Normgod Appreciation Thread

Post #41 » by **Geddy** » Mon May 20, 2019 5:21 am

Red you called it before the series started. He really stepped up big time when his minutes were extended.

Wouldn't mind seeing him take away most of Green's minutes

JazzUte88 · Post #42 » by **JazzUte88** » Mon May 20, 2019 5:24 am

It depends how much you value having an actual bench, but Powell should be getting more minutes than Green

Jcity08 · Post #43 » by **Jcity08** » Mon May 20, 2019 5:47 am

Geddy wrote:Red you called it before the series started. He really stepped up big time when his minutes were extended.

Wouldn't mind seeing him take away most of Green's minutes

I wouldn't mind seeing him cut into FVV's minutes too.

Chandan · Post #44 » by **Chandan** » Mon May 20, 2019 5:59 am

It was speculated that he would rejuvenate against the team that got him the huge contract, but most people probably said that in jest.
What is it against Bucks that makes him shoot with confidence and drive with force?

LJKO · Post #45 » by **LJKO** » Mon May 20, 2019 6:21 am

Sorry I don't trust anyone on this board when it comes to my boi Norm. Too much pathetic 2 faces and bandwagoner's just because he's carrying our @ss right now(I know who you are and please continue hiding). Me to all of you hater and fakers: SHOVE IT :nod:

Raps in 4 · Post #46 » by **Raps in 4** » Mon May 20, 2019 6:22 am

He's a certified Buck killer.

Sidthekid87 · Post #47 » by **Sidthekid87** » Mon May 20, 2019 8:43 am

It's the driving. He's going so hard to the rim. That's how you know he's feeling it. Hopefully he keeps it up.

RIP Kobe · Post #48 » by **RIP Kobe** » Mon May 20, 2019 1:33 pm

Norm’s always had a short leash with our coaches for whatever reason. They never let him play thru those tough times and it killed his confidence.

I think it was game 2, and he hit 2 3’s in a row then got subbed out while FVV was playing like trash and left in the game — all because of stubborn rotations.

will · Post #49 » by **will** » Mon May 20, 2019 1:36 pm

Bumpin' up for the NormGod.

BoBBo! · Post #50 » by **BoBBo!** » Mon May 20, 2019 1:48 pm

That may have been the most emotion ever displayed from a Raptors player. On the SN broadcast, they showed Norm a couple of times on the bench - after fouling out on that bogus Lopez push, when MIL missed the FT Norm was screaming to the point he was almost crying (and was shouting stuff hard to make out - a la Ball Don’t Lie stuff). There was another clip where he was screaming and flushed in the face, maybe after the Kawhi dunk in 2OT.

The guy wants it bad. I’ve always respected and rallied around Norm for how he’s exceeded expectations from day #1 post-draft (well Vegas SL onwards) but he’s earned a new level of respect from me.

I will never question his will to win.

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MEDIC · Post #51 » by **MEDIC** » Mon May 20, 2019 2:02 pm

You could really see his speed/ athleticism was needed. Big difference from Green. Defensively they are pretty close. It's tough playing Green when he isn't lights out from 3.

johanliebert · Post #52 » by **johanliebert** » Mon May 20, 2019 4:43 pm

He was the only guy outside kawhi not afraid to shoot. He was still making bone head plays like driving into traffic just to turn it over but they needed the aggression.

johanliebert · Post #53 » by **johanliebert** » Mon May 20, 2019 4:44 pm

Boogie! wrote:Board needs to stop flip flopping on norm Powell. He's always deserved consistent minutes. Imagine if Powe was given fvvs leeway. Norm Powell has a specific skillset that is worth investing in. If he becomes consistently a 35% shooter at least, he's probably the best roke player we have.

He gives back every positive play he makes with turnovers and rushed shots.

He really doesn’t deserve consistent minutes but when he has it going let him run,

Uncle Dennis · Post #54 » by **Uncle Dennis** » Mon May 20, 2019 4:46 pm

I loved to finally see one of our bench guys exude so much confidence. Dude was yelling out there, talking trash, and he just looked immensely hyped the whole game. We need Powell to bring that for game 4 too.

Boardbreaker · Post #55 » by **Boardbreaker** » Mon May 20, 2019 4:46 pm

Chandan wrote:It was speculated that he would rejuvenate against the team that got him the huge contract, but most people probably said that in jest.
What is it against Bucks that makes him shoot with confidence and drive with force?

Technically they're the team that drafted him. Revenge factor?

Syd-TK3 · Post #56 » by **Syd-TK3** » Mon May 20, 2019 4:48 pm

Kawhi Hands wrote:Norm’s always had a short leash with our coaches for whatever reason. They never let him play thru those tough times and it killed his confidence.

I think it was game 2, and he hit 2 3’s in a row then got subbed out while FVV was playing like trash and left in the game — all because of stubborn rotations.

It was game 1 and the worst thing about it was he was taken out early in the 2nd and didn't even get back in the game until like 2minutes left in the 3rd by then he was cold and our offensive struggles carried over to the 4th where only lowry scored

prototype · Post #57 » by **prototype** » Mon May 20, 2019 4:53 pm

Boogie! wrote:Board needs to stop flip flopping on norm Powell. He's always deserved consistent minutes. Imagine if Powe was given fvvs leeway. Norm Powell has a specific skillset that is worth investing in. If he becomes consistently a 35% shooter at least, he's probably the best roke player we have.

First time I agree with what Boogie is saying. Although this season, Norm is shooting 48& from the field and 40 from 3. In the post season 49% from the field and 45% from 3. He needs more minutes.

With the emergence of FVV, it really has set Norm back the last couple of seasons. FVV holds the ball for way too long and doesn't allow anyone else to create. Norm is someone that needs the ball to attack so it puts him in the threat of driving which leaves him open for jump shots. I get that he's not a traditional point guard but they really need to allow him to be a Lou Will like player off of the bench.

RaptorsNorth · Post #58 » by **RaptorsNorth** » Mon May 20, 2019 5:05 pm

I need more than one game before I even think about praising powell. Can he do it in the next game ? He's basically given us 1 good game out of every series. Thats nothing for me to overhype and praise man. Can he do it in game 4 ? There's a reason why I call him normfad.. He's likes a fad that comes and goes. Is it going to be normgod in game 4, or normfad ? Tune for the answer tomorrow.

will · Post #59 » by **will** » Mon May 20, 2019 5:08 pm

NormGod is the best option off the bench. Not saying that's a good thing. That's our reality right now.

RIP Kobe · Post #60 » by **RIP Kobe** » Mon May 20, 2019 5:11 pm

RaptorsNorth wrote:I need more than one game before I even think about praising powell. Can he do it in the next game ? He's basically given us 1 good game out of every series. Thats nothing for overhype and praise man. Can he do it in game 4 ? There's a reason why I call him normfad.. He's likes a fad that comes and goes. Is it going to be normgod in game 4, or normfad ? Tune for the answer tomorrow.

Why does Norman have to prove himself constantly yet FVV keep getting minutes despite his crappy play?