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Let’s go for the 0-4 sweep.

GO RAPTORS GO! LETS GO RAPTORS! WE GOT THIS! #TEAM POSITIVEPOLLY! ALL ABOARD! CHOO CHOO! ! ! !

Hawk it to them!

NBA schedule is so weird

Back to back same location with same team? Interesting

Again?!

Another easy win, let's go!!!

NinjaBro wrote:Another easy win, let's go!!!

You just can't help it eh NinjaBro? Jinxing the Jays out of winning the World Series wasn't enough for you? When will your reign of terror end?

We should have a standings watch thread.

The East seems tight. We have a major 7 games coming up for us too. This game, Hornets, and then Celtics/Philly are major games where we can add distance between us and the others to maintain homecourt in the first round. The 2nd seed seems to be very possible for us and I would expect the Pistons to drop down the standings. That first seed isn't out of the question.

We had some serious injuries this season already. The most notable being Poeltl. Once he's back we should be firing on all cylinders and be able to push for a strong finish to the season.

I really think we should consider a cheap C option even if we need to throw in a 2027 1st rounder. If we could have our back up SGs show up consistently then RJ + 1st for a long term C option would be the ideal trade. Another defensive C that can deter shots at the rim would be incredible for us.

Jerry Lucas wrote:

NinjaBro wrote:Another easy win, let's go!!!

You just can't help it eh NinjaBro? Jinxing the Jays out of winning the World Series wasn't enough for you? When will your reign of terror end?

It ends tonight when we sweep the hawks.

lol i'm sure the hawks have had tons of fun being stuck around here for the past three days.

NinjaBro wrote:

Jerry Lucas wrote:

NinjaBro wrote:Another easy win, let's go!!!

You just can't help it eh NinjaBro? Jinxing the Jays out of winning the World Series wasn't enough for you? When will your reign of terror end?

It ends tonight when we sweep the hawks.

Doubling down on the jinx...insanity.

If we lose tonight it's going to be 100% your fault NinjaBro. Just like the Nuggets game the other day.

Thaddy wrote:We should have a standings watch thread.

The East seems tight. We have a major 7 games coming up for us too. This game, Hornets, and then Celtics/Philly are major games where we can add distance between us and the others to maintain homecourt in the first round. The 2nd seed seems to be very possible for us and I would expect the Pistons to drop down the standings. That first seed isn't out of the question.

We had some serious injuries this season already. The most notable being Poeltl. Once he's back we should be firing on all cylinders and be able to push for a strong finish to the season.

I really think we should consider a cheap C option even if we need to throw in a 2027 1st rounder. If we could have our back up SGs show up consistently then RJ + 1st for a long term C option would be the ideal trade. Another defensive C that can deter shots at the rim would be incredible for us.

I feel like there is a much bigger chance we finish 8th seed or lower than we do the 1st seed.

Also, after seeing what RJ can do for our team, just throwing him into trades is wild

Our best case scenario this year is Poeltl takes off a month or two and comes back and is like 90% of what we know he can be.

**** day to get back to work

Brinbe wrote:lol i'm sure the hawks have had tons of fun being stuck around here for the past three days.

YogurtProducer wrote:

Thaddy wrote:We should have a standings watch thread.

The East seems tight. We have a major 7 games coming up for us too. This game, Hornets, and then Celtics/Philly are major games where we can add distance between us and the others to maintain homecourt in the first round. The 2nd seed seems to be very possible for us and I would expect the Pistons to drop down the standings. That first seed isn't out of the question.

We had some serious injuries this season already. The most notable being Poeltl. Once he's back we should be firing on all cylinders and be able to push for a strong finish to the season.

I really think we should consider a cheap C option even if we need to throw in a 2027 1st rounder. If we could have our back up SGs show up consistently then RJ + 1st for a long term C option would be the ideal trade. Another defensive C that can deter shots at the rim would be incredible for us.

I feel like there is a much bigger chance we finish 8th seed or lower than we do the 1st seed.

Also, after seeing what RJ can do for our team, just throwing him into trades is wild

Our best case scenario this year is Poeltl takes off a month or two and comes back and is like 90% of what we know he can be.

Looking at the standings, it's hard to believe the Magic/Cavs will stay where they are. That likely pushes us into the 5-8 range which makes a lot of sense. I don't see the Bulls/Bucks/Hawks/Hornets as any sort of standings threat.

So the hope is to stay ahead of Miami/Philly and maybe the Celtics regress a little.

Thaddy wrote:We should have a standings watch thread.

The East seems tight. We have a major 7 games coming up for us too. This game, Hornets, and then Celtics/Philly are major games where we can add distance between us and the others to maintain homecourt in the first round. The 2nd seed seems to be very possible for us and I would expect the Pistons to drop down the standings. That first seed isn't out of the question.

We had some serious injuries this season already. The most notable being Poeltl. Once he's back we should be firing on all cylinders and be able to push for a strong finish to the season.

I really think we should consider a cheap C option even if we need to throw in a 2027 1st rounder. If we could have our back up SGs show up consistently then RJ + 1st for a long term C option would be the ideal trade. Another defensive C that can deter shots at the rim would be incredible for us.

Whatever you're smoking, STOP IT!

Duffman100 wrote:

YogurtProducer wrote:

Thaddy wrote:We should have a standings watch thread.

The East seems tight. We have a major 7 games coming up for us too. This game, Hornets, and then Celtics/Philly are major games where we can add distance between us and the others to maintain homecourt in the first round. The 2nd seed seems to be very possible for us and I would expect the Pistons to drop down the standings. That first seed isn't out of the question.

We had some serious injuries this season already. The most notable being Poeltl. Once he's back we should be firing on all cylinders and be able to push for a strong finish to the season.

I really think we should consider a cheap C option even if we need to throw in a 2027 1st rounder. If we could have our back up SGs show up consistently then RJ + 1st for a long term C option would be the ideal trade. Another defensive C that can deter shots at the rim would be incredible for us.

I feel like there is a much bigger chance we finish 8th seed or lower than we do the 1st seed.

Also, after seeing what RJ can do for our team, just throwing him into trades is wild

Our best case scenario this year is Poeltl takes off a month or two and comes back and is like 90% of what we know he can be.

Looking at the standings, it's hard to believe the Magic/Cavs will stay where they are. That likely pushes us into the 5-8 range which makes a lot of sense. I don't see the Bulls/Bucks/Hawks/Hornets as any sort of standings threat.

So the hope is to stay ahead of Miami/Philly and maybe the Celtics regress a little.

I think DET/NYK are the top 2 if they stay relatively healthy.

3-4 is likely CLE / BOS. Signs are pointing toward a Tatum return this year as well.

5 is likely ORL

6-7-8 is us, PHI, and MIA.

I really could see us finishing anywhere from 3 to 8.

NAW (9th year - 27yr) is a good example of being patience with prospects. (if they can stay healthy)

Walter is a prospect I believe can develop into a player with a similar playing style. He’s already shown counters when getting into the paint(as a rookie). Improving his handles will be the key to reach the next level of his game.

It would be disappointing if the Raptors (the analytics department) limited his development into a 3D guard role.

dozo wrote:NAW (9th year - 27yr) is a good example of being patience with prospects. (if they can stay healthy)

Walter is a prospect I believe can develop into a player with a similar playing style. He’s already shown counters when getting into the paint(as a rookie). Improving his handles will be the key to reach the next level of his game.

It would be disappointing if the Raptors (the analytics department) limited his development into a 3D guard role.

That's up to him. Pascal started as an energy guy, Freddy as UFA tryout backend of the roster, Norm as a high flyer energy guy, all of them worked their butts off in the off season year after year to become the best version of themselves. Walter seems to have that dawg in him, i wouldn't put it past him to get there. Same could be said about CMB, i read a lot of comments here saying he won't anything special. The talent and the IQ is there to become more than what he is, it's up to him to put the work in and expand his game and reach his ceiling.