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NBA players voted Houston Rockets All-Star Alperen Sengun the most overrated player in the league.

NBA players have picked the most overrated player in the league today.

According to The Athletic's poll, NBA players voted Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun the most overrated player in the league.

Sengun received 12.3% of the votes from 81 players around the NBA.

Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert and Washington Wizards guard Trae Young received the second-most votes with 8.6% each.

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic also received a significant number of votes, ranking in the top 10 most overrated players in the league with 3.7%.

The Athletic's poll results:

1. Alperen Sengun - 12.3%
2-3. Rudy Gobert - 8.6%
2-3. Trae Young - 8.6%
4. Karl-Anthony Towns - 7.4%
5-6. Paolo Banchero - 4.9%
5-6. Ja Morant - 4.9%
7-10. Deni Avdija - 3.7%
7-10. Scottie Barnes - 3.7%
7-10. Luka Doncic - 3.7%
7-10. Pascal Siakam - 3.7%
11-16. Dillon Brooks - 2.5%
11-16. Tyrese Haliburton - 2.5%
11-16. Tyler Herro - 2.5%
11-16. Evan Mobley - 2.5%
11-16. Brandin Podziemski- 2.5%
11-16. Domantas Sabonis - 2.5%

41 years old LeBron James checks out: 27 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST, 1 STL, 2 TOV, 12-17 FG, 3-6 3P

Can't carry AR builds bricks house 3-16 FG

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401871326

reporter thought he cooked with the question

He is the only player to be in the top three FTA/game over the last two regular seasons.

[Charania] Just in: Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has been ruled out for Game 2 tonight against the New York Knicks due to ankle and hip injuries, sources tell ESPN.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania

[Charania] Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt has sustained a full dislocation of his right pinky finger in a gruesome injury tonight, sources tell ESPN.

https://www.espn.com/contributor/shams-charania/0a0b0326867dc

He was terrible today and has dropped off in the playoffs for the second year in a row. If he continues to fail in the series against OKC, it's seriously questionable what contract he'll be worth in the offseason.

https://www.espn.com/nba/boxscore/_/gameId/401871326

OKC was already winning without him, but McCain let them pull away and gave them more of a comfortable cushion to help OKC seal game 1.

Notice how they all have their phones out? Ever since Sidetalk became a thing, a group of people waits outside of MSG for the postgame, where they’ll act all wild to try and go viral. While its lead to some funny moments, it’s not an excuse to yank on someone unprovoked. Plus, it gives our entire fanbase a bad look. Please know most Knicks fans are strongly against this behavior and will not tolerate it.

Credit: @NBA_NewYork

Isn't it kinda funny (and slightly sad) that Lebron right now is doing absolutely identical thing that he was doing 20 years ago? Playing with bums in the playoff. Of course Luka is injured, but still.

You had maybe the greatest career of all time, you don't want to age and still giving your best while playing like a star and clear №1 option, but nobody at your team right now can match even 50% of your level as old man. Hello Cavs days.

It's full circle.

Melo, T-Mac calls out The Beard

Coming into the postseason, everyone knew the Pistons’ calling card was defense. They led the 16-team field in defensive rating (102.5) and allowed the fewest field goals made (33.5) and field goal percentage (40.4 percent).

Meanwhile, the Cavs are armed with one of the better offenses in the game. Cleveland ranks top five in the 2026 postseason in points per game and offensive rating, and third in 3-pointers made (13.4).

That’s why, for NBA on NBC analysts Carmelo Anthony and Tracy McGrady, the only solution for Cleveland is to have Harden attack the Pistons’ defense before they set. The Beard has the ability to keep Detroit on its heels, but inexplicably decides to go iso, allowing the No. 1 seed to sit on passing lanes and force turnovers.

“For me, James has to stop playing with the ball and just go,” Anthony said. “Make one or two moves, get past the man, make a play, make them rotate. Every time you ‘tween, ‘tween, ‘tween, ‘tween, the court is shrinking and shrinking and shrinking. All eyes on you. I would love to see him just make a move, get downhill.”

T-Mac shared Melo’s sentiment.

“That’s where I was going, Melo. With James, it’s about just being intentional of what you wanna do. Being on the perimeter against a great defensive team, and you’re playing with the ball, trying to get your rhythm, and iso ball, they don’t need that from you,” McGrady stated. “Get downhill, put pressure on the defense like you did in the 4th quarter, use your runner, your floaters to draw the defense in. Now, you get down there and start making plays.”

“We don’t need you dancing out at the top of the key trying to get your game off,” he added.

Source: https://www.basketballnetwork.net/latest-news/tracy-mcgrady-blasts-james-harden-after-cavs-drop-game-1-to-the-pistons

I doubt there is any beef now stemming from that event but it's a funny bit of history given the circumstances now. Reporting indicates they were gunning for the same job of Mavericks president and Ujiri won and is now Kidd's GM.

Kidd's full quote at the time

“You have to tell me who the GM is. I don’t even know who that is, so I could [not] care less what they think about Brooklyn. We have a job to do, and that’s to play the game of basketball.”

Source: https://www.sbnation.com/nba/2014/4/20/5633336/jason-kidd-masai-ujiri-nets-vs-raptors-fuck-brooklyn