PG- Jamal Tinsley - Tinsley is a great point guard who has done a terrific job running the Pacers offense for the past few seasons. He hasn't gotten much attention because of the stars Indy has had recently (Miller, O'Neal, Artest) but he is a solid role player who can score and distribute the ball.SG- Richard Hamilton - Hamilton is one Detriot's most efficient players. He understands how important it is to move without the ball and is one of the best players in the game when it comes to his agility. Rip's game has grown a lot since his days with the Wizards and he has become a consistent scoring option for the Pistons.SF- Tayshaun Prince - Prince is one of the top shutdown defenders in the NBA and he isn't given as much attention as some of the other top defenders like Ron Artest or Ben Wallace. These two players are household names while casual basketball fans might not even recognize Prince. Tayshaun's fast break block against Reggie Miller in the 2003 playoffs showed the world how talented he is but he still doesn't recieve the credit he deserves. PF- Rasheed Wallace - Before the Pistons traded for Sheed in 2003, they were a pretty good team who had the chance to do okay in the playoffs. But after acquiring Wallace from the Blazers, they became an instant contender and began to dominate the Eastern Conference. He is a big reason for their success yet he is still overshadowed by his teamates and some of the other big men in the league.C- Zydrunas Ilgauskas - Big Z has become a nice second option behind LeBron for the Cavs and he never gets much respect for what he does. Since entering the league in 1997, he has averaged double digits in the points column. He also is a decent rebounder and his interior defense is above average (Last season he averaged 2+ blocks per game). He has been slowed down by injuries but he is a pretty good player when healthy.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Apr 9 2006, 06:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>How is rip Hamilton underrated?</div>He is a very good scorer and defender but he doesn't get as much respect as he should. I was tempted to say Michael Redd but what can he do other than shoot? Also, Redd has done nothing in terms of winning and is just like Elton Brand at this point in his career; a good scorer on a bad team.
Redd can do more than shoot. He is actually very good at creating off the dribble for himself and others. He's a decent rebounder and passer as well.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Apr 9 2006, 10:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Redd can do more than shoot. He is actually very good at creating off the dribble for himself and others. He's a decent rebounder and passer as well.</div>Decent rebounder and passer? I haven't seen that side of him apparently. Also, his defense is below average.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (nba dogmatist @ Apr 9 2006, 02:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>PG- Kirk HinrichSG- Michael ReddSF- Tayshaun PrincePF- Drew GoodenC- Rasheed Wallace</div>i like that but i dont know about sheed.
Sheed is definetely not underrated. Redd actually isnt overrated either. I think he gets the credit he deserves.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Captain Obvious @ Apr 10 2006, 12:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Decent rebounder and passer? I haven't seen that side of him apparently. Also, his defense is below average.</div>I guess yo don't watch him then, bc he is a pretty good passer and he's averagining 4.3 rpg. That's decent, like i said. But he's not just a shooter, he's a scorer. There's a big difference.
i definitely dont think Rip or Sheed are under rated...they get all the credit they deserve...michael redd on the other definitely doesnt get his props
Tinsley is not underrated, have you seen him play lately? He is rated just where he deserves to be. He is very turnover prone, and he can't shoot at a consistent rate. He is a playmaker, but I would rather have a solid PG who doesn't have as many TOs.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Statboy Jr. @ Jul 5 2006, 11:59 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Tinsley is not underrated, have you seen him play lately? He is rated just where he deserves to be. He is very turnover prone, and he can't shoot at a consistent rate. He is a playmaker, but I would rather have a solid PG who doesn't have as many TOs.</div>Dont forget injury prone.
