Hansbrough overhyped and overrated

Mike,

I wholeheartedly agree with your opinion that "Psycho-T" is a media darling creation, but the race argument didn't need to be included to make your point.  I remember a time when Air Jordan was the face of basketball for the entire world at every level of competition; an unbelievably gifted/talented black man who no one would dare claim wasn't tough as well.

As for Hansbrough, he has one of the ugliest games I have ever seen for someone who garners so much adoration and respect.  Yes, he never takes a play off and works hard in the weight room, which are attributes to admire.  But take away all of the unbelievable talent that surrounds him, and he's just another average "banger" mopping up.  His low post game is all muscle, no technique. 

Is the racial divide in this country still so wide that a black player (Henderson) pummeling a white player is enough to elevate a marginal talent to icon status?!?  From what I've read, heard, and seen, it must be.

p.s. - The Raftery "listen" comment is frightening.  Senility, anyone?!?

Short the claims of racial injustice, this was a good article. And that is saying a lot for Mr. Freeman.

Short the claims of racial injustice, this was a good article. And that is saying a lot for Mr. Freeman.

Freeman,

in the future when you write an article because your bored, at least let the guy in the cube next to you read it. Anyone that knows anything about college b-ball would know your "player of the year comment" was the dumbest factually incorrect opinion ever stated.

Yo, LG -- I saw two average "big men" on my Terps outplay Hansbrough in January, thus helping to solidify my opinion.  Btw, did you personally poll "almost every coach in America" to come up with that info regarding his skill?" 

The Heels are a great team, but you will never convince me that Hansbrough deserves the excessively glowing accolades he receives.  We'll see who's right if he's lucky enough to make it to the next level.  Right now, I don't see him possessing an NBA-caliber game.

You said in the beginning of your article that "you thought you had smoked crack again?"

...again? Now I understand...

This has got to be the stupidest article I have ever read.  Do you not remember Greg Oden, Kevin Durant from last year.  Talk about media hype.  So your arguement is pointless. 

Why bring race into this?  Oh, because it is the only thing you can find negative, I see.  If your initial argument doesn't work, you throw race into the equation. 

Since you referened smoking crack twice in your article, maybe you just need to keep smoking it, because your skills as a writer are equal to what a crack smoking journalist woud put out. 

Loser, the only word that I have for you.  Loser. 

Also, if Tyler is a media darling, why keep bringing it up.  All you are doing is making it worse and making yourself look less unique as a sports writer.  Maybe you should go write articles for Rev. Jesse Jackson.  At least your race argument would hold water with him.