Raptors sign Markquis Nowell

HumbleRen · Post #101 » by **HumbleRen** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:02 pm

5'7 lmao, be forreal bobby and masai

Godaddycurse · Post #102 » by **Godaddycurse** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:02 pm

The real question is how strong are his hands?

WetLikeWater · Post #103 » by **WetLikeWater** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:09 pm

REJECTEDBYCLARK wrote:
Bruin wrote:Physically similar to Fred. Probably why we were interested

He was phenomenal in the tournament

Fred is a giant compared to nowell

Nowell is a baller who just has extreme physical limitations that will require him to overachieve like crazy to become like a poor man's fvv.

I like him way more than fred he actually has court awareness and know when to pass and who is the best option

Merit · Post #104 » by **Merit** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:14 pm

Now this I like. Love me an underdog story.

Smalltown · Post #105 » by **Smalltown** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:15 pm

Absolutely love this signing. Kinda thought we'd be getting him after some of the workout chatter. The front office loves guys who have something to prove. Nowell is a flat-out baller. He's got a lottery pick skill set. Going to be interesting to see if he can "overcome" his height in the pros.

tecumseh18 · Post #106 » by **tecumseh18** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:18 pm

Apropos of nothing, Marcus Stroman is one of the best pitchers in the NL right now. HDMH.

TravisScott55 · Post #107 » by **TravisScott55** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:26 pm

Wow he's 5'8? Might be a liability defensively

Tha Cynic · Post #108 » by **Tha Cynic** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:28 pm

Dalek wrote:Remembering the game against Kentucky, he cooked Cason Wallace, so it makes me feel infinitely better.

Watch on YouTube
;ab_channel=MarchMadness

Looking at this video, if FVV played like this guy, he would be a consistent all-star and a much better player than he is now. Van Vleet can hopefully learn a thing or two about passing and vision from him.

To me, this looks like a culture signing. Let players like him show others how to play the right way in the G-League and develop others with an unselfish mindset.

lobosloboslobos · Post #109 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:35 pm

damn this kid can play! we got our next bulldog. let freddy walk

YogurtProducer · Post #110 » by **YogurtProducer** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:37 pm

All the usual suspects are upset about this I see. The same guys who were saying we miss on players because we only draft 6’9 defensive players are upset we draft a white shooter not known for defense and a small guard.

I would say I’m shocked but I’m not.

TorontoBarneys · Post #111 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:39 pm

Mom let's you have TWO Freds???!

Post #112 » by **Duffman100** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:43 pm

I like him. At a minimum, he's somoene who will run the SL team and make those games watchable.

ATLTimekeeper · Post #113 » by **ATLTimekeeper** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:45 pm

Awesome. He's going to be the man in the 905 and raise the grit factor off the bench.

Kevin Willis · Post #114 » by **Kevin Willis** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:56 pm

Read on Twitter

OakleyDokely · Post #115 » by **OakleyDokely** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:57 pm

905 games are going to be fire

pilkoids · Post #116 » by **pilkoids** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 12:59 pm

Kevin Willis wrote:

Read on Twitter

I remember watching this live. The balls to make that pass, after blowing off your coaches play

Son Goku 25 · Post #117 » by **Son Goku 25** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:00 pm

If he can mold his game similar to JJ Barea and Fvv but obv has his passing instincts then he'll have a good career in the league.

I remember how much of a problem JJ was in the playoffs when the Mavs won it all, same with Fred in 2019.

bluerap23 · Post #118 » by **bluerap23** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:03 pm

Watched him in the tournament. A special player. Could be the next Isaiah Thomas (Celtics version).

Boardbreaker · Post #119 » by **Boardbreaker** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:06 pm

pilkoids wrote:
Kevin Willis wrote:

Read on Twitter

I remember watching this live. The balls to make that pass, after blowing off your coaches play

I actually think “blowing off the play” was part of it. Draw the defenders’ eyes away/let them let their guard down for a half second to allow the backdoor lob.

God Squad · Post #120 » by **God Squad** » Fri Jun 23, 2023 1:15 pm

Boardbreaker wrote:
pilkoids wrote:
Kevin Willis wrote:

Read on Twitter

I remember watching this live. The balls to make that pass, after blowing off your coaches play

I actually think “blowing off the play” was part of it. Draw the defenders’ eyes away/let them let their guard down for a half second to allow the backdoor lob.

100% by design.