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The Real Issues with the Player Poll that Tabbed Rockets' Alperen Sengun as Most Overrated
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The Real Issues with the Player Poll that Tabbed Rockets' Alperen Sengun as Most Overrated

Houston Rockets On SI·Anthony Duckett·24 days ago
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On Wednesday, The Athletic released the results of their annual survey , which included the player poll for the league’s most overrated player. Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun took home the honors, receiving 10 votes, which represented 12.6 percent, in total. All told, the survey received votes from 161 players this time around. As it pertains to this specific distinction, only 81 of them voted, which is a very minor number, in comparison to the total NBA population. Which is a major issue with the findings. One player mentioned Sengun’s belly-aching after possessions, which isn’t exactly a new development. Sengun has received criticism for griping to officials after non-foul calls in the past, so that would at least seem consistent. Last year, Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton took home the most overrated distinction in last season’s survey, only to be named to one of the league’s All-NBA teams last season, while also leading the Pacers to the NBA Finals.…

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