Raptors Select Paskal Siakam 27th

dalton749 · Post #241 » by **dalton749** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:47 am

There's a video saying he's open to a year overseas.
But how bout summer league though

Wright
Powell
Caboclo
Siakam
Poetl/Bebe

biblast · Post #242 » by **biblast** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:47 am

2pat wrote:
biblast™ wrote:
2pat wrote:
Yeah he's African and has a good motor. That's where the similarities end.

He can actually shoot, with the potential to shoot from 3. He seems to be able to create his own shot and has some decent skill around the basket. Seems faster and has better hops. Also completely different body type. But yeah, he's African.

Who cares where's from as long as he can play ????
Why everybody is focusing on his background ?
So because Masai is African he can't draft an AfricN player ???

My point was that he's getting compared to Biyombo because he's African. You seem confused, and I'll leave it at that. Been banned too many times already.

OK! Now I understand your analogy!
He's also compared to Biyombo because he has the same hustle style of play! And Biyombo is likely gone...But we are in agreement bro! No worries!
Tx for clarifying!

mappiah19 · Post #243 » by **mappiah19** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:48 am

Please stop with the stereotypical/discrimnatory jokes about Africans.

As an African myself, not every African lies about their age.

Just stop please

Post #244 » by **theSkinny** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:48 am

He played with the younger Bhullar.. Now he might get to play with the older Bhullar.

I trust Masai, just wonder why we couldn't have bought a 2nd to nab him... I'm sure we will hear about how the Spurs were targeting them and he had to move now like he did with Bruno or risk losing him.

Apparently he abused Skal in a workout, basketball without borders connection.

Played with Delon...

Watching all the yokels here talk like they have a clue what they know being anywhere even in the same universe as Masai and his scouting ability is hilarious.

Kevin Willis · Post #245 » by **Kevin Willis** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:50 am

theSkinny wrote:He played with the younger Bhullar.. Now he might get to play with the older Bhullar.

I trust Masai, just wonder why we couldn't have bought a 2nd to nab him... I'm sure we will hear about how the Spurs were targeting them and he had to move now like he did with Bruno or risk losing him.

Apparently he abused Skal in a workout, basketball without borders connection.

Played with Delon...

Watching all the yokels here talk like they have a clue what they know being anywhere even in the same universe as Masai and his scouting ability is hilarious.

When did he play with Delon?

bboyskinnylegs · Post #246 » by **bboyskinnylegs** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:51 am

raptor jesus wrote:lol @ chad ford saying we strongly considered skal at 9. so much so, we passed at 27.

If there's one thing this draft has made abundantly clear, it's how utterly useless and unreliable anything Chad Ford says is.

super_balls · Post #247 » by **super_balls** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:51 am

I'm actually happy about this pick.

Agimat · Post #248 » by **Agimat** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:52 am

2pat wrote:
biblast™ wrote:
2pat wrote:
Yeah he's African and has a good motor. That's where the similarities end.

He can actually shoot, with the potential to shoot from 3. He seems to be able to create his own shot and has some decent skill around the basket. Seems faster and has better hops. Also completely different body type. But yeah, he's African.

Who cares where's from as long as he can play ????
Why everybody is focusing on his background ?
So because Masai is African he can't draft an AfricN player ???

My point was that he's getting compared to Biyombo because he's African. You seem confused, and I'll leave it at that. Been banned too many times already.

Him being African doesn't even cross my mind lol it's his style of play but ok boss.

0 - 100 · Post #249 » by **0 - 100** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:52 am

Did we work this guy out? Surprised if we didnt and we worked out Stone twice.

I think this guy was the pick at 27 no matter what.

Drop Shot · Post #250 » by **Drop Shot** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:53 am

0 - 100 wrote:Did we work this guy out? Surprised if we didnt and we worked out Stone twice.

I think this guy was the pick at 27 no matter what.

I think I read somewhere that he was in Buffalo

SuigintouEV · Post #251 » by **SuigintouEV** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:54 am

theSkinny wrote:I trust Masai, just wonder why we couldn't have bought a 2nd to nab him... I'm sure we will hear about how the Spurs were targeting them and he had to move now like he did with Bruno or risk losing him.

Does it really matter?

The team spends about eight months building a list. As players get drafted, they cross players off that list. When the pick came, the Raps took the next player down on their list.

Mock drafts, intel... none of that means much. You take the next player down the list. You order that list based on the criteria you believe makes the best NBAers.

bonjovi0308 · Post #252 » by **bonjovi0308** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:55 am

bonjovi0308 wrote:I'm not complaining about Poeltl, but I'm actually more excited about this pick. Still I would want McCaw.

For whats its worth....Golden State got McCaw..... :banghead:

super_balls · Post #253 » by **super_balls** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:55 am

0 - 100 wrote:Did we work this guy out? Surprised if we didnt and we worked out Stone twice.

I think this guy was the pick at 27 no matter what.

Apparently in Buffalo with Poeltl and Skal.. Pascal apparently destroyed Labisierre per Lew I think. Woz apparently called it too.

Top 5 PER, Only a Sophomore, 20 and 10, 7'4 Wingspan. I am pretty happy. I grew up with a couple guys that played with him in New Mexico, says he's really good and hard working.

SnotoriousBIG · Post #254 » by **SnotoriousBIG** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:56 am

I really like this pick. I have a feeling he'll be fan favourite after his first summer league game.

OvOh · Post #255 » by **OvOh** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:56 am

basketball royalty wrote:Never heard of him but I'm no scout and didn't know much about any of these guys really. Just going off what I heard or read as the draft was coming up. I trust Masais decision. Seems like a high energy big.

Best part is I already got a nick for him.Paskal Knock Em Siakim.

Nice. I was thinking something similar. Pascal "Rock Em" Siakam. Y'all remember the Rock'em Sock'em robots??

BogizMo · Post #256 » by **BogizMo** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:57 am

hyper316 wrote:paskal is no skal

yes i lolled

RaptorsLife · Post #257 » by **RaptorsLife** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:57 am

watching highlights dude doesnt remind of bismack. he has a better touch he reminds of jonas jerkobo with more confidence

MavCarter · Post #258 » by **MavCarter** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:57 am

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super_balls · Post #259 » by **super_balls** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:57 am

BTW, F U BC.. I wanted the Korkamania.

lolwut · Post #260 » by **lolwut** » Fri Jun 24, 2016 3:57 am

Latrell wrote:Skal and Davis obviously suck.

If they didn't . They'd have been picked by now. Stop basing everything on what you read on mock drafts.

Exactly this. If these guys were expected to go in the lottery, and yet all those teams in front of Masai passed on them, then what makes Masai special for also passing on them? How is Masai passing on them different from the other 10 GMs in front of him? Are they all just a bunch of idiots? Or do they know something that RealGM'ers chanting "BPA!!" don't know?