It's a lengthy list, but all of the following players have something in common: Tyronn Lue, Earl Watson, Antonio Daniels, Bobby Jackson, Tony Delk, Charlie Ward, Howard Eisley, Derek Fisher, Keyon Dooling, Travis Best, Moochie Norris, Chucky Atkins and Tim Hardaway.

They all are backup point guards who are better than the Miami Heat's starter at the position.

Add one more name to that list: Rod Strickland.

The Heat's backup shouldn't be the backup at all. Anthony Carter has taken his opportunity as the starter and shown he can do little more than get the play from the bench, make the designed pass and bog down the offense late in games.

Granted, no one move suddenly will convert the Miami Heat from a 2-13 team to an Atlantic Division contender, but if the team wants more games this season, Strickland gives the team the better opportunity as a starter.

It's probably not the greatest time to call for Strickland to start and play 35 minutes a game. Not when Strickland shot 3-of-15 from the field for seven points in a nine-point loss to his former Wizards team on Friday night.