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Re: [Shams] - Raptors Now Taking Calls for OG 

Post#921 » by Slim Charless » Thu Feb 2, 2023 7:41 pm

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WaltFrazier wrote:Would the Suns start him and Chris Paul together?


Soooo Booker goes to the bench? Tough year for the 1st team all NBA guard I guess.

In all seriousness, FVV has to come off the bench for US...I understand he's your starter. That wouldn't be the case in PHX. I understand that he's a former all star.

I think if this happens it'd have to be Ayton for FVV, Boucher and Koloko. I don't see us doing it without getting a big back and that means either Koloko or Precious.


Your season is done, so it's just about setting the table for next year. CP3 out, Fred in.

Something like CP3, Crowder, Thad Young, Birch to Lakers

Fred, Beverly, Boucher to Suns

Cam Johnson, Westbrick, picks to Raptors.


Meh.

If the season is done....then its

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time.

We'll see you in the tank battle. We sit Booker and Cp3 we can out tank you Dinos easily. Wemby will look good in the valley. What won't happen is us giving up that much without getting a starter back. FVV is good, but he won't put CP on the bench.

Personally I'm 100% ready for


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Re: [Shams] - Raptors Now Taking Calls for OG 

Post#922 » by Basketball_Jones » Thu Feb 2, 2023 7:42 pm

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Fred is a starter. Made the all-star team last year.

Would the Suns start him and Chris Paul together?


Soooo Booker goes to the bench? Tough year for the 1st team all NBA guard I guess.

In all seriousness, FVV has to come off the bench for US...I understand he's your starter. That wouldn't be the case in PHX. I understand that he's a former all star.

I think if this happens it'd have to be Ayton for FVV, Boucher and Koloko. I don't see us doing it without getting a big back and that means either Koloko or Precious.


Booker goes to the bench for sure in favour of Fred’s defense. He can guard all 5 positions
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Re: [Shams] - Raptors Now Taking Calls for OG 

Post#923 » by mademan » Thu Feb 2, 2023 7:43 pm

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It's been reported that GTJ is happy here. I haven't heard anything to suggest that Nurse dislikes GTJ.


Besides Nurse's jabs at him to the media


All he said was GTJ doesn't fit here if he doesn't play defense. GTJ wasn't doing well on the defensive end to start the year. Since Nurse took that jab GTJ has really stepped it up. GTJ fits the team very well if he forces turnovers and shoots the ball the way he's been shooting lately.


the man put him on the bench for Koloko, lmfaooo
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Post#924 » by Slim Charless » Thu Feb 2, 2023 7:44 pm

Basketball_Jones wrote:
Slim Charless wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Would the Suns start him and Chris Paul together?


Soooo Booker goes to the bench? Tough year for the 1st team all NBA guard I guess.

In all seriousness, FVV has to come off the bench for US...I understand he's your starter. That wouldn't be the case in PHX. I understand that he's a former all star.

I think if this happens it'd have to be Ayton for FVV, Boucher and Koloko. I don't see us doing it without getting a big back and that means either Koloko or Precious.


Booker goes to the bench for sure in favour of Fred’s defense. He can guard all 5 positions


Get out of here Laker fan. Me and Dinos don't want your gibberish.

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Post#925 » by bballsparkin » Thu Feb 2, 2023 7:51 pm

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Get out of here Laker fan. Me and Dinos don't want your gibberish.

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Lol, he's a dino fan. Is that Fred, Boucher and Koloko for Ayton trade something you would like? As a Raps fan I like it. And I'm bigger on Koloko than many here. Also, what do you think when it comes to C Johsnon's injury concern? Would you be comfortable paying him moving forward considering the injury?
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Re: [Shams] - Raptors Now Taking Calls for OG 

Post#926 » by Los_29 » Thu Feb 2, 2023 7:55 pm

Basketball_Jones wrote:
Slim Charless wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Would the Suns start him and Chris Paul together?


Soooo Booker goes to the bench? Tough year for the 1st team all NBA guard I guess.

In all seriousness, FVV has to come off the bench for US...I understand he's your starter. That wouldn't be the case in PHX. I understand that he's a former all star.

I think if this happens it'd have to be Ayton for FVV, Boucher and Koloko. I don't see us doing it without getting a big back and that means either Koloko or Precious.


Booker goes to the bench for sure in favour of Fred’s defense. He can guard all 5 positions


Fred's got those strong hands.
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Post#927 » by OakleyDokely » Thu Feb 2, 2023 7:57 pm

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Post#928 » by Slim Charless » Thu Feb 2, 2023 7:58 pm

bballsparkin wrote:
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Get out of here Laker fan. Me and Dinos don't want your gibberish.

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Lol, he's a dino fan. Is that Fred, Boucher and Koloko for Ayton trade something you would like? As a Raps fan I like it. And I'm bigger on Koloko than many here. Also, what do you think when it comes to C Johsnon's injury concern? Would you be comfortable paying him moving forward considering the injury?


I was talking to someone else over here about that. I think Cam has had some bad luck and was by product of the team being XT careful. He's a dead eye shooter generally speaking and has gotten better on D. If we trade him, it's needs to be for another PF which is why I don't see it happening for FVV.
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Post#929 » by sidsid » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:06 pm

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Basketball_Jones wrote:
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Soooo Booker goes to the bench? Tough year for the 1st team all NBA guard I guess.

In all seriousness, FVV has to come off the bench for US...I understand he's your starter. That wouldn't be the case in PHX. I understand that he's a former all star.

I think if this happens it'd have to be Ayton for FVV, Boucher and Koloko. I don't see us doing it without getting a big back and that means either Koloko or Precious.


Booker goes to the bench for sure in favour of Fred’s defense. He can guard all 5 positions


Get out of here Laker fan. Me and Dinos don't want your gibberish.

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There are some posters here who can/will unironically provide you with some stats about Fred as a good starting SF defender.

(I am not one of those posters)
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Post#930 » by alienchild » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:07 pm

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Basketball_Jones wrote:
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Soooo Booker goes to the bench? Tough year for the 1st team all NBA guard I guess.

In all seriousness, FVV has to come off the bench for US...I understand he's your starter. That wouldn't be the case in PHX. I understand that he's a former all star.

I think if this happens it'd have to be Ayton for FVV, Boucher and Koloko. I don't see us doing it without getting a big back and that means either Koloko or Precious.


Booker goes to the bench for sure in favour of Fred’s defense. He can guard all 5 positions


Get out of here Laker fan. Me and Dinos don't want your gibberish.

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Post#931 » by Steelo Green » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:11 pm

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Post#932 » by Reeko » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:11 pm

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mademan wrote:
Los_29 wrote:
It's been reported that GTJ is happy here. I haven't heard anything to suggest that Nurse dislikes GTJ.


Besides Nurse's jabs at him to the media


I only recall one comment from Nurse about him being unplayable if he wasn't playing any defense, and that was 2 months ago when he was in full inefficient chuck mode. He's turned it around completely since then.

And more recently when asked about Gary's defense, Nurse replied "He makes something happen, it’s not always good but he makes something happen.
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Post#933 » by TorontoBarneys » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:14 pm

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Besides Nurse's jabs at him to the media


I only recall one comment from Nurse about him being unplayable if he wasn't playing any defense, and that was 2 months ago when he was in full inefficient chuck mode. He's turned it around completely since then.

And more recently when asked about Gary's defense, Nurse replied "He makes something happen, it’s not always good but he makes something happen.


Does Gary still gamble on steals much these days? I assume that's probably Nurse's main gripe with him on D. I admit I don't watch Gary much on D so I don't know if he's getting blown by a lot.
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Post#934 » by Slim Charless » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:18 pm

sidsid wrote:
Slim Charless wrote:
Basketball_Jones wrote:
Booker goes to the bench for sure in favour of Fred’s defense. He can guard all 5 positions


Get out of here Laker fan. Me and Dinos don't want your gibberish.

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There are some posters here who can/will unironically provide you with some stats about Fred as a good starting SF defender.

(I am not one of those posters)


I don't mind the guy and apparently he's close to Booker, but I just don't see him forcing Chris Paul to the bench. There's some Ayton issues and apparently your front office had talks with ours over Ayton last summer so that trade makes sense.

CamJo does not, at least not for FVV. Now if we're talking a trade for OG then we're talking but I have no idea what is going on there
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Post#935 » by OakleyDokely » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:19 pm

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Post#936 » by Reeko » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:20 pm

TorontoBarneys wrote:
Reeko wrote:
TorontoBarneys wrote:
I only recall one comment from Nurse about him being unplayable if he wasn't playing any defense, and that was 2 months ago when he was in full inefficient chuck mode. He's turned it around completely since then.

And more recently when asked about Gary's defense, Nurse replied "He makes something happen, it’s not always good but he makes something happen.


Does Gary still gamble on steals much these days? I assume that's probably Nurse's main gripe with him on D. I admit I don't watch Gary much on D so I don't know if he's getting blown by a lot.

Who knows, I figure he's like pretty much everyone else on the roster (outside of OG and maybe Precious): inconsistent.
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Re: [Shams] - Raptors Now Taking Calls for OG 

Post#937 » by blastttOFF » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:21 pm

Suns and Memphis need championship DNA.

FVV or OG can easily put them over the hump
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Post#938 » by Bruin » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:26 pm

Slim Charless wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
Los_29 wrote:
Fred is a starter. Made the all-star team last year.

Would the Suns start him and Chris Paul together?


Soooo Booker goes to the bench? Tough year for the 1st team all NBA guard I guess.

In all seriousness, FVV has to come off the bench for US...I understand he's your starter. That wouldn't be the case in PHX. I understand that he's a former all star.

I think if this happens it'd have to be Ayton for FVV, Boucher and Koloko. I don't see us doing it without getting a big back and that means either Koloko or Precious.

LOLLLL

Ayton is hardly even neutral value at the contract he’s on. And yet you want Fred and more? PHX would probably need to be adding value to Ayton for Fred alone lol
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Post#939 » by WuTang_CMB » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:29 pm

Bruin wrote:
Slim Charless wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Would the Suns start him and Chris Paul together?


Soooo Booker goes to the bench? Tough year for the 1st team all NBA guard I guess.

In all seriousness, FVV has to come off the bench for US...I understand he's your starter. That wouldn't be the case in PHX. I understand that he's a former all star.

I think if this happens it'd have to be Ayton for FVV, Boucher and Koloko. I don't see us doing it without getting a big back and that means either Koloko or Precious.

LOLLLL

Ayton is hardly even neutral value at the contract he’s on. And yet you want Fred and more? PHX would probably need to be adding value to Ayton for Fred alone lol


I want to like Ayton for us but I just can't. Maybe @ $10M/yr. Just a meh centre.
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Post#940 » by Bruin » Thu Feb 2, 2023 8:32 pm

WuTang_OG wrote:
Bruin wrote:
Slim Charless wrote:
Soooo Booker goes to the bench? Tough year for the 1st team all NBA guard I guess.

In all seriousness, FVV has to come off the bench for US...I understand he's your starter. That wouldn't be the case in PHX. I understand that he's a former all star.

I think if this happens it'd have to be Ayton for FVV, Boucher and Koloko. I don't see us doing it without getting a big back and that means either Koloko or Precious.

LOLLLL

Ayton is hardly even neutral value at the contract he’s on. And yet you want Fred and more? PHX would probably need to be adding value to Ayton for Fred alone lol


I want to like Ayton for us but I just can't. Maybe @ $10M/yr. Just a meh centre.

Getting paid like he’s a Top 3 player at his position and he’s hardly even Top 10

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