I think Tom may hate this NBA comparison, but I would say that Tom is Paul Pierce. He's one of the best players of his era, yet other more flashy players have gotten more attention. He's a champion, he can dominate superstars on both ends of the floor, he's a wily veteran...and one can say he's gotten better with age, he's also bombastic, cocky and can back it up. Durant and Rose haven't proven it for as long as Tom/Pierce has.