re: Travonte Valentine

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Some are pulling for you Travonte. Shake off the haters and prove them wrong. Time to work hard and shine - this is your year!

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This. he wouldn't be on the team still if they didn't A) recognize tremendous potential and B) think his risk/reward wasn't worth taking up a roster spot at a crucial position for us. There are some talented guys coming in so it's really put up or shut up time. I'll admit I have doubts but there is a little time left. If he finds the motivation to earn PT the payoff will be worth it. If not he will be a big body at the end of the bench.

It is truly amazing how butt hurt some people get defending a person they never met. Sure he may be a great human and athlete but what he has shown so far has been disappointing.
A Promising talent is nothing is the kid doesn't have it between the ears, and if he doesn't have the focus.

Let's say he does get a full offseason, he better be an all american 1st round draft pick with all the hype that surrounded this guy.