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I think it would be tough ... a bit of a toss up with Drummond and Val imo ... PF's are so common, even very talented ones.
-Star PGs and Cs are what really get executives randy ... Since Drummond is publicly saying he'll go back to UCONN, i'd say the only competition for top spot (given his summer and season of success, matched with his skills and youth) would be Davis.
Has Davis proven as much as Val? I don't think so really ... playing against lesser competition, as part of an insanely gifted cast.
Does Davis have a higher ceiling than Val? In some areas of his game yes, but it's apples and oranges ...
He'd probably go #2, but my homer pride has me voting #1The only way to bag a classy lady is to give her two tickets to the gun show... and see if she likes the goods.
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Look at how close Davis' hairline is to his Eyebrows!! Thats crazy!!
Not to mention he doesn't actually have a forehead...
At least Bert has one of those.
I don't think I could actually look at this kid long enough for him to be a Raptor. Haha
Google "Anthony Davis is" and let Google finish the Sentence.
Hint: The last word is not "Good", "Tall" or "Dominating".Last edited by Joey; Tue Feb 14, 2012, 04:12 PM.
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Personally I think it would be pretty close race for #1 and Anthony Davis would only edge it out by winning NCAA tourney. With the summer Val had he would of started as the #1 pick this fall. Just the fact he would be the player in the draft with most ball experience And the fact that his Lithuania Big too(most all of them have successed in the league). I think GM would think his the most ready player between the two. 7 footers always get the edge.@Chr1st1anL
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Somebody point out an excellent fact in here. Valanciunas slipped a little because teams knew he wasn't going to play this season and in 2012 there would still be a need of a buyout from his former team. With the contract red flag removed and all the hype that's been going around in the last nine months, 5th overall would certainly be the absolute worst case scenario in 2012 for him had he waited.
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joey_hesketh wrote: View PostLook at how close Davis' hairline is to his Eyebrows!! Thats crazy!!
Not to mention he doesn't actually have a forehead...
At least Bert has one of those.
I don't think I could actually look at this kid long enough for him to be a Raptor. Haha
Google "Anthony Davis is" and let Google finish the Sentence.
Hint: The last word is not "Good", "Tall" or "Dominating".
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Fanchie wrote: View PostI have to disagree. Well, partly at least.
Most young european entering the draft are bench players back home with limited minutes and not necessarily high level experience, so in this case, i do agree that college game is better.
But in JV's case (or Rubio's), the dude is a starter on his team (and has been for quite a while now), has played in the Euroleague, FIBA Euro championships : he's used to play with grown men at a professionnal level. This is priceless : don't forget that most college players won't ever become professionnal, so I think the average level is higher in Europe.
Then there is the style/rules differences, but there are some between college hoops and NBA too.
I do agree that Euro leagues are better than the NCAA. Well most, remember there are different tiers. JV is not in the top tier. I still think it is better than most NCAA competition though. The only thing I think helps NCAA players is that they are playing against 90% of the other people that are going to be in the draft. It kind of gives you a better barometer of how they compare to the rest of the class.
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If Val was in this draft I got to say he'd go #2 over Drummond. Both have enormous potential but with Val's success internationally, I think he'd move ahead of Drummond who is having a so-so freshman season. I think the top 5 would be:
1. Anthony Davis
2. J.V
3. Harrison Barnes
4. Drummond
5. MGK
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