Who are the most overrated NBA stars right now?
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Most of the players a lot of you have named could be considered overrated, but why?  \n\nMichael Redd?  Just because the Bucks gave him a max contract, it doesn't make him overrated.  It makes him overpaid.  It makes the Bucks look a little less than smart...not stupid though, because Redd is a pretty good player.\n\nNow...to the guy that asked the question.  I've seen a few of your answers from other questions.  I believe you are a certifiable LeBron James hater.\n\nLeBron is 21 years old and he's doing some truly, truly in incredible things.  Look at his numbers, 33 ppg, 7 rpg, 6 apg.  Name one 21 yr. old player at his position, in history, that has done the things he has accomplished?  Only Magic had the team concept down at such a young age, but he wasn't this good at 21.....neither was Bird, or Jordan.\n\nHis understanding of team involvement, meanwhile dominating is incredible....imagine Scottie Pippen in Karl Malone's body.  Then mix the skills.  Yes...he is almost that big and strong - on top of the athleticism and speed of a modern 2 guard.  Now he is being able to come thru in the clutch, which was his one knock.  Again....he is just 21.\n\nBut anyways......your question was who I thought was overrated.\n\nI can point to quite a few guys....but the ones who stand out are: Kevin Garnett, Stephon Marbury, Allen Iverson.\n\nI love KG...but it's like he has teflon on him.  No one wants to say what needs to be said about him.  He's a warrior, but to a fault.  He demands effort, and if you don't give it....he will cast you down as a pariah right away.  Instead of finding a way to communicate...to encourage... he shuts down and gets steamed up.  He's a great, first ballot HOF player.....but he's had the talent around him to make some decent runs in the playoffs.  Yes, he produces...but is it the kind of production that inspires.....and puts an entire team over the hump....that makes you want to step up to his level?  Not really and it shows.  Show me 5 instances of him coming thru in the clutch.....in his entire career.\n\nStephon Marbury fancies himself a great PG.  He is very good, but he loves his numbers more.  He has all the skills to be great...a franchise guy...he always has.  But at some point...you have to see the greater good of the team over your own wants and needs.  He questions any coach that questions him, and instead of making himself better and more productive...he sulks or he goes to a camera and complains.  He also hasn't been the greatest teammate either.\n\nKobe is one of the top 2 or 3 guys in the league, but he is a team wrecker and one of the most selfish players in league history.  He has the power to really inspire and really uplift the play of everyone on his team.....to create something positive.  He has chosen to do none of the above.  He has chosen to score without regard for any man, child, or woman.  If he was a porn actor, he would the one trying to have sex with 50 women in 50 minutes.  Watch any LA games.  Phil Jackson can usually be seen looking nauseaous on the Laker bench.
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here it goes, the person who think steve nash is overrated, and kidd is better than him. Lets go down the list on why you are completely wrong.\n\n1. Before this year, and be honest here, have you ever heard of boris diaw, raja bell, tim thomas, kurt thomas, eddie house, james jones. No u didnt hear about them, and that is because palying with steve nash allowed them to have career years. Steve nash made Tim Thomas a lot of money next season.\n\n2. Ask anyone in the NBA, they will tell you to stick your foot in your mouth, because everyone in the league respects steve nash, and what he can do with a basketball. \n\n3. Who in the league doe not blame anyone on there team for losses, not dirk, not wade, only steve nash, after every loss he just wants to get better. \n\n4. A STEVE NASH led team has led the NBA in SCORING for the past 5 YEARS.\n\n5. He is just a great guy, and does not brag about anything. He is the biggest class act in the league.\n\nIn conclusion, how does the ruber from the bottom of your shoe taste, because if you can argue with that than do it. \n\nAnd by the way, Dwayne Wade is better than kobe, Kobe is a gunner who's only aspect of the game is scoring. Steve nash can score, dish the ball, fastbreak, and hes 1 of the smartest palyers in the league.\n\n\nBy the way for those people who dont know, MVP stands for most valuable player to there respective teams. Steve nash was the most valuable player to his team, when amare got injured, steve nash, and shawn marion led the team. Amare scored 28 points and gobbled up 10 rebounds last season, take that away from any lineup and expect disaster, but steve nash increased his scoring and assist totals.
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Magic Johnson \nBill Russell \n\ntwo so far
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OVERRATED- LEBRON JAMES!!!!!!!!!!!
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Overrated-Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, the Olsen Twins, Renee Zelwiger\n\nUnderrated-Gwentyh Paltrow
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kobe bryant is the most talented b-ball that we have today.  but he finally learned that he cant win a championship by himself.  but lets face it, his supporting cast rite now really sucks.  wait till lakers get kevin garnett ;)
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1. Michael Jordan - I couldn't and still can't stand him, but everyone else wanted to "Be like Mike"\n\n2a. Magic Johnson - made all guys 6-9 and up want to be guards instead of forwards and centers\n\n2b. Larry Bird - the last Great White Hope of the NBA\n\n*The Magic vs Bird rivalry reinvigorated the NBA, so I gave them both #2.
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1-Chamberlain (Once avg 50 ppg and 25 boards in a season... \n                           he changed the game)\n2-Julius Erving (Has his championship ring... a combination of \n                          athleticism and creativity like no one else who\n                          has ever played the game)\n3-Sir Charles (Greatest ballplayer never to win a championship)\n4-Billy Cunningham (Skilled in every area of the game, and\n                         completely unselfish....a winner)\n5-Iverson (The most overrated player in NBA history...will never \n                        a champion unless, like Gary Payton, he is willing  \n                        to come off somebody's bench late in his career)
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No, Shortdog. He played for Chicago, Portland and Houston before he crapped out completely.  One of the most overrated players in NBA history next to Charles Barkley.
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I hate to tell you this, but all of those players have made at least a shot from beyond the arc. Seeing as it would be hard to find anybody who didnt make "one shot from behind the arc", i think i will say  Wilt Chamberlain .
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Ron Artest, nobody knows what that guy is thinking, probably not even himself.  He's a 2006 version of Dennis Rodman, greatly talented but a headcase
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Dirk Nowitzki is not over rated.  He is a seven foot forward who is virtually unguardable because he can post up on small men, drive by bigger men, and hit threes and mid-range jumpers over anybody.  He has also developed as a rebounder and dishes out a decent amount of assists per game.  I think he is first-team all NBA caliber.
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I don't know about draft picks but I've believed that many NBA games are fixed for quite some time now and this year's playoffs are a good example.  The Lakers had no business taking the Suns to 7 just as the Cavs shouldn't have taken the Pistons to 7 (Don't get me wrong, I love the Cavs, but no talent outside of the King).  Who is on those teams?  Arguably the most engaging personality off the court (Kobe) and the most exciting player to watch on the court (LeBron).  those two guys = ratings = higher revenues for the NBA
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Suns totally!  Steve Nash is one of the best players in the NBA and with his big men to back him up they are unstoppable.  The Mavs will stop them though.  I really dislike Kobe Bryant, because he is just too cocky.  I don't think he's all that great.  He just turns my stomach.  I also didn't like Bill Clinton after that whole scandal.  Maybe it's because famous people think they can get away with everything and they don't that young people are going to follow their example.  Understand your responsibility people!!!
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Jarome iginla and Miika Kipruosoff of the calgary flames Dwayne sucks by the way
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Playin right now\n1 Kevin Garnett\n2 LeBron James\n3 Shaquille O'Neal\n4 Kobe Bryant \n5 Tracy McGrady\n6 Tim Duncan\n7 Allen Iverson\n8 Dwyane Wade\n9 Steve Nash\n10 Vince Carter\n\nRetired\n1 Michael Jordan\n2 Wilt Chamberlain\n3 Kareem Abdul Jabbar\n4 Larry Bird\n5 Julius "Dr. J" Erving \n6 Magic Johnson\n7 Bill Russel\n8 Oscar Robertson\n9 Isiah Thomas\n10 Jerry West
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Yes they are overrated.