Former Raptor discussion thread 3.0

Tripod · Post #841 » by **Tripod** » Wed Dec 25, 2024 5:21 pm

OG starts 1-6 in 7 minutes today.

Life is about balance

Kingsway_fan · Post #842 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Wed Dec 25, 2024 8:43 pm

https://youtu.be/y7Ut-XRmXJI?si=MWB9KQctIRg5ELOK

Generational superstar... can we draft one, please...

WaltFrazier · Post #843 » by **WaltFrazier** » Wed Dec 25, 2024 11:21 pm

OG and Precious some big hustle and defensive plays in the stretch, along with Hart.

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GreatWhiteStiff · Post #844 » by **GreatWhiteStiff** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 12:47 am

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I feel like as one of the few precious supporters I have some redemption. It's crazy that people thought he should be out of the league for horrible decision making. To be fair it seems like his stats are actually worse on the Knicks and he's getting less offensive opportunities. Maybe he's showing something on defence/the glass that makes him more valuable than he appears. He's getting 5 ppl out there. He's been a pretty good rebounder with us and better on the Knicks, the 3.5 stocks per 36 he gets kind of gets underrated I think, those are basic defensive stats, but he picks them up, no doubt.

WaltFrazier · Post #845 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 12:51 am

GreatWhiteStiff wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Precious making a difference

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I feel like as one of the few precious supporters I have some redemption. It's crazy that people thought he should be out of the league for horrible decision making. To be fair it seems like his stats are actually worse on the Knicks and he's getting less offensive opportunities. Maybe he's showing something on defence/the glass that makes him more valuable than he appears. He's getting 5 ppl out there. He's been a pretty good rebounder with us and better on the Knicks, the 3.5 stocks per 36 he gets kind of gets underrated I think, those are basic defensive stats, but he picks them up, no doubt.

He just had a n Antman type dunk on Wizards, I'm sure highlights will be out soon

LoveMyRaps · Post #846 » by **LoveMyRaps** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 1:28 am

Damn, who knew Justin Champagnie has been hooping this season?

Averaging 10ppg and 7rpg, while shooting 52% from the field.

I always liked him. Good to see him (and his brother) excelling.

ItsDanger · Post #847 » by **ItsDanger** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 2:13 am

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Justin Champagnie cooking the Knicks. Nurse didn't give him a fair opportunity.

WaltFrazier · Post #848 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 5:50 am

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Precious tonight

Dennis 37 · Post #849 » by **Dennis 37** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 8:58 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:Damn, who knew Justin Champagnie has been hooping this season?

Averaging 10ppg and 7rpg, while shooting 52% from the field.

I always liked him. Good to see him (and his brother) excelling.

The man went to the 905 and did everything that was asked of him and stupid Nurse ran his starters 42 minutes and glued Justin to the bench. We lost an asset for nothing because of Nurse.

WaltFrazier · Post #850 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 6:36 pm

Dennis 37 wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Damn, who knew Justin Champagnie has been hooping this season?

Averaging 10ppg and 7rpg, while shooting 52% from the field.

I always liked him. Good to see him (and his brother) excelling.

The man went to the 905 and did everything that was asked of him and stupid Nurse ran his starters 42 minutes and glued Justin to the bench. We lost an asset for nothing because of Nurse.

I liked him and am happy to see him doing well. I hope he gets a real contract, I think he's a two way currently. But is it fair to point out Boston didn't keep him either, and he's doing good things this year on a very bad team?

His three looked very good last night, and he played solid D.

Tripod · Post #851 » by **Tripod** » Sun Dec 29, 2024 8:00 pm

WaltFrazier wrote:
Dennis 37 wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Damn, who knew Justin Champagnie has been hooping this season?

Averaging 10ppg and 7rpg, while shooting 52% from the field.

I always liked him. Good to see him (and his brother) excelling.

The man went to the 905 and did everything that was asked of him and stupid Nurse ran his starters 42 minutes and glued Justin to the bench. We lost an asset for nothing because of Nurse.

I liked him and am happy to see him doing well. I hope he gets a real contract, I think he's a two way currently. But is it fair to point out Boston didn't keep him either, and he's doing good things this year on a very bad team?

His three looked very good last night, and he played solid D.

Yeah Boston didn't play him either or sign him so they didn't see much more in him either.

Glad he is having a good year and maybe can carve out a career.

WaltFrazier · Post #852 » by **WaltFrazier** » Mon Dec 30, 2024 7:40 pm

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WaltFrazier · Post #853 » by **WaltFrazier** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 3:14 am

Norm playing another great game vs Pels. 35 and counting. Clippers announcer pushing him for ASG.

Will be interesting how Kawhi fits in when he returns soon.

ItsDanger · Post #854 » by **ItsDanger** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 3:15 am

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ItsDanger · Post #855 » by **ItsDanger** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 4:08 am

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Damn.

Tripod · Post #856 » by **Tripod** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 2:56 pm

As a reminder, Norm was a 8.6pt guy in his 4th year at age 25.

Just remember that when evaluating all our kids and judging what upside they have.

Kingsway_fan · Post #857 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 2:58 pm

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Damn.

I was cursing the day he was traded... worst move by a Raptors GM not named Babcock...

Brinbe · Post #858 » by **Brinbe** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 4:32 pm

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Def when it all started to go wrong and I think those guys saw it as a FO that would ship a good piece out to save money, so they all wanted to get theirs and the chemistry was gone plus Gary could never replicate everything that norm did that was taken for granted like his drive game/ability to get to the rim.

PushDaRock · Post #859 » by **PushDaRock** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 4:51 pm

Brinbe wrote:[tweet]1873947162952032349[/tweet

Def when it all started to go wrong and I think those guys saw it as a FO that would ship a good piece out to save money, so they all wanted to get theirs and the chemistry was gone plus Gary could never replicate everything that norm did that was taken for granted like his drive game/ability to get to the rim.

Yeah, looking back this might have been Masai's biggest mistake through his entire tenure. We haven't had a scorer anywhere close to his level of efficiency since.

sidsid · Post #860 » by **sidsid** » Tue Dec 31, 2024 5:06 pm

PushDaRock wrote:
Brinbe wrote:[tweet]1873947162952032349[/tweet

Def when it all started to go wrong and I think those guys saw it as a FO that would ship a good piece out to save money, so they all wanted to get theirs and the chemistry was gone plus Gary could never replicate everything that norm did that was taken for granted like his drive game/ability to get to the rim.

Yeah, looking back this might have been Masai's biggest mistake through his entire tenure. We haven't had a scorer anywhere close to his level of efficiency since.

My stance remains that the only mistake there was not shipping out Fred with him and to trade for a 1st instead of an RFA, but yeah. If the goal was just to treadmill, keep the guy who has long time continuity with the rest of your team. This never made sense. The idea of "getting younger" while keeping the rest of your veterans never passed the smell test.