Raps V. Kings - Preseason - Wed, Oct 8th, 2025 - 10PM EST

[dballislife]

i like seeing cmb starting the second

[Basketball_Jones]

Saw Darko yelling at Mogbo and now we have CMB starting here. Nice little development, though I don’t think CMB is a Center at all I want to see him next to Poeltl wreaking havoc.

[PushDaRock]

Surprisingly, yeah.

to who?

We where shopping him, so if I'm guessing...Bobby.

yeah, for an upgrade that wasn't available

[Brinbe]

walter with that smooth jumper

[TakeYourHeart]

We're going 11 deep for sure, Ja'Kobe is forcing the issue

[Spates]

Cmb is a better draymond than Barnes. Trade Barnes for as much value as you can get. Get some 3 and d guys, actual proven guys and trade dick for a future first rounder

The pressure is on Scottie to play winning basketball. I

Guy hasn’t improved in 3 years

I disagree. He tried to expand his game his tepid results. He needs to reigned in with a focus on what he can excel at. Unfortunately, it may not look like a max caliber player but if he can have a positive impact on both ends it's a problem for later.

[Spates]

Aaron Gordon's comments with loom large with Scottie

[PushDaRock]

Guys are hungry for minutes, will be a fierce battle for them

[TakeYourHeart]

The pressure is on Scottie to play winning basketball. I

Guy hasn’t improved in 3 years

I disagree. He tried to expand his game his tepid results. He needs to reigned in with a focus on what he can excel at. Unfortunately, it may not look like a max caliber player but if he can have a positive impact on both ends it's a problem for later.

Yea he definitely improved, but didn't develop anything elite

[PushDaRock]

Aaron Gordon's comments with loom large with Scottie

Didn't like them at the time but it's proving to be prophetic at the moment

[HumbleRen]

This why screening is so important. Especially if you can’t shoot. Look at how effective CMB is in our offence despite not being able to space.

Scottie desperately needs to understand that if he wants to be a positive offensive player without shooting the 3.

[Boogie!]

how is scottie gonna fit in with the starters, poeltl does the big man stuff, quick will spread the floor and shoot 3s, rj is our best downhill threat and 2nd option, and ingram is our 1st option...wtf is scottie gonna do on offense? he looked totally lost the other night

Bully ball. Hunting mismatches

Basically a more refined version of what CMB is doing but with a mix of midrange shots and superb passes to the open man.

I saw how Scottie looked next them in game 1 he’s a horrible fit.

[HiJiNX]

how is scottie gonna fit in with the starters, poeltl does the big man stuff, quick will spread the floor and shoot 3s, rj is our best downhill threat and 2nd option, and ingram is our 1st option...wtf is scottie gonna do on offense? he looked totally lost the other night

He’s not really a useful player when the ball isn’t in his hands. He’s a good initiator, but not a good scorer. It’s hard to figure out how he fits offensively if he can’t make an open shot or roll to the bucket and score off the catch.

If he doesn't have his contract or draft pedigree, are we thinking this hard on how to fit him into the offense in a big role or just leaving him with the scraps and having him focus on D?

Well the conundrum is that Scottie has by far the best court vision on this team and is likely the best overall defender as well. When he’s focused he’s a huge momentum changer. But he’s not a good enough scorer or penetrator to really take advantage of his gifts as a playmaker. And all this makes him an enigma in terms of how do you use him.

He needs to learn how to shoot and finish through contact but…those things just aren’t coming for whatever reason. He comes back in better shape every season and his handle has improved somewhat but his ability to recognize and capitalize scoring opportunities just hasn’t evolved nearly enough.

[Boogie!]

Aaron Gordon's comments with loom large with Scottie

Didn't like them at the time but it's proving to be prophetic at the moment

What were the comments

[Brinbe]

kangz defense in midseason form already.

[Boogie!]

He’s not really a useful player when the ball isn’t in his hands. He’s a good initiator, but not a good scorer. It’s hard to figure out how he fits offensively if he can’t make an open shot or roll to the bucket and score off the catch.

If he doesn't have his contract or draft pedigree, are we thinking this hard on how to fit him into the offense in a big role or just leaving him with the scraps and having him focus on D?

Well the conundrum is that Scottie has by far the best court vision on this team and is likely the best overall defender as well. When he’s focused he’s a huge momentum changer. But he’s not a good enough scorer or penetrator to really take advantage of his gifts as a playmaker. And all this makes him an enigma in terms of how do you use him.

He needs to learn how to shoot and finish through contact but…those things just aren’t coming for whatever reason. He comes back in better shape every season and his handle has improved somewhat but his ability to recognize and capitalize scoring opportunities just hasn’t evolved nearly enough.

5th season still talking about how he has to develop a shot. At some point people need to come to terms with reality

[theonlyeastcoastrapsfan]

Smoooth

[bape_lovers]

Ingram superstar

[Boogie!]

Ingram legit. Bench Ingram to prevent injury.

[Brinbe]

yeah, i think adding BI will be a big help to our team this season.