PG - Higher Ambitions, 5 in a row for the Raps!!!

MavCarter · Post #301 » by **MavCarter** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:18 pm

Am i the only one who just wants to let dragic go? Rather have him gone than let him rot on the bench all year being disgruntled. If we dont play him he'll have no trade value either

xAIRNESSx · Post #302 » by **xAIRNESSx** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:18 pm

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Dennis 37 · Post #303 » by **Dennis 37** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:27 pm

bluerap23 wrote:
Dennis 37 wrote:
Tha Cynic wrote:
Beal is one of the most overrated players in the NBA imo. If we're trading Siakam, we need to look for more.

Beal is 6'3 and has a PER of 18.3
Pascal is 6'9 and has a Career PER of 16.9

Pascal has been mega inconsistent in his career, starting out with horrendous shooting ability, and then going through the pandemic funk. I think Pascal, with all the support around him, will be the best Pascal, not the one in the funk. He showed funk recovery before his injury last year.

There just isn't enough difference for me to give up 6 inches in height.

PER measures offence.

I get that. People aren't wanting Beal for his defense.

Madhouse · Post #304 » by **Madhouse** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:41 pm

MavCarter wrote:Am i the only one who just wants to let dragic go? Rather have him gone than let him rot on the bench all year being disgruntled. If we dont play him he'll have no trade value either

It doesn't feel like he is really part of the team. He seems like the outsider. Even Dekker is integrated.

Valard · Post #305 » by **Valard** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:42 pm

MavCarter wrote:Am i the only one who just wants to let dragic go? Rather have him gone than let him rot on the bench all year being disgruntled. If we dont play him he'll have no trade value either

Has he been disgruntled?

I haven't seen anything that would suggest that and from most reports he has been a solid vet to our young guys.

If he does turn that way---sure---buy him out, but right now he seems to be a positive influence and it doesn't hurt to keep him around.

DreamTeam09 · Post #306 » by **DreamTeam09** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:43 pm

MavCarter wrote:Am i the only one who just wants to let dragic go? Rather have him gone than let him rot on the bench all year being disgruntled. If we dont play him he'll have no trade value either

It doesn't matter to us, we're winning and he's not a factor in our winning right now. His former team picked up his option and traded him to us. We've tried to trade him and didn't get what we wanted. We'll keep trying in the future.

We shouldn't care about his feelings in this case. We've done nothing wrong here and have been very respectful to Dragic from the jump

will · Post #307 » by **will** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:48 pm

Valard wrote:
MavCarter wrote:Am i the only one who just wants to let dragic go? Rather have him gone than let him rot on the bench all year being disgruntled. If we dont play him he'll have no trade value either

Has he been disgruntled?

I haven't seen anything that would suggest that and from most reports he has been a solid vet to our young guys.

If he does turn that way---sure---buy him out, but right now he seems to be a positive influence and it doesn't hurt to keep him around.

Aint no gotdamn way to be disgruntled. Mans got a 19 million contract for this season.

will · Post #308 » by **will** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:49 pm

DreamTeam09 wrote:
MavCarter wrote:Am i the only one who just wants to let dragic go? Rather have him gone than let him rot on the bench all year being disgruntled. If we dont play him he'll have no trade value either

It doesn't matter to us, we're winning and he's not a factor in our winning right now. His former team picked up his option and traded him to us. We've tried to trade him and didn't get what we wanted. We'll keep trying in the future.

We shouldn't care about his feelings in this case. We've done nothing wrong here and have been very respectful to Dragic from the jump

Bingo. He is irrelevant to the team and its performance on the floor. Raps got higher ambitions.

Goran just watching that monthly wire hit his bank account.

will · Post #309 » by **will** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:50 pm

xAIRNESSx wrote:

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BB putting in his bid for the Raptors.

mtcan · Post #310 » by **mtcan** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:50 pm

xAIRNESSx wrote:

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Do players often reference opposing coaches for affecting their game? Nurse seems to own real estate in Beal's mind. :lol:

I'm so happy Nick is on our side.

Valard · Post #311 » by **Valard** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:52 pm

mtcan wrote:
xAIRNESSx wrote:

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Do players often reference opposing coaches for affecting their game? Nurse seems to own real estate in Beal's mind. I'm so happy Nick is on our side.

The Jank-master

bluerap23 · Post #312 » by **bluerap23** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:53 pm

will wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:
MavCarter wrote:Am i the only one who just wants to let dragic go? Rather have him gone than let him rot on the bench all year being disgruntled. If we dont play him he'll have no trade value either

It doesn't matter to us, we're winning and he's not a factor in our winning right now. His former team picked up his option and traded him to us. We've tried to trade him and didn't get what we wanted. We'll keep trying in the future.

We shouldn't care about his feelings in this case. We've done nothing wrong here and have been very respectful to Dragic from the jump

Bingo. He is irrelevant to the team and its performance on the floor. Raps got higher ambitions.

Goran just watching that monthly wire hit his bank account.

He is still an asset. No need to cut him so quickly. There may be a demand for his services at the deadline and we may need him at some point before then. Imagine if, god forbid, Fred has to miss time this year.

will · Post #313 » by **will** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:55 pm

bluerap23 wrote:
will wrote:
DreamTeam09 wrote:
It doesn't matter to us, we're winning and he's not a factor in our winning right now. His former team picked up his option and traded him to us. We've tried to trade him and didn't get what we wanted. We'll keep trying in the future.

We shouldn't care about his feelings in this case. We've done nothing wrong here and have been very respectful to Dragic from the jump

Bingo. He is irrelevant to the team and its performance on the floor. Raps got higher ambitions.

Goran just watching that monthly wire hit his bank account.

He is still an asset. No need to cut him so quickly. There may be a demand for his services at the deadline and we may need him at some point before then. Imagine if, god forbid, Fred has to miss time this year.

No need to cut Goran.

Also no real need to play him either.

He will just see those wire payments his bank account, and then eventually will move on.

mtcan · Post #314 » by **mtcan** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 4:59 pm

Valard wrote:
mtcan wrote:
xAIRNESSx wrote:

Read on Twitter

Do players often reference opposing coaches for affecting their game? Nurse seems to own real estate in Beal's mind. I'm so happy Nick is on our side.

The Jank-master

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Brad definitely having PTSD haha

Kingsway_fan · Post #315 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 5:01 pm

will wrote:
bluerap23 wrote:
will wrote:
Bingo. He is irrelevant to the team and its performance on the floor. Raps got higher ambitions.

Goran just watching that monthly wire hit his bank account.

He is still an asset. No need to cut him so quickly. There may be a demand for his services at the deadline and we may need him at some point before then. Imagine if, god forbid, Fred has to miss time this year.

No need to cut Goran.

Also no real need to play him either.

He will just see those wire payments his bank account, and then eventually will move on.

Yep. It's called having depth, and options come trade deadline. Nothing else matters.

douggood · Post #316 » by **douggood** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 5:17 pm

so far tatum/embidd/reddick/curry/beal among other who have called out nurse and the raptors defense over the years in a complimentary way.

TravisScott55 · Post #317 » by **TravisScott55** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 5:26 pm

BARNES IS BACK

yyzsportsjunky · Post #318 » by **yyzsportsjunky** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 5:29 pm

bape_lovers wrote:Hell no…kat doesn’t play defence

yyzsportsjunky wrote:If we’re trading pascal, rather do it for someone like KAT..

KAT
Barnes
OG
GTJ
FVV

Think that’s overstated… also, look at the difference in gtj… I think if you surround him with plus defenders and a system, he would fit nicely.

720 · Post #319 » by **720** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 5:43 pm

Look at OG and Barnes man… :droop:

(ignore OG’s shooting percentage)

That’s our future

bape_lovers · Post #320 » by **bape_lovers** » Thu Nov 4, 2021 5:45 pm

Erm..we traded norm because GTJR is a 2 way player

yyzsportsjunky wrote:
bape_lovers wrote:Hell no…kat doesn’t play defence

yyzsportsjunky wrote:If we’re trading pascal, rather do it for someone like KAT..

KAT
Barnes
OG
GTJ
FVV

Think that’s overstated… also, look at the difference in gtj… I think if you surround him with plus defenders and a system, he would fit nicely.