PG: 15 more games left

F22_Raptor · Post #22 » by **F22_Raptor** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:52 am

Brinbe wrote:

need a quick sim to May and to the draft.

May 12, 2024 = F22 BDay no. 48!!!

#winning_ain't_easy

Spoiler:

Raps in 4 · Post #23 » by **Raps in 4** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 3:57 am

Childs wrote:

Read on Twitter

At least we had our pick back then.

Raps in 4 · Post #24 » by **Raps in 4** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:01 am

bballsparkin wrote:
AaronB wrote:I saw in the GT that someone said that Suggs was playing this game like it was a championship game.

I did not say anything at the time, but I have not seen 1 minute this year that he has not played like it was a championship game.

Add to that he is really talented with the 3 and defensive instincts and he is going to be paid this off season.

Notice also that he averages well under 30 minutes per game. It is the only way that they can keep him healthy playing in overdrive every minute.

Goes to show how it's best to be patient with young players when they're starting out.

He was looking like a bust for sure after his rookie season. I still think his ceiling is only an elite role player, like a PG version of OG, which isn't to say that's a bad player. I'm just glad Masai was able to identify his limitations and draft a better player.

Raps in 4 · Post #25 » by **Raps in 4** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:05 am

Jerry Lucas wrote:
C_Money wrote:
Childs wrote:

Read on Twitter

Gary Forbes and a 1st rounder for Lowry was a clutch move by BC.

This is true, however said 1st rounder would have been used by Masai to draft Giannis if BC didn't trade it.

It's one of those "what ifs" that doesn't even involve much guessing either. It's not like we would have been better without Lowry that season, and the Masai/Giannis draft video from 2013 is well known.

Good point. But also, Giannis would have been coming to a losing team with very little in the way of complimentary pieces. I'm confident Masai would have been able to build a winner around him eventually, but it wouldn't have been an easy road.

In retrospect, I would probably prefer that timeline. I think Masai could manage to win at least two titles with Giannis.

grimlock · Post #26 » by **grimlock** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:54 am

15 games till OG is back on the raps

AaronB · Post #27 » by **AaronB** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:56 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
bballsparkin wrote:
AaronB wrote:I saw in the GT that someone said that Suggs was playing this game like it was a championship game.

I did not say anything at the time, but I have not seen 1 minute this year that he has not played like it was a championship game.

Add to that he is really talented with the 3 and defensive instincts and he is going to be paid this off season.

Notice also that he averages well under 30 minutes per game. It is the only way that they can keep him healthy playing in overdrive every minute.

Goes to show how it's best to be patient with young players when they're starting out.

He was looking like a bust for sure after his rookie season. I still think his ceiling is only an elite role player, like a PG version of OG, which isn't to say that's a bad player. I'm just glad Masai was able to identify his limitations and draft a better player.

As a Magic fan, I am glad that the Raptors chose Barnes over Wagner and Suggs.

Looks like a win win.

bape_lovers · Post #28 » by **bape_lovers** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 5:59 am

Traded it for Kyle

Raps in 4 wrote:
Childs wrote:

Read on Twitter

At least we had our pick back then.

Los_29 · Post #29 » by **Los_29** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:02 am

AaronB wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
bballsparkin wrote:
Goes to show how it's best to be patient with young players when they're starting out.

He was looking like a bust for sure after his rookie season. I still think his ceiling is only an elite role player, like a PG version of OG, which isn't to say that's a bad player. I'm just glad Masai was able to identify his limitations and draft a better player.

As a Magic fan, I am glad that the Raptors chose Barnes over Wagner and Suggs.

Looks like a win win.

Never a win when you get the worse player. Magic would have a brighter future if they had Scottie instead of either of those players.

Suggs will have a solid career but his upside is quite limited.

Pointgod · Post #30 » by **Pointgod** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:15 am

Potential wrote:is this true?

Read on Twitter

Yup tied with Memphis who has Bane coming back. We shouldn’t win another game

kieferli · Post #31 » by **kieferli** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:33 am

We need to lose all 15 games 　

YogurtProducer · Post #32 » by **YogurtProducer** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:48 am

bape_lovers wrote:Traded it for Kyle

Raps in 4 wrote:
Childs wrote:

Read on Twitter

At least we had our pick back then.

Lmao the hilarity of this chain

720 · Post #33 » by **720** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 6:49 am

kieferli wrote:We need to lose all 15 games 　

Facts

Raps in 4 · Post #34 » by **Raps in 4** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 7:06 am

bape_lovers wrote:Traded it for Kyle

Raps in 4 wrote:
Childs wrote:

Read on Twitter

At least we had our pick back then.

We traded our 2013 pick for Lowry. We drafted T Ross in 2012.

Westside Gunn · Post #35 » by **Westside Gunn** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:44 am

Childs wrote:

Read on Twitter

Damn was wondering what happened to Ed Davis and he's in a Puerto Rican league. He always played like an old school PF. The game evolved too much for traditional bigs.

Not so speshal

ArthurVandelay · Post #36 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:24 pm

artsncrafts wrote:Dick was -32! the next lowest on either team was -12, not sure how that is possible

They attacked him hard in the pick and roll

JShuttlesworth · Post #37 » by **JShuttlesworth** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:25 pm

The season is just dragging out at this point, this has probably been one of my least enjoyable seasons in Raptors history. Never have I just stopped watching games all together like I have this year

The fact the Raptors are still Top 7 in home game attendance is beyond me

ArthurVandelay · Post #38 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:51 pm

VanWest82 wrote:Bit of a disaster game from Gradey but at least he finally registered his first career block!

Definitely not his best showing especially on D

There were positives though. Ran a fast break and threw the oop. Nifty layup of the dribble. Couple of nice cuts.

What stood out most to me is how little space Harris gave him. He was on Dick like white on rice.

AaronB · Post #39 » by **AaronB** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 12:56 pm

Los_29 wrote:
AaronB wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
He was looking like a bust for sure after his rookie season. I still think his ceiling is only an elite role player, like a PG version of OG, which isn't to say that's a bad player. I'm just glad Masai was able to identify his limitations and draft a better player.

As a Magic fan, I am glad that the Raptors chose Barnes over Wagner and Suggs.

Looks like a win win.

Never a win when you get the worse player. Magic would have a brighter future if they had Scottie instead of either of those players.

Suggs will have a solid career but his upside is quite limited.

I am a guest here and am not here to argue,

I like Wagner and Suggs fit with Paolo and with Coach M. Would not change a thing.

Mikistan · Post #40 » by **Mikistan** » Sat Mar 16, 2024 1:12 pm

JShuttlesworth wrote:The season is just dragging out at this point, this has probably been one of my least enjoyable seasons in Raptors history. Never have I just stopped watching games all together like I have this year

The fact the Raptors are still Top 7 in home game attendance is beyond me

I stopped watching the Tampa year a lot and this year too for sure as well