The Flex's NBA All-Underrated Team

If you are a casual fan of the NBA you know about Kobe, LeBron, D-wade, Melo, Dwight Howard and Kevin Durant. You know the superstars and most of the best players. But some names you might not know are some of the best values in the league at their position. Even loyal NBA fans can overlook players who are more than productive for their squad. The Flex writers have compiled a team of the most underrated players in the NBA.

Point Guard: Mo Williams

After being LeBron's sidekick in Cleveland for a few years, Mo was again overshadowed when he was traded to the Clippers in exchange for Baron Davis. Mo was unhappy with his playing time but still found minutes, hit big shots and lit it up from outside for the Clips before moving on to Utah. Those big shots and tendency to go off at anytime and takeover a game comes as no surprise to anyone that watched him in Cleveland. Mo has a way of sneaking into the spotlight of a game and taking over in the blink of an eye. Mo will run the show even if no one gives him credit for the player he is.

Shooting Guard: J.R. Smith

J.R. has made a habit of posterizing big men, throwing down alley oops, and hitting a number of buzzer beating shots for the Knicks. However, on a team with Carmelo Anthony and Amare Stoudemire, he doesn't get the media attention he deserves. Also, his demeanor keeps him from being a media darling. To me, his cocky, fired up, competitive attitude makes him even more endearing to me. Keep hitting big shots and keep talking trash J.R.

Small Forward: Luol Deng 

Again a solid player overshadowed on his team by a superstar, this time Derrick Rose, makes the team. Deng has been banged up the last two seasons, and some fans seem to have forgotten about him. Rest assured though, apposing teams have not. Deng is one of the most versatile players in the league and is a perfect fit in Chicago. Deng can score in multiple ways and is a threat from the three point line. He also has quite a height advantage against most NBA small forwards. He is a nightmare to guard and makes a perfect sidekick to Derrick Rose.

Power Forward: Zach Randolph

Playing in Memphis certainly hasn't helped Z-Bo gain any national exposure, and neither has his demeanor. Randolph is known as one of the toughest and meanest players out there, and some may not like that. Us at The Flex however, cant get enough of him. He may not have any vertical leap, but Z-Bo is a bully in the paint and can out rebound anyone in the game. He doesn't back down from anyone and can lead a team in the playoffs, which he did in the Grizzlies upset of the Thunder a few years ago. Oh, did I mention he can shoot the three? Yeah, good luck guarding this guy. 

Center: Demarcus Cousins

If I could make a prototype of what I would want my center to be, it would be Demarcus Cousins. Much like Z-Bo, Demarcus gets a bad rap from the media because of his demeanor. On the court he is the toughest and nastiest player on the court whenever he is on the floor. Of course you  cant deny his production on the court, he has been the Kings' leading scorer and is a constant threat to put up a double-double. He is one of the best, if not THE best, rebounder in the league and its a shame he is hidden away in Sacramento. He has been rumored to be traded soon so the national audience may soon see more of Boogie and realize is tremendous talent on the hardwood.