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Giannis 2021 - Do the Raptors start recruiting this year?

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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#101 » by -AirCanada- » Mon Jul 8, 2019 10:54 pm

Kinger95 wrote:Send that moron Nav to every bucks game. Make him wear a Giannis jersey

Nav is a moron?
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#102 » by daswunderboy » Mon Jul 8, 2019 10:56 pm

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daswunderboy wrote:
tor1234567 wrote:
Giannis is not Afro-American. He's Afro-European.

Different type of person.

More cultured, more worldly, and more capable of living in a place like Milwaukee (despite it not having the best souvlaki, lol).

He won't be easily removed from Milwaukee, like Kawhi was from Toronto.


Racist trash. Get out of here.


How's that racist?

Just because you lack the intelligence to process what I wrote, doesn't make me racist. You're just a little dumb. It's ok though.


"Africans in Europe are more cultured and more worldly than Africans in America"

Yeah, that isn't racist, not at all...
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#103 » by -AirCanada- » Mon Jul 8, 2019 10:58 pm

MavCarter wrote:Realgm is horny for a free agent they think we might have a chance at. Hopefully this time we actually get a meeting :rofl:

ah so you're legitimately just trolling

got it
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#104 » by nizaam » Mon Jul 8, 2019 10:58 pm

I think no. After the Clippers BS and Lebrons constant recruiting id want no part in it. Its annoying to be a fan and other superstars or GMs are trying to recruit your best player when hes under contract. Let him enjoy milwuakee and let the fans enjoy him until free agency dont be LAC or lebron
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#105 » by Raps in 4 » Mon Jul 8, 2019 10:59 pm

daswunderboy wrote:
tor1234567 wrote:
daswunderboy wrote:
Racist trash. Get out of here.


How's that racist?

Just because you lack the intelligence to process what I wrote, doesn't make me racist. You're just a little dumb. It's ok though.


"Africans in Europe are more cultured and more worldly than Africans in America"

Yeah, that isn't racist, not at all...


That's like saying white Europeans are more cultured than white Americans (which is also true). They're both the same race. They just grew up in different cultures. Granted, race shouldn't be brought up in this debate at all. It's 100% cultural.

It's a rest of the world vs. America thing, and the rest of the world is simply smarter and more cultured. Race has nothing to do with it. White and black Americans are equally uncultured. They wouldn't be where they are as a country (sky high crime rate, widespread poverty, underfunded education system, inaccessible healthcare, etc.) if they were more open-minded.
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#106 » by -AirCanada- » Mon Jul 8, 2019 11:01 pm

tor1234567 wrote:
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Andrew_M08 wrote:Do you think Giannis is a realistic option? Or just a pipe dream? He did say wants to retire as a Buck.


When did he say that?

There's a lot of players that say stuff along those lines but we all know there is no loyalty in basketball.
Even Zion said he wants to be a Pelican for life, but is that really gonna happen? Probably not.


Giannis is not Afro-American. He's Afro-European.

Different type of person.

More cultured, more worldly, and more capable of living in a place like Milwaukee (despite it not having the best souvlaki, lol).

He won't be easily removed from Milwaukee, like Kawhi was from Toronto.

This is extremely racist.
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#107 » by RaptorNews » Mon Jul 8, 2019 11:05 pm

The biggest issue is they probably make the Finals and maybe even win in one of the next two seasons
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Post#108 » by Raps in 4 » Mon Jul 8, 2019 11:07 pm

RaptorNews wrote:The biggest issue is they probably make the Finals and maybe even win in one of the next two seasons


They'll need injuries to their opponents to win it all. Most of the elite west teams are much better than them. They all have a player as good as Giannis on the roster, plus at least one other superstar/multiple all-stars.

They're pretty much a lock for the finals for the next few years though as they are head and shoulders ahead of every other team in the East. Philly will only be a threat if Simmons develops a shot (very unlikely) and Brooklyn can be a threat if KD can return to his normal form, or close to it (also unlikely).
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#109 » by MavCarter » Mon Jul 8, 2019 11:08 pm

-AirCanada- wrote:
MavCarter wrote:Realgm is horny for a free agent they think we might have a chance at. Hopefully this time we actually get a meeting :rofl:

ah so you're legitimately just trolling

got it


How am i trolling? Realgm thought we had a legit shot at KD in 2016 and we didnt even get a meeting :rofl:
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Post#110 » by JYD » Mon Jul 8, 2019 11:12 pm

Why not? I don't think you need to follow him around and low-key communicate using team officials with his agent/people like the Clippers did. But you can sure put it out there we're waiting for a superstar like him to be the new king, and have Drake do his thing, if applicable.
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#111 » by Bankai » Mon Jul 8, 2019 11:24 pm

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Bankai wrote:If Lawrence Frank and LeBron were allowed to stalk Kawhi all season, why cant we have Webster just stalk Anthony Davis and Giannis? Two can play that game.

what benefit is there to the stalking during the season? Letting him know we're watching him?

Keep getting in their ears and talk about what can do we do to build a team around them once they commit. Collusion seems to be all the rage these days.
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#112 » by tor1234567 » Tue Jul 9, 2019 12:25 am

-AirCanada- wrote:
tor1234567 wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:
When did he say that?

There's a lot of players that say stuff along those lines but we all know there is no loyalty in basketball.
Even Zion said he wants to be a Pelican for life, but is that really gonna happen? Probably not.


Giannis is not Afro-American. He's Afro-European.

Different type of person.

More cultured, more worldly, and more capable of living in a place like Milwaukee (despite it not having the best souvlaki, lol).

He won't be easily removed from Milwaukee, like Kawhi was from Toronto.

This is extremely racist.


I agree.

Actually, I think it's transphobic and antisemitic as well.
(With some notes of anti-dentite as well)
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#113 » by daswunderboy » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:20 am

Raps in 4 wrote:
daswunderboy wrote:
tor1234567 wrote:
How's that racist?

Just because you lack the intelligence to process what I wrote, doesn't make me racist. You're just a little dumb. It's ok though.


"Africans in Europe are more cultured and more worldly than Africans in America"

Yeah, that isn't racist, not at all...


That's like saying white Europeans are more cultured than white Americans (which is also true). They're both the same race. They just grew up in different cultures. Granted, race shouldn't be brought up in this debate at all. It's 100% cultural.

It's a rest of the world vs. America thing, and the rest of the world is simply smarter and more cultured. Race has nothing to do with it. White and black Americans are equally uncultured. They wouldn't be where they are as a country (sky high crime rate, widespread poverty, underfunded education system, inaccessible healthcare, etc.) if they were more open-minded.


White Europeans are as racist as white Americans and as varied in their interests. The statement was most definitely racist, and trying to add white people in it doesn't change how racist the original statement was.
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#114 » by tor1234567 » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:29 am

daswunderboy wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
daswunderboy wrote:
"Africans in Europe are more cultured and more worldly than Africans in America"

Yeah, that isn't racist, not at all...


That's like saying white Europeans are more cultured than white Americans (which is also true). They're both the same race. They just grew up in different cultures. Granted, race shouldn't be brought up in this debate at all. It's 100% cultural.

It's a rest of the world vs. America thing, and the rest of the world is simply smarter and more cultured. Race has nothing to do with it. White and black Americans are equally uncultured. They wouldn't be where they are as a country (sky high crime rate, widespread poverty, underfunded education system, inaccessible healthcare, etc.) if they were more open-minded.


White Europeans are as racist as white Americans and as varied in their interests. The statement was most definitely racist, and trying to add white people in it doesn't change how racist the original statement was.


If a tree falls in the forest and drops the N bomb (but nobody is around to hear it)... Is it racist?
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#115 » by daswunderboy » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:31 am

tor1234567 wrote:
daswunderboy wrote:
Raps in 4 wrote:
That's like saying white Europeans are more cultured than white Americans (which is also true). They're both the same race. They just grew up in different cultures. Granted, race shouldn't be brought up in this debate at all. It's 100% cultural.

It's a rest of the world vs. America thing, and the rest of the world is simply smarter and more cultured. Race has nothing to do with it. White and black Americans are equally uncultured. They wouldn't be where they are as a country (sky high crime rate, widespread poverty, underfunded education system, inaccessible healthcare, etc.) if they were more open-minded.


White Europeans are as racist as white Americans and as varied in their interests. The statement was most definitely racist, and trying to add white people in it doesn't change how racist the original statement was.


If a tree falls in the forest and drops the N bomb (but nobody is around to hear it)... Is it racist?


If a troll gets ignored or blocked on the internet, does the world notice?

(no, no one notices the troll in real life or on the internet. Their sad incel existence is unremarkable and unnoticed).
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#116 » by Son Goku 25 » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:32 am

While were at it send someone to every game just watching Kawhi. (Totally creepy and scary and that's the point).
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Post#117 » by Tanner » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:35 am

We all thought Number 2 was "different" and didn't need to form a super team, but here we are.

Giannis might be saying the right stuff now, but who knows where his mind will be in a year or two.

It will be hard to turn down all that dough, though.
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#118 » by tor1234567 » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:43 am

daswunderboy wrote:
tor1234567 wrote:
daswunderboy wrote:
White Europeans are as racist as white Americans and as varied in their interests. The statement was most definitely racist, and trying to add white people in it doesn't change how racist the original statement was.


If a tree falls in the forest and drops the N bomb (but nobody is around to hear it)... Is it racist?


If a troll gets ignored or blocked on the internet, does the world notice?

(no, no one notices the troll in real life or on the internet. Their sad incel existence is unremarkable and unnoticed).


Sigh.

Everybody is just a racist, an incel, a colour, etc.

Just label it. No point in trying to understand anything. Life must be so simple for you.
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#119 » by bootsythornton » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:43 am

the marketing dollars in Toronto will more then make up for the lack of dollars in Milwaukee. Its time to recruit Giannis
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Re: Giannis 2021 - Should the Raptors start recruiting this year? 

Post#120 » by Raptors_128 » Tue Jul 9, 2019 1:44 am

Send Bobby to stalk Giannis at every Bucks game, home or away. Tell Tanenbaum to sit courtside at a Bucks vs. any other team besides the one he owns game.

Get Giannis to recruit KAT even though he's under contract for more than a year because it doesn't matter. Contracts are just a suggestion anyways.

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