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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#21 » by SFour » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:48 am

TheAlchemist23 wrote:Carlisle wildin out with the intentional technical foul excessive timeout and hack-a-Poeltl, seems like he wasn't happy Darko kept the guys in


I don't think the Raptors mind shooting freethrows to statpad....it's only torturing the Pacers fans that were already sitting through a blowout.
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#22 » by theonlyeastcoastrapsfan » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:48 am

Pro win. Meeting our expectations after an underwhelming start. Poeltl’s back didn’t seem to be a problem, which is huge for the roster composition.

We benefited from 3 pt variance early and our depth, BI and better guard play and weaker competition have allowed us to win despite being on the other side too. Against better teams, and to have any success in the postseason, we’ll have to make our ft’s and play our mixed lineups more.
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#23 » by Agimat » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:50 am

Dare I say Poetl is more integral on this team than BI
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#24 » by TOStateofMind » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:52 am

yak 20/9 but it felt more like 30/19
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#25 » by Agimat » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:52 am

HiJiNX wrote:Barnes with the pedestrian box score but he dominated this game. This is why casuals from NBA fanbases think Mobley and Franz are better. Only Cade and Sengun from his draft class are f’ing with him. And it’s close.

Giddey is also up there
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#26 » by HiJiNX » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:53 am

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HiJiNX wrote:Barnes with the pedestrian box score but he dominated this game. This is why casuals from NBA fanbases think Mobley and Franz are better. Only Cade and Sengun from his draft class are f’ing with him. And it’s close.

Giddey is also up there

Agreed. Forgot about him.
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#27 » by _MidNight_ » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:54 am

Very professional win. No time to play down to the bottom feeders of the league. Hopefully this is what we get for the rest of the year.
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#28 » by Duffman100 » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:54 am

Temple was a -8.
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#29 » by MiamiSPX » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:54 am

Before anyone complains about the quality of the opponent….they won all 4 quarters, on the road. Can't do much better than that. Solid, professional win.
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#30 » by Brinbe » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:55 am

something pretty notable too, we've been destroying other teams in all our victories. nothing even close so far

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that nets game was the closest and they were clearly dogging it
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#31 » by bboyskinnylegs » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:55 am

HiJiNX wrote:
Agimat wrote:
HiJiNX wrote:Barnes with the pedestrian box score but he dominated this game. This is why casuals from NBA fanbases think Mobley and Franz are better. Only Cade and Sengun from his draft class are f’ing with him. And it’s close.

Giddey is also up there

Agreed. Forgot about him.

Jalen Johnson too
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#32 » by VanWest82 » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:56 am

Seven raptors in double figures. This team has real depth.
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#33 » by Boogie! » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:57 am

Walter had a better plus minus than Boyles, poeltl and Barrett. Definitely more impactful to winning than all of them.
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#34 » by SFour » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:59 am

Brinbe wrote:something pretty notable too, we've been destroying other teams in all our victories. nothing even close so far

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that nets game was the closest and they were clearly dogging it


The Nets game was really a 15 point blowout....they just made a couple shots at the end
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#35 » by MoneyBall » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:59 am

Agimat wrote:Dare I say Poetl is more integral on this team than BI

uh oh, them's fightin' words.
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#36 » by Dennis 37 » Sun Nov 16, 2025 2:59 am

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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#37 » by DG88 » Sun Nov 16, 2025 3:00 am

These are the games that you have to win if they want to make the playoffs.
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#39 » by anotherhomer » Sun Nov 16, 2025 3:06 am

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan wrote:Pro win. Meeting our expectations after an underwhelming start. Poeltl’s back didn’t seem to be a problem, which is huge for the roster composition.

We benefited from 3 pt variance early and our depth, BI and better guard play and weaker competition have allowed us to win despite being on the other side too. Against better teams, and to have any success in the postseason, we’ll have to make our ft’s and play our mixed lineups more.


yes very reminscent of We the North beginnings

A decent but flawed team, that's beating up on really bad teams right now.

Teams like Bucks, Boston, Pacers are having down years so raptors take advantage
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Re: PG: 7-1 in last 8 

Post#40 » by Tha Cynic » Sun Nov 16, 2025 3:07 am

Agimat wrote:Dare I say Poetl is more integral on this team than BI


A team needs both a goto scorer and a big man who can defend and finish. We need both just as much.
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