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Yeah 8-31 was a massive hole, and I knew of all the injuries, Quickley just got back and is on limited minutes, I think this is the first time the last 2 games with their full rotation, all of a sudde

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Cool - that's reasonable enough.  However, after seeing the G-League lineup they played last night, I think I better wait until the start of the next season to go...

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It might be the most shocking trade I've ever seen. Superstar for superstar and it came out of absolutely nowhere.

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I'm as on board with the Raps as anyone, but before I go over the deep end, I really want to see how they play against Dallas.

 

Yes they beat Memphis, but their whole team was sick and had no depth that night, so while they still won a game thye should have one, I don't quite have the Raptors at the top of the heap yet.

 

Play a good game against Dallas, Portalnd, Houston, Golden State.... and I'll be fully drinking the Kool-Aid

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I'm as on board with the Raps as anyone, but before I go over the deep end, I really want to see how they play against Dallas.

 

Yes they beat Memphis, but their whole team was sick and had no depth that night, so while they still won a game thye should have one, I don't quite have the Raptors at the top of the heap yet.

 

Play a good game against Dallas and I'll be fully drinking the Kool-Aid

 

It's far too early for anyone to think the Raps are a top tier team. They are showing their potential right now, but I still think they will have their growing pains this season. The future is really bright though and we may have a legitimate perennial contender on our hands for the next several years.

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Loving watching this team right now though. Seems that no matter what's going on in the game, they just shrug it off and know they have control over the situation.

 

In seasons past, you could see it on the court that when something went wrong, they were beat. Now, no big deal, we got this.

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It's far too early for anyone to think the Raps are a top tier team. They are showing their potential right now, but I still think they will have their growing pains this season. The future is really bright though and we may have a legitimate perennial contender on our hands for the next several years.

 

Especially if they can sign a good free agent this offseason.

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Especially if they can sign a good free agent this offseason.

 

Hi Kevin Durant.

 

reasons why this will happen?

 

1. He grew up liking the Raptors.

2. Masai Ujiri

3. Want to go down in history? Be the centrepiece of the first Canadian NBA team to win a championship. Play to that ego.

4-10. MASAI f***ING UJIRI

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And good god the west is stacked. 8th place team is 10-6 and every top 8 team is on a winning streak

 

It's been that way for a long time.

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Hands-bro probably gonna see his minutes cut dramatically with how good Hayes has been playing.

 

Hans + a pick for a backup centre who can rebound please (Hickson).

 

That's a pretty good call right there.

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Hi Kevin Durant.

 

reasons why this will happen?

 

1. He grew up liking the Raptors.

2. Masai Ujiri

3. Want to go down in history? Be the centrepiece of the first Canadian NBA team to win a championship. Play to that ego.

4-10. MASAI f***ING UJIRI

 

This is most important.

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His pick and roll defense is still pretty mediocre, as is his low post defense. His ball screening at times is a joke, he just simply stands there like a pylon without actually doing anything. I think the number is something around -8 or -9 per 100 possessions that the Raptors are while he's on the court compared to every other lineup. That's pretty telling. He's honestly like the anti Amir Johnson. Puts up the numbers without doing the smaller things while he's on the floor.

 

Like you said he's going to get paid because there aren't many quality big men in the league who are available, but I think you should try and watch guys like Marc Gasol, Noah, Asik, Chandler, Horward, Horford, Hibbert more. This is what the whole argument with some started from.

 

You are acting like I don't watch all these guys lol. Absolutely no way I would trade JV for Asik or Hibbert. The others listed are all top 5 C or borderline top 5.

 

You know what they all also have in common, struggles as a young C. Compare what Noah did at 22/23 to what JV is doing. He got to learn from his mistakes and didn't get pulled immediately to completely shatter his confidence.

 

I have no doubt that he has many flaws but you need to play through mistakes to improve upon these issues. He by far has the shortest leash of any player on the team.

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Hi Kevin Durant.

 

reasons why this will happen?

 

1. He grew up liking the Raptors.

2. Masai Ujiri

3. Want to go down in history? Be the centrepiece of the first Canadian NBA team to win a championship. Play to that ego.

4-10. MASAI f***ING UJIRI

 

This is most important.

 

Haha...Tim and Sid are the best!

 

http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/nba/tim-sid-i-believe-in-masai/

 

http://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DjAVm4zr-KdQ&sa=U&ei=wnN3VNrwCPbGsQTnqIGQAw&ved=0CBwQtwIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNHb74eBgMH1KNn7yPcemdJ1EhzIhw

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You are acting like I don't watch all these guys lol. Absolutely no way I would trade JV for Asik or Hibbert. The others listed are all top 5 C or borderline top 5.

 

You know what they all also have in common, struggles as a young C. Compare what Noah did at 22/23 to what JV is doing. He got to learn from his mistakes and didn't get pulled immediately to completely shatter his confidence.

 

I have no doubt that he has many flaws but you need to play through mistakes to improve upon these issues. He by far has the shortest leash of any player on the team.

 

There is a reason he has the shortest leash on the team though. The team has just been better with him off the court. Its a tough balance because on one hand you want to develop your young C but on the other the priority is to win games. If JV plays in the 4th Q in some of those games this team is probably 9-6 or 10-5 right now.

 

Coach Casey is obviously trying to win games so you can't really fault him for putting out the players that give you the best chance to win in the 4th Q. I think the best thing would be too increase JV's mins gradually. JV playing an extra 3 min in the 4th Q isn't going to be the difference of him becoming a top C. He can develop playing 26 min a night while easing him into the role once him defense improves.

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The more we play like this, the higher chance we have of getting KD. We're first place in the NBA, guys. We're not just another treadmill team with pie in the sky dreams anymore. If we try to get KD, I think we have at least a semi-legit chance of getting him.
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The more we play like this, the higher chance we have of getting KD. We're first place in the NBA, guys. We're not just another treadmill team with pie in the sky dreams anymore. If we try to get KD, I think we have at least a semi-legit chance of getting him.

 

I laugh when people say that KD liking Toronto as a kid will make him more likely to come here as a FA. Your right in that in the very slim chance KD actually were to come to Toronto, it would because he thinks this team/org would give him the best chance to win a championship.

 

Having Drake helps and GV going to the same high school isn't bad either but in the end KD will pick the team that he thinks is the best fit for him. It seems the most likely he resigns with OKC though. The new CBA will be very interesting as there will be a ton of free agents that offseason so we have no idea what it will mean for all these star players.

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I laugh when people say that KD liking Toronto as a kid will make him more likely to come here as a FA. Your right in that in the very slim chance KD actually were to come to Toronto, it would because he thinks this team/org would give him the best chance to win a championship.

 

Having Drake helps and GV going to the same high school isn't bad either but in the end KD will pick the team that he thinks is the best fit for him. It seems the most likely he resigns with OKC though. The new CBA will be very interesting as there will be a ton of free agents that offseason so we have no idea what it will mean for all these star players.

 

-Winning

-Great fanbase

-Drake/GV connection

-State-of-the-art practice facility that will be built soon

 

We have some pull now with KD. Still gonna be tough though.

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Could also be a lot of americans that want to see the Raptors since they don't get too usually. A hot start will do that.

 

Maybe. But we almost always win these fan nights once the realgm crowd figures out there is a vote.

eastcoastjaysfan Dunedin Blue Jays

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Open Gym starts on Tuesday btw.

 

Fantastic, cannot wait. Such a great program.

 

"Bell brings you closer to the Toronto Raptors and other NBA stars with Open Gym and you can watch it all season long on TSN4.

 

The all-access documentary series, produced by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment, takes you into the locker room, on the road and into players and coaches personal lives all season long. Entering its third season, it provides full access to the Raptors and their players.

 

This season, for the first time, Open Gym is available in different versions and across multiple platforms. It airs on TSN4 Tuesdays at 1pm et and Wednesdays at 7:30pm et. Bell customers can also watch these broadcasts live on their smartphones and tablets through mobile TV on the Bell TV app and part of Bell's TV Anywhere - offering the best content on the screen of your choice."

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