College Basketball: 2015-2016

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Valentine is going to have a hard time staying in front of quick-ish guards at the next level.
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Sunsfan4life wrote:Valentine is going to have a hard time staying in front of quick-ish guards at the next level.
Much like D'Angelo Russell, I expect his heady play will make up for it. While he's not especially impressive in terms of physical tools, he makes a lot of smart decisions as a team defender.

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carey wrote:
OE32 wrote:I'm currently leaning toward Denzel Valentine at 12. I don't know how to get he, Booker and Warren all on the court at the same time, but I think he would work very well next to either of them.
I like him. I think he may be the NPOY. Not sure he's still there at #12 since he is one of the few guys in this draft that can probably start right away. DX has him all the way at #19 with Hield at #9. I expect him to move up when the draft gets closer.
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National Player of the Year.
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carey wrote:National Player of the Year.
Ah, thanks.
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I think hield wins npoy.

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I wonder how much Valentine's stock will be helped by Draymond's emergence. Does he have a longer wing span? Can he play the 3 even though he's smallish for that position?

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I would play him at the 3 as a point forward.
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Inf, would you be for drafting him with one of our picks? I've grown quite interested in Valentine, but as I've stated before, I have no idea how to evaluate college talent.

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pickle wrote:Inf, would you be for drafting him with one of our picks?
Absolutely.
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So far, the only guys I know are on INF's list are Valentine, Diallo, and Felder. Not that I've heard anything on Felder, but INF's a smart guy, and Felder's a smart pick. :P Probably Zubac as well.

Edit: Now I like Zizic, too. Maybe more. Europe owns the center position in this draft.
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UConn and Cincinnati are on ESPN2 in 4th OT currently.
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Tyler Ulis would be a great selection at 28 I think. I don't think he falls that far, though.

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OK. I certainly hope the Suns draft Sabonis somehow. I love watching that guy play. He has an advanced skill set, is a tremendous rebounder, a fantastic defender both in the interior and on the perimeter. He is strong and mobile. But the thing I like about him most is his aggressiveness and passion for the game. That part of him reminds me of Dan Majerle.

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Would LOVE to get Sabonis. Going to be a star for sure, if you ask me.

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OE32 wrote:So far, the only guys I know are on INF's list are Valentine, Diallo, and Felder.
Where did you get Diallo from? I've never said anything about him. He's not draftable, IMO.

I don't remember saying anything about Felder either, although I certainly wouldn't mind him in the 2nd round. However, I was a little perplexed when a couple of posters were raving about him during a game he went 5-20 from the field.
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INFORMER wrote:
OE32 wrote:So far, the only guys I know are on INF's list are Valentine, Diallo, and Felder.
Where did you get Diallo from? I've never said anything about him. He's not draftable, IMO.

I don't remember saying anything about Felder either, although I certainly wouldn't mind him in the 2nd round. However, I was a little perplexed when a couple of posters were raving about him during a game he went 5-20 from the field.
Coulda sworn you said something about Diallo. Oops!

I like both of the tiny guards in this draft - Felder and Ulis.

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INFORMER wrote:
pickle wrote:Inf, would you be for drafting him with one of our picks?
Absolutely.
Do you think he'll be there at the Washington pick? If not, ... the higher pick would seem a bit high, no?

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Love Valentine and would play him at the 3 also, though I wish he were a big bigger. But he's that do-everything swing with a high BBall IQ and would be a perfect fit next to Booker IMO.

We just have to move both our PGs and get a high IQ passing/shooting PG.

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