Which Players Have Gotten the Most Overrated Since Retirement

[QUOTE=julizaver]I don't understand why some people said that Magic was the most overrated. Obviously they did not see him play. He was such an unique player. The most overrated player should be Bill Walton. And it is only because of injuries. He had great college career, had all the talent, but in his NBA career he was injured half his career and had only 2 or 3 good seasons (and they were also cut by injuries). I like him and his unselfish style of play anyway.[/QUOTE]

because lebron fanboys cant accept the fact that a lesser player to bird has more rings than a player who plays like lebron. In fact I consider bird to be one of the most overrated coz he only won once in his prime where he had better stats. The first 2 rings was when he wasnt posting superstar numbers yet. They just really dont want lebron to be exposed just like oscar so they defend players who plays like him.

[QUOTE=Grey Dawn]Jalen Rose[/QUOTE]
Who overrates him? He was a good scorer on crappy teams, that's about it.

[QUOTE=secund2nun]Reggie Miller.

[b]Jordan (We have people predicting he would average 40 ppg today [/b]and that he is the best player ever in every single category of basketball).

Penny Hardaway is the most overrated by miles since he retired though.[/QUOTE]
Actually, Phil Jackson said something to that effect, along with a few other former NBA players and coaches...

The hand check rule has favored the perimeter game
[url]http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/833257-michael-jordan-could-he-really-score-50-with-the-hand-check-rules-in-place/page/15[/url]

[QUOTE=TheMan]Actually, Phil Jackson said something to that effect, along with a few other former NBA players and coaches...

The hand check rule has favored the perimeter game
[url]http://m.bleacherreport.com/articles/833257-michael-jordan-could-he-really-score-50-with-the-hand-check-rules-in-place/page/15[/url][/QUOTE]

MJ could score 40 ppg, but depending on the team he played - I mean that he as a player could but it is not clear how it will reflect to his team. If he is in a team with consistent second scorer his numbers will be similar to the ones he had when playing.

[QUOTE=knicksman][QUOTE=La Frescobaldi]The Big O won a championship.[/QUOTE]

not as the man[/QUOTE]

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[QUOTE=julizaver][B]I don't understand why some people said that Magic was the most overrated. Obviously they did not see him play. He was such an unique player.[/B] The most overrated player should be Bill Walton. And it is only because of injuries. He had great college career, had all the talent, but in his NBA career he was injured half his career and had only 2 or 3 good seasons (and they were also cut by injuries). I like him and his unselfish style of play anyway.[/QUOTE]
Overrated doesn't mean bad.

[QUOTE=knicksman]not as the man[/QUOTE]

neither did Kobe.

[QUOTE=tpols]It's fine to have him at the top spot.. He actually has the best case of anyone. But people literally scoff at you if you say someone else is better. If you put..

Larry Bird on the Knicks(instead of starks)
Magic on Portland(instead of porter)
Wilt on the Warriors(instead of webber)
Kareem on the Jazz(instead of malone)

In the 90s with equal teams Is MJ going to lead the Bulls past all of them every year? There's probably a different champion every year.[/QUOTE]

Arguably all of those, definitely the first two, aren't equal teams. And even then, I'd give the bulls a decent shot to still win 6.

The Magic over Bird sentiments began to take root before Magic retired. It is indeed true that Bird was considered better over the first half of their respective careers, but the '87 Finals combined with Bird's injuries and Magic's continued success caused people's opinions to shift. So this is not a case of getting overrated "since" retirement.

[QUOTE=jlip]The Magic over Bird sentiments began to take root before Magic retired. It is indeed true that Bird was considered better over the first half of their respective careers, but the '87 Finals combined with Bird's injuries and Magic's continued success caused people's opinions to shift. So this is not a case of getting overrated "since" retirement.[/QUOTE]

There was GOAT talk for Magic while he was playing, which I've posted on here before. So either they weren't following basketball at the time, weren't following what was going on past their favorite player/team, or they don't remember it.