GT #33 | Cavs @ Raptors | January 1st, 7:30PM EST SN

YogurtProducer · Post #21 » by **YogurtProducer** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:10 pm

mrdressup wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:
DatHomieYouHaTe wrote:If Dennis starts.... lol

He will. I’d be genuinely shocked if we throw guys who have maybe had one practice to learn our system into the starting lineup.

What system? It's a situation where our existing guys will have to learn to play with talent.

Our offensive system? Our defensive rotations? Aka things 99% of this board have no clue about when watching basketball.

vulture · Post #22 » by **vulture** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:14 pm

The road back to the playoffs starts today. I haven’t been this excited about a trade since the kawhi deal.

LastNameEver · Post #23 » by **LastNameEver** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:15 pm

Probably the most anticipated regular season Raptors game.

Spida888 · Post #24 » by **Spida888** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:17 pm

Hoping IQ starts but maybe they'll gradually make that transition.

Mobley and Garland are both out. Let's start the new year right so we can forget about that horrible loss!

Raptors_128 · Post #25 » by **Raptors_128** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:17 pm

720 wrote:Let’s GOOOO, new era baby!!

Well done! Did you make this?

I really like that Scottie kick out to Quickley edit.

720 · Post #26 » by **720** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:19 pm

Jerry Lucas wrote:I think IQ starts for sure with Dennis becoming a bench staple (I refuse to predict more Darko insanity). I think the question is does RJ or Trent start alongside the other 4 starters?

I would have Barrett come off the bench. More spacing with Gary, faster guard play, etc. gives more space to Barnes and Siakam to work with.

720 · Post #27 » by **720** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:19 pm

Raptors_128 wrote:
720 wrote:Let’s GOOOO, new era baby!!

Well done! Did you make this?

I really like that Scottie kick out to Quickley edit.

No a popular Twitter guy made it.

Boogie! · Post #28 » by **Boogie!** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:33 pm

vulture wrote:The road back to the playoffs starts today. I haven’t been this excited about a trade since the kawhi deal.

Seriously excited. I don't think people realize how much this changes the dynamic of the team. A guard andcs wing that can both create their own shot replacing a guy that was only effective catchung and shooting.

Boardbreaker · Post #29 » by **Boardbreaker** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:38 pm

Raptors_128 wrote:
720 wrote:Let’s GOOOO, new era baby!!

Well done! Did you make this?

I really like that Scottie kick out to Quickley edit.

I made this one rq

Watch on YouTube

RaptorPride · Post #30 » by **RaptorPride** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:49 pm

If we don't trade Siakam ASAP I really think this team is gonna start winning games and screw us out of our pick and a true tank. We added more depth where we needed it. I still think Masai is lowkey tryna win.

kwajo · Post #31 » by **kwajo** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:51 pm

RaptorPride wrote:If we don't trade Siakam ASAP I really think this team is gonna start winning games and screw us out of pick a d a true tank. We added more depth where we needed it. I still think Masai is lowkey tryna win.

I don’t even see it as low key at this point, the direction is clearly to win and never tank to maintain ticket sales/prices and the teams position in the market.

RaptorPride · Post #32 » by **RaptorPride** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 4:57 pm

kwajo wrote:
RaptorPride wrote:If we don't trade Siakam ASAP I really think this team is gonna start winning games and screw us out of pick a d a true tank. We added more depth where we needed it. I still think Masai is lowkey tryna win.

I don’t even see it as low key at this point, the direction is clearly to win and never tank to maintain ticket sales/prices and the teams position in the market.

Is there any PF/C worth tanking for in the top 6 this year? If not I guess play-ins/playoffs it is. We haven't had a strong PG and SG rotation like this in awhile. We are gonna be good as is right now.

Boogie! · Post #33 » by **Boogie!** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 5:06 pm

RaptorPride wrote:If we don't trade Siakam ASAP I really think this team is gonna start winning games and screw us out of our pick and a true tank. We added more depth where we needed it. I still think Masai is lowkey tryna win.

He is but we're doing it by sdding young players to the mix. And we got another late pick out of it too... I think people overrate the value of adding more young players for the heck of it.

2019nbachamps · Post #34 » by **2019nbachamps** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 5:06 pm

vulture wrote:The road back to the playoffs starts today. I haven’t been this excited about a trade since the kawhi deal.

Realistically we are unlikely to make the playoffs. Goal is development.

Jadoogar · Post #35 » by **Jadoogar** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 5:14 pm

First time i've been excited to watch a Raptors game since the Sixers playoff loss.

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #36 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 5:15 pm

2019nbachamps wrote:
vulture wrote:The road back to the playoffs starts today. I haven’t been this excited about a trade since the kawhi deal.

Realistically we are unlikely to make the playoffs. Goal is development.

Quickley will lead us there

TimeForChange · Post #37 » by **TimeForChange** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 5:16 pm

Raptors favored by 3 points

OG o/u 13.5

No line yet for IQ or RJ

metafisical · Post #38 » by **metafisical** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 5:18 pm

Spida888 wrote:Hoping IQ starts but maybe they'll gradually make that transition.

Mobley and Garland are both out. Let's start the new year right so we can forget about that horrible loss!

If Garland and Mobley are both out, we will win no doubt.

Fake win though, but what do I know?

vulture · Post #39 » by **vulture** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 5:19 pm

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
2019nbachamps wrote:
vulture wrote:The road back to the playoffs starts today. I haven’t been this excited about a trade since the kawhi deal.

Realistically we are unlikely to make the playoffs. Goal is development.

Quickley will lead us there

I’m very optimistic that they will make it the playoffs but most importantly the future is just better with this team.

Los_29 · Post #40 » by **Los_29** » Mon Jan 1, 2024 5:20 pm

vulture wrote:
Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:
2019nbachamps wrote:
Realistically we are unlikely to make the playoffs. Goal is development.

Quickley will lead us there

I’m very optimistic that they will make it the playoffs but most importantly the future is just better with this team.

What do you think happens with Pascal?