Raptors Select Paskal Siakam 27th

WuTang_CMB · Post #1041 » by **WuTang_CMB** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:38 am

https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2022/09/21/raptors-pascal-siakam-helps-toronto-law-students-with-major-donation/

Risk101 · Post #1042 » by **Risk101** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 2:55 am

WuTang_OG wrote:https://toronto.citynews.ca/video/2022/09/21/raptors-pascal-siakam-helps-toronto-law-students-with-major-donation/

Intresting that he gave the donations to all females.

Quattro · Post #1043 » by **Quattro** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 3:03 am

The thread that keeps on giving. Enjoyed reading the geniuses that were whining that we didn’t draft a couple of bums playing in China over Pascal come back into the thread years later to complain that he wasn’t a “number one option” and was overpaid. You can’t make this crap up.

tecumseh18 · Post #1044 » by **tecumseh18** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 3:31 am

duppyy wrote:Sigh. Disappointing draft for me. We'll see how these kids do in the future.

Masai's 2016 draft/post-draft will be legendary for all time. Poeltl (helped get us Kawhi, and a guy we could really use right now), Siakam and FVV. I've seen some 2016 redrafts that put ALL THREE in the top ten. Think of it - Raps got three legit top ten picks, and that led directly to the 2019 championship.

The only thing that will top the summer of 2016 in Raptors lore is the summer of 2021, when Masai picked up both Scottie and Precious. I have high, high hopes for Precious.

Quattro wrote:The thread that keeps on giving. Enjoyed reading the geniuses that were whining that we didn’t draft a couple of bums playing in China over Pascal came back into the thread years later to complain that he wasn’t a “number one option” and was overpaid. You can’t make this crap up.

Yeah, some threads should never be locked. Everyone on the first page is whining about not drafting Deyonte Davis or Skal at #27, but NO-ONE mentions passing on Dejounte Murray. Or Brogdon. None of us really have a clue.

Got Nuffin · Post #1045 » by **Got Nuffin** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:23 am

Kabookalu wrote:Someone in the GB said this:

I love this pick for Toronto. I had Siakam as the most underrated player in the draft.

Steal of the draft IMO. Top-15 talent. Maybe top-10 in this draft. Draymond Green like defense and promising offensive game for someone who's basically had 2 years of serious coaching.

daammmmmnnn

Backcountry · Post #1046 » by **Backcountry** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 1:01 pm

Got Nuffin wrote:
Kabookalu wrote:Someone in the GB said this:

I love this pick for Toronto. I had Siakam as the most underrated player in the draft.

Steal of the draft IMO. Top-15 talent. Maybe top-10 in this draft. Draymond Green like defense and promising offensive game for someone who's basically had 2 years of serious coaching.

daammmmmnnn

Bobby Webster's 2016 burner account. Posted under direction from Masai.

wegotthabeet · Post #1047 » by **wegotthabeet** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:12 pm

Potential wrote:It's time to end the madness. #FireMasai

ruckus · Post #1048 » by **ruckus** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:34 pm

This pick was out of left field for 99.99% of the fans so some of the comments aren't surprising. What's funny is that the most negative comments seem to be from the usual suspects.

will · Post #1049 » by **will** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:44 pm

Respect for bumping this thread!

OakleyDokely · Post #1050 » by **OakleyDokely** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 5:53 pm

Every draft thread:

-Shock
-Denial
-Anger
-Bargaining
-Depression
-Acceptance and hope
-Processing grief

CoachD · Post #1051 » by **CoachD** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:44 pm

I remember this board LOSING THEIR MINDS at this kid being drafted. All of the experts here were calling for Masai's head and wanted answers as to why he didn't draft Skal or Deyonte.

I just looked it up.

Both Skal and Deyonte are out of the NBA. They played 7 combined seasons and combined for 1523 points and 1008 rebounds.

Siakam currently ... a 2 time all NBA player with 6290 points and 2522 boards.

DAMN YOU MASAI!!! Real GM wanted scrubs!

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #1052 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:51 pm

https://youtu.be/cJBs_b9Irn8?t=16

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #1053 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 7:56 pm

2016 big draft (/s) for the Raptors other than Siakam

9. Poeltl
15. Juancho Hernangómez
18. Henry Ellenson (g-league)
21. DeAndre' Bembry
22. Malachi Richardson
38. Patrick McCaw

OakleyDokely · Post #1054 » by **OakleyDokely** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:17 pm

tecumseh18 wrote:
duppyy wrote:Sigh. Disappointing draft for me. We'll see how these kids do in the future.

Masai's 2016 draft/post-draft will be legendary for all time. Poeltl (helped get us Kawhi, and a guy we could really use right now), Siakam and FVV. I've seen some 2016 redrafts that put ALL THREE in the top ten. Think of it - Raps got three legit top ten picks, and that led directly to the 2019 championship.

The only thing that will top the summer of 2016 in Raptors lore is the summer of 2021, when Masai picked up both Scottie and Precious. I have high, high hopes for Precious.

Quattro wrote:The thread that keeps on giving. Enjoyed reading the geniuses that were whining that we didn’t draft a couple of bums playing in China over Pascal came back into the thread years later to complain that he wasn’t a “number one option” and was overpaid. You can’t make this crap up.

Yeah, some threads should never be locked. Everyone on the first page is whining about not drafting Deyonte Davis or Skal at #27, but NO-ONE mentions passing on Dejounte Murray. Or Brogdon. None of us really have a clue.

From this draft, the Raps got 3 of the top 6 players in career win shares - Siakam (2nd), Poeltl (4th), VV (6th)

Rapsin6 · Post #1055 » by **Rapsin6** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 8:50 pm

This makes me wonder if it’s the same folks who had a meltdown after the Scottie pick with the same anti Masai comments. Imma go look for sh*ts and giggles. I don’t remember seeing most of those names around here anymore though.

brownbobcat · Post #1056 » by **brownbobcat** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:28 pm

will wrote:Respect for bumping this thread!

His first & last name being spelled completely wrong makes it funnier.

will · Post #1057 » by **will** » Thu Sep 22, 2022 10:31 pm

brownbobcat wrote:
will wrote:Respect for bumping this thread!

His first & last name being spelled completely wrong makes it funnier.

I just noticed now that you pointed that out! Definitely makes this thread overall even funnier :lol:

Potential · Post #1058 » by **Potential** » Fri Sep 23, 2022 1:30 am

wegotthabeet wrote:
Potential wrote:It's time to end the madness. #FireMasai

LOL obvious sarcasm in case anyone took it serious :lol:

HangTime · Post #1059 » by **HangTime** » Sun Sep 25, 2022 5:20 pm

We Passed on Skal
for Pascal.

When Adam Silver first said Pascal, I though that was the full name for Skal.

Post #1060 » by **HiJiNX** » Sun Sep 25, 2022 9:30 pm

Man I wish I had posted in thread when it happened cuz my immediate reactions were:

“Who???”

Then after they played the college highlight reel:

“This guy looks better than our lottery pick!”

Which is to say, I wish there was evidence that I thought dude would be a stud in the league based off his motor, athleticism and natural basketball instincts.