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NBA players shockingly vote two-time All-Star most overrated player in the league
The players have spoken. The Athletics’ annual anonymous NBA player poll has been released and with that, the revealing of one of the most controversial categories. Tyrese Haliburton is the unfortunate recipient of the title of most overrated playerGetty Who do the players believe to be the most overrated player in the entire league? Indiana Pacers star point guard, Tyrese Haliburton. The two-time All-Star received 14.4 percent of the vote, followed by Minnesota Timberwolves‘ Rudy Gobert at 10 percent and Atlanta Hawks‘ Trae Young at 8.9 percent. Haliburton clocked in at 3.7 percent last year. After leading the Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals last year and winning a gold medal with Team USA over the summer, players around the league seem to believe his play and hype haven’t warranted the attention he has received. Thirty-three players received at least one vote, which surprisingly included LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Haliburton helped lead the Pacers to a 50-32 record, which was good enough for fourth place in the Eastern Conference. He played in 73 games and averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds. Haliburton and the Pacers are currently underway in their first round series against Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. The anonymous poll also highlighted other topics. Haliburton led the Pacers to home court advantage in the first roundGetty Gobert has helped anchor the Minnesota defense this seasonGetty 56.1 percent of the players voted Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP, with Denver Nuggets‘ Nikola Jokic at second with 37.4 percent. There was also an overwhelming favorite to win the title (with the caveat that you couldn’t vote for your own team). The Boston Celtics were first with 57.7 percent of the vote. “Their team chemistry is great,” one player said. “They have a lot of superstars on that team, and they consistently know their roles, and they kind of put their egos aside and just win games.” While the anonymous poll is always a fun exercise to look at and dissect, at the end of the day, it’s a poll with no names behind it. Haliburton can prove all 14.4 percent of his naysayers wrong with another deep postseason run.
The players have spoken.
The Athletics’ annual anonymous NBA player poll has been released and with that, the revealing of one of the most controversial categories.
Who do the players believe to be the most overrated player in the entire league?
Indiana Pacers star point guard, Tyrese Haliburton.
The two-time All-Star received 14.4 percent of the vote, followed by Minnesota Timberwolves‘ Rudy Gobert at 10 percent and Atlanta Hawks‘ Trae Young at 8.9 percent.
Haliburton clocked in at 3.7 percent last year.
After leading the Pacers to the Eastern Conference Finals last year and winning a gold medal with Team USA over the summer, players around the league seem to believe his play and hype haven’t warranted the attention he has received.
Thirty-three players received at least one vote, which surprisingly included LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Haliburton helped lead the Pacers to a 50-32 record, which was good enough for fourth place in the Eastern Conference.
He played in 73 games and averaged 18.6 points, 9.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
Haliburton and the Pacers are currently underway in their first round series against Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks.
The anonymous poll also highlighted other topics.
56.1 percent of the players voted Oklahoma City Thunder‘s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as MVP, with Denver Nuggets‘ Nikola Jokic at second with 37.4 percent.
There was also an overwhelming favorite to win the title (with the caveat that you couldn’t vote for your own team).
The Boston Celtics were first with 57.7 percent of the vote.
“Their team chemistry is great,” one player said.
“They have a lot of superstars on that team, and they consistently know their roles, and they kind of put their egos aside and just win games.”
While the anonymous poll is always a fun exercise to look at and dissect, at the end of the day, it’s a poll with no names behind it.
Haliburton can prove all 14.4 percent of his naysayers wrong with another deep postseason run.
