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

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

Post#441 » by RaptorPride » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:05 am

Tor_Raps wrote:Came here to say Dick is frigging ass man. He had a high hill to climb but im losing all hope. Just trash lol.

He's gonna have the JJ Redick career arc
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Post#442 » by GIZMO » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:06 am

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Boogie! wrote:All the things I’m seeing from Barnes and dick are al the things I’ve been bringing up for years… I honestly don’t understand how ppl can never admit these things

Im going to give it more than 1/2 a preseason game before I want to trade/fire everyone. :D


Barnes has been here for 4 years and this is gradey a 3rs season… just repeating the same excuses year after year

but the point stands its only 1/2 a game of the first preseason game, if they win games and get to the playoffs it won't matter

and its only a two point game.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#443 » by PushDaRock » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:06 am

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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.


BI will be relied on to bail us out and get a half decent look for himself.
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Post#444 » by Brinbe » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:06 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.

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Post#445 » by MEDIC » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:06 am

Tor_Raps wrote:Came here to say Dick is frigging ass man. He had a high hill to climb but im losing all hope. Just trash lol.


He is easily my least favorite player to watch on this team. Far too often he looks like he doesn't belong in the NBA.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#446 » by Boogie! » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:06 am

Barnes falling like he’s og Anunoby
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#447 » by WuTang_CMB » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:06 am

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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.


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

Post#448 » by WuTang_CMB » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:07 am

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Post#449 » by HiJiNX » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:07 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.

Exactly.

Listen I’m not saying Barnes is some great scorer, but he’s a great impact player overall with his defence, ability to start the break, and make great reads.

Like he’s barely scored this game but he’s been the best player on the team if we are watching objectively.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#450 » by mtcan » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:07 am

Morse Code wrote:
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YogurtProducer wrote: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

RJ is the 2nd best guy out there tonight and will be on many nights. He's not the problem.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#451 » by RaptorPride » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:07 am

Boogie! wrote:Barnes falling like he’s og Anunoby

Lowkey think he's got arthritis
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#452 » by Boogie! » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:07 am

Yo somehow Barnes jump shot form looks worse than before it looks like he changed it for the worse
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#453 » by Tripod » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:08 am

2 pt game with no Yak
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#454 » by Syd-TK3 » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:08 am

Never thought Mamu would be the most impressive player
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#455 » by Brinbe » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:08 am

mamu def one of the more skilled players on the team
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#456 » by Troubadour » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:08 am

The halfcourt offensive process is quite disappointing
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Post#457 » by Boogie! » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:08 am

Man Barnes really let me down. I was so high on him as a rookie and even sophomore but he’s been so disappointing
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#458 » by Snappycoocoo » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:09 am

Mamu is our best player
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#459 » by mtcan » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:09 am

CMB, Scottie and Mogbo out there together would be some crazy defence.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#460 » by RaptorLakerJay » Tue Oct 7, 2025 3:09 am

If RJ figures out his FTs, that would be HUGE

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