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If all NBA takes were agreed upon by the public, discussions surrounding various topics would be dull. Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz’s new overrated players list will certainly get people talking, as the notable journalist named the Golden State Warriors’ four-time NBA champion as the league’s most overrated player.
“Draymond Green will go down in history as being one of this generation’s great defenders as well as a talented passer who helped propel a Golden State Warriors’ dynasty to four championships,” Swartz wrote Monday.
“As for this season, however, Green’s reputation no longer comes close to his actual production. An All-Defensive first-team member just a season ago, Green’s age (36 in a few weeks) is finally starting to show.”
“The Warriors are only slightly better on defense with him on the court (minus-1.3 swing rating, 59th percentile), and Green is only pulling in 0.8 steals per game, the lowest since his rookie season. If Green isn’t defending at a high level, there’s little else Golden State can count on him for.”
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For the reasons listed above, Swartz is a firm believer that there isn’t an NBA player more overrated than Green right now. Is the Michigan State product declining on both ends of the floor? Yes, but he’s a player who gets far more credit than he really deserves? Not necessarily.
Many no longer view Green as a star forward who’s a game-changer in multiple areas, making it unfair to place him in the overrated category. If Green were an asset that was still viewed as a top-tier forward, it would make sense to put an end to the nonsense by explaining how his production doesn’t match his high praise.
To put it simply, Green doesn’t meet the requirements of an overrated player.
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