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Post#1041 » by HumbleRen » Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:03 pm

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Love to see it.

He impressed me the most out of all of the rookies last year in terms of expectations.


I saw him play at Summer League last year and immediately said this guy should be on the roster.

He's a rotation player in the NBA already but we have too many SG/SFs at the moment (great problem to have).


It was a fun summer league / preseason as the board unanimously was on board with Battle joining the team. And FO did the right thing and gave him the deal.

Not sure I've seen the board all be behind something like that.


I think everyone is starving for straight up good shooters lol. We’ll all be on board for a guy who can be an elite shooter from the wing position.
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Post#1042 » by Duffman100 » Thu Jul 10, 2025 6:27 pm

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I saw him play at Summer League last year and immediately said this guy should be on the roster.

He's a rotation player in the NBA already but we have too many SG/SFs at the moment (great problem to have).


It was a fun summer league / preseason as the board unanimously was on board with Battle joining the team. And FO did the right thing and gave him the deal.

Not sure I've seen the board all be behind something like that.


I think everyone is starving for straight up good shooters lol. We’ll all be on board for a guy who can be an elite shooter from the wing position.


Definitely a factor yeah. I think he's also just such a low mistake player. Guy seemingly makes the right pass / decision all the time, hes just limited physically.

I'd love to see him somehow carve our steady minutes in the rotation.
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Post#1043 » by sidsid » Thu Jul 10, 2025 8:46 pm

https://bsky.app/profile/basketballtalk.bsky.social/post/3ltl362lxck2r

The pattern for the no defense chuckers. Just contracts to move around. You can swap some seconds if you cut the Cs another 3-4M of tax for Simons.
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Post#1044 » by bape_lovers » Thu Jul 10, 2025 9:21 pm

Yet people crying over Cam Whitmore, I dont get it.

sidsid wrote:https://bsky.app/profile/basketballtalk.bsky.social/post/3ltl362lxck2r

The pattern for the no defense chuckers. Just contracts to move around. You can swap some seconds if you cut the Cs another 3-4M of tax for Simons.
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Post#1045 » by ArthurVandelay » Thu Jul 10, 2025 10:44 pm

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DG88 wrote:Jamieson Battle contract got guaranteed today


Love to see it.

He impressed me the most out of all of the rookies last year in terms of expectations.


Anyone who can shoot makes me tingle after the last 5-6 seasons
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Post#1046 » by Tor_Raps » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:16 pm

bape_lovers wrote:Yet people crying over Cam Whitmore, I dont get it.

sidsid wrote:https://bsky.app/profile/basketballtalk.bsky.social/post/3ltl362lxck2r

The pattern for the no defense chuckers. Just contracts to move around. You can swap some seconds if you cut the Cs another 3-4M of tax for Simons.


I think Raptor homers are confusing giving compliments to Whitmore with them wanting him over Dick still. That ship has long sailed obviously.

You're allowed to like the potential of a 20 year old without it coming back to the Raptors, but of course some people's insecurities shine bright and sadly there's a lot of those folks in Raptors land.
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Post#1047 » by Zeno » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:29 pm

We signed David Roddy to an exhibit 10. Am I missing the 22 page thread somehow or has this place gone soft?
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

Please advise….

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Post#1048 » by Dalek » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:29 pm

Duffman100 wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
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It was a fun summer league / preseason as the board unanimously was on board with Battle joining the team. And FO did the right thing and gave him the deal.

Not sure I've seen the board all be behind something like that.


I think everyone is starving for straight up good shooters lol. We’ll all be on board for a guy who can be an elite shooter from the wing position.


Definitely a factor yeah. I think he's also just such a low mistake player. Guy seemingly makes the right pass / decision all the time, hes just limited physically.

I'd love to see him somehow carve our steady minutes in the rotation.


I was hoping we would have dropped Battle and got Caleb Houstan but Battle earned his spot. Battle really reminds me of George Niang who just keeps sticking around because he can shoot and is smart and tough.
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Post#1049 » by RaptorPride » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:42 pm

Zeno wrote:We signed David Roddy to an exhibit 10. Am I missing the 22 page thread somehow or has this place gone soft?

It kinda has sadly. We used to be crazy but after the ring a lot of people aren't die hards like before.
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Post#1050 » by HumbleRen » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:47 pm

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Zeno wrote:We signed David Roddy to an exhibit 10. Am I missing the 22 page thread somehow or has this place gone soft?

It kinda has sadly. We used to be crazy but after the ring a lot of people aren't die hards like before.


Don't think its a Raptors thing. Forums in general are just dying out. It's a thing of the past lol.
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Post#1051 » by RaptorPride » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:49 pm

HumbleRen wrote:
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Zeno wrote:We signed David Roddy to an exhibit 10. Am I missing the 22 page thread somehow or has this place gone soft?

It kinda has sadly. We used to be crazy but after the ring a lot of people aren't die hards like before.


Don't think its a Raptors thing. Forums in general are just dying out. It's a thing of the past lol.

That's also very true.
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Post#1052 » by alpngso » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:52 pm

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Post#1053 » by Pointgod » Thu Jul 10, 2025 11:58 pm

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Good move by the Pelicans.
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Post#1054 » by CazOnReal » Fri Jul 11, 2025 2:57 am

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Good move by the Pelicans.

Yeah it'll make for a great contract to flip at the deadline
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Post#1055 » by Los_29 » Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:52 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
bape_lovers wrote:Yet people crying over Cam Whitmore, I dont get it.

sidsid wrote:https://bsky.app/profile/basketballtalk.bsky.social/post/3ltl362lxck2r

The pattern for the no defense chuckers. Just contracts to move around. You can swap some seconds if you cut the Cs another 3-4M of tax for Simons.


I think Raptor homers are confusing giving compliments to Whitmore with them wanting him over Dick still. That ship has long sailed obviously.

You're allowed to like the potential of a 20 year old without it coming back to the Raptors, but of course some people's insecurities shine bright and sadly there's a lot of those folks in Raptors land.


You were the one constantly bringing up Gradey. People were discussing Whitmore and you and a couple of others were the ones who brought him up. It’s actually your insecurities on display. Clear as day. lol.
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Post#1056 » by Tor_Raps » Fri Jul 11, 2025 3:59 am

Los_29 wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:
bape_lovers wrote:Yet people crying over Cam Whitmore, I dont get it.



I think Raptor homers are confusing giving compliments to Whitmore with them wanting him over Dick still. That ship has long sailed obviously.

You're allowed to like the potential of a 20 year old without it coming back to the Raptors, but of course some people's insecurities shine bright and sadly there's a lot of those folks in Raptors land.


You were the one constantly bringing up Gradey. People were discussing Whitmore and you and a couple of others were the ones who brought him up. It’s actually your insecurities on display. Clear as day. lol.


Sure buddy... you are one of fhe biggest homers on the board to the point I hope you're cashing paychecks from the team lol.
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Post#1057 » by Los_29 » Fri Jul 11, 2025 4:36 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
Los_29 wrote:
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I think Raptor homers are confusing giving compliments to Whitmore with them wanting him over Dick still. That ship has long sailed obviously.

You're allowed to like the potential of a 20 year old without it coming back to the Raptors, but of course some people's insecurities shine bright and sadly there's a lot of those folks in Raptors land.


You were the one constantly bringing up Gradey. People were discussing Whitmore and you and a couple of others were the ones who brought him up. It’s actually your insecurities on display. Clear as day. lol.


Sure buddy... you are one of fhe biggest homers on the board to the point I hope you're cashing paychecks from the team lol.


There you go using that word again. Last year you were posting in that Gradey Dick thread, hyping up Whitmore. Others said it’s too early to tell and they were criticized.

Then Whitmore shows no signs of improvement, fails to address his weaknesses and then gets shipped out for peanuts. We don’t hear about him for months. Nothing but silence.

You don’t think it’s a coincidence that all of the people hyping up Whitmore and bashing Gradey last year felt they had to come in and defend him after he had just been given up on? I did enjoy reading the desperation and lengths you guys would go to defend him though. “Stone from the goodness of his heart decided to trade him to Washington” “Houston is just too stacked to give Whitmore any minutes.”

There were only some people being objective, and it most certainly wasn’t you. Just because someone opposes your view doesn’t make them a “homer.”There’s a reason why people often oppose your views. It’s because they can be very questionable, often nonsensical. Like when you said teams don’t value defensive centers. You know you wouldn’t be saying that if we had Vuc and Poeltl was on another team. At least I hope not. lol.
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Post#1058 » by JRoy » Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:07 am

Zeno wrote:We signed David Roddy to an exhibit 10. Am I missing the 22 page thread somehow or has this place gone soft?


Its gone hard. He’s my pal, my best friend. He’s my rotten soldier, my sweet cheese. my good time boii.
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Post#1059 » by bballsparkin » Fri Jul 11, 2025 5:38 am

I'm objective. Me and some others. You have questionable takes so people often oppose your views. We are objective; so we object. ;)
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Post#1060 » by Mattatron » Fri Jul 11, 2025 8:09 am

Los_29 wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:
Los_29 wrote:
You were the one constantly bringing up Gradey. People were discussing Whitmore and you and a couple of others were the ones who brought him up. It’s actually your insecurities on display. Clear as day. lol.


Sure buddy... you are one of fhe biggest homers on the board to the point I hope you're cashing paychecks from the team lol.


There you go using that word again. Last year you were posting in that Gradey Dick thread, hyping up Whitmore. Others said it’s too early to tell and they were criticized.

Then Whitmore shows no signs of improvement, fails to address his weaknesses and then gets shipped out for peanuts. We don’t hear about him for months. Nothing but silence.

You don’t think it’s a coincidence that all of the people hyping up Whitmore and bashing Gradey last year felt they had to come in and defend him after he had just been given up on? I did enjoy reading the desperation and lengths you guys would go to defend him though. “Stone from the goodness of his heart decided to trade him to Washington” “Houston is just too stacked to give Whitmore any minutes.”

There were only some people being objective, and it most certainly wasn’t you. Just because someone opposes your view doesn’t make them a “homer.”There’s a reason why people often oppose your views. It’s because they can be very questionable, often nonsensical. Like when you said teams don’t value defensive centers. You know you wouldn’t be saying that if we had Vuc and Poeltl was on another team. At least I hope not. lol.


Dude, according to your logic, Joe Johnson was a bust too because he's a scorer, and got traded after 2 years (8ppg) into the league for fn Tony Delk in 2002.

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