A Few of HurricaneDij's Underrated Guys (November 2014)

[HurricaneDij39]

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Brandon Knight, PG, Milwaukee Bucks – LOL at the fantasy basketball magazine that claimed Knight would lose minutes to Kendall Marshall this season since he wasn’t a “true” point. Apparently those that pad their assist numbers on lousy teams are attractive to fantasy editors, as what Marshall did with the Lakers last season. Meanwhile, Knight has elite scoring instincts, especially at the point guard position. A real old school ballplayer. And now under Jason Kidd’s tutelage, he’s now learning when to make the right pass. If you could get past the missed layup in Brooklyn, this guy is legit.

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Wesley Matthews, SG, Portland Trail Blazers – The game’s best glue guy, but he’s much more than that. He’s super-consistent as a scorer, shooter, and defender. It’s a damn shame that the casual fan is more likely to recognize names such as Nate Robinson, Chandler Parsons, Jamal Crawford, Nick Young, Norris Cole, and J.R. Smith over Matthews. With all the hype surrounding Damian Lillard, Matthews is a rock and is just as big a factor for why the Blazers are where they are. If he was on the Cavs they would go far.

Anthony Morrow, SG, Oklahoma City Thunder (shown above previously with Atlanta) – One of the game’s best long-range shooters, but that’s not the extent of his game. Morrow also possesses a quality mid-range game. He scored 28 points in OKC’s big road win in Boston on Nov. 12. He’s not the greatest athlete in the world and doesn’t get assists, which limits his upside in fantasy, but Morrow is just the Sam Presti-kind of find for the Thunder. Presti and Toronto’s Massai Ujiri are the two best GM’s in basketball right now. Whoever is third is a distant third.

Andrew Bogut, C, Golden State Warriors – Bogut is the reason the jump-shooting Warriors are elite defensively. Annoying injuries aside, he’s the best defensive anchor is basketball with the exception of maybe Roy Hibbert. It was good to see Bogut last in 67 games last season, averaging 7. 3 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Now if only he could stay healthy when it matters most.

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[bksballer89]

I will comment on both....the blog and this page

 

[bksballer89]

I don't think 2 of the 4 are really underrated to die hard fans. Knight has been playing surprisingly well so far this and is finally living up to his lottery selection.

 

[HurricaneDij39]

I don't think 2 of the 4 are really underrated to die hard fans. Knight has been playing surprisingly well so far this and is finally living up to his lottery selection.

Which two?

Knight's last two games against elite opponents Cleveland and Dallas:

27 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds

25 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds

He is a STUD and is THE reason for Milwaukee's surprise start. An All-Star appearance in the making for Knight this year perhaps?

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Anyone else want to post their underrated list?

 

[Clayton]

Courtney Lee
Marresse Speights
Roy Hibbert

 

[Flauge]

Al Jefferson is the most underrated player in the league..20/10 and not an all-star?

but to the lesser known guys

Nikola Vucevic
Ryan Anderson
Kevin Martin

 

[OutlawImmortal]

Best defensive anchor in basketball besides Hibbert? Marc Gasol disagrees.

 

[bksballer89]

Which two?

Knight's last two games against elite opponents Cleveland and Dallas:

27 points, 8 assists, 6 rebounds

25 points, 5 assists, 6 rebounds

He is a STUD and is THE reason for Milwaukee's surprise start. An All-Star appearance in the making for Knight this year perhaps?

Wes & Bogut.

Wes been a solid player ever since he came into the league.

 

[The Derski]

Gerald Green

 

[HurricaneDij39]

Best defensive anchor in basketball besides Hibbert? Marc Gasol disagrees.

Yes, he's a worthy option as well. He's very much aided by two of the best perimeter defenders in basketball in Lee and Tony Allen, though.

While Gasol is a better basketball player than those two, Bogut/Hibbert are better rim protectors.