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Two coaches in the NBA identify players who have helpe or hurt their value this postseason.
Scottie Pippen, Blazers. He'll be 38 next season, and his health is a concern, but he may be the best in the league for doing everything but scoring. They used to say he was overrated, but I think he's now one of the most underrated players in the league.
Derrick Coleman, 76ers. He's gone from being off the radar screen to back on it. I'm not sure he'll even get the $4.5 million midlevel exception--the economics are changing because of the salary cap, especially for veterans--but he'll get offers.
Rasho Nesterovic, Timberwolves. He's shown to be a little tougher than some thought and did a little better job of defending Shaq than was expected. I realize that may not be the highest praise, but for a center these days, It's ...