Vince Carter (aside from the dunks) has been somewhat of a "quiet" superstar since his days in toronto and winning that dunk contest in 2000. Does he deserve the title of "one of the best NBA players?"
2007-04-03 13:03:29 · 16 answers · asked by Jaqq 2 in Sports ➔ Basketball
I like Vince, but he is just a little overrrated to me. His problems are that he's shows no zest for playing defense. He just wants to put a show on for the fans, which is why I think he'll go to Charlotte. They need a ticket buying attraction.
He does not belong with the greats of today let alone the greats of the past. Those players set a higher standard.
Anyone can score if they shoot enough, but the great ones can keep you from scoring. Vince hasn't shown that he can do that.
When its all said and done he'll be in a category with guys who could score and excite, but were lazy on defense, guys like...Dominique Wilkins, Connie Hawkins, World B. Free, Shawn Kemp, Stephan Marbury & maybe Carmelo Anthony his defense is atrocious.
If you notice none of these guys have NBA championship rings either.
2007-04-03 15:24:32 · answer #1 · answered by Dawg Winfrey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He can hit three pointers and mid range shots too. He has a lot of cool dunks being on the Nets. He doesn't deserve the title of being one of the best players in the NBA. Since he is been with Nets he hasn't been the best player since Jason Kidd would be the best player on the Nets. Vince Carter was the best player when he was on the Raptors.
2007-04-03 13:08:02 · answer #2 · answered by Josh D 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Vince Carter isn't overrated or underrated. He is a great athlete and he does amazing dunks. Vince still has great basketball left in him. He averages 24.8 ppg this season which is still great. I think he is one of the best players in the league but he isn't on the same tier with Bryant, Wade, Nash, Anthony, James, Arenas, or Iverson.
2007-04-03 13:14:00 · answer #3 · answered by 8 mile 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-02 03:21:05 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
agreed, his high fly acts, powerful dunks are great, he's also a talented players.
But I don't think he deserves to be a super star, the one carrying the team is Kidd, and if he's really that good, Nets should be a lot better.
He can't control the game like a super star, so I do think he's overrated.
And I think the reason he is is because the dunks are so nice to watch.
2007-04-03 13:37:12 · answer #5 · answered by Ling T 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's overrated because he chokes in the clutch, and his offense is often more about flash than substance.
He's underrated because he's more of a team player, and a better defender than he's typically given credit for.
He should be considered one of the 15 or 20 best players based on talent alone.
2007-04-03 15:27:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vince Carter is overrated because he has yet to produce in the playoffs. He can't seem to help lead a team out to the finals. As talented as he is he tends to shrink in the postseason.
2007-04-03 13:45:22 · answer #7 · answered by roni26 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is not a Hall of Famer, more like Hall of Very Good. He has been known to be a person who more hype than what he really deserves. He is a great player but not in the Kobe or Shaq or D-Wade level, more like the bottom level of the elite.
2007-04-03 13:20:21 · answer #8 · answered by julyanletona 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
IMO, he's taken too many ill-advised three-pointers. When he reached the playoffs back with the Raptors, he's a slasher and played like Wade and gettin' free throws.
If you've seen his game right now, his shot is mostly catch-and-shoot or perimeter jumper. Unfortunately he's not a good shooter like Kobe, T-Mac, D-Wade etc.
Does he deserved it? IMO no, unless he can prove it next season.
2007-04-03 13:17:47 · answer #9 · answered by Opas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, for one reason he's not consistent, he was ALOT more consistent of a player early in his career, and many compared him to MJ and thought he could/would be the best player in the league, but he never developed in to what many thought, but he can out play any body on any given nite....
2007-04-03 14:52:34 · answer #10 · answered by 229Time 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋