Two Points, Well Taken

There are few storylines more compelling than a showdown between an old master and a promising youngster. Everyone can identify with the struggle to earn or maintain respect, which is why it was so exciting when your friend drank his father under the table. There should be another classic struggle...

By Ed Kummerer

November 5, 2009

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There are few storylines more compelling than a showdown between an old master and a promising youngster. Everyone can identify with the struggle to earn or maintain respect, which is why it was so exciting when your friend drank his father under the table.

There should be another classic struggle between experience and youth when the Phoenix Suns host the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday, November 11. The game will feature one of the best point guards in league history (Steve Nash) playing against arguably the best point guard in the league today (Chris Paul). While Nash will play the role of “old master” in his match-up against the Hornets’ young superstar, Nash may yet have enough juice to take Paul to school.

Wed., Nov. 11, 8:30 p.m., 2009

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