Raptors sign Markquis Nowell

DreamTeam09 · Post #321 » by **DreamTeam09** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 12:36 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:Man he really reminds me of Damon Stoudamire right down to his voice lol

Good call

WetLikeWater · Post #322 » by **WetLikeWater** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 12:38 am

This kid is very fun to watch! Sign him up!!

LoveMyRaps · Post #323 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 12:39 am

What was his final statline? I didn't watch the second half.

Jcity08 · Post #324 » by **Jcity08** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 12:39 am

Any doubt I had completely got destroyed. The skill & IQ is off the charts.

tecumseh18 · Post #325 » by **tecumseh18** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 12:41 am

If Raps see the value in a guy who can control the game, find open shooters, and take the shot himself, well ... they found him.

NBA Sheady · Post #326 » by **NBA Sheady** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 12:44 am

Dude has raaaaange. He goes to the hoop and gets kickout and dropoffs. He doesn't need to finish.

Bruin · Post #327 » by **Bruin** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 12:44 am

I know another guy who picked #24 cause he was better than #23

tripa · Post #328 » by **tripa** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 12:45 am

He wants to win way more than the other young dudes on the court

DreamTeam09 · Post #329 » by **DreamTeam09** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 12:56 am

Out on the perimeter defensively I'm not worried about him, even on switches he'll still be starting 30ft away and he's a fighter. I just don't want us to automatically rotate n overrotate if he gets burn with us this year

Clutch0z24 · Post #330 » by **Clutch0z24** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 1:01 am

tripa wrote:He wants to win way more than the other young dudes on the court

But can he shoot?

LiSTWithLani · Post #331 » by **LiSTWithLani** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 1:48 am

Zeno wrote:If I had one dream for the season, it would be that we start Nowell and he's as good or better than Fred. lol.

This is exactly how I feel!

Basketball_Jones wrote:Man he really reminds me of Damon Stoudamire right down to his voice lol

Same.

Dalek wrote:-23 and too old
-5'7 and overmatched
-Not an elite shooter

Despite all that, he got a 2-way because he is arguably the best PG in college last year.

Keyonte Johnson got drafted because of Markquis Nowell

He knew, logically, that he was safe. He wore a heart rate monitor during practices and games. Kansas State also monitored how his heart was functioning as he slept at night.

But he couldn’t shake a certain feeling. Point guard Markquis Nowell could sense his discomfort, and he reassured him: “Bro, everything is gonna be fine. The medical team, they all got you. Just go ahead and hoop, man.”

Something in Keyontae loosened. He began to trust his body, playing with instinct, the way he always had.

https://www.theringer.com/nba/2023/7/6/23784901/keyontae-johnson-oklahoma-city-thunder-kansas-state

This swagger on a National stage:

Watch on YouTube

The guy leads and is an offensive engine. He is a fascinating gamble but a smart one to make.

He is a fighter!

Jcity08 wrote:Any doubt I had completely got destroyed. The skill & IQ is off the charts.

Yaaas!

tecumseh18 wrote:If Raps see the value in a guy who can control the game, find open shooters, and take the shot himself, well ... they found him.

Got'em!

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alpngso · Post #332 » by **alpngso** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 1:58 am

Dude is 5'7" version of discount Trae Young. Awesome passing vision and feel. Tremendous range. Sometimes questionable shot selection

Kurtz · Post #333 » by **Kurtz** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 1:59 am

Anyone who saw this kid in college had to have seen that he's a special player.

Read on Twitter

Mr.Raptorsingh · Post #334 » by **Mr.Raptorsingh** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 2:21 am

Sounds like the Raps may have another Fredderick-like UDFA steal

tecumseh18 · Post #335 » by **tecumseh18** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 2:26 am

alpngso wrote:Dude is 5'7" version of discount Trae Young. Awesome passing vision and feel. Tremendous range. Sometimes questionable shot selection

Trae's never going finish strong among the trees, but he has the best floater game I've ever seen. I didn't see the first three quarters, did Nowell flash that shot at all?

Tripod · Post #336 » by **Tripod** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 2:29 am

That cross court pass to RHJ was absolutely perfect placement while penetrating and multiple defenders in the way. Special pass.

sbsat · Post #337 » by **sbsat** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 2:33 am

He looks like he belongs fir sure

Basketball_Jones · Post #338 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 3:30 am

Watched highlights. The real deal as I thought he would be! Unfortunately his defensive effort was lacking, at least from the very little I could see. Definitely a dynamo offensive player and probably a pretty weak defender. Opposite of Fred

lolwut · Post #339 » by **lolwut** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 3:41 am

Amazing how he's able to see the passing lanes at his height.

Randle McMurphy · Post #340 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Sat Jul 8, 2023 3:46 am

He was easily the best player on the floor in that game, which is hardly surprising considering he was one of the best players in college last year. His size is still gonna pose problems for him at the NBA level but he’s got a shot.