Who even notices Jose Calderon when he plays? His "wow" moments are few and far between, his numbers aren't gaudy and he never makes a SportsCenter highlight. He just kind of blends in.
Yet Calderon's addition has been integral to this Dallas Mavericks renaissance. His shooting, ability to set up teammates and mastery of the offense have helped the Mavs find their offensive mojo again, as they have the third-best offense in the NBA.
But Jose Calderon rarely gets the recognition that Dirk Nowitzki or Monta Ellis get. They're the guys who are the focus of the offense, the guys who score the points, the guys who get the headlines.
It's about time Jose Calderon gets some recognition as the most underrated Maverick of the 2013-14 campaign.
Now obviously as a guy who flies under the radar, Calderon's contributions aren't in the limelight. He's underrated mainly because the ways he adds value aren't easy to spot. And in order to highlight his value, we have to take a look back at the 2012-13 campaign.
Last season Dallas went 41-41 and finished 10th in the Western Conference, thus missing the playoffs ...
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NBA: Jose Calderon Is the Most Underrated Dallas Maverick This Season
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