As a companion to the “who is a player you don’t get the hype for” thread, here is something more positive. Who is a player you feel is either disrespected, misunderstood, underrated, or straight-up maligned to an unfair degree?
My pick is THJ. Every single time I watch this dude play (usually against the Lakers) he looks like Prime TMac. He just gets to his spots, elevates, and knocks everything down with such a pure stroke. He seems unstoppable at times. And yet, I know Mavs fans constantly are disappointed with his inconsistent play, so maybe I am missing something with my few-and-far-in-between impressions.
Who else you got?
I can see how someone would think Westbrook isn’t as good as some people think he is, but I’m unsure where along the line that became personal slander. I feel like you can put on any minute of Westbrook playing basketball and it’s obvious he’s giving his all and trying to make his teammates better. Is not making threes a character flaw or a reason to hate on someone?