Anthony Davis is the most overrated player in the NBA. He's talked up like an MVP candidate, once-in-a-generation player, yet his team is likely to get a top 4 pick during a season that he's basically healthy. Think about that guys...it's his fourth year and New Orleans is on pace to get a top four pick. I just read an ESPN Article title that praised his 50+ scoring night as a "glimmer of hope in a season ravaged by injuries." Why is he constantly getting the excuse of either having a bad team, injuries, or coaching change? What injuries? Oh you mean Tyreke Evans, the guy who gets scapegoated for not fitting in with team's chemistry. Yet somehow now that's missed half their games, he's the missing piece to their team? (On another note, they should've never let go of Monty)
If you want to talk about generational superstar on bad teams, LeBron James took terrible Cleveland teams deep in the playoffs each year. Kevin Durant carried the Thunder to the playoffs without Westbrook. Westbrook nearly carried the Thunder to the playoffs without Durant and would've gotten there if he himself didn't get injured so much that year. Kobe brought some terrible Laker teams to the playoffs. Somehow, this amazing two-way player in Anthony Davis has his team at 22-34 in a year when the West is not as consistently solid from top to bottom. Yet somehow he's the third best player on the planet? Sounds more like Carmelo Anthony.
I'm not saying he's not a good player. He's a great player and I'd love to have him in a Blazer uniform. But pegging him as an MVP candidate or generational player is just silly. Let's see him will the Pelicans to win consistently first.
On the other hand, Damian Lillard has lifted the Blazers to the 6th seed of the Western Conference after losing four starters. According to popular opinion, he's not even an All-Star while Anthony Davis is a generational superstar. Give me a break.
