re: Why the disrespect from pundits on Pels this year?

Jrue played 81 games last year and the year before only missed 3 due to injury. AD has played 75 games each of the last 2 years. Both still have the injury prone label because the prior 3 seasons they earned it. I think the basic answer to your question is that the Pels are still in the process of balancing the scales and shaking off the stink from before. If the Pels can be a solid playoff team again this year then they will become one of those teams that gets the benefit of the doubt.