Raptors sign Markquis Nowell

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #181 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:39 pm

Mighty Mouse 2.0?

TakeYourHeart · Post #182 » by **TakeYourHeart** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:52 pm

Fred may be taller but Fred is also stumpy as hell (stride length etc). Nowell looks way faster

Post #183 » by **HiJiNX** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:18 am

I think he’s got a real shot.

TNRaps4life · Post #184 » by **TNRaps4life** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 12:36 am

HiJiNX wrote:I think he’s got a real shot.

He will crack the roster. He can pass, he can shoot, he can drive.. just height.. We talking about height here.. height, height, just height, you mean height... not putting ball in the basket.. height.. height..

He is from NY...

Harcore Fenton Mun · Post #185 » by **Harcore Fenton Mun** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:01 am

tripa wrote:Hes literally nothing like Nash.

Nowell looks to be a better passer per 36 at the same age.

Nash was in the NBA at age 23 though. So, take it for what it's worth. Who knows if it translates.

tripa · Post #186 » by **tripa** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:22 am

Harcore Fenton Mun wrote:
tripa wrote:Hes literally nothing like Nash.

Nowell looks to be a better passer per 36 at the same age.

Nash was in the NBA at age 23 though. So, take it for what it's worth. Who knows if it translates.

Another example of when numbers lie.

LJKO · Post #187 » by **LJKO** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:22 am

Unlike Fred he actually passes the ball and damn good at it 8-)

ontnut · Post #188 » by **ontnut** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 2:20 am

His passing ability is NBA ready, the issue will be if he's able to get his shot off enough to create passing lanes. Defense gonna clearly be an issue as well. Kid's got heart and drive, so I will be rooting for him, even if he ends up as a practice squad/G league guy.

HangTime · Post #189 » by **HangTime** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:14 am

He's really intriguing, glad we gave him a shot

bballsparkin · Post #190 » by **bballsparkin** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:44 am

After seeing his response hard not to root for the guy. He was a treat to watch during the tourney.

PhilBlackson · Post #191 » by **PhilBlackson** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:50 am

Idk I'll obv route for him as a person just to overcome the odds but he is legit tiny af out there.

Like you see him around NBA sized wings & he looks like a child. Not trying to diss the guy, again I would really love to see his story succeed but he's gonna have a helluva time trying to really contain anything outside of the guard position and forgot getting caught on a switch with a PF or C, that's bbq chicken nugget lol...but I do really like his bball IQ offensively.

SFour · Post #192 » by **SFour** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 3:57 am

LJKO wrote:Unlike Fred he actually passes the ball and damn good at it

people forget Fred isn't a true PG....more of a undersized SG that was forced into the PG spot because Lowry left

Fred was at his best when he had Lowry by his side running the ship

LJKO · Post #193 » by **LJKO** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 4:08 am

SFour wrote:
LJKO wrote:Unlike Fred he actually passes the ball and damn good at it

people forget Fred isn't a true PG....more of a undersized SG that was forced into the PG spot because Lowry left

Fred was at his best when he had Lowry by his side running the ship

I definitely didn't forget :nod:

WuTang_CMB · Post #194 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 4:20 am

Watch on YouTube

Potential · Post #195 » by **Potential** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 4:23 am

Is it possible he could have a growth spurt? If so he easily becomes our franchise star PG

hyper316 · Post #196 » by **hyper316** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 4:26 am

ontnut wrote:His passing ability is NBA ready, the issue will be if he's able to get his shot off enough to create passing lanes. Defense gonna clearly be an issue as well. Kid's got heart and drive, so I will be rooting for him, even if he ends up as a practice squad/G league guy.

How do you hide him on defense? Zone?

bballsparkin · Post #197 » by **bballsparkin** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 4:29 am

^^With 4 excellent defenders with length!

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #198 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 4:45 am

Potential wrote:Is it possible he could have a growth spurt? If so he easily becomes our franchise star PG

He’s 23 already so probably and most likely not lol

Van_Trump · Post #199 » by **Van_Trump** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:00 pm

Watch on YouTube

Post #200 » by **Duffman100** » Sat Jun 24, 2023 1:04 pm

We want a “true PG”. We want unselfishness.

Let’s not let his size be a bias to what he could be.