All Underrated Team

Some players just don't seem to get the credit they deserve, they are overlooked because they aren't flashy or because they're overshadowed by another teammate or maybe because they play for a small market team but whatever the reason, its time they got their due. So here's my all underrated team, its a player at each position who I feel is underrated in one way or another. My only criteria for choosing the team was that the player had to be a starter, that's it. Without further ado, may I present to you my all underrated team:

PG: Jose Calderon, Toronto Raptors
Calderon is pretty much the perfect point guard, he loves to pass, he doesn't turn the ball over, he can shoot the three, and he is automatic if you send him to the line. Check out his stats from the past two seasons, in 07-08 he averaged 11.2 points per game, 8.3 assists, shot 43 % from three, shot 52 % from the field, and shot 91 % from the free throw line. Last season he averaged 12.8 points, 8.9 assists, shot 41 % from three, 50 % from the field, and 98 % from the line. He was first in free throw percentage and first in assist to turnover ratio. Tell me you don't want this guy running your team.

SG: Kevin Martin, Sacramento Kings
Okay, Kevin Martin's shot is not exactly textbook but the guy can practically score at will. He can score inside or outside, he can take you to the rim or he can hit the pull up jumper, and he gets to the line with the best of 'em. He only played 51 games last season but he averaged 24.6 points per game, shooting 42 % from three point territory and 87 % from the charity stripe. Of course he does play for Sacramento which probably has a lot to do with his relative unfamiliarity.

SF: Tayshaun Prince, Detroit Pistons
Tayshaun Prince is the definition of consistency, he is the glue guy that will do a little bit of everything to help his team get the win. He can shoot the three, he can drive, his post up game is lethal (his little lefty hook move is unguardable), he can rebound, he can pass, he can handle the rock, and he will D you up. Prince has never really had a chance to be the star of a team, his Piston teams have always had good players who needed to get touches so the offense never really ran through him. He was a member of the olympic gold medal team in Beijing but he has yet to be invited to an All-Star game.

PF: Al Jefferson, Minnesota Timberwolves
Jefferson was the main piece the T-wolves acquired in the Kevin Garnett deal a couple years ago. Al Jefferson is an absolute beast, to put it simply. In his first year with the Timberwolves he averaged 21 points, 11.1 boards, 1.5 blocks, and shot 50 % from the field. He was only able to play 50 games this past season due to an injury but in those 50 games he averaged 23.1 points, 11 rebounds, 1.7 blocks, and once again shot 50 % from the field. Jefferson is only 24 years old and if he continues to play like this I have no doubt that he will soon become a household name.

C: Al Horford, Atlanta Hawks
Horford may be undersized for the center position at 6-10 but he sure doesn't play like it. He can play both ends of the floor and he will always give 110%, night in and night out. Last season he averaged 11.5 points per game, 9.3 rebounds, and 1.4 blocks while shooting 53 % percent from the field. Horford is a little overshadowed on his Hawks team by the likes of Josh Smith and Joe Johnson (who is just now starting to get the credit he deserves). Al Horford has the skill to be a key part of any team and as far young centers go, you can't get much better than him.

Well there you have it, my all underrated team. I'm sure there are many different opinions on whos underrated but that's all part of the fun, isn't it? Feel free to leave a comment listing your all underrated team.