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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#121 » by LoveMyRaps » Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:04 pm

artsncrafts wrote:Just watched the highlights, Lawson and Battle picked up right where they left off. Chomche and Mogbo looked better than I thought. Martin was a star!


Battle is a LEGIT prospect.
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#122 » by mtcan » Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:08 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:
artsncrafts wrote:Just watched the highlights, Lawson and Battle picked up right where they left off. Chomche and Mogbo looked better than I thought. Martin was a star!


Battle is a LEGIT prospect.

They will need to tighten up the rotation with trades, etc. but Battle is a keeper. May be the best 3 point specialist we will have ever had…ever.
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#123 » by raincityraptors » Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:13 pm

MEDIC wrote:I love this style of play. Tough/ gritty/ in your face full court defense. I have been wanting the Raptors to play like this since......forever. This is my style of basketball....very entertaing.


That is why this was the best Summer League performance I have seen from a team.

For a first game it was so dominant for also being a first game with some obvious rust.

It was wildly entertaining. They are buying in and developing.

It's fun to watch great defense when everyone is playing for the team not themselves!!!
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#124 » by artsncrafts » Sat Jul 12, 2025 11:29 pm

LoveMyRaps wrote:
artsncrafts wrote:Just watched the highlights, Lawson and Battle picked up right where they left off. Chomche and Mogbo looked better than I thought. Martin was a star!


Battle is a LEGIT prospect.


If Gradey doesnt make serious strides making open shots this year I think you go with Battle in your rotation over Gradey.
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#125 » by bballsparkin » Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:33 am

There was one play IIRC when Shead gave the ball to JKW and JKW went to the hoop but it looked like Shead was thinking kick it back I'm open smdh.
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#126 » by bballsparkin » Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:36 am

artsncrafts wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:
artsncrafts wrote:Just watched the highlights, Lawson and Battle picked up right where they left off. Chomche and Mogbo looked better than I thought. Martin was a star!


Battle is a LEGIT prospect.


If Gradey doesnt make serious strides making open shots this year I think you go with Battle in your rotation over Gradey.


Gradey needs to earn it this season. At the same time there's no rush with him. His contract is under control for the next two seasons and he needs to get stronger. People say sell on Gradey while he has value. But for who? and don't tell me Lively.
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#127 » by GoRapstheoriginal » Sun Jul 13, 2025 1:52 am

Someone start the next Game Thread please!
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#128 » by Basketball_Jones » Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:11 am

Not gonna lie, feels like a special season coming.
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#129 » by Son Goku 25 » Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:21 am

Ingram said we're making the playoffs.. I like that confidence even if it might not seem like much.
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Post#130 » by Tripod » Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:22 am

bballsparkin wrote:There was one play IIRC when Shead gave the ball to JKW and JKW went to the hoop but it looked like Shead was thinking kick it back I'm open smdh.

You remember correctly. I commented in the GDT when it happened.
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Post#131 » by mihaic » Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:09 am

mtcan wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:
artsncrafts wrote:Just watched the highlights, Lawson and Battle picked up right where they left off. Chomche and Mogbo looked better than I thought. Martin was a star!


Battle is a LEGIT prospect.

They will need to tighten up the rotation with trades, etc. but Battle is a keeper. May be the best 3 point specialist we will have ever had…ever.

When he's free from 3 I expect a swish at all times. His concentration is excellent. He is limited physically but plays as hard as he can.

I think he'll have a game this year where he hits 8+ threes.

I hope Dick starts well and we package him and IQ for an elite scoring PG.
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#132 » by mihaic » Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:20 am

Son Goku 25 wrote:Ingram said we're making the playoffs.. I like that confidence even if it might not seem like much.

I think Ingram is hungry. He wants to win.
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Post#133 » by Psubs » Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:19 pm

Basketball_Jones wrote:Yeah seems like if Chomche is as solid as he showed here I see why we passed on Maluach. Besides CMB being BPA as well.


Carter Bryant looks like DPOY potential.
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Post#134 » by Psubs » Sun Jul 13, 2025 2:20 pm

mtcan wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:
artsncrafts wrote:Just watched the highlights, Lawson and Battle picked up right where they left off. Chomche and Mogbo looked better than I thought. Martin was a star!


Battle is a LEGIT prospect.

They will need to tighten up the rotation with trades, etc. but Battle is a keeper. May be the best 3 point specialist we will have ever had…ever.


Ya, like having Dell Curry with legit size to guard SG/SFs.
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#135 » by Basketball_Jones » Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:09 pm

Psubs wrote:
Basketball_Jones wrote:Yeah seems like if Chomche is as solid as he showed here I see why we passed on Maluach. Besides CMB being BPA as well.


Carter Bryant looks like DPOY potential.


I liked him too but certainly wasn’t BPA. It is kind of guaranteed he’s going to be pretty good though if he’s with the Spurs it seems lol.
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Re: PG: Plan the Parade 

Post#136 » by ArthurVandelay » Sun Jul 13, 2025 3:27 pm

A lot of these guys in summer league are being asked to perform in roles they either aren’t suited for or aren’t ready for. Ochai last summer is a good example.

Not everyone is a creator or will eventually be a creator, and that’s fine. So many evaluations of players are based on comparisons to the greatest in the game today. There are likely only to be 1 to 2 a year on average that even comes close to those lofty expectations. Doesn’t make guys trash or a bust. I expect CB, as one example, to look a lot better playing off Wemby’s gravity.

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