GT: Game 3 - Raptors (1-1) @ Wolves (1-1), October 26, 2024, 8:00PM, TSN4

[Tha Cynic]

People are really out here blaming individual players for losing against a team that eliminated the Nuggets in the playoffs, while playing 905 guys major minutes.

No one cares about the win or loss.

It's just worrisome that our franchise player still cannot score in the half court, and seems like the same player as last season.

He's honestly looking and trending more like a good player than a great one.

He will most likely get better as the season goes on and guys come back healthy. He started to get more aggressive towards the end and any time he touched it in the half court he faced multiple defenders. It was never going to be something he just excelled at within 3 games into the new season. This is going to be a full season of progressing.

We already know Barnes started his career with no offensive moves. He's not suddenly going to come into a new season - his first as the #1 guy and suddenly be Kevin Durant. It's going to be especially struggling while teams don't have to focus on anyone else on this team too. I'm curious to see how this all progresses as the season goes on and teams actually have others they need to also guard.

[gp2015]

People are really out here blaming individual players for losing against a team that eliminated the Nuggets in the playoffs, while playing 905 guys major minutes.

No one cares about the win or loss.

It's just worrisome that our franchise player still cannot score in the half court, and seems like the same player as last season.

He's honestly looking and trending more like a good player than a great one.

Since the trade, RJ is the most talented scorer on our team but people want him traded.

I haven't seen anyone say they want RJ traded.

[720]

Every time Gradey has a good game I go on social media to see if he gets praise and it’s like 99 percent of the time just dick jokes. I hope he consistently puts great numbers up so that eventually people move on to actually praising his game.

[Tha Cynic]

Every time Gradey has a good game I go on social media to see if he gets praise and it’s like 99 percent of the time just dick jokes. I hope he consistently puts great numbers up so that eventually people move on to actually praising his game.

He's probably our most talented scorer at this point. Barnes is more of a do it all guy and RJ Barrett is the team's best driver (which people mistake as a great scorer), but as a pure scorer Gradey is looking good. We'll see how Quickley looks.

[gp2015]

Every time Gradey has a good game I go on social media to see if he gets praise and it’s like 99 percent of the time just dick jokes. I hope he consistently puts great numbers up so that eventually people move on to actually praising his game.

All the jokes means he's playing well.

[raps14]

Ochai has simplified his game and it's paying off.

Corner 3's and cuts. Love it.

He’s also upped his skills. Handle is better. Shot is better. Finishing is way better. He knows where to be on the court. He definitely had a great summer.

He doesn't try to do too much. Hopefully we see the same improvement from Mitchell next season. The tools are there for Mitchell, he's a better than average defender and he can definitely get assists. He just needs to become a consistent shooter and be more aggressive

[redraptor77]

We've got 80 more games like this, lots of time to get tired of it.

79

My bad.

lol.

[redraptor77]

Ochai has simplified his game and it's paying off.

Corner 3's and cuts. Love it.

He’s also upped his skills. Handle is better. Shot is better. Finishing is way better. He knows where to be on the court. He definitely had a great summer.

He doesn't try to do too much. Hopefully we see the same improvement from Mitchell next season. The tools are there for Mitchell, he's a better than average defender and he can definitely get assists. He just needs to become a consistent shooter and be more aggressive

Mitchell is older. Has had a lot more playing time. He is a backup at best. He might become a streaky three point shooter. I don’t see much more from him.

[OhCanada]

Did Mogbo get injured? Dude has the game of his life and only gets 9 minutes the very next night in a game that was over after the first posession? Hes gotta be hurt or we need a new coach.

[Johnny Bball]

If Barnes is going to make just dumb passes and turn the ball over all night agasint every good team, he's not going to be the primary ballhandler or first option. Not on any good team.

Simply can't win when he does that.