Is Tony Parker underrated?

[Real Deal]

Manu seems to think Tony Parker is underrated at the point guard position. He says that he won his first ring at 19 years old, has three total, was the Finals MVP for the last one, and has been a major contributor to a Spurs team that has 11-consecutive 50+ win seasons (he was a part of nine).

 

Underrated point guard? Where do you rank him on the top ten list?

[Universe]

May have won it at 19 but Pop definately would not say he earned it IMO. I believe he is an underrated star but definately not underrated. If he went to New York then he's quickly slide to overrated.

[Dash]

Ever since the emergence of George Hill, Parker has been thrown around as expendable and overrated. I tend to disagree, Hill's more explosive as a scorer but Parket is more potent and can break down defenses with his slashing ability and feed Duncan. So yes I'd say he's pretty underrated and the Spurs should most definitely resign him after this season.

[Jammin]

Definitely.. He went undrafted in my 10-team league until the 10th round (104 picks in) lol.

[JYD]

I'm going to say No...most people realize how good of a PG he really is. I will say this though: He isn't very flashy, which is why he doesn't always garner as much attention as the CP3's and Deron Williams of the league, but he can play, and most NBA fans know that.

[ChosenOne]

CP3

D Will

Rondo

Nash

Billups

Westbrook

Rose

BJ3

 

All these guys i would put above Parker. I answered No to the poll.

Edited October 28, 2010 by ChosenOne

[The Lone Granger]

I wouldn't necessarily he is underrated, but he is overdoubted. Simply because he had injury troubles last year, doesn't mean that you should throw him under the bus. He proved against the Pacers that he's ready to go this year and be the same Tony Parker who led the league in points in the paint. I can't wait to see what he does this year, but in answer to the question, not underrated, but definitely overdoubted.

[sas45champs]

CP3

D Will

Rondo

Nash

Billups

Westbrook

Rose

BJ3

 

All these guys i would put above Parker. I answered No to the poll.

 

Just because he isn't better than those PG's doesn't mean he's not underrated. In fact, that might argue the case for him being underrated more so than not. And I would not put Jennings over him, or Westbrook and Rose for that case ATM just because they haven't had the experience that Parker has had to lead a team like the Spurs to a ring. If Pop gives a player a leader role, he's a good player.

 

Although he definitely isn't underrated, he still is a top 10 point guard. He's become underappreciated by Spurs fans. A lot of us say that Hill could lead the team just as well, but if that were the case, Pop would make that decision.

Edited October 30, 2010 by sas45champs

[Clutch]

i think so, mostly because of his injuries though, people kinda forget about him..i know i certainly do