Players who were overlooked

[dirkdiggler41]

Sorry for the english.
Zach Randholph - Played no defence, took bad shots and really sucked in NYC.
Today he is extremly respected for his rebounding, offense in the post and hard play

Paul Pierce - A good solid player, but really made no noise in his young prime because of lack of winnung and players like Iverson, Carter, Kobe, Mcgrady etc.
Today he is a legend and is still making noise in the playoffs.

Dirk Nowitzki - Considered soft, the Mavs would never win as a shooting team.
Today he is considered a legend just like Pierce.



This makes me think, who are todays players who can suddenly become finals MVP. Carmelo Anthony? Kevin Love?

[ISHGoat]

Sorry for the english.
Zach Randholph - Played no defence, took bad shots and really sucked in NYC.
Today he is extremly respected for his rebounding, offense in the post and hard play

Paul Pierce - A good solid player, but really made no noise in his young prime because of lack of winnung and players like Iverson, Carter, Kobe, Mcgrady etc.
Today he is a legend and is still making noise in the playoffs.

Dirk Nowitzki - Considered soft, the Mavs would never win as a shooting team.
Today he is considered a legend just like Pierce.



This makes me think, who are todays players who can suddenly become finals MVP. Carmelo Anthony? Kevin Love?

[DavisIsMyUniBro]

Sorry for the english.
Zach Randholph - Played no defence, took bad shots and really sucked in NYC.
Today he is extremly respected for his rebounding, offense in the post and hard play

Paul Pierce - A good solid player, but really made no noise in his young prime because of lack of winnung and players like Iverson, Carter, Kobe, Mcgrady etc.
Today he is a legend and is still making noise in the playoffs.

Dirk Nowitzki - Considered soft, the Mavs would never win as a shooting team.
Today he is considered a legend just like Pierce.



This makes me think, who are todays players who can suddenly become finals MVP. Carmelo Anthony? Kevin Love?

Mugsy, Isaiah thomas, Nate Robinson,

get it, because you "looked over" them.

[SCdac]

I can kinda see Z-bo and Pierce could be considered "overlooked", but Dirk? Dude won a MVP award roughly 10 years ago. I don't think he was overlooked per se, it's just his prime coincided with Duncan, Shaq, Garnett, Webber, etc.

[Coach Eddie]

Ben Wallace. Went undrafted, did well in the league for years without gaining any attention until he was with Detroit.

[dirkdiggler41]

Ben Wallace. Went undrafted, did well in the league for years without gaining any attention until he was with Detroit.

You could add Billups to that list to.

[L.Kizzle]

Sorry for the english.
Zach Randholph - Played no defence, took bad shots and really sucked in NYC.
Today he is extremly respected for his rebounding, offense in the post and hard play

Paul Pierce - A good solid player, but really made no noise in his young prime because of lack of winnung and players like Iverson, Carter, Kobe, Mcgrady etc.
Today he is a legend and is still making noise in the playoffs.

Dirk Nowitzki - Considered soft, the Mavs would never win as a shooting team.
Today he is considered a legend just like Pierce.



This makes me think, who are todays players who can suddenly become finals MVP. Carmelo Anthony? Kevin Love?

Only Z-Bo from your list was/is overlooked. Dirk and Pierce, not so much. Those guys have been perinatal All-Stars since the beginning of their careers. Have championships, MVPs and multiple Finals appearances.

Zach was an afterthought until a few years ago Does anyone even remember him playing for the post Brand-pre CP3 Clippers? And those terrible mid-late 2000's Knicks with Francis and Marburry and the great Jerome James.Dirk and Pierce being overlooked. Both have been perinatal all-stars for the majority of their careers. 10+ All-Star games for each, not to mention Championships, MVPs and FInals appearancees.

Now, Z-Bo he is overlooked. He was an afterthought up until a few years ago. He came in at the tail end of the Blazers success in the early 2000s. Does anyone ever remember him playing for the post Brand-pre CP3 Clippers and the terrible mid-late 90s Knicks with Marburry, Francis and the great Eddy Curry and Jerome James?

[feyki]

Pİerce was so underrated . I think he's better than Iverson at between 2001-2005 .

[Coach Eddie]

You could add Billups to that list to.

Agreed. Much of that team in fact. Rip was thrown away by Jordan like hot garbage.

[Young X]

You could add Billups to that list to.

^^^ One of the great PG's but never get mentioned. Mark Price also.

[ArbitraryWater]

Z-Bo wins this, by far

[JimmyMcAdocious]

You could add Billups to that list to.

Staying on that Pistons team, arguable Sheed. Not enough gave him credit for what he was until he helped anchor one of the alltime great defenses while winning a championship.

Wasn't overlooked, but I don't know of any player who benefited more from a late career surge than Ray Allen in his 12th year, past his peak, going to the Celtics (and then Heat). Ray's last 7 years as a role player completely changed the epitaph of his career.

[FreezingTsmoove]

Kobe Bean. Drafted very low in a weak draft

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tobias harris and nikola vucevic

[Bay Area Baller]

I think people are underrating what a true center can bring to team. So currently Hassan Whiteside and Rudy Gobert. Also sleepers in fantasy leagues.