Preseason GT # 4| Wiz vs Raps - Oct 20 @ 730 pm Eastern TSN/1050

WaltFrazier · Post #961 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:15 am

Dennis 37 wrote:
Reeko wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:Temple will not be a useful player for us. Dowtin would have been

You can never have too much veteran leadership!

I'm wondering if it is just having guys on the bench who have no expectation of playing. Injury insurance cheerleaders.

Since injuries do happen it'd be better to have guys who can actually play. Imo

vi3t · Post #962 » by **vi3t** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:16 am

wait Darko says it's knee to knee hit and not a foot/ankle sprain?

Chalky_White · Post #963 » by **Chalky_White** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:16 am

MonkBatter42 wrote:wtf is going on with Kuzma

Proving Dinwiddie right when he said he was an NBA socialite. Cares more about his fits to the game than actual basketball.

NBA Sheady · Post #964 » by **NBA Sheady** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:16 am

TorontoBarneys · Post #965 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:17 am

hyper316 wrote:Those Scottie 3pt release, he's gonna be an all-star MIP

It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

Mikistan · Post #966 » by **Mikistan** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:17 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
Dennis 37 wrote:
Reeko wrote:You can never have too much veteran leadership!

I'm wondering if it is just having guys on the bench who have no expectation of playing. Injury insurance cheerleaders.

Since injuries do happen it'd be better to have guys who can actually play. Imo

Guys who can actually play don't cheer the same way

NBA Sheady · Post #967 » by **NBA Sheady** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:19 am

Scottie with 23 points in 25 minutes. AKA the Scotch Bonnet.

Zeno · Post #968 » by **Zeno** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:20 am

vi3t wrote:wait Darko says it's knee to knee hit and not a foot/ankle sprain?

So what’s his status then and why would the update it during the game a sprained foot.

DemHeavyHands · Post #969 » by **DemHeavyHands** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:20 am

TorontoBarneys wrote:
hyper316 wrote:Those Scottie 3pt release, he's gonna be an all-star MIP

It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

If Scottie is an all star this year I think it’s also very possible that he gets the call for the Olympics too

He would basically be the next Draymond for USA

bballsparkin · Post #970 » by **bballsparkin** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:21 am

I'm happy to watch Poole on another team. The Wizards might be bad but they'll be fun to watch.

edit: what's up with J Davis is he hurt?

edit ii: found it, "Davis will miss 1-2 weeks after suffering a left elbow sprain at practice Monday

Zeno · Post #971 » by **Zeno** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:23 am

bballsparkin wrote:I'm happy to watch Poole on another team. The Wizards might be bad but they'll be fun to watch.

edit: what's up with J Davis is he hurt?

I certainly had fun watching them tonight

Mikistan · Post #972 » by **Mikistan** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:25 am

M3tro wrote:Didn't watch the game, but looking at the boxscore it seems Gradey had a little breakout night.

His very first touch he pump faked, drove baseline left his feet and pulled 2 defenders to pass to an open shooter in corner 3. He still is a bit too fast with his feet on the catch to pump fake and go and I think eventually refs will hit him with travelling calls, he had 2 turnovers pretty close together being the ball handler up top with poeltl in pick and roll actions, just picks up his dribble too early and forces passes, the game is still a bit too fast for him but a good night with good overall moments as he hit 3s and crowd and bench was happy and he got to celebrate with a fun bench reaction on a make. Defensively still gets beat, he tries but he's young, one moment on d achiuwa actually gave him a little push to switch and contest achiuelwas guy since dick was in the way from the pick and roll they were defending, got a hand up and wizard player missed the 3 but you can tell that kind of cerebral defensive iq isn't natural for him and physically he can be taken advantage of on the d end. That said, he also had a bunch of tip outs and offensive rebounds, a good instinct to move without the ball and move in a dangerous fashion where if his defender leaves him the shot is going to be pure and you'll get burned so guys have to chase his off ball movement and his instinct to move and crash the boards when he's not the shooter will mean his impact will be important to offset defensive woes and his relocation on loose ball plays to get open is a plus.

AkelaLoneWolf · Post #973 » by **AkelaLoneWolf** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:25 am

Reeko wrote:
MoneyBall wrote:First time in Raptors history to finish undefeated in pre-season.

I thought we went undefeated once in the DeRozan era.

same here and then went on to crap off the season.

AkelaLoneWolf · Post #974 » by **AkelaLoneWolf** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:26 am

MonkBatter42 wrote:Malachi on one tonight!

lets hope he got his value up enough so we can trade him before the season starts.

Chalky_White · Post #975 » by **Chalky_White** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:26 am

DemHeavyHands wrote:
TorontoBarneys wrote:
hyper316 wrote:Those Scottie 3pt release, he's gonna be an all-star MIP

It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

If Scottie is an all star this year I think it’s also very possible that he gets the call for the Olympics too

He would basically be the next Draymond for USA

0.001% chance USA takes scottie to the olympics next summer, let's not overdo it. Too many stars in their front court ahead of him.

AkelaLoneWolf · Post #976 » by **AkelaLoneWolf** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:27 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
Dennis 37 wrote:
Reeko wrote:You can never have too much veteran leadership!

I'm wondering if it is just having guys on the bench who have no expectation of playing. Injury insurance cheerleaders.

Since injuries do happen it'd be better to have guys who can actually play. Imo

with parity, health will play a huge role in success. good to have depth.

Mikistan · Post #977 » by **Mikistan** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:29 am

Chalky_White wrote:
DemHeavyHands wrote:
TorontoBarneys wrote:
It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

If Scottie is an all star this year I think it’s also very possible that he gets the call for the Olympics too

He would basically be the next Draymond for USA

0.001% chance USA takes scottie to the olympics next summer, let's not overdo it. Too many stars in their front court ahead of him.

Scottie's a pg bro

Chalky_White · Post #978 » by **Chalky_White** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:30 am

bballsparkin wrote:I'm happy to watch Poole on another team. The Wizards might be bad but they'll be fun to watch.

edit: what's up with J Davis is he hurt?

edit ii: found it, "Davis will miss 1-2 weeks after suffering a left elbow sprain at practice Monday

Poole is a perfect Tank commander for them. High usage inefficient guy who will do just enough to generate interest without winning too many games. Big salary that helps them reach the salary cap floor too. Win-win for all.

Chalky_White · Post #979 » by **Chalky_White** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:32 am

Malachi def heard the slander from last game :lol:

, kudos to him. Still have concerns about his defense and how he dies when getting screened but hopefully he builds on this.

deck · Post #980 » by **deck** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 2:33 am

Chalky_White wrote:
DemHeavyHands wrote:
TorontoBarneys wrote:
It's honestly perfectly feasible for him this season and that's nuts. If he clinches both he'll shoot up into top 20 player discussion, I think.

If Scottie is an all star this year I think it’s also very possible that he gets the call for the Olympics too

He would basically be the next Draymond for USA

0.001% chance USA takes scottie to the olympics next summer, let's not overdo it. Too many stars in their front court ahead of him.

Terrible take. Barnes' style of basketball is likely even more effective against international play. 0.001%? Absurd.