics, Rondo has established himself as Boston's best player for the last few years.

   So we've covered the elite point guards, but there are plenty of guys still growing into their NBA games. Like Paul's fellow Californian, Stephen Curry, who was probably the biggest snub from last night's game. Curry and his young Warriors team have only gotten better since he was drafted, and now they are in the playoff hunt. There's no purer shooter from the point than Curry. Then there is Portland's Damian Lillard, who will be Rookie of the Year and has with ideal size with a born scoring ability. 

   Moving East, there's a true glut of young guys. Jrue Holiday got his first All-Star action Sunday, but Brandon Jennings and John Wall will be fighting for his spot next season. Holiday has improved every year, most notably in the area of passing. But Jennings is a volume scorer capable of averaging 20 PPG and John Wall's athleticism is matched only be Rose and Westbrook.

   And finally, there's Deron Williams and Ricky Rubio. Both have started off slow this year (Rubio because of injury), but Williams is a proven star who cannot be counted out. Rubio's unique and flashy game will only get more efficient as he starts to figure out the NBA.

   So enjoy your All-Star Game MVP and your First-Team All-NBA this year, Chris Paul. Because there's other point guards right behind you, and lots of them.