Former Raptor discussion thread 2.0

[Boogie!]

Terrance Davis... exactly what raptors need off the bench

Last three games averaging 25, 6, 3.5 ...

Just watching Open Gym, they were showing a Tampa game where Yuta had 20 and Paul Watson also played well. I thought oh yeah, Watson, 6'6, good shooter couldn't we use him this year in Svi's place. But he's not getting much time in OKC, down in G league a lot. I don't know why he's not better.

Even still I can't help but wonder, wouldn't TD, or Bembry, or Stanley or even Watson be giving us more than anyone on this year's bench, excluding bigs like Boucher and Birch?

Not sure if people remember, but everyonecwas **** on the bench last year too. At some point you wonder is it the bench or is it how they were being used. Or did they just not fit together. Again, I really don't think our bench is that bad. And if you look around the league a lot of Benches have scrubbish players.

[WaltFrazier]

Serge played 34 minutes against the Lakers last night, had 20 pts, 8 rebs, 2 assts in a win.

Interesting, Zubac must have been out, and Hartenstein only played 14 minutes. I had heard Serge was almost out of the rotation, guess he's back.

Dare I say, bring him home?

[sbsat]

Matt thomas has had a plethora of open 3s today and is 1 for 7. He has not developed at all

[sbsat]

Terrance Davis... exactly what raptors need off the bench

Last three games averaging 25, 6, 3.5 ...

Just watching Open Gym, they were showing a Tampa game where Yuta had 20 and Paul Watson also played well. I thought oh yeah, Watson, 6'6, good shooter couldn't we use him this year in Svi's place. But he's not getting much time in OKC, down in G league a lot. I don't know why he's not better.

Even still I can't help but wonder, wouldn't TD, or Bembry, or Stanley or even Watson be giving us more than anyone on this year's bench, excluding bigs like Boucher and Birch?

Not sure if people remember, but everyonecwas **** on the bench last year too. At some point you wonder is it the bench or is it how they were being used. Or did they just not fit together. Again, I really don't think our bench is that bad. And if you look around the league a lot of Benches have scrubbish players.

Coaching is not our problem

[Kingsway_fan]

Norm with a very efficient 28 off the bench..

[Chandan]

Brisset is looking good for the pacers. Hitting threes killing the cavs with his hustle too.

[nitrous]

Demar getting close to top 50 all time scoring.

[visionquest]

Watch on YouTube

[bboyskinnylegs]

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[polo007]

Charles Oakley 20 Questions: On Tim Hortons, his love of Toronto and the worst cook he ever played with - The Athletic

4. How would you rate Toronto’s culinary prowess?

From one to 10? An eight-and-a-half, nine. Toronto was just a great city. A great place. People were great. I have nothing bad to say about Toronto. It’s always going to get high ratings and high praise from me.

5. In the three years you played in Canada, how often did you try poutine, Tim Hortons or back bacon?

Tim Hortons is the brand over there. I went to Tim Hortons. A quick in and out. A turkey sandwich, or either a hot chocolate and the great doughnuts.

6. What was the hardest part of adjusting to life in Canada?

My thing is, I can get along with people. I can go places. I’m a guy who can do stuff on my own. I don’t need someone to do everything for me. I’m a real detail guy. I’ll figure it out myself. I didn’t have a hard time. Everyone was so nice up there.

9. What changes have you seen in the city when you’ve come back?

The fans have gotten more involved. They’re just so into basketball. I know it’s a hockey town. But it’s still the same type of warm feeling. It’s growing. I’d put it in the top four cities on my list. I used to go to the Maple Leafs games. I used to go to the Blue Jays games. The Blue Jays games were fun, inside the dome.

10. What might the Raptors have accomplished if Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady stayed together?

I think they definitely could have made it to the Finals. Maybe won a championship. Those two guys, such great talent. I think Vince put the city on his back, on the map. Probably got more kids interested in playing basketball when a lot of people weren’t playing basketball at a high level. You see a lot of pros coming out of Toronto, now, to the NBA. He brought a creation there, and gave kids hope.

11. What did you mean when you told reporters that, when you arrived in Toronto you told teammates “this is a job, not a daycare centre?”

It’s showing that, “Hey, you’ve got to come to work, bring your hard hat and let the fans know we’re together at all times.” I know a lot of people said they didn’t want to come because of the taxes, and this and that. But once we got there, guys put all that beside. When the fans came to the game, they saw good, intelligent court play. We didn’t let teams come in and try to regulate us. Because we were in Canada, we let them know, “You come here, it’s going to be a rough night.”

[Madhouse]

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[Kingsway_fan]

There is hope for continued improvement with Fred, pascal, og... when one looks at JV and Demar...now

[PT416]

There is hope for continued improvement with Fred, pascal, og... when one looks at JV and Demar...now

Even more than hope. I expect it. There is always mental growth that players experience as vets. Siakam is gonna get that like crazy, he started playing so late.

[SurgeIblocka]

Demar’s athleticism and work ethic is far beyond anyone we have on the team right now.

[WaltFrazier]

Some former Raptors have a chance at a ring this year: Danny Green, Serge and Bembry, Demar and Matt Thomas. Not JV, not likely Stanley. Am I forgetting any with a real chance?

[Dennis 37]

There is hope for continued improvement with Fred, pascal, og... when one looks at JV and Demar...now

Would like to peek in on the other universe to see how the DeMar JV Kyle Fred Pascal OG Norm Delon Raptors are doing.

[LoveMyRaps]

Lowry going off in OT.

[TheRaptor!]

i miss lowry, 8 straight in ot

[Johnny Bball]

Some former Raptors have a chance at a ring this year: Danny Green, Serge and Bembry, Demar and Matt Thomas. Not JV, not likely Stanley. Am I forgetting any with a real chance?

James Johnson, Lowry, Rudy Gay.

[GreatWhiteStiff]

Matt thomas has had a plethora of open 3s today and is 1 for 7. He has not developed at all

He's still a 40% three point shooter? What hasn't he developed?