Yes it is because over time the term "superstar" gets more and more overused, and attenuated. Possiblility of drafting a true superstar in the 2nd round is very low. Possibility of drafting a very good player is average-above average.
Possibility of drafting a borderline allstar, one time or two time allstar is very low Possibility of drafting a superstar - 1 in a million years or nothing
This -- a raw international player that some team took a flyer on who comes over years later after some Euro experience. Even there though, the scouting is probably too good.
Back in the day maybe but nowadays modern scouting is just too good to let superstar level talent slip that far. People saw what Manu/Gasol/Arenas etc have done and pay more attention in scouting than they have in the past.
Elite? Yes. Superstar? Not in my book. I define 'SUPERSTAR' as a truly transcendent player (Duncan, LBJ, Durant, Davis etc.).
Also, let me clarify. I'm saying I don't think Manu was a superstar in the NBA. He definitely was a superstar internationally. He's a lock for HOF for his international career alone.
I think Arenas at his (short-lived) peak was a household name. He was going toe-to-toe with Lebron in those playoff series, and his blog on NBA.com was wildly entertaining for quite a while. He was one of the most entertaining players at the time, and I think he had a case for being one of the top 10 to 15 players in the NBA.
I think some of y'all forget how great Gilbert was in his short-lived prime. Could consistently carry the Wiz to victory throughout the course of the season
Wait a minute... is Hassan Whiteside now considered a superstar? With 9.1 ppg and 7.7 rpg after playing half a season on a mediocre team?
