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Thunder: Top five point guards in Oklahoma City history

By Tony Heim

Oct 30, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts and celebrates after he shoots a three from midcourt to force the game to go into overtime against the Orlando Magic during the last seconds of the fourth quarter at Amway Center. Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 139-136 in double overtime. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2015; Orlando, FL, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) reacts and celebrates after he shoots a three from midcourt to force the game to go into overtime against the Orlando Magic during the last seconds of the fourth quarter at Amway Center. Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Orlando Magic 139-136 in double overtime. Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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2. Eric Maynor

This breaks my heart.

Dec 14, 2012; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Eric Maynor (6) drives the ball past Sacramento Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas (22) during the game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder defeated the Kings 113-103. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 14, 2012; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Eric Maynor (6) drives the ball past Sacramento Kings point guard Isaiah Thomas (22) during the game at the Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Thunder defeated the Kings 113-103. Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /

Maynor was on his way to a solid NBA career as backup point guard until he tore his ACL in 2012. Maynor made a comeback, but he was never the same; he was traded to Portland the next season.

Before his injury, Maynor was one of the most respected, young backup point guards in the league. He had a keen sense for knowing when to push the ball or slow it down, and he made everyone better around him. Although only averaging 15 minutes a game, he still dished out almost three assists and scored five points a game.

Maynor bounced around the league for one more season, but he never found another city to call home.

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