Apr. 19, 2012; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Chris Paul reacts as he takes a shot in the second half against the Phoenix Suns at the US Airways Center. The Suns defeated the Clippers 93-90. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

The Los Angeles Clippers (12-6) will hope to continue feasting on the less fortunate this weekend, with back to back games against the Phoenix Suns (7-13) and Toronto Raptors (4-15) Saturday and Sunday. Both games tip off at 12:30.

For the Clippers, this will be a chance to extend their current four game winning streak, for the Suns, an opportunity to end their own five game skid. The Raptors, well, are just trying to do pretty much anything right at this point. Both Clipper opponents can score with the best of them – witness the Raptor’s Friday 140-133 overtime loss to Utah – but defense is certainly not a hallmark of either team. In fact, Phoenix is ranked dead last in points given up, with Toronto only two spots above them.

As for scoring, both the Suns and Raptors are capable of putting up points in bunches and like to run uptempo. The Suns are led by guards Goran Dragic (15ppg and 6 assists) and Shannon Browne (12ppg), and their capable forward duo of Luis Scola and Michael Beasley (though it looks as though Beasley is being benched after a horrendous performance against Dallas on Thursday). Center Marcin Gortat  is solid in the middle with just under 10ppg. The Suns’ bench is one of the best, however, ranking 7th in the league in efficiency and points scored, so the Clippers’ second unit will definitely be challenged.

As mentioned earlier, the Toronto Raptors are constructed with lots of scoring punch, but little else. Their starting five can light it up at anytime, with Kyle Lowry, Andrea Bargnani, and Demar DeRozan all averaging over 15 points apiece. Mickael Pietrus and Jose Calderon are never shy about firing up 3-pointers, either, so the Clippers will have to be diligent about getting out to challenge them from distance. There are now rumors flying around that the Raptors are trying to land Pau Gasol from the Lakers, so it remains to be seen if this will affect the team chemistry or just be an annoying distraction. Either way, it certainly won’t help matters.

The Clippers will have to remain on guard to avoid first quarter letdowns and take a lesson from their game against Dallas on Wednesday night, when they came out crisp and firing, essentially knocking the Mavericks back on their heels and never letting up. The temptation will be to play fast and high above the rim, which can result in sloppy play, so best get substantial leads before auditioning for YouTube video highlights.

Still, we here at FullyClips expect the Clippers to comfortably notch both victories and improve to 14-6 by 4pm Sunday.

Chris Paul can lead any team to an NBA Championship or an Olympic medal.

The best point guard in the NBA debate has been going on for the last five years and will probably continue until the end of time.

Luckily for the Los Angeles Clippers, they have one of the few point guards who is on everyone’s top three list — Chris Paul. The other combination of players includes the Chicago Bulls’ Derrick Rose, the New Jersey Nets’ Deron Williams, the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Russell Westbrook, the Los Angeles Lakers’ Steve Nash and the San Antonio Spurs’ Tony Parker.

To each his own, but my top point guard list is in this order:

1. Chris Paul

2. Derrick Rose

3. Deron Williams

4. Russell Westbrook

5. Tony Parker

6. Steve Nash

7. The rest of the NBA’s point guards…the Philadelphia 76ers’ Jrue Holiday and the Toronto Raptors’ Kyle Lowry are at the top of the rest.

For those of you who know me, I’m from the Chicago-Land area and have been a huge Rose fan since the Bulls drafted him in 2008. However, Paul has opened my eyes to prove he is the best point guard in the league. Rose is a close second.

When it comes to scoring points Rose could be one of the best anyone has ever seen at the position. He takes it to the hole like no other, can hit a three and creates his own mid-range shot as well. Hopefully for NBA fans, he can come back from his ACL injury with the same dynamic style of play.

But when it comes to every other part of the game, Paul has Rose and every other point guard beat.

Derrick Rose going to the hole is an ongoing NBA saga. Mandatory Credit: Brian Spurlock-US PRESSWIRE

Nash has more assists and could still have more by time Paul retires, but it isn’t because he is a better passer, it’s because he had better talent around him. I bet Paul wishes he could of played with a Amar’e Stoudemire at the top of his prime. Nash also had shooters in Quentin Richardson, Joe Johnson, Leandro Barbosa and Jared Dudley.

Mike D’Antoni’s run and gun offensive system didn’t hurt any either.

I can’t think of one relevant shooter or scorer Paul played with in New Orleans except Peja Stojakovic and maybe David West.

Still, without offensive threats beside Paul , he was a league assist leader year in and year out. I think that is more impressive than what Nash did, although, he is too impressive.

If Paul stays with the Clippers — he is a free agent after the upcoming season — he could surpass Nash because of the caliber of players he is now aligned with in Blake Griffin, DeAndre Jordan, Chauncey Billups, Grant Hill, Jamal Crawford and Lamar Odom.

With that said, he is the best passer in the league. He can get any type of player, whether they can score or not, 10 points on the box score. If you don’t believe me, see Tyson Chandler’s stats when he played with Paul on the Hornets.

Paul is the best defender out of this group. A close second would be Deron Williams, but the rest of the bunch are offensive minded players and can not hold Paul’s jock when it comes to defense.

He’s quick enough to stick Rose, physical enough to guard Westbrook and has quick enough hands to take the ball away from Parker and Nash.

Chris Paul mans up Tony Parker in the semifinals of the 2012 NBA Playoffs. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-US PRESSWIRE

The Clippers’ point guard has incredible court vision on both sides of the floor and knows how to perform the little details/intangibles needed to win a game. Paul is the kind of guy that sneaks behind an opposing ball handler and pops the ball out for another guy to get a steal. He then runs the court for an easy lob to Griffin or Jordan.

To not have Paul as a top point guard is ridiculous. I can’t see him out of the top two, but like I said, in a league with as many caliber PGs as the NBA has — to each their own.

If you see me as a captain picking a playground team and all of these guys are options to be on my team, opponents better believe, I’m grabbing Paul first in order for me to look like an All-Star caliber player.

Put YOUR top 3 point guards in the comment section.