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    Napier is by far the best player in college basketball - He will win it all

    He is an NBA ready PG playing against a bunch of guys that will barely make an impact in the nba. Napier will be an NBA all star for several years, book it. He is already better than most starting PGs in the NBA. You all know I hate college basketball and rag on the shit talent they have any chance I get - it's clear that Uconn basically has a top 15 NBA pg on their team right now. I would even go so far as to say top 10. He is that good. It's not even fair for other teams. They are really playing against a borderline NBA all star.

    Sure other guys have more potential (Parker, Wiggins, etc) but Napier is the most polished and NBA ready player in all of the country.

    Imagine this - if you took any top 15 NBA PG right now and put them on Uconn, would Uconn win it all? Easily... Not even debatable.

    You will all see this guy will be stud in the NBA right away, even in his first year. Plays a little like Mike Conley and they are both on about the same level right now - but Napier will have a much better career.

    Talent plus 4 years of experience, this is why he is gonna take his team to the promise land.

    Florida was basically double teaming this guy all game and he did whatever he wanted. Found open guys easily. Dribbled through their whole team effortlessly. Just a high IQ very talented player.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goat Milk View Post
    He is an NBA ready PG playing against a bunch of guys that will barely make an impact in the nba. Napier will be an NBA all star for several years, book it. He is already better than most starting PGs in the NBA. You all know I hate college basketball and rag on the shit talent they have any chance I get - it's clear that Uconn basically has a top 15 NBA pg on their team right now. I would even go so far as to say top 10. He is that good. It's not even fair for other teams. They are really playing against a borderline NBA all star.

    Sure other guys have more potential (Parker, Wiggins, etc) but Napier is the most polished and NBA ready player in all of the country.

    Imagine this - if you took any top 15 NBA PG right now and put them on Uconn, would Uconn win it all? Easily... Not even debatable.

    You will all see this guy will be stud in the NBA right away, even in his first year. Plays a little like Mike Conley and they are both on about the same level right now - but Napier will have a much better career.

    Talent plus 4 years of experience, this is why he is gonna take his team to the promise land.

    Florida was basically double teaming this guy all game and he did whatever he wanted. Found open guys easily. Dribbled through their whole team effortlessly. Just a high IQ very talented player.
    Excellent Point, understands the game and situation. If he has to score 25+ he can or like tonight he can get his teammates involved and defer if need be.

    I agree he will be a very good NBA player

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    Napier is a master at playing in 1 on 1 situations when his team's offense breaks down.

    He will weave in and out of traffic just like you see the top nba pg's do.

    Show me one other player in college that can literally just dribble through 5 guys and pull it back out to the 3 pt line still having complete control of the ball and knowing the situation.

    These are NBA moves.... I'd say Kevin Ollie has something to do with that style?

    You see these other college teams play. Pass, pass, pass, no one can break down the defense.

    This guy is an NBA player playing with a bunch of kids

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    mush milk says uconn...... uk it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Goat Milk View Post
    He is an NBA ready PG playing against a bunch of guys that will barely make an impact in the nba. Napier will be an NBA all star for several years, book it. He is already better than most starting PGs in the NBA. You all know I hate college basketball and rag on the shit talent they have any chance I get - it's clear that Uconn basically has a top 15 NBA pg on their team right now. I would even go so far as to say top 10. He is that good. It's not even fair for other teams. They are really playing against a borderline NBA all star.

    Sure other guys have more potential (Parker, Wiggins, etc) but Napier is the most polished and NBA ready player in all of the country.

    Imagine this - if you took any top 15 NBA PG right now and put them on Uconn, would Uconn win it all? Easily... Not even debatable.

    You will all see this guy will be stud in the NBA right away, even in his first year. Plays a little like Mike Conley and they are both on about the same level right now - but Napier will have a much better career.

    Talent plus 4 years of experience, this is why he is gonna take his team to the promise land.

    Florida was basically double teaming this guy all game and he did whatever he wanted. Found open guys easily. Dribbled through their whole team effortlessly. Just a high IQ very talented player.
    Where was Napier all year? Did he just decide to flip the switch ON? I'm not sold on this kid yet. He beats Kentucky... then I'll be sold. As for the NBA... kid will be a BUST. Just a one hit wonder like Bobby Hurley.

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    Was he reading his answer in the post game press conference???
    Or

    Looking at his phone

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Where was Napier all year? Did he just decide to flip the switch ON? I'm not sold on this kid yet. He beats Kentucky... then I'll be sold. As for the NBA... kid will be a BUST. Just a one hit wonder like Bobby Hurley.
    Ummmm he has played outstanding ball all year.

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    What is your deal with bringing up the NBA when talking about college basketball? You do realize there are other parts to the game than just how many NBA players a team has. Kentucky probably has 5-6 NBA players on there team and nearly lost to a bunch of whitties who will never sniff an NBA or NBDL court. That alone should tell you enough.

    You must be a quality over quantity guy. Rolling with the team with one really good NBA player over the team that will put 5 NBA players on the court. GL with the play, I just don't get your reasoning.

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    He does stick out

    This college class is horrid

    I cannot see one guy on Kentucky being good in the pros.

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    He does stick out

    This college class is horrid

    I cannot see one guy on Kentucky being good in the pros.
    this might be the dumbest thing you ever said and thats saying something
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    Every so called college all american folded under pressure

    non factors except Napier

    NBA is too strong now for sub par players

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    UK ML it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by ChiLLx View Post
    UK ML it is.
    All in. The mush has spoken.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Where was Napier all year? Did he just decide to flip the switch ON? I'm not sold on this kid yet. He beats Kentucky... then I'll be sold. As for the NBA... kid will be a BUST. Just a one hit wonder like Bobby Hurley.
    You havent watched them all year then.

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    ok sooo....UConn has a good player so they will win?

    I love these threads.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TheMoneyShot View Post
    Where was Napier all year? Did he just decide to flip the switch ON? I'm not sold on this kid yet. He beats Kentucky... then I'll be sold. As for the NBA... kid will be a BUST. Just a one hit wonder like Bobby Hurley.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    Only at SBR.

    Sometimes I feel like I'm in a sewing circle with a bunch of 70 year old women -- you know, the kind who bitch about everything but in reality know absolutely nothing.

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    Goat Milk is one of the few who understands the game. His analysis of Napier is spot on here. Good job.

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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    Goat Milk is one of the few who understands the game. His analysis of Napier is spot on here. Good job.
    He's a "borderline NBA All-Star" who is projected to be taken at the tail end of the first round or midway through the second round (No. 46 by Draft Express) in a draft filled with unproven commodities. OK.

    I like Napier a lot, but he's a 6-0 guard who won't get away with the head-fake flopping he does on offense at the highest level.

    http://nbadraft.net/2014mock_draft

    24 *Charlotte" title="*Charlotte" style="width: 25px" align="absmiddle" height="25"> *Charlotte Shabazz Napier 6-1 185 PG UConn Sr.

    16 Shabazz Napier PG
    22 yrs; 6'1"; 182 lbs.
    Connecticut, Sr

    From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz2y9Lhl5w3
    http://www.draftexpress.com

    http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2014/

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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    Every so called college all american folded under pressure

    non factors except Napier

    NBA is too strong now for sub par players
    u ever watch the Sixers Play double J?

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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    He's a "borderline NBA All-Star" who is projected to be taken at the tail end of the first round or midway through the second round (No. 46 by Draft Express) in a draft filled with unproven commodities. OK.

    I like Napier a lot, but he's a 6-0 guard who won't get away with the head-fake flopping he does on offense at the highest level.

    http://nbadraft.net/2014mock_draft

    24 *Charlotte" title="*Charlotte" style="width: 25px" align="absmiddle" height="25"> *Charlotte Shabazz Napier 6-1 185 PG UConn Sr.

    16 Shabazz Napier PG
    22 yrs; 6'1"; 182 lbs.
    Connecticut, Sr

    From DraftExpress.com http://www.draftexpress.com#ixzz2y9Lhl5w3
    http://www.draftexpress.com

    http://www.draftexpress.com/nba-mock-draft/2014/

    That's great and all but all you just did was copy and paste something from a crappy website.

    When you look at Napier's game, Goat hit on all the key points. Essentially what Goat is saying is that Napier is always able to get to his spot on the floor. There's not a lot of guys who have the ability to do that. I don't think people realize how much of an advantage it is to have a player who is at his best when the play breaks down. Teams can play good defense for the entire shotclock but Napier is going to make a play before that buzzer goes off 95% of the time.

    Point is though, anyone who can get to his spot on the floor is going to be a really good player in the nba.

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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    That's great and all but all you just did was copy and paste something from a crappy website.

    When you look at Napier's game, Goat hit on all the key points. Essentially what Goat is saying is that Napier is always able to get to his spot on the floor. There's not a lot of guys who have the ability to do that. I don't think people realize how much of an advantage it is to have a player who is at his best when the play breaks down. Teams can play good defense for the entire shotclock but Napier is going to make a play before that buzzer goes off 95% of the time.

    Point is though, anyone who can get to his spot on the floor is going to be a really good player in the nba.
    He will be great in the D league in 3 years.

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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    That's great and all but all you just did was copy and paste something from a crappy website.

    When you look at Napier's game, Goat hit on all the key points. Essentially what Goat is saying is that Napier is always able to get to his spot on the floor. There's not a lot of guys who have the ability to do that. I don't think people realize how much of an advantage it is to have a player who is at his best when the play breaks down. Teams can play good defense for the entire shotclock but Napier is going to make a play before that buzzer goes off 95% of the time.

    Point is though, anyone who can get to his spot on the floor is going to be a really good player in the nba.
    I've watched Napier a ton throughout his career. He's a great college player without question. But there's a reason these teams, despite having seen him for nearly 150 collegiate games, aren't projecting him to be anything better than a late first-round pick.

    He's not athletic, he's small, he's streaky, and he can make very questionable decisions with the ball. He's been a great player in this tournament without question, but let's not go overboard here. He can "get to his spot on the floor" at the collegiate level, but we've seen literally dozens of guys who were able to do so until they got to the NBA and then they disappear.

    Will this guy make it as a pro? I think he will. But this is a complete exaggeration and distortion of his game. Ironic, considering how often GM trashes college ball. Now he sees one guy who excels at this level and suddenly he's a future NBA All-Star. LOL.

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    I don't understand the logic

    uk has much more nba talent and the best future nba player(s)

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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    I've watched Napier a ton throughout his career. He's a great college player without question. But there's a reason these teams, despite having seen him for nearly 150 collegiate games, aren't projecting him to be anything better than a late first-round pick.

    He's not athletic, he's small, he's streaky, and he can make very questionable decisions with the ball. He's been a great player in this tournament without question, but let's not go overboard here. He can "get to his spot on the floor" at the collegiate level, but we've seen literally dozens of guys who were able to do so until they got to the NBA and then they disappear.

    Will this guy make it at the pro level? I think he will. But this is a complete exaggeration and distortion of his game. Ironic, considering how often GM trashes college ball. Now he sees one guy who excels at this level and suddenly he's a future NBA All-Star. LOL.

    He doesn't seem to make many questionable decisions to me. In fact, I'd argue he's one of the smartest players I've seen in recent memory with the ball in his hands.

    There's only a handful of players in college every few years who can get to their spot like he can. The biggest thing as far as that goes is that he is able to get to the mid-range area around the elbow and pull up and knock down that shot seemingly every time. Reminds me of Chris Paul in that way.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    I don't understand the logic

    uk has much more nba talent and the best future nba player(s)
    Exactly. GM is completely contradicting himself, which I guess isn't all that surprising. He trashes college ball all the time, yet now he's ga-ga for one player against a team full of future pros. I highly doubt he's even watched Kentucky, though -- the dude just spouts a bunch of bullshit like he's an expert despite knowing nothing about the subject matter all the time.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    I don't understand the logic

    uk has much more nba talent and the best future nba player(s)

    You never understand logic. Let the adults discuss basketball.

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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    Exactly. GM is completely contradicting himself, which I guess isn't all that surprising. He trashes college ball all the time, yet now he's ga-ga for one player against a team full of future pros. I highly doubt he's even watched Kentucky, though -- the dude just spouts a bunch of bullshit like he's an expert despite knowing nothing about the subject matter all the time.
    You don't need to watch college basketball all year to know if a guy can play the game. You really get worked up over this guy. I don't get it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    He doesn't seem to make many questionable decisions to me. In fact, I'd argue he's one of the smartest players I've seen in recent memory with the ball in his hands.

    There's only a handful of players in college every few years who can get to their spot like he can. The biggest thing as far as that goes is that he is able to get to the mid-range area around the elbow and pull up and knock down that shot seemingly every time. Reminds me of Chris Paul in that way.
    During the NCAA Tournament, he's been under control. But if you've watched him over the course of this season (he's been better than in the past) and his career, he's still somewhat of a wildcard. Again, the issue of "getting to his spot" is going to be a lot more difficult at the next level, given his 6-0 build and 6-2 wingspan. Plus, he's a mediocre athlete at best.

    Napier reminds me a lot of McDermott. They are more than NBA ready from a time and tape standpoint, yet teams are still pausing on them because of obvious deficiencies in their games that not only won't go away at the pro level, but will be fully exploited. Don't you think Napier would be a Top-10 lock by now given his body of work and what he's doing in the NCAA Tournament?

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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    You never understand logic. Let the adults discuss basketball.
    Didnt you just make a thread saying UConn is dead money and now agreeing?

    i really hope your life turns a around for you
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    great guards in college can carry team, we see it a lot

    Teams cannot defend it

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    Quote Originally Posted by t-wizzle View Post
    You don't need to watch college basketball all year to know if a guy can play the game. You really get worked up over this guy. I don't get it.
    You've got to be kidding me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by No coincidences View Post
    During the NCAA Tournament, he's been under control. But if you've watched him over the course of this season (he's been better than in the past) and his career, he's still somewhat of a wildcard. Again, the issue of "getting to his spot" is going to be a lot more difficult at the next level, given his 6-0 build and 6-2 wingspan. Plus, he's a mediocre athlete at best.

    Napier reminds me a lot of McDermott. They are more than NBA ready from a time and tape standpoint, yet teams are still pausing on them because of obvious deficiencies in their games that not only won't go away at the pro level, but will be fully exploited. Don't you think Napier would be a Top-10 lock by now given his body of work and what he's doing in the NCAA Tournament?

    I think the nba draft is a complete farce. Anthony fukking Bennett went #1 overall last year for what reason exactly? It took 9 picks to get to Trey Burke and he's going to be one of the top 3 players in that draft. The top 10 picks are always loaded with stiffs who are selected based on "upside."

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    Quote Originally Posted by Louisvillekid1 View Post
    Didnt you just make a thread saying UConn is dead money and now agreeing?

    i really hope your life turns a around for you
    Yea. Took me all tourney to be wrong like that. And of course you were right there waiting since you've got nothing going on in your life other than blow and sbr. You're the self-proclaimed king of college hoops and you got buried this year. Good work pal.

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