Rest easy fellas. We have the Nets, Nuggets, Jazz, Lakers, Clippers in our next 5 games. The tank lives on.
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Rest easy fellas. We have the Nets, Nuggets, Jazz, Lakers, Clippers in our next 5 games. The tank lives on.
Next 8 games only cavs are the tanking team they play. So hopefully raptors go 1-7 or at least 2-6.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
Im counting 4 more wins for the season. Cavs, Wizards, Bulls, Pacers.Quote:
Originally Posted by killersweet
Hopefully we lose one of those games too. The rest of the schedule is against teams in the playoffs.
They need to stop using Bembry as a ball handler
Raptors should have Lowry, Siakam and OG all in the lineup tomorrow.
We need Casey back if we want to get a higher pick.
Can't see them losing tonight. The Nets are very short handed but I guess you never know with the way this season has gone.
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can we have a covid outbreak again wink wink
*cough cough*Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
Would have expected the Raptors to lose to the Nets but surprised y'all pulled off the victory
Gillespie making a difference with his shot blocking. The Raptors may have found something with him. Excited to see him go through an off season with the Raptors.
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Wizards won.
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It seems y'all and the Wizards are neck and neck
Gillespie is raw but his physicals are nice.
I mean how many blocks did he have in yesterday's game? Gillespie at this point for y'all is a project, a pet project. Defensively he could get better in terms of rebounding and blocking but offensively in terms of points and assists he is still raw but is the potential there? Yeah sure if you bring him back and develop him more in the right way.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
How pissed would you guys be if we didn't make the play in tourni and ended up 11th in the standings? meaning no playoffs, and a lesser chance at a lotto pick? I think Id be fuming.
why do you talk like thisQuote:
Originally Posted by Tg11
Meh. They would still be in the lottery with a chance at a high pick.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
I would rather they still look appealing to free agents this summer than look like a rebuilding team years away from being relevant. They showed last night that they can still play some really good basketball when they are at full strength.
It sucks they lost Boucher last night, but if it is really just a sprain that is ok. That will just give Gillespie and Yuta more PT down the stretch behind Birch and Siakam to keep getting a good look at them.
I guess i dont mind if they make the playoffs while resting our players and not wearing them out with crazy minutes. I just don't want any major injuries. That is the only thing that can make this poop sandwich of a season taste even worse. A long off season would be ideal, but not the end of the world if they can get some of the young guys some playoff experience to see where the intensity level goes that time of year.
Hes just a kid man. Honestly hes come a long way. lets cut him some slack.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
I dunno man, 11 seems to be the new nba hell. Its no mans land. No chance at a playoff run and significantly less chance at a lotto pick. I'm just saying that could be a reality as we are currently in 11th place.Quote:
Originally Posted by bartron_44
If we do make the playoffs were def gonna need Boucher. Hope hes able to get back on the court by then.
Okay maybe cuz that's how I normally talk but back to Gillespie he a pet project though but could he become something? Who really knowsQuote:
Originally Posted by ecart
He is already giving us rim protection. We have to keep in mind that he is also just 23. That's what intrigues the FO I believe. He has room to grow and develop.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tg11
This is what I'm basically sayin well not in so many words but yeah there is room for development or case in point, room for improvement but only provided he stays here in the 6ix with y'all.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
I would be interested to see what stats he could put up in the 905. If he cannot dominate there, then he cannot be average here.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tg11
“It’s fun to have bigs,” says Adrian Griffin. “The last time we really had bigs was with Marc and Serge.”
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man he has the best soundbites
Suddenly Baynes feels a foot shorter.Quote:
Originally Posted by ecart
Basically y'all's game tomorrow against the Knicks...afternoon game is pretty much a must win game especially if you guys tryin to get to that play in
I'd prefer an L. Play in doesn't excite me with this roster. We need lottery balls.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tg11
Must lose. Got it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Tg11
Lowry is off today. Overall, a good game but the offense late in the third got stagnate and the Knicks opened this game up.
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I thought we had a chance when we brought it to within 7 late in the 4th but yeah, this Knicks team is playing with a lot of confidence. I’m loving their ball movementQuote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
Good loss.
Yeah they are playing with a lot of confidence.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
Birch played really well today. He makes quick passes and enables the Raptors to rotate easier defensively as he can stay home on rotations.
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Its good to see Siakam knock down some outside shots the last 3 consecutive games. He has struggled after covid stringing together any kind of good shooting streak from behind the arc. When he is knocking down outside shots this team is really hard to stop.
On a different note...the Raps couldn't have much better luck. They got to play Cleveland without Sexton. Tonight they get Brooklyn without Harden. They will get Denver without Murray , Utah without Donovan Mitchell and the Lakers without Lebron. Not to mention they have a game left against the Bulls and the Wizards...and if they go on any kind of run may even be able to catch Indiana....who keeps losing players and they finish the season. against.
This is the worst case scenario.Quote:
Originally Posted by bartron_44
May 6th vs the Wizards could be a huge game.
Their schedule is not bad though. The Raptors have it tough.
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I really like him. I think with the opportunity he will turn out to be a good solid vet on this team.Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
Im enjoying these last games. They all feel almost like a playoff game. Every game is a must win, and if we fall short its not like we would have caught the cavs, pistons, or magic even if we did try to tank. So Im just watching these guys fight through and where ever the chips land Ill be ok with that. I think we have 3 picks and that gives us 3 chances to land a really good player in the draft. We have strong scouting.Quote:
Originally Posted by aman_13
Yeah I'm all for whatever happens.Quote:
Originally Posted by smith&wesson
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