PG: Gritty win in Phily (9-1 in last 10, 5 W straight)

[LoveMyRaps]

Idk, isn’t mamu the backup centre? If we get a guy like that where does mamu fit? Is he playing the 4?

Quickley/Shead
Barrett/Dick
Ingram/CMB
Barnes/Mamu
Poeltl/(Backup C)

Mamu's weaknesses were on full display tonight. Gonna need better rebounding ability and interior D from our backup C.

Nah, I'll take his spacing, scoring ability and mobile perimeter D over some scrub C we put in there just to rebound and contest shots at the rim while killing our offense and spacing.

Yeah, I'd prefer that as well. But doesn't hurt to add another center to this team. Depth never hurts.

[PushDaRock]

lol let's get to the playoffs first before worrying about it

People worried about how far were gonna go when we have been horrendous for 3 straight years lmao

flopping in the playoffs would make it a horrendous 4 years

We should expect to suck in the playoffs if we make it there. We lack experience in general and haven't made it there as a group.

[Boogie!]

Quickley/Shead
Barrett/Dick
Ingram/CMB
Barnes/Mamu
Poeltl/(Backup C)

Mamu's weaknesses were on full display tonight. Gonna need better rebounding ability and interior D from our backup C.

Nah, I'll take his spacing, scoring ability and mobile perimeter D over some scrub C we put in there just to rebound and contest shots at the rim while killing our offense and spacing.

Yeah, I'd prefer that as well. But doesn't hurt to add another center to this team. Depth never hurts.

It doesn’t make a difference if that guy is never gonna play though. We have battle for depth and the guy doesn’t get a chance to do anything really when he’s exactly the type of player we need off the bench

[Duffman100]

Mods why is this allowed? Now he’s attacking my perception of negativity and the fact that I’m spamming. I guess the logic is you’re allowed to be negative on a player as long as you do it at a lesser amount of posts? Someone clarify this for me. So as long as I only post one trade gradey dick post per thread that’s okay and I’m not considered to be spamming negativity?

Also, he posted this negativity in a game where Barrett actually played well where as I criticize dick for things he doesn’t do well and when he’s underperforming. Again someone clarify why it’s okay? Or is it just because im boogie! Just like it’s just because it’s Rj Barrett so we’re allowed fo ignore all the positives and act like it’s only the negatives that exist for said person.

Report button? Not just yelling out for mods?

People don't have to like the players you like. And this poster doesn't spam the forum with anti RJ posts. So not sure what you want.

Right so just to clarify I’m allowed to Criticize gradey dick without being called a hater? Whats the limit to how many times I can say that before it’s considered spamming? also, the game thread is littered a bunch of posters **** on players all game when they have a bad game. What is considered spamming?

If a thread is created specifically about trading certain players, and the entire thread is talking about why those players need to be traded how is that not considered spamming anti-said player posts? A whole bunch of people have been **** on Walter in any game thread. Why is that different?

You literally spent multiple years spamming the board with anti FVV hate without getting formal warnings. You sure you want to open this can of worms?

It's at the mods discretion to evaluate. Can you provide the poster is relentlessly posting negatively about RJ? Because I haven't seen it.

[SFour]

I'm not surprised that Raptors are having regular season success

but I'm worried about the playoffs....luckily the East is weak but still I'm not too confident.

lol let's get to the playoffs first before worrying about it

I agree . Enjoy the ride. Also I wouldn’t worry too much about the playoffs because I am pretty certain they aren’t built for it anyway and the front office knows that too. Nothing wrong with just winning games. But there were rumours we were looking for a ‘big fish’ in the off-season and I think if an opportunity presents itself, they’ll add to the team.

I think a sneaky trade or two could be enough to be a respectable playoff team, doesn't have to be a big fish....easier said than done though.

[everdiso]

Let's see what they can do when they make the playoffs and far they can go. Eventually Terrence Ross, Patrick Patterson, and Greivis Vasquez, were replaced with Ibaka, Powell, and Gasol. We build up.

Ross ppat greivis wouldn't come close to cracking this starting lineup imo.

Patterson (at his best) would be a good bench piece on this team. Greivis would not play at all. Ross would compete with Gradey for minutes (I was never a fan of his play).

Honestly if you look at the rosters we had in those years, the first couple of seasons there was like no depth at all. This team is talent wise, better overall I would say. The difference I think is basically that Lowry was quietly one of the best players in the league in impact those years. Scottie could be that guy, he just needs the consistency.

Yeah maybe ppat/greivis/ross would comp to mamu/ochai/dick on this team. But older.

[PushDaRock]

Quickley/Shead
Barrett/Dick
Ingram/CMB
Barnes/Mamu
Poeltl/(Backup C)

Mamu's weaknesses were on full display tonight. Gonna need better rebounding ability and interior D from our backup C.

Nah, I'll take his spacing, scoring ability and mobile perimeter D over some scrub C we put in there just to rebound and contest shots at the rim while killing our offense and spacing.

Yeah, I'd prefer that as well. But doesn't hurt to add another center to this team. Depth never hurts.

Likely will add one at the deadline or buyout market after they decide what to do with the tax situation.

[Duffman100]

Philly made a push in the fourth, our guys withstood the pressure and a tough whistle and had the composure to make some buckets down the stretch.

Wasn’t a strong Jamal game and bench missed CMB. Thought Gradey Walter and Mamu all had solid minutes. Credit to Darko- it’s not quite 29 games, but the saying is give it 20 games right? Well at 15 we’re in 2nd, that’s a lot better than I expected.

I still do think we may not be playing our optimal lineups and think Darko is too rigid in where he’s got Battle in the lineup. But I’m glad we’re winning

Oh yeah, where was CMB?

MCL sprain

Thanks. Funny the team is so deep now that for some reason my brain didn't realize he was missing.

[LoveMyRaps]

Nah, I'll take his spacing, scoring ability and mobile perimeter D over some scrub C we put in there just to rebound and contest shots at the rim while killing our offense and spacing.

Yeah, I'd prefer that as well. But doesn't hurt to add another center to this team. Depth never hurts.

Likely will add one at the deadline or buyout market after they decide what to do with the tax situation.

Probably flip Ochai or Walter for a big.

We need more rebounding for sure.

Crazy stat: We had a game earlier in the season against the Spurs where our leading rebounder was CMB with 3.

[Boogie!]

People worried about how far were gonna go when we have been horrendous for 3 straight years lmao

flopping in the playoffs would make it a horrendous 4 years

We should expect to suck in the playoffs if we make it there. We lack experience in general and haven't made it there as a group.

For the record I have this team top 6 in the east but they’re still a tier below contender. I don’t expect them to make a deep run in the playoffs.

When the raptors traded for kawhi I knew that team was a contender. And you still see how hard it was for them to get to the finals and win it all. I don’t see that same level of talent from this squad. I think even the team without kawhi the year after was better than this team and they didn’t even get past the 2nd round.

[LoveMyRaps]

Oh yeah, where was CMB?

MCL sprain

Thanks. Funny the team is so deep now that for some reason my brain didn't realize he was missing.

Could've used him tonight. 76ers owned us on the glass.

[dozo]

Unable to fully relax until the team is 10 games above .500. The improvement in the games of IQ and Poeltl has been important these past 10 games.

Defensive rebounding remains a big problem. IQ, RJ, and Shead specifically need to secure those long rebounds.

If Barnes chooses to defer on offense, he needs to lead this team in rebounds, steals, and blocks. He did a great job defending Maxey during the 4th.

[Childs]

Underrated Hero is Jakob though to me. Team would struggle big without him.

[PushDaRock]

lol let's get to the playoffs first before worrying about it

I agree . Enjoy the ride. Also I wouldn’t worry too much about the playoffs because I am pretty certain they aren’t built for it anyway and the front office knows that too. Nothing wrong with just winning games. But there were rumours we were looking for a ‘big fish’ in the off-season and I think if an opportunity presents itself, they’ll add to the team.

I think a sneaky trade or two could be enough to be a respectable playoff team, doesn't have to be a big fish....easier said than done though.

If someone like Ochai continues to be a non factor for us, moving him at the deadline to get a 3rd string C becomes obvious to shore up the position for someone that doesn't figure into your future plans and makes just enough money to get someone likely serviceable.

[LoveMyRaps]

Next 5 games:

Wizards (H), Nets (H), Cavs (H), Pacers (H), Hornets (A)

Worst case we go 4-1 IMO.

Would put us at (14-6)

[JCP11]

Underrated Hero is Jakob though to me. Team would struggle big without him.

We need a backup big in the worst way.

[SFour]

flopping in the playoffs would make it a horrendous 4 years

We should expect to suck in the playoffs if we make it there. We lack experience in general and haven't made it there as a group.

For the record I have this team top 6 in the east but they’re still a tier below contender. I don’t expect them to make a deep run in the playoffs.

When the raptors traded for kawhi I knew that team was a contender. And you still see how hard it was for them to get to the finals and win it all. I don’t see that same level of talent from this squad. I think even the team without kawhi the year after was better than this team and they didn’t even get past the 2nd round.

It was the Gasol trade that truly made them a contender....this current Raptors team still has trades to make. Not a big name player but 1 or 2 role players...that preferably bring elite defense.

[YogurtProducer]

I said it after last night game but ill say it again.
Last years team loses this game.

Last years team had minimal depth and half the rotation in street clothes

[PushDaRock]

flopping in the playoffs would make it a horrendous 4 years

We should expect to suck in the playoffs if we make it there. We lack experience in general and haven't made it there as a group.

For the record I have this team top 6 in the east but they’re still a tier below contender. I don’t expect them to make a deep run in the playoffs.

When the raptors traded for kawhi I knew that team was a contender. And you still see how hard it was for them to get to the finals and win it all. I don’t see that same level of talent from this squad. I think even the team without kawhi the year after was better than this team and they didn’t even get past the 2nd round.

Gaining Playoff Experience should be the only expectations for this group IMO. If they make it there and win a round, that's just a bonus.

[bluerap23]

flopping in the playoffs would make it a horrendous 4 years

We should expect to suck in the playoffs if we make it there. We lack experience in general and haven't made it there as a group.

For the record I have this team top 6 in the east but they’re still a tier below contender. I don’t expect them to make a deep run in the playoffs.

When the raptors traded for kawhi I knew that team was a contender. And you still see how hard it was for them to get to the finals and win it all. I don’t see that same level of talent from this squad. I think even the team without kawhi the year after was better than this team and they didn’t even get past the 2nd round.

Yeah this season is going to be really fun but we can't really expect playoff success with such an inexperienced group. Then again the East is so weak we might run the table.