He is just not that good
Questionable ups and questionable shooting
Not physical and obviously not mentally tough
Questionable ups and questionable shooting
Not physical and obviously not mentally tough
Harrison Barnes is flat overrated
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Yep, overreaction. Let's wait until he gets more than a few collegiate games under his belt before we start tossing the "overrated" label around.
Luckily he's not starting as a freshman at arguably the premier basketball school in the country.
Somebody wanna remind people how Scotty's first night was, vs how he was vs Drake?
Somebody wanna remind people how Scotty's first night was, vs how he was vs Drake?
I don't agree with the original post. But seriously, did you just compare Barnes playing in college to Kobe playing in the NBA?
Dude I dont care that we lost him he is no John Wall or any other #1 guy that went to the NBA he will need two more years at least he is weak and not explosive!
By the media that voted him pre season All American, before he had even played one second of Division I basketball? Agree with Hubert Davis during the broadcast tonight.....make the kid earn something before annointing him the next coming.
Yes.
Barnes is playing at a new level. This isn't the CIML anymore. When Kobe was a rookie, he was playing at a new level he wasn't accustomed to. Kobe had plenty of doubters early in his career. The rest is history.
Playing against Minnesota is a little different than playing Fort Dodge. He'll adjust. That's all I'm saying. I'm not comparing him to Kobe ability wise. I'm comparing the situations.
Not to hijack the thread, but...
Similar to Media awarding Michael Vick the league MVP, The Hall of Fame Ring, and the Best performance ever by a QB, after last Monday night....?
Who's fault is the "Media"....?
Barnes has been playing AAU ball all over the country since he was probably in 7th or 8th grade. It isn't like all he ever played against was Iowa high school players. Hell, he has been playing with and against Iowa State players for several years as well. I certainly think he is talented. I just struggle with people saying he is already 1st team All American (media, not you).
He is also a pre-season All-American. The first freshman ever to receive that honor.
I'd say any criticism is more than fair.
You asked a question about who was overrating him. I answered the question. Pretty simple.