GT #39: Raptors @ Pistons (Saturday, Jan 11th 7:00PM EST)

TorontoBarneys · Post #1 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:46 pm

Toronto Raptors (8-30) vs. Detroit Pistons (19-19)
TV: TSN

It's a prospect-off! Scottie vs. Cade. Who comes out on top tonight? Let's find out.

AbC? · Post #2 » by **AbC?** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 4:50 pm

This should be an easy win. We are healthy, the net rating of our core 4 is elite, we are more talented than them and are simply too good to tank.

Mattatron · Post #3 » by **Mattatron** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:22 pm

Pistons just 2 games behind a HCA spot

Tor_Raps · Post #4 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:32 pm

So sad to see that we're close to the worst team in the NBA while the Pistons are streaking and are 2 games away from being 4th in the East lol.

Basketball_Jones · Post #5 » by **Basketball_Jones** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:39 pm

Pistons on another level wow! Didn’t they lose Jaden Ivy for the season? Crazy.

Shakril · Post #6 » by **Shakril** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:42 pm

AbC? wrote:This should be an easy win. We are healthy, the net rating of our core 4 is elite, we are more talented than them and are simply too good to tank.

I normally would agree, if the last 3 weeks wouldn have happened. I lost any confidence in them to even beat the wizards.

SFour · Post #7 » by **SFour** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:47 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:So sad to see that we're close to the worst team in the NBA while the Pistons are streaking and are 2 games away from being 4th in the East lol.

Pistons would be better off adding a top 5 pick to their team.....their 1st round pick is protected 1-13, so at the moment they would be losing it.

Tor_Raps · Post #8 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:54 pm

SFour wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:So sad to see that we're close to the worst team in the NBA while the Pistons are streaking and are 2 games away from being 4th in the East lol.

Pistons would be better off adding a top 5 pick to their team.....their 1st round pick is protected 1-13, so at the moment they would be losing it.

They've added enough 1st round picks to their team. They added vets this off-season to get the stank off them from last season and I don't blame them. That losing streak, which we helped to end, has to be mentally draining for everyone involved.

Post #9 » by **DG88** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:54 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:So sad to see that we're close to the worst team in the NBA while the Pistons are streaking and are 2 games away from being 4th in the East lol.

That 28 game losing streak really left an impression on people on how good the Pistons could be. They have the talent to be better than the record they finished with. They've matured and Cade has been healthy this year. I'm not surprised that they're better, I even thought they would be better and not try to tank this year.

We needed to have a down year to get some blue chip talent on this squad. I think we have 2 guys for our core and are looking for that 3rd guy who will be the main guy as a #1 option. They may not get it in this draft but 2026 draft will have the player.

links135 · Post #10 » by **links135** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 5:58 pm

Shakril wrote:
AbC? wrote:This should be an easy win. We are healthy, the net rating of our core 4 is elite, we are more talented than them and are simply too good to tank.

I normally would agree, if the last 3 weeks wouldn have happened. I lost any confidence in them to even beat the wizards.

Fun fact, in the last 5 games, we have the highest FG% and 2nd highest eFG%. In fact the biggest difference has been free throws made, where we've only made 10.4 per game compared to our opponents who's made 15.8.

bape_lovers · Post #11 » by **bape_lovers** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:07 pm

They been tanking forever

Tor_Raps wrote:So sad to see that we're close to the worst team in the NBA while the Pistons are streaking and are 2 games away from being 4th in the East lol.

Tor_Raps · Post #12 » by **Tor_Raps** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:14 pm

bape_lovers wrote:They been tanking forever

Tor_Raps wrote:So sad to see that we're close to the worst team in the NBA while the Pistons are streaking and are 2 games away from being 4th in the East lol.

That's exactly my point, the tides have officially turned and we're NOW the new Pistons lol.

TimeForChange · Post #13 » by **TimeForChange** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:29 pm

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MiamiSPX · Post #14 » by **MiamiSPX** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:43 pm

Shakril wrote:
AbC? wrote:This should be an easy win. We are healthy, the net rating of our core 4 is elite, we are more talented than them and are simply too good to tank.

I normally would agree, if the last 3 weeks wouldn have happened. I lost any confidence in them to even beat the wizards.

Say it ain't so, my man Shakril has cracked.

MiamiSPX · Post #15 » by **MiamiSPX** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 6:44 pm

I think this will be a close one, but we lose. Beasley probably makes 6 ore more 3s.

Kingsway_fan · Post #16 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:02 pm

Basketball_Jones wrote:Pistons on another level wow! Didn’t they lose Jaden Ivy for the season? Crazy.

Said at the beginning of pre season that they would be playoff bound... not surprised...

Boogie! · Post #17 » by **Boogie!** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:09 pm

Reed Sheppard just got sent down to the gleague and looks like a man amongst boys. This is the thing with legit nba guys if they’re gonna be good at this level they should be dominating the gleague. Boucher was a gleague mvp and he can barely get consistent minutes

Kingsway_fan · Post #18 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:11 pm

SFour wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:So sad to see that we're close to the worst team in the NBA while the Pistons are streaking and are 2 games away from being 4th in the East lol.

Pistons would be better off adding a top 5 pick to their team.....their 1st round pick is protected 1-13, so at the moment they would be losing it.

That could be said of any team...

TorontoBarneys · Post #19 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:14 pm

Tor_Raps wrote:So sad to see that we're close to the worst team in the NBA while the Pistons are streaking and are 2 games away from being 4th in the East lol.

Our position is much healthier than the Pistons' even if we suck hard right now. We are going to get some quality players in the next 2 drafts and could have one of the brightest futures in the NBA soon. Gotta be patient and let Masai work.

Thaddy · Post #20 » by **Thaddy** » Sat Jan 11, 2025 7:33 pm

TorontoBarneys wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:So sad to see that we're close to the worst team in the NBA while the Pistons are streaking and are 2 games away from being 4th in the East lol.

Our position is much healthier than the Pistons' even if we suck hard right now. We are going to get some quality players in the next 2 drafts and could have one of the brightest futures in the NBA soon. Gotta be patient and let Masai work.

Barnes and Flagg / Harper / Jakucionis would be the best young duo in the NBA. If we get Boozer the following draft it would be even crazier. The team should be stacking picks and tanking for at least two years and going through an actual rebuild.

In an ideal world we get Barnes and one of the top 3 prospects in this draft. Another top 5 pick next year. Then we have a cemented core we can develop chemistry between. In 2027 and onwards we should have picks from a Poeltl, Barrett, and other veteran piece trades to build a good supporting cast.

(Trade or 2nd)
Flagg / Mogbo
Barnes / Battle
Arenas / Dick / Walter
IQ / Shead