Which Players Have the Most Overrated POTENTIAL In The NBA???

[ProfessaPackMan]

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not ONLY the playoffs but uhhh... are u serious? i dont even think i should entertain answering that question..

Again, WHAT potential did he have before last season's playoff series other than getting Soulja Boy involved in something he had no business in.

I'll wait....

[ronyell]

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Again, WHAT potential did he have before last season's playoff series other than getting Soulja Boy involved in something he had no business in.

I'll wait....

just got ur point... (Stevenson not having potential to start with)

that was my same point... u can stop waiting now "Katt Williams" lol :wink:

[GSW]

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Sam Bowie Jr.

[ProfessaPackMan]

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Who?

[JBH3]

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Here's a blast from the past...



Poster-boy

[HMcCoy]

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Overated by who? Their own fans? Every single draft pick for the last 20 years, lol. Name a player and you can find a forum making them the next ____. Calling out fans in this topic is kinda stupid, IMO.

Nationally overated?

Oden, Beasley, and my personal favotrite: David "my team jacks up shots at a ridiculous pace and no one goes to the glass but me, especially on the defensive end, but I play in NY soooo...." Lee. The top team in total possessions (off. and def.) and no one else gets over 7 boards? He's got salary dump written all over him, not because he isn't a nice young player, which he is, but because the NY hype machine is making his double doubles more than they really are, a product of his situation. Someone is going to be paying close to max dollars for a 15/8 guy, just watch.

[GSW]

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Andray Blatche

[NBA2k8 CHAMP]

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He is OLD. His potential rating isn't even shown anymore man. Maybe back then but we are talking about NOW

I was just talking about people in the league in general in they're 1st few years

[ProfessaPackMan]

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LOL @ Andray Blatche.

Now folks are really just throwing names out.

[johnny4LSU]

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my opinion i think RONDO is overrated as hell... i mean if u was on the court with 3 future hall of famers you would put up some numbers too i'd think.. i mean rondo cant shoot 3's and hes in the 60's percentage with his free throws...If you're a guard and a point guard at that in the NBA you gotta be able to hit the free ones... IMO if he was on another team he wouldnt be this good.

[HMcCoy]

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my opinion i think RONDO is overrated as hell... i mean if u was on the court with 3 future hall of famers you would put up some numbers too i'd think.. i mean rondo cant shoot 3's and hes in the 60's percentage with his free throws...If you're a guard and a point guard at that in the NBA you gotta be able to hit the free ones... IMO if he was on another team he wouldnt be this good.

Good points, but he's tough, motivated, and shows flashes. I have a feeling this "big 3" era is going to mold him into a damn fine player in the future...

[ProfessaPackMan]

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If he can develop that consistent jumpshot, he'll be really, really good but that's what's holding me back from placing him in the same category as The Dude and Mo Williams, who are probably the top 2 PGs in the East right now.

[ex carrabba fan]

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my opinion i think RONDO is overrated as hell... i mean if u was on the court with 3 future hall of famers you would put up some numbers too i'd think.. i mean rondo cant shoot 3's and hes in the 60's percentage with his free throws...If you're a guard and a point guard at that in the NBA you gotta be able to hit the free ones... IMO if he was on another team he wouldnt be this good.

So FT % and 3 % outweigh all of his positives? His vision, court feel, penetration, finish in the paint-- he leads PG's in FG%..

I'm sure he knows what his weaknesses are, it'll be interesting to see if he pushes himself to become a better shooter.

[ex carrabba fan]

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I brought up last year cause the person arguing for Rondo said Rondo has outplayed those and he DESTOYED Billups in the ECF last year. Cleary you can see by those numbers that is not what happened.

Yes I would take Rose over Rondo and I am not cunfusing role with ability. Rondo doesn't have the ability to shoot. He he was put out there without the benefit of three hall of fame teamates taking off pressure and allowing him to play single covered all game he wouldn't be doing the things he is doing. Rondo is not on a Tony Parker track. Yes Parker strugled with his shot early but he was capable of making shots. He improved his shot and that is what makes him close to unguardable. Plus his ability around the basket is on an all time great level for a PG. Rondo has NEVER been able to shoot. He he was put out there and asked to be the team like Rose is I don't see him making it happen.

It has already been proven this season that if you make Rondo a shooter and close the free lanes he is average on the offensive end. That rough spot he went through this season he was forced to be a shooter and he played bad missing shots and turning over the ball. I'm not saying he isn't a good player but to put him on All Star level and a top 3 PG in the NBA is a joke.

So TP's shot was that much superior to Rondo's through his first 2.5 seasons?

Rondo leads pg's in fg%. That's damn impressive. That's why I say he's on that track.

Like I mentioned it's obvious what his weaknesses are, I believe he'll address those issues this summer.

I want to get one thing straight--not with you, Ex, in general--I like Rondo. I like his size, athleticism and attitude. He even comes from a good program. Just want to keep this in perspective.


I flat out disagree that he is as good in the paint as Parker or Paul. Parker has the best floater in the game and is also the best off of the glass. Paul has "great player power" that allows him to make shots on will alone.

Re:Better playmaker than Rose. Not enough info, man. Do you really think he'd be better on Chicago? Bad coaching, bad management, bad roster and rookie year. I understand if you're going with your gut in this one, but when evaluating the respective playmaking ability of Rondo and Rose, we cannot overstate the importance of the difference in their rosters.

All I can say is Rondo has done nothing but produce since KG and Ray came over. He's done all you asked of him outside of finding a jumper. He plays defense and seems to always make the right pass.

I don't know how to prove that Rondo can finish as well as any PG in the paint except to point to his FG% in the paint and his FG% in general where he is at the top by a bit of a margin.

[Cebby]

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His vision, court feel, penetration, finish in the paint-- he leads PG's in FG%..

Court vision, penetration, and playing in the paint is easy with 3 All Stars on the team.

I think he's a solid player, but not anything above. He's not a liability right now, but he'd be easily replaceable during the offseason.