Stokes?

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I just worded it like ****. Figured he’d get, I meant 1st round lol.
Just so you know, for future reference, I agree that having at least one NBA player is usually needed to be elite. My studies show it doesn’t have to be a top NBA player by any means. There were plenty of teams who won with a really good college player leading the way who ends up becoming an NBA draft pick afterward, such as Shabazz Napier. So I actually don’t disagree that elite teams need one or more NBA guys. We have one…he just hasn’t suited up yet. And we may have more as they develop.
 

RunninRichie

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Just so you know, for future reference, I agree that having at least one NBA player is usually needed to be elite. My studies show it doesn’t have to be a top NBA player by any means. There were plenty of teams who won with a really good college player leading the way who ends up becoming an NBA draft pick afterward, such as Shabazz Napier. So I actually don’t disagree that elite teams need one or more NBA guys. We have one…he just hasn’t suited up yet. And we may have more as they develop.
Yeah; so we agree. I just said, it’s usually a safer bet to get that one stud, from a top 5 player. Rather than a 4 star.
 
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Yeah; so we agree. I just said, it’s usually a safer bet to get that one stud, from a top 5 player. Rather than a 4 star.
That’s where we disagree lol. Did you know 5* OAD players make up less than 5 percent of national championship teams’ starting lineups over the last ten years? There are more Unranked starters on those teams than 5* and almost triple the amount of 4* compared to 5*. It only “feels” like the 5* are the studs. Truthfully, some of those are really good but not one single team won a title in this era with a freshman leading the way. It’s old news. We see this really stout freshman class and get jealous, but 1.) most classes aren’t built like this class, and 2.) I’ll bet you my bottom dollar the team that wins the title this year won’t be led in scoring by one of these OaD freshman. It’s another emotionally based thing that everyone *knows* is true, but it’s actually just fantasy.
 

RunninRichie

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That’s where we disagree lol. Did you know 5* OAD players make up less than 5 percent of national championship teams’ starting lineups over the last ten years? There are more Unranked starters on those teams than 5* and almost triple the amount of 4* compared to 5*. It only “feels” like the 5* are the studs. Truthfully, some of those are really good but not one single team won a title in this era with a freshman leading the way. It’s old news. We see this really stout freshman class and get jealous, but 1.) most classes aren’t built like this class, and 2.) I’ll bet you my bottom dollar the team that wins the title this year won’t be led in scoring by one of these OaD freshman. It’s another emotionally based thing that everyone *knows* is true, but it’s actually just fantasy.
I said top 5. Massive drop off from top 5. To top 15-25. It’s why Calipari started sucking.
 

Hoskins91_rivals

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You don’t mortgage your future for PR wins. Pope needs to stop listening to the fanbase and build the best rosters he can. If he does what the fan wants and it doesn’t provide the results we want, he will get canned anyway. Most of our fans, myself definitely included, are emotionally charged and will not think clearly. He needs to shut the noise and do the job.
He’s not listening to the fans and still falling short.
 

Wildcat1996

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No clue? Really? It wasn’t you calling the team or players pussies. I gave you a week. If dates are messed up I’ll fix it.
I’m sorry man I’ll chill out on the language just unbann me. This North Carolina game has fixed some of my issues. You understand right lol?
 

jedwar

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I’m not gonna act like I didn’t say what you said. I’ll chill on the langue. I come in peace on here really
I don’t want to come off as a jerk but you can’t deny it. What got my attention was you saying you had no clue what you did. I’ll unban.
 
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Wildcat1996

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I don’t want to come off as a jerk but you can’t deny it. What got my attention was you saying you had no clue what you did. I’ll unban.
I knew the stuff I had said I just didn’t know it would be a ban without warning or something. I have no problem not cussing and stuff. But the team has had me upset the way they played.

I apologize
 
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jedwar

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I’m not gonna act like I didn’t say what you said. I’ll chill on the langue. I come in peace on here really
Try now.
I knew the stuff I had said I just didn’t know it would be a ban without warning or something. I have no problem not cussing and stuff. But the team has had me upset the way they played.

I apologize
I understand. I have same frustrations.
 
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buc puppet

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What evidence have you seen to suggest that we will get either of these young guys?