Toronto Raptors Training Camp Thread

WuTang_CMB · Post #81 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 4:20 am

Fred way skinner

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C_Money · Post #82 » by **C_Money** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 4:57 am

redeye514 wrote:I honestly don’t know how we’re going to find minutes for everyone.. I’m counting 13-14 guys who will be expecting some PT. Good problem to have I guess, but very curious to see how this all plays out without a consolidation trade of some kind.

Precious, Boucher, Thad, Otto are the only guys who need to play every game. The others can play when there are injuries.

lolwut · Post #83 » by **lolwut** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:53 am

I don't want to see Birch ever again.

LoveMyRaps · Post #84 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 6:12 am

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Madhouse · Post #85 » by **Madhouse** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 11:11 am

PhilBlackson wrote:
Madhouse wrote:If players who are not even projected in the rotation, show up this year, we could have a really deep team this year.

Like right now I wouldn't expect Flynn, Banton or Koloko to be in the regular rotation. It would be huge if we could have up to 12 real players not just 7 or 8 like last year.

The roster is setting up nicely.

If you mean not initially, I'm somewhat with you on that....although I can see them giving Flynn one last try early on & to build at least some minor trade value but if he doesn't perform I'm sure the leash will get pulled and won't ever get out of the dog house. But as the season progresses I don't think they'll hold back CK.

I genuinely believe Koloko will work his way into regular rotation well before the season is over. I'm sure he'll see some playing time against the larger Cs in the league (ie/ Embiid, Giannis, Gobert, Jokic, Allen etc) & I expect him to look fairly good as I could already see him having some synergy with the starters (in particular Fred) at Rico's runs which I don't think was a coincidence that I believe he played pretty much solely with the starters vs a clear "2nd unit" with all the other young guys. They also made it clear they've followed him a long time (as they did Precious) and they also gave him a 3 year deal which isn't the norm (ask David Johnson) so they're certainly showing quite a bit of confidence in him. Also if you listen to Nurse's recent interviews he's all but giving nothing but glowing reviews about the kid's work ethic & how much he believes he's going to get better & better. Quite frankly, I'll actually be shocked if Koloko rides the pine all year but we'll see...

Koloko could break into the rotation but with a bench of Precious, Thad, Porter and Boucher (as of right now) it's not easy either.

NBA Sheady · Post #86 » by **NBA Sheady** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 12:24 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:Fred way skinner

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Hands down the best shape of his life.

WuTang_CMB · Post #87 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 12:51 pm

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Syd-TK3 · Post #88 » by **Syd-TK3** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 12:54 pm

Been awhile since I been this excited

NBA Sheady · Post #89 » by **NBA Sheady** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 1:36 pm

Syd-TK3 wrote:Been awhile since I been this excited

Last year we were re-establishing an identity in our first year without Kyle. This year we have the most players back in the NBA.

causal_fan · Post #90 » by **causal_fan** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 3:12 pm

How does Christian Koloko look physically compared to draft night - has he added weight/muscle?

lolwut · Post #91 » by **lolwut** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:18 pm

causal_fan wrote:How does Christian Koloko look physically compared to draft night - has he added weight/muscle?

Yeah, 10-15 lb.

goinrogue · Post #92 » by **goinrogue** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 5:39 pm

lolwut wrote:I don't want to see Birch ever again.

Seriously. I laugh when I see him as filler in trade proposals. We would have to give up a pick to get rid of him. I hope Nick is done playing him

causal_fan · Post #93 » by **causal_fan** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:19 pm

lolwut wrote:
causal_fan wrote:How does Christian Koloko look physically compared to draft night - has he added weight/muscle?

Yeah, 10-15 lb.

Thanks

Post #94 » by **DG88** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:23 pm

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WuTang_CMB · Post #96 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:32 pm

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Post #97 » by **DG88** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:45 pm

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Post #98 » by **DG88** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:48 pm

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I felt this way with Flynn. He needs to have a scorers mentality off the bench.

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