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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#421 » by mtcan » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

8 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 made 3s...and everyone wants him gone. FFS....
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Post#422 » by Boogie! » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

I don’t normally complain about Matt but Rj kidding me is not it
mdenny wrote:In anycase....Masai is probably gonna make Fred the first active player/head coach in franchise history now that Nurse is out of the way. That's been the plan all along.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#423 » by Brinbe » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

definitely didn't miss all the whining that happens in this league. just play the damn game
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Post#424 » by bape_lovers » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

Woah!!
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Post#425 » by Tor_Raps » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

Came here to say Dick is frigging ass man. He had a high hill to climb but im losing all hope. Just trash lol.
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Post#426 » by PushDaRock » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

GIZMO wrote:mogbo still can't finish under the rim.


can finish over it though
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Post#427 » by Madvillainy2004 » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

Scottie really active on defense at least good stretch of ball here with Jokic back in
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Post#428 » by DreamTeam09 » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

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Post#429 » by Troubadour » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

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Reeko wrote:Scottie with the hockey assist?

This is essentially his best skill. He knows where the ball needs to go. And I think that’s a more valuable skill than people realize.


Yes, max contract worthy
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Post#430 » by HiJiNX » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

Reeko wrote:I can nit pick guys through this roster from top to bottom, but one thing that I'm going to stand by is that I don't believe IQ is the PG of the future. Just don't like his game.

He’s not a PG. First guy I would trade.
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Post#431 » by WuTang_CMB » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:03 am

This is how TOR is going to win. Bust their ass on defense and run. BI / IQ top options in the half court. Scottie/RJ scoring when they can on their drives.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#432 » by Reeko » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:04 am

HiJiNX wrote:
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HiJiNX wrote:This is essentially his best skill. He knows where the ball needs to go. And I think that’s a more valuable skill than people realize.

It's very valuable, but he's gotta score man. Ain't nobody getting paid 40 mill per for hockey assists. One thing that is immediately clear is that CMB has a way better first step than Scottie.

I absolutely agree that he has to score. I just think two things are happening in this game regarding Barnes.

-Barnes is not really included in the offence at all, by design
-Barnes’ attempts have mostly come when his teammates have handed him a grenade and he hasn’t done well trying to create off broken plays

I think that's fair. Also he creates easy looks for everyone else, but he doesn't have anyone who creates easy looks for him.
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Post#433 » by bape_lovers » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:04 am

He playing great defence too. Only bad is his ft

mtcan wrote:8 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 made 3s...and everyone wants him gone. FFS....
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Post#434 » by Boogie! » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:04 am

mtcan wrote:8 points, 3 assists, 3 rebounds and 2 made 3s...and everyone wants him gone. FFS....


again idk how ppl keep watching this team for years and still not understand the value of certain players over others. For example I literally have no idea what people see/saw in dick.
mdenny wrote:In anycase....Masai is probably gonna make Fred the first active player/head coach in franchise history now that Nurse is out of the way. That's been the plan all along.
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Post#435 » by Morse Code » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:04 am

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YogurtProducer wrote:
mtcan wrote:As I had asked in the other thread.........

WHO IS OUTPLAYING RJ TO MOVE HIM TO THE BENCH?????

None of them. None.

You don’t have to be a better player to be a better fit.

Play your 5 best guys.

Nah, there’s an age old saying… play your best 5, not your 5 best
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Post#436 » by Boogie! » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:05 am

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Reeko wrote:It's very valuable, but he's gotta score man. Ain't nobody getting paid 40 mill per for hockey assists. One thing that is immediately clear is that CMB has a way better first step than Scottie.

I absolutely agree that he has to score. I just think two things are happening in this game regarding Barnes.

-Barnes is not really included in the offence at all, by design
-Barnes’ attempts have mostly come when his teammates have handed him a grenade and he hasn’t done well trying to create off broken plays

I think that's fair. Also he creates easy looks for everyone else, but he doesn't have anyone who creates easy looks for him.


Barnes has no fit in this offense when you have an actual go to guy.
mdenny wrote:In anycase....Masai is probably gonna make Fred the first active player/head coach in franchise history now that Nurse is out of the way. That's been the plan all along.
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Post#437 » by djsunyc » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:05 am

WuTang_CMB wrote:This is how TOR is going to win. Bust their ass on defense and run. BI / IQ top options in the half court. Scottie/RJ scoring when they can on their drives.

without yak, i dont think we can run an effective half court set.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#438 » by NoBias » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:05 am

Guys are hating on scottie, but i think IQ is the odd man out. He cannot command a team offensively.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#439 » by Brinbe » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:05 am

Reeko wrote:I can nit pick guys through this roster from top to bottom, but one thing that I'm going to stand by is that I don't believe IQ is the PG of the future. Just don't like his game.

the knicks had it right from the jump. he's a 2 guard, not a lead guard. but he has value on this team, especially with RJ/Ingram being able to be on-ball playmakers.

the real worry is if he can hold up defensively.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#440 » by Basketball_Jones » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:05 am

Okay now that we’re trying to win RJ’s free throws are going to really piss me off. But we play so much better offensively when he’s out there.
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