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PG: Back with a Vengeance

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PG: Back with a Vengeance 

Post#1 » by DelAbbot » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:53 am

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Post#2 » by AbC? » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:55 am

I’m as bummed as anyone about this loss but this was a good litmus test. The Bulls are where Masai wants us to get to (contenders, play-in) and we still have a little bit of a ways to go to get to that level. Give this team a couple years to build chemistry, maybe trade for a win-now piece or two and we’re right there.
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Post#3 » by ArthurVandelay » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:55 am

Feels good
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Post#4 » by Kingsway_fan » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:56 am

We go from getting 40 points from Boucher, Brown, Olnyk bench to back to playing the rooks, and IQ/Dick...

Hmmmm
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Post#5 » by bballsparkin » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:56 am

I think Chicago should keep Vuc if they don't get a first for him. Sell LaVine any chance they get. Push for play in and get their FRP back for next season.
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Post#6 » by Snappycoocoo » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:56 am

Realgm raptors forum say we win this one ....


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Post#7 » by deck » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:57 am

Matt and Alvin not even mentioning Boucher is conspicuous. There must be something in play.
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Post#8 » by TOStateofMind » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:57 am

Opponents until the all star break: Clips, Knicks, Grizz, Thunder, Rockets, Sixers (with embiid maybe), Cavs.

Get used to the L's everyone
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Post#9 » by Lord_Zedd » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:58 am

Boucher will be missed

He's the only one who brings energy, and tonight the team looked completely lethargic and lifeless
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Post#10 » by PushDaRock » Sat Feb 1, 2025 2:59 am

AbC? wrote:I’m as bummed as anyone about this loss but this was a good litmus test. The Bulls are where Masai wants us to get to (contenders, play-in) and we still have a little bit of a ways to go to get to that level. Give this team a couple years to build chemistry, maybe trade for a win-now piece or two and we’re right there.


this was a tough one but I'm confident we bounce back. Gradey was on fire from 3 to end the game, so lots to build on as well. Let's Go Raptors!!!!
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Post#11 » by Syd-TK3 » Sat Feb 1, 2025 3:00 am

My joy has been restored.
Need a 10 game losing streak to balance out those wins
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Post#12 » by DelAbbot » Sat Feb 1, 2025 3:01 am

PushDaRock wrote:
AbC? wrote:I’m as bummed as anyone about this loss but this was a good litmus test. The Bulls are where Masai wants us to get to (contenders, play-in) and we still have a little bit of a ways to go to get to that level. Give this team a couple years to build chemistry, maybe trade for a win-now piece or two and we’re right there.


this was a tough one but I'm confident we bounce back. Gradey was on fire from 3 to end the game, so lots to build on as well. Let's Go Raptors!!!!


I would love to see Gradey play lots of mins and letting them fly at end of games
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Post#13 » by MEDIC » Sat Feb 1, 2025 3:02 am

AbC? wrote:I’m as bummed as anyone about this loss but this was a good litmus test. The Bulls are where Masai wants us to get to (contenders, play-in) and we still have a little bit of a ways to go to get to that level. Give this team a couple years to build chemistry, maybe trade for a win-now piece or two and we’re right there.


I think if they play the same lineups that they had been playing during the win streak, they win this one.

If healthy & Darko was coaching to win all season, this team has a better record than the Bulls.
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Post#14 » by mrdressup » Sat Feb 1, 2025 3:03 am

Looking like an 0-Feb coming.
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Post#15 » by Coco Costanza » Sat Feb 1, 2025 3:03 am

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Post#16 » by Tripod » Sat Feb 1, 2025 3:04 am

Kingsway_fan wrote:We go from getting 40 points from Boucher, Brown, Olnyk bench to back to playing the rooks, and IQ/Dick...

Hmmmm

Just Darko getting confused with what to do...
If you believe some...lol

Clear as day what happened
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Post#17 » by Snappycoocoo » Sat Feb 1, 2025 3:05 am

Lord_Zedd wrote:Boucher will be missed

He's the only one who brings energy, and tonight the team looked completely lethargic and lifeless


I'm one of few that want boucher traded
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Post#18 » by Tha Cynic » Sat Feb 1, 2025 3:05 am

Darko is going to make me dislike Gradey by starting him and playing him when he seems to have issues with fundamentals
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Post#19 » by Johnny Bball » Sat Feb 1, 2025 3:09 am

Doesn't matter who they sat and played, if that lineup isn't enough to beat the Bulls at home, then this team obviously shouldn't be trying to put the pedal down.
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Post#20 » by Boogie! » Sat Feb 1, 2025 3:12 am

Tha Cynic wrote:Darko is going to make me dislike Gradey by starting him and playing him when he seems to have issues with fundamentals


Interesting take. Where are the gradey defenders come out to play.
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