NBA / Feb 5, 2009 / 4:00 pm
NBA Players Who Think They’re Better Than They Really Are
DeShawn Stevenson (photo. NBA)The February 9th issue of Sports Illustrated has a poll where they asked 190 NBA players the following question: Which NBA player thinks he’s a lot better than he really is?
Here’s how it broke down:
Kendrick Perkins, Celtics C…..8%
DeShawn Stevenson, Wizards G…..8%
Rashad McCants, T-Wolves G…..5%
Dahntay Jones, Nuggets G……5%
Damon Jones, Bucks G…..5%
Surprised by anyone on the list? Perk, maybe? Who would you add?
Source: Fan Nation
February 5th, 2009 at 4:04 pm
ed says:
it should be called the starbury award
February 5th, 2009 at 4:06 pm
marcus says:
whatever. Perk is a great player and there’s nothing wrong with confidence. Without him the Celtics do not go, end of story.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:07 pm
hahns says:
q rich
penny hardaway (post injury)
sjax
February 5th, 2009 at 4:08 pm
fallinup says:
Does Nate Robinson’s little man disease count?
February 5th, 2009 at 4:11 pm
Jsmoove says:
McCants for sure, dude has “Star Status” tatted on the back of his arms…..he isn’t a star by any stretch. Dude is dating the ugliest of all the Kardashians. And he barely plays on one of the worst squads in the league.
Then there’s DeShawn, he shouldn’t even try to talk smack to/about LeBron. LBJ’s light-years beyond him. Then he gets a 16yr old gimmick rapper to back him up? c’mon.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:15 pm
dagwaller says:
Hahaha marcus I can’t tell if you’re being sarcastic or not.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
that's whats up says:
I remember the last time this picture was up, the first comment was:
He needs to bench that fade.
I’m still laughing about that one
February 5th, 2009 at 4:16 pm
Big Shot BOB says:
He’s also dating the tallest and thickest of the Kardashians. I have to add Shawn Marion, Ben Gordon and Carlos Boozer to this list.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:17 pm
calvin brodus says:
i follow the nuggies real close and i’ve never heard dahntay jones come off as arrogant. i would think that’s a prerequisite to thinking you’re better than you really are. im definitely not saying dahntay jones is the man. im just saying that he doesn’t come across like he thinks he the man.
amen to nate robinson. how did he not make that list?
i know he catches mad hate here, but I still find deshawn entertaining. and considering that shitty squad he plays for, isnt that the least he can do?
February 5th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Matt B says:
Tracy McGrady! U are no superstar! Get out of the 1st round once! Please and for that Matter, Ron Artest too! Overrated ball hogg!
February 5th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
karizmatic says:
I’m not suprised by Perk, can we add Rondo to that list as well? What about Eddie House? What about Amare?
February 5th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
calvin brodus says:
the fade is part of the entertainment for me.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:19 pm
E. Marcel says:
My vote is for Damon Jones. I didn’t even know he was still in the league, seriously.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
karizmatic says:
oh yeah and I forgot about Shawn Marion
February 5th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
control says:
Oh My God that is a horrible picture. Looks like he just spray painted his god damn hair on, or had a one armed kid with downs photoshop some hair onto his head. If a picture says thousand words, that picture says one word a thousand times: douche.
This is a long list, here is the first part:
AI
SJack x 10
Bad Porn
Jamal Crawford
ZBo
Maybe Melo
Perkins (guy needs to go into mma so people can shut him the fuck up)
Nate Robinson
Jamerio Moon (just cause he thinks he can shoot, he can’t)
I’d put Manu on the list, but he’s only overrated by his harem of loverboys and zealous fans…deep inside he knows he’s just a flopper.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:21 pm
Sho-Nuff says:
I think Perk is what he is. He paid about right for what he does. He has some beastly games and then his usual 8 points, 9 rebounds.
I’ll disagree w/ Perk being on the list.
ADD:
JSmoove from the Hawks
Biedrens
Maggette
Darius Miles (both pre and post injury)
Nate Robinson (his Napoleon syndrome kills me)
Brendan Heywood
Shawn Marion
February 5th, 2009 at 4:28 pm
bucksfan says:
mo williams, richard jefferson, ricky davis
February 5th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
control says:
Part two of the list:
Ricky “ShitBuckets” Davis (but he knows he sucks and is a cancer, everyone else does too, so he might not make that list)
Starberry
Chris Quinn (seriously, watch him play, he runs around like he knows wtf he’s doing, but he don’t)
Mo “Jesus Dog” Williams
Anderson Valejero
Glenn Davis
Lou Deng
Smush Parker (if he gets back into the league, I’m trying out)
Darius Miles
Andrew Bynum
February 5th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
the rocket cat says:
If he still counts as an NBA player, Gilbert Arenas.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:30 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
Telfair
Starbury (oh hell all the Knicks)
Shaq (Always talkin about how he’s the MDE, ya WTFE dude would get beasted by Russell)
Amare
And Eli Manning (dude straight FU**kin sucks
February 5th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
Heckler...formerly 'yallallreadyknow' says:
monta ellis
ricky davis
mike d’antoni (coaching)
larry hughes
ben gordon
corey maggette
February 5th, 2009 at 4:33 pm
GEE..."Get in tune with you star playa!" says:
Anderson Valejero and Matt Barnes.
We don’t like you, you need more people!
February 5th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Big Shot BOB says:
HaHa How come everyones calling out my entire Warriors team? Nelly tells them to fire away and that’s what they do…I think Don Nelson should be added to this list.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
GEE..."Get in tune with you star playa!" says:
Ben Wallace too and J. Noah.
I’m done.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:35 pm
GEE..."Get in tune with you star playa!" says:
No I ain’t
Big Shot BOB is right coaches shouldn’t be left out.
Mike Brown and George Karl.
Now I am done.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
control says:
Heckles
Larry Hughes KNOWS he sucks, disqualifying him from this list.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:36 pm
jeremy says:
AMARE
February 5th, 2009 at 4:39 pm
method526 says:
deshawn should have gotten all the votes
February 5th, 2009 at 4:40 pm
liukz says:
1.eddie house thinks he is the shit, all game long he is acting like espn is doing a 48 minutes of eddie house special
2.Kendrick Perkins ,cries like a bitch ,acts like a bitch, the ugly grumpy face mode its getting old.
3.Sasha Vujacic, he calls himself the machine, enough said
4. Jeff Van Gundy, he is not a player but he freaking thinks he is the greatest comedian ever on sports. shut up dude!
February 5th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Mikey says:
Amir Johnson
February 5th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Justinn says:
Lebron–he’s overated (sarcasm)
February 5th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
Heckler...formerly 'yallallreadyknow' says:
control(26)–
ok. larry hughes is off. but you gotta replace him with someone else. you pick em…
February 5th, 2009 at 4:42 pm
fallinup says:
@ 23 and 25
(*cough) Larry Brown (*cough)
February 5th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
jeremy says:
deshawn never said he was good he just said another player was overated
February 5th, 2009 at 4:48 pm
rangerjohn says:
i gotta go a little different on this one,
1st, player amare
2nd coach dantoni also known as porn stach
3rd fan YOUNGFEDc bwaahhahahahahahaha
(sorry fed but its true lmao)
February 5th, 2009 at 4:51 pm
control says:
rangerjohn
I have no issues with your list, haha.
Heckles
I have about 20 people I could replace him with. Nate Rob def deserves more love on this hate list.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
calvin brodus says:
If coaches are making the list, George Karl for sure.
If you catch George Karl at the right angle, or see the right picture of him, he resembles Sloth from Goonies. That has nothing to do with his coaching, but I can’t get it out my mind every time I see him.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
GEE..."Get in tune with you star playa!" says:
LOL rangerjohn good one!
Youngfizzle might be mad you didn’t put him first though lol.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
ilovehaters says:
lol at this stupid poll. Perk is a solid player, as a matter of fact he is a great role player. This has to be the worst poll question, seriously haha?
February 5th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
control says:
calvin
Got a pic showing that? haha.
February 5th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Heckler...formerly 'yallallreadyknow' says:
“HEY YOU GUUUUUUYS”
…classic goonies line
February 5th, 2009 at 4:57 pm
robmo35 says:
Take your pick of Bulls players, or no wait a minute, it’s their front office that thinks these guys are great
February 5th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
GEE..."Get in tune with you star playa!" says:
Someone mentioned announcers?
Gotta throw Stuart Scott and Stephen A. and Walton’s dumb #&( in there.
Also Mark “Imma hate on you so hard” May.
Can someone please get rid of Cheryl Miller poppin up to interview people too?
February 5th, 2009 at 5:00 pm
GEE..."Get in tune with you star playa!" says:
The whole Houston Strength and Conditioning staff!
February 5th, 2009 at 5:02 pm
Balla says:
Gotta go with
-Deshawn Stevenson (anybody who waves their own hand in their own face after they score must not score often)
-Richard Jefferson (too much swag, not enough game to back it up)
-Shawn Marion (same as Richard Jefferson)
-Kwame Brown (I think deep down inside, he believes he is
a beast)
-Dwight Howard/Shaq (The dominate because of their size, not their skill level like they think)
-Marbury (first needs to make it to the second round of the playoffs before so he can justify any more crazy contracts)
February 5th, 2009 at 5:03 pm
control says:
GEE
For announcers you have to add Clyde Frasier. That guy sounds like that really intelligent, but crazy old black guy in the mental hospital in Twelve Monkeys.
February 5th, 2009 at 5:06 pm
Ian says:
gordon
nate
marbury
iverson
and the number choice is
CARMELO
lol@control dude relax hahaha u sound like a stalker every post u mention manu even if its about swimming everyone knows manu is nowhere near this list of players just talking crap about someone u dont like
February 5th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Ian says:
oh shit forgot bynum and GILBERT FUCKIN ARENAS
in fact arenas only counts if this is an alltime list because dude retired 2 years ago
February 5th, 2009 at 5:09 pm
control says:
Ian
Just checkin to see if you are online
February 5th, 2009 at 5:11 pm
Ian says:
coach only one the most overrated ever
larry brown
shaq is not a bad choice either but i disagree about russell beasting him , shaq would dunk russell with the ball.
February 5th, 2009 at 5:12 pm
Ian says:
control
lol i know u r
how about a “wats up” next time instead of bashing my boy on posts he doesnt deserve it lol
February 5th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
@ Ian– you think so, Russell did stop Wilt several times and Wilt Dominated!
February 5th, 2009 at 5:19 pm
jeremy says:
larry brown is the only coach to ever win both a ncaa championship and nba championship
February 5th, 2009 at 5:22 pm
Ian says:
nah drink wilt dropped 40 on him everytime the reason they lost is because russell played with 11 more hofers imo.
u know i always said superstar dominate in any era im not a fool that thinks oh he did that because its was 1972 or something but there is one exception. russell i think hes a better ben wallace in any other team or era imo i know no one would agree but that just me.
February 5th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
Ian– I can respect that…
February 5th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
bigdoggchad says:
Nobody said Paul Pierce? He did say he is the best player in the World.
February 5th, 2009 at 5:28 pm
Ian says:
drink
and wilt is the best ever imo hehehe so it might sound like im defending one by bashing the other lol
February 5th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
CLUTCH says:
Seems pretty accurate, might also Add paul peirce (hes good just not as good as he thinks) Amare Stoudamire, marbury, Delonte West,
February 5th, 2009 at 5:30 pm
datdood says:
how do people put shaq, amare, manu, boozer, iverson, and melo on this list?????
i agree, houston conditioning staff needs to go.
February 5th, 2009 at 5:32 pm
Ses says:
DeShawn Stevenson is perfect for this list! He think he’s in the league with LeBron, LMFAO. The possible 09′ MVP, dont hold ya breathe DeShawn! LOLOLOLOL its too funny!
February 5th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
Ses says:
the same league*
February 5th, 2009 at 5:33 pm
srb says:
this just turned into a topic called “list players you hate”
February 5th, 2009 at 5:36 pm
control says:
People can’t put Dwight Howard on the list…he’s one of the most humble guys in the NBA. He might only be as good as he is because he is amazingly gifted, but he def don’t talk and act like he’s the best in the league.
February 5th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
Ian says:
srb
of course
February 5th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
mules says:
Paul Pierce needs to be on that list…he’s a good player and all but nowhere near best in the league
February 5th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
KCL says:
Nice for who ever called out Sasha, Im a laker fan and I still have to agree, he’s got superstar syndrome where they think there awesome just cuz they play with the best. Perk has the same thing and he definetly belongs on the list.dude isn’t tough or good, just wines and complains with that stupid “im a tough guy look” and gets techs cuz the refs know he sucks. Pretty good list though also needs to add Eddie House to it
February 5th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
jjankechu says:
The entire BOS roster gets mentioned but somehow scalabrine doesn’t make the list?
February 5th, 2009 at 6:48 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
that’s cause he’s knows he’s a douche…
February 5th, 2009 at 6:49 pm
Drink the Haterade (KB24 Chip 09) says:
Dime — this should be comment of the day
jjankechu says:
The entire BOS roster gets mentioned but somehow scalabrine doesn’t make the list?
February 5th, 2009 at 7:21 pm
sans says:
I agree with Gee on most of these picks.
Veal hypes himself pretty hard. Darko, goes nuts in Euro Cup interview, can’t average ten points in the L. The players hit it dead-on with Damon “the best shooter in the World” Jones, homey can’t even get off anyone’s bench after lighting up nets for one season with Miami.
Al Harrington looks like he’s the shit, but he hasn’t done much in the NBA, other than jack a lot of shots on a lot of terrible teams. Some of his tattoos are better than him.
February 5th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
sans says:
Oh, Randy Whitman thinks he’s better than he really is. Same with Patrick Ewing as a coach.
February 5th, 2009 at 7:27 pm
Lee says:
@ 29
Jeff van Gundy had the funniest move of any coach hanging onto Mourning’s Leg in the knicks Brawl !!
February 5th, 2009 at 7:38 pm
F.L.A.S.H. says:
no man, kendrick perkins’ “ugly grumpy look” is not on purpose, he IS that ugly, and yes he should be at the top of this list
February 5th, 2009 at 7:49 pm
wtf says:
arenas has to make that list, he thinks he’s hall of fame already, but people why you’re putting stephen jackson on that list? he’s one of the most complete players right now, defends, scores, passes, wtf i cant believe someone puts him on this list, y’all should be ashamed…
oh i forgot, damon basketball jones tops the list
February 5th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
Iannyb says:
Kendrick perkins for sure.he dunks a ball and he makes it seem like he the best thing since slicebread. Stevenson was out of place to wanna take on Lebron like that.He should be more comcerned with working on his game and while he’s at it he should get a new barber cause that one sure aint working
February 5th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
Iannyb says:
and if your gonna go against jay z, Deshawn u need somebody more hood than Souljah boy aight maybe a Jim Jones or somebody
February 5th, 2009 at 8:33 pm
liukz says:
F.L.A.S.H. says:
“no man, kendrick perkins’ “ugly grumpy look” is not on purpose, he IS that ugly, and yes he should be at the top of this list”
hahahaha u the best man
Paul Pierce thinks he is better than he really is:
HE SAID HE IS THE BEST PALYER IN THE WORLD
Crack is a bad thing
February 5th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
doc (i like kobe AND bron) says:
Willie Green and Sammy.
February 5th, 2009 at 8:50 pm
added says:
sasha vujacic and john salmons
February 5th, 2009 at 8:56 pm
bone0315 says:
Ben Gordon sucks and yet he thinks he is worth $15 mil a season…I think that qualifies him for this list….Boozer too, I don’t think too many in the Jazz from office will be upset when he opts out this summer, that just means Millsap can keep beastin…Paul Pierce goes without saying, I don’t even want to address him.
February 5th, 2009 at 9:44 pm
Striz88 says:
hahahahaah. whoever said mike d’antoni great call. he SWEARS he’s the don.
February 5th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
CK JESSe says:
ive bin seein alot of larry brown on this one … nd u not wat ..ur all exactly RIGHT,, wherever he really has to step up nd do his job (coach) he completely sucks up the sidelines…. i mean come on my mother probably hadda chance to win in 04 with that squad….
February 5th, 2009 at 11:14 pm
Ace_One says:
Paul Pierce.
February 6th, 2009 at 12:01 am
stefan says:
How come some guys say Amare thinks he’s better then he is ?
If anything he is better than he thinks. I know he made some comments this year that he wants to be the best F in the league, but he said that because he worked out hard in the offseason. He didn’t come through and he remained humble. And no, nash didn’t send him to the all star game.
i would add:
Arenas (but at least he stopped blogging)
t-mac !!
derek fisher
February 6th, 2009 at 2:15 am
Hey, Jugs from Timbuktu says:
chuck hayes
he’s a freakin pro wrestler, not a baller
February 6th, 2009 at 2:25 am
William See says:
Tim Thomas with his “you can’t see me” after every three pointer, as if he makes a lot in games.
February 6th, 2009 at 3:42 am
DPGC says:
Zach Randolph
February 6th, 2009 at 4:13 am
BO says:
LArry Hughes
February 6th, 2009 at 4:33 am
wolves fan says:
I wonder if the 5% of 190 for McCants is the entire wolves team that voted him in. I want to buy one of his YBG shirts just to wear it in front of my other buddies for the reaction.
February 6th, 2009 at 7:58 am
sh!tfaced says:
Gilbert Arenas, Q-Richardson, Sasha Vujacic and Carlos Boozer.
February 6th, 2009 at 9:18 am
Amos Leak says:
who ever said lebron is overrated..must be sipping something..he’s the greatest right now and will be the greatest…when he’s finished!
February 6th, 2009 at 9:35 am
PP says:
Jeeesuzzz… Kanye was right: there are always be haters that’s the way it is, hater niggaz marry hater bitches and have hater kids…
Please you can be right about bad porn or rick “buckets” but… Are you seriously bringing up Manu and D’antoni or Amare?
Don’t say you’re better than Smush, you sat at home while he did a hole season starting for the Lakers, you can say he think much of himself but don’t put yourself where you don’t belong…
February 6th, 2009 at 11:54 am
hucklebuck says:
Chris Paul, here’s why-
I give him credit for being an all-star and gold medal olympian, but dude thinks everytime a defender touches him its a foul. he’s got that little man complex more than Robinson cuz he wants to start a fight with everyone bigger than him. had it not been for the rule change of no handcheckin, he wouldn’t be getting the numbers he’s getting cuz he would be too concerned with fighting off defenders handcheckin him in the backcourt.
February 6th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
fff says:
VUJACIC
February 6th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
Dre says:
Nah, Rashad McCants is a good player but Deshawn Stevenson wins this hands down… no one else is even close.
February 7th, 2009 at 1:47 am
Jess says:
Paul Pierce for sure. He’s nowhere near the best player in the world!
February 7th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Borgs says:
Amar’e Stoudemire; Shawn Marion; Al Harrington; Gilbert Arenas; Stephon Marbury; DeShawn Stevenson; Michael Redd; Ben Gordon; Carlos Boozer; T.J. Ford; Baron Davis; Joakim Noah; Rafer Alston; Samuel Dalembert; Sasha Vujacic; Jamal Tinsley and many others.
February 7th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
j says:
i would vote for kobe. he thinks he is better than micheal larry and bird all rolled into one.
February 8th, 2009 at 1:19 pm
Derik says:
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February 18th, 2009 at 10:19 pm
Al says:
I can’t believe it took 27 posts for somebody to say Amare. Can’t argue with Stevenson though, what a clown.
February 24th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Mary Izzo says:
My oppinin is that Lebron and Kobe both think there better than what they really are i think there the two most overrated players in the NBA and then Dwight Howard
February 27th, 2009 at 8:52 am
charles says:
paul pierce. he thinks he’s the best player in the world.
March 12th, 2009 at 10:25 am
joe says:
paul pierce is one of the best players in the world….
and for those who said nate and ben gordon …..they both are good players….nate have proven in the last couple months that he can pretty much get to the basket whenever he wants…Ben gordon is now starting to role….
But Perkins thinks hes the baddest thing in the nba since Rodman…
Keith Bogans, DAmon Jones, JR. SMith, Al Harrington and i will end it with Rafer….
Amare is good ask Tim Duncan he can tell you …
April 23rd, 2009 at 9:52 pm
materdei says:
no one could possibly come off as more arrogant than dahntay jones. I got no problem with the guy, but I actually searched this topic just to see if he made the list.
For perspective: Dahntay Jones actually made me independently curious about this very topic.
I bet he climbs in next year’s poll. This guy has k-fed’s smirk with none of his p***y.