NBA players poll: LO 4th most underrated player

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http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/ ... /index.htm

WHO IS THE NBA'S MOST UNDERRATED PLAYER?

Joe Johnson, Hawks G 9%

John Salmons, Bulls G 6%

Lamar Odom, Lakers F 4%

Gerald Wallace, Bobcats F 4%

David Lee, Knicks C 3%

FAST FACTS

Johnson may be a short-timer on this list, given his 21.2-point average for on-the-rise Atlanta.... Wallace also may be playing his way off, having elevated his rebounding average from 7.8 in 2008--09 to 11.5 this season.... Four '09 All-Stars besides Johnson received votes: Raptors forward Chris Bosh, Lakers forward-center Pau Gasol, Hornets forward David West and (seriously?) Cavs forward LeBron James.

nice to see that LO gets recognized around the league for his efforts. apparently some think that lebron also deserves a little more recognition, so the poll may not be all that reliable, lol.

[Dr Aki]

LO is practically a very poor man's magic with concentration issues.

some days hes an all star, other days hes odumb. basically hes turned himself into the lakers giant X factor

[Fred Williamson]

Why the hell should Joe Johnson be considered as "underrated"?

[Sedale Threatt]

Lamar's having a great month.

[Desiderium]

lamar was the reason we were able to beat the magic last game. he hustled for those rebounds and put backs and brought us back in the game

[Tee212]

I <3 odom, where would be be without him , when he replaces bynum..tempo picks up as he goes for those rebounds.

[Kobay]

Funny thing is, he is not in the league of any of those guys on there.

[TruSkool]

Funny thing is, he is not in the league of any of those guys on there.

disagree.
L.O. will smash on any of those fools

[DtroitBBall8904]

i only listen to announcers say how awesome LO is all the time, i guess he is underrated, but he isnt an all star by any means... i think gerald wallace isnt covered much on the west coast... he is a beast. LO is a really good rebounder, but the man might as well have no right arm

[Edrees]

I like that list besides John Salmons, who sucks. What's he shooting this year like .350?

[JustBlaze]

Pretty cool poll..even though its kind of ridiculous that the winner got 9% of the votes...So Joe Johnson is the most underrated player in the eyes of the players even though only 9% of players voted for him haha

[Mamba Venom]

LO will be high profile at some point w/ TV and championships (KNOCK on WOOD)