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Overrated: PFs that have a 'knack for rebounding', can put up double doubles consistently, but are on defense.
Boozer
David Lee
Gooden
Blair (before his non-ACLs gave out)
These type of players are nowhere near as good as their numbers suggest.
Who are the most overrated and underrated players in the NBA today?..
Just to clarify for the inevitable arguments, I'm not sure a highly criticized player like a Dwight Howard can be overrated, but it's subjective, obviously..
Overrated
1. Guards that can't shoot..Rondo, Wall, Eric Bledsoe, etc..these point guards are constantly hyped for their regular season success, versatility and athleticism by fans that are oblivious to the fact that all of these guys are easy to shut down in a 7-game series, tbh..
2. Josh Smith..he has made minimal improvements, yet fans on every forum have a hard-on for him..his style of play doesn't translate to championship-level basketball, and his at ude is terrible..
3. Marcin Gortat..he's a decent player, but he has always been an under the radar player that was so underrated that he has become overrated IMO..
4. Deron Williams..I had him at #1 in prior years, but media/fans have finally begun to realize that he's overrated..
5. LaMarcus Aldridge..very good player, but he's soft and does not have the mentality to be a #1 option, tbh..
Underrated
I don't have an order here, there are just some players that jumped out at me..
- Jarrett Jack..he's probably the best backup PG in the NBA..this is his second consecutive solid season, his style of play fits perfectly with the Warriors and he isn't a liability on the defensive end.
- Omer Asik..he has started to receive some credit, but most people still aren't aware of his defensive impact..statistically, it's arguable that he's the best defensive player in the NBA..he has been a huge reason for Houston's inflated record on a team with only 2 standout players, tbh.
- Mike Conley..he receives less credit than Rudy Gay and even Tony Allen..he's an elite defensive PG, he's a very good game manager(the type of PGs that win les), he's just steady..
- Larry Sanders..his offense is still very raw, but he's a defensive beast..he has improved from last season, he's arguably their most important player at this point..Ibaka-esque, defensively..
- Nikola Pekovic..most fans/media now realize his impact, but he still doesn't receive enough credit..he is arguably the strongest player on the court at all times, his p&r game is solid, and his defense isn't as bad as perceived, especially his post defense..
- Nikola Vucevic..he's still raw and flawed, but he has displayed unexpected upside, particularly on the boards..
Overrated: PFs that have a 'knack for rebounding', can put up double doubles consistently, but are on defense.
Boozer
David Lee
Gooden
Blair (before his non-ACLs gave out)
These type of players are nowhere near as good as their numbers suggest.
Eric Bledsoe was actually pretty damn useful in the playoffs last year due to his defense, tbh.... he shut down and exposed Conley in that Memphis series....
Anyway...
Overrated:
Deron Williams - washed-up, fat, only gives a damn in games against CP3, was never better than CP3 and definitely isn't now
Kevin Love - stat-padding bag, terrible teammate and leader, quintessential "big numbers on a bad team" guy
Kobe Bryant - has a legion of delusional fan s who think he's better than Jordan, a great clutch player, and still a top 5 player in the league, when he's really just a bricklaying ballhog who hasn't tried on defense in years
Avery Bradley and Iman Shumpert - Celticfan and Knickfan take turns annoyingly declaring these guys as DA SAVE-YAH simply because of their defense and nothing else
Dwight Howard - the textbook monkeyballer, who relies 100% on athleticism, can only dunk and block shots, and put up inflated stats for years against weak compe ion in the East on a team perfectly suited to his game... and even still had to defer to Hedo as team leader
Underrated:
Blake Griffin - thanks to ESPN only showing his dunks, everyone who doesn't watch full Clipper games swears up and down that Blake has no post moves, no defensive skills, can't shoot free throws, and has no jump shot, even this year when he's improved by leaps and bounds in all those categories
Jrue Holliday - good young guard, really starting to come into his own now that he's being given increased responsibilities
Larry Sanders - young defensive big with Tyson Chandler potential
Paul George - star in the making
Underrated: Earl Clark
underrated:
Carlos Delfino, Danny Green, Thabo Sefolosha, Blake Griffin, Enes Kanter
overrated:
Carmelo Anthony, Kome, Jared Dudley, Irving, Lee.
Overated - Bosh, Kobe, Westbrook, Gay, Boozer
Underrated - Asik, Dudley, Deng, Noah
That's a pretty good list OP except I don't think Mike Conley is underrated. He gets mad love around the forum (from people who watch Grizzlies games).
Some of the underrated players IMO are Sefalosha and Matt Barnes. They're basically cut from the same cloth except Sefalosha is a bit smarter on the ball defender. Matt Barnes has done wonders for the Clippers and he came in with such a cheap price tag. Another player that doesn't get much love is David Lee. I know people are voting him in the AS Game this year but its funny when non Warriors fans still credits Stephen Curry as if he's the second coming of Mitch Richmond lol.
Overrated players, you have Dwight Howard. I've never seen a Superstar big man who cracks under the pressure like this guy. He's such a liability for the Lakers in the 4th. He doesn't have a go to move and he's horrible at the line. For a team, who has more moral victories than the Human Rights activists, the Lakers could seriously use those extra 4-6 points Dwight misses on the line. ANother guys is Melo. He's the same guy as last year except his team is winning more games and people all of a sudden sees him under a different light (better leader, better defender etc) which is bullocks.
No love for Greg Monroe?
I would rather have the greatest passer as PG than the greatest shooter. PG's biggest asset should be to manage the ball, clock and plays.
Mike Conley is a guard that can't shoot (.412 & .368)... does that make him overrated and underrated at the same time?
Conley is a game manager though, that's my point..
Rondo, Wall and all those players are star players on their teams, and Eric Bledsoe is receiving the "future" hype..it's very easy to shut down a star guard that can't shoot, and it kills their team..
I also think he doesn't have the mentality to run a championship/contender squad. For example, last night he was called for a 5 second inbound violation. The referee was right beside him counting 1-5 and Conley was zoned out. I've never seen any legitimate Point Guards making this mistake.
Conley is the type of PG that wins championships..he plays great defense and manages the game..
Role-playing PGs win championships, not star PGs..
lol people calling guys like Delfino and Barnes underrated. Just because a guy is in a perfect situation and playing flukishly well, doesn't make him underrated. Especially guys that have been around for a long time and you know what they are.
Overrated Guys:
Aldridge: Only say that because of his role. If he were in a better situation and was a second option, he would probably be pretty damn legit.
Rudy Gay: Talented guy but doesn't really excel in any one area. Has great moments,but can't consistently be a go to guy for long spurts IMO.
Jamal Crawford: Iso-oriented, innefficent and no defense. People speak of him as if he Wade-caliber and it's ridiculous to me. He's a solid player, but just because a guy is not afraid to shoot, doesn't make him awesome.
Greivis Vasquez: Having a damn solid season statistically, but I can already see people talking about this guy as the "underrated" guy. When I watch him, I see nothing that tells me he can be a legit PG on a playoff team. Could be wrong here, but I don't see it.
Paul George: This one is tough because I think he is a very, very talented player, but people seem to be hyping him up quite a bit. He has very shaky handles, not a good play maker and I don't think he is a true legit number one offensive option. He might get there if he can improve, but as of now people already talking about him like he's already there and I disagree. He's very good though.
Underrated:
Luol Deng: Very versatile, solid across the board and while not a legit number one offensive option, he is a championship level role player IMO.
JR Smith: Not very efficient, but can score and unlike a guy like Jamal Crawford, he can actually do other basketball activities when engaged: Pass very well, rebound and occassionally defend. His issue is that he gets too shot happy instead of being a playmaker, his bball IQ is awful and he doesn't stay engaged enough to be consistently as good as he should be.
Asik/Splitter: Both damn good guys that are much better than they look on both ends.
Homer pick: Tony Parker: Dude is easily forgotten but he is a stud offensively, continues to improve his all around game and competes with the top PG's all the time. He's solid defensively when he is engaged too. Not a Kobe type build around guy, but definitely underrated with how he is left out of elite convos.
Definitely some others, but here is a start..
Harden is overrated. Guy is not a championship #1 option.
Disagree with Paul George..I can buy the argument that his offense is overrated, he isn't a great offensive player, but he's an elite perimeter defender, tbh, which is rare in a go-to option..
Fully agree with Vasquez..he reminds me of Jose Calderon, a guy that will eventually become overrated due to his numbers and "steady" approach..
Parker is a homer pick, but it's true..a large portion of the Spurs fanbase even downplays his contributions..
JR Smith is underrated?If winning basketball is not your thing then I agree. I think he should be an All Star lol.
overrated:
Kobrick, Kevin the stat padder Love, Bible Kemp, Williams, Monta I-am-better-than-Wade Ellis, Jennings, Rubio...
Overrated:
Lin,
Joe Johnson
Amare, Carmelo
Gasol
DH
Kobe
Lee
Love
Rubio
Wade
Scola,
Cousins,
D.Williams,
Gay
Aldridge
P.Geroge
KG
Bargnani
Underrated:
Varejao
Asik
Harden
Conley
JJ Hickson
Iguodala
Lawson
Curry
Crawford
Deng
Noah
Duncan
Ya, I said the Paul George one was tough because of that. I just think that the hype about his offensive game is starting to become a little too much. He can shoot, is a damn good athlete but his handles and vision are so shaky that I don't think at this point he is truly a "the man" type of offensive player. It's splitting hairs and it's more because of some of the comments than his actual play that I put him on there.
dpg is a pretty overrated player, as far as underrated i gotta go with m>s or bump
M>S is the Ryan Hollins of posting tbh..
^says muggsy bogues
Mugsy>>Hollins. And cooler too.
i'm more like 2005 mike james, slightly above average height guy who's a little short for a basketball player, streaky scorer and elite defensively
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