The Athletic Players Poll

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    It's that time of year...



    I'll post the results. I still recommend reading the whole piece, a lot of quotes put into that one.

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    Bron coming in 5th from his peers, at this age. Hats off.


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    4th sounds about right.


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    A 32 year old Tatum? No.
    Ja the gunslinger? Had his chance and held on to the grenade.
    Durant?! At 41? Someone thinks he'll still be playing?
    It's Wemby, Ant, Luka. I don't think SGA is marketable enough.

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    Only one in the top 9 who doesn't belong is Jimmy. He's showing that in GS. Maybe Miami Jimmy had grown to be overrated.
    Bron?!
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    Rest of the overrated list
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    AD, ANT, Mitchell, Mobley, Tatum. Some just hating.

    Jock Landale? He's even rated? Who's thinking about him?


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    You can't be a recent #1 pick and be underrated or most improved. People need to be taught the meaning of both of those.
    AR sighting!
    JJJ can't be on both lists. Think he's more deserving over overrated spot.
    SGA and Joker also can't be on this list
    RUSS :LLLLLebronlaughing:


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    Clippers and Heat over us?
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    Mavs? Must be an old poll.
    Suns? For what exactly? Who'd they ask? Beal?
    Hawks got a vote. Pity vote?


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    *Dallas to the main stage. Dallas to the main stage. *

    Sorry Flagg, you're likely going to one of the headliners here.


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    JJ in the top 10. I'll take it. Personally I'd have him over Udoka and JB. Not sure Pop should be on the list since he's done, out of respect... sure. JJ has also given Kerr and Lue a run for their money scheme wise when we've played them, but we'll need a bigger sample size before pushing him to that tier.


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    Any list that doesn't have Doc at #1, I'm skeptical of.

    Some coaches appear on both lists. You know who doesn't? JJ.

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    Steph? They afraid they'll hurt him or that Dray will come after them?


    Then some state of the league stuff...
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    Feels like a great follow up would have been if they'd be willing to give up some of their summer vacation to extend the season to prevent back to backs and situations like 6 games in 9 days.
     
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    feel like that answer remains unchanged.

    some of these polling results really feel like shaq and chuck answers, too. like, how do you know brian keefe is a bad coach, really?
     
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    Tyrese or others being #1 on the negative lists must feel kind of hurtful.
     
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    James Johnson is the modern day Jim Kelly? No, NOT the former Buffalo Bills QB!
     

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