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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#801 » by HiJiNX » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:37 am

Battle is just a good player man. Not sure how he doesn’t get more run.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#802 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:37 am

bape_lovers wrote:Is Alex sarr good? Didn’t even notice him in ATL

mtcan wrote:
Brinbe wrote:first time I actually noticed Sarr and he blew it lol.

We always end up with the sucky brother of a good player.

Olivier Sarr instead of Alex
Ron Harper Jr. instead of Dylan
Alex Antetekoumpo instead of Giannis
Jalen McDaniels instead of Jaden


He's in Washington and yes he had a pretty solid rookie campaign. I believe in him tbh. Showed a lot of promise.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#803 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:37 am

HiJiNX wrote:Battle is just a good player man. Not sure how he doesn’t get more run.


He might overtake Gradey rather fast.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#804 » by PushDaRock » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:38 am

dandaman wrote:
Morse Code wrote:It’s just cringey watching our guys try to take anyone off the dribble. So bad and unnatural for them

That's because we don't prioritize skill when drafting, we like guys who play hard and defend


Yeah, we hate guys that can shoot, pass or dribble.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#805 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:38 am

mtcan wrote:No love for my guy David Roddy? Sad.


I think we just brought him in so he can set screens in practice.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#806 » by mademan » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:38 am

HiJiNX wrote:Battle is just a good player man. Not sure how he doesn’t get more run.


Draft position. Sunk cost fallacy at work. Battle will end up having a long career and carve out a decent role for himself, sadly on another team.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#807 » by Morse Code » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:39 am

dandaman wrote:
Morse Code wrote:It’s just cringey watching our guys try to take anyone off the dribble. So bad and unnatural for them

That's because we don't prioritize skill when drafting, we like guys who play hard and defend

Couldn’t agree more. Been saying for years that it’s easier to motivate an offensive leaning player to give more effort defensively (as long as they have the tools) than it is to create efficient offense out of defensive players
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#808 » by Tor_Raps » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:41 am

Raptors bricking open 3s... we're so back baby!!!
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#809 » by HiJiNX » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:42 am

Claaaank!!
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#810 » by Basketball_Jones » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:42 am

As per usual it’s preseason. Not all that worried about IQ and Barnes aside from being overpaid, particularly Scottie. CMB with a quiet showing, I’m still skeptical his disruptive defence is going to translate. Not concerned about his offense at this time.

Gradey was a train wreck and is still a concern as last season post November.

RJ was great, bad free throws as usual. He’s the best option we have right now so is what it is.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#811 » by Brinbe » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:42 am

seems about right. get all these stops and turnovers but can't shoot for sht
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#812 » by Agimat » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:42 am

Lol ugly
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#813 » by webeye » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:43 am

3 for 17. That last group on the floor might be instant something, but it ain't offense.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#814 » by UnbelievablyRAW » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:43 am

Game over

We need some offense
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#815 » by SFour » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:46 am

subpar 3pt shooting % and FT%.....not going to win many games with those percentages
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#816 » by TakeYourHeart » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:47 am

New guys (BI, Sandro, CMB) look great. The sooner Scottie accepts that he's the 4th option, role player on offense the better. Set screens, offensive rebound etc.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#817 » by Mr.Raptorsingh » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:48 am

Charles Hepburn can't shoot
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct [emoji2394]th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#818 » by Axe Dragon » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:49 am

mtcan wrote:
Brinbe wrote:first time I actually noticed Sarr and he blew it lol.

We always end up with the sucky brother of a good player.

Olivier Sarr instead of Alex
Ron Harper Jr. instead of Dylan
Alex Antetekoumpo instead of Giannis
Jalen McDaniels instead of Jaden

Anthony Parker…

Axe


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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#819 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:51 am

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Charles Hepburn can't shoot


Next David Johnson. He'll be out of the league soon.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#820 » by TheRealDeal » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:52 am

We’re a work in progress but it’s just good to have Raptors basketball back

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