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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#701 » by GIZMO » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:10 am

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djsunyc wrote:he is fat and slow


He's been living his best life, crushing brews and hanging out with the senoritas


JV got that Dad bod now.

I waa thinking about how scrawny he was as a rookie.

he had so much potential coming into the league, but the raps asked him to bulk up :banghead:
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#702 » by Stromile12 » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:10 am

Blazing_royale wrote:Was hoping IQ would be like Maxey. That dream is dead.

It's been dead, but I hear ya
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#703 » by HumbleRen » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:11 am

CMB needs to be more confident. He’s already one of our best drivers/finishers. Play like it, look at that beautiful finish.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#704 » by Morse Code » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:11 am

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

Post#705 » by Raptors_Dynasty » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:11 am

If CMB develops a reliable 3 combined with his speed and touch he going to be a problem
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#706 » by Reeko » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:11 am

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Blazing_royale wrote:Was hoping IQ would be like Maxey. That dream is dead.

It's been dead, but I hear ya

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

Post#707 » by HiJiNX » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:12 am

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Blazing_royale wrote:Was hoping IQ would be like Maxey. That dream is dead.

It's been dead, but I hear ya

Quickley, very ironically, is not that quick. Maxey on the other hand is very very fast and has massive shoulders. He’s also a stellar shooter and finisher. There’s really no comparison.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#708 » by Stromile12 » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:12 am

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He's been living his best life, crushing brews and hanging out with the senoritas


JV got that Dad bod now.

I waa thinking about how scrawny he was as a rookie.

he had so much potential coming into the league, but the raps asked him to bulk up :banghead:


Still had a good career. When he got the ball down low it was a bucket.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#709 » by Basketball_Jones » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:12 am

Mamu is quite good but we are Swiss cheese on the interior with him. Wonder how he pairs with Yak. I honestly don’t think Scottie/Mogbo/CMB are going to be able to cover for him.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#710 » by MEDIC » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:12 am

mtcan wrote:Jakobe doing some work on D


Yeah, saw that. Gradey would have gotten cooked there. Easy basket.

It's going to be impossible to keep Jakobe out of the regular rotation. Love his game.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#711 » by UnbelievablyRAW » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:12 am

Shead plays tough but unless he turns into FVV as a shooter all that fiestiness means nothing. He's too small to do anything off the dribble within the 3pt line and we don't have the spacing to get him any open layups.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#712 » by DreamTeam09 » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:13 am

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I’m not even talking about that… just look at that take it just screams no feel. He’s still taking off too early and forcing up wild shots. That take should not have been that awkward.


Sure he could try a stronger move. But why not try something different, in pre-season.

Would you prefer him to show out like the Boston pre-season game last year? It's too early.


This is a weird argument. It’s not about trying something different it’s that he still hasn’t gotten better


I promise, if he showed you everything you wanted to see out of him it wouldn't matter. It's game 1 of the preseason
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#713 » by mtcan » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:13 am

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

Post#714 » by Stromile12 » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:14 am

Shead has that dog in him. Appreciate the effort.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#715 » by Boogie! » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:14 am

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Sure he could try a stronger move. But why not try something different, in pre-season.

Would you prefer him to show out like the Boston pre-season game last year? It's too early.


This is a weird argument. It’s not about trying something different it’s that he still hasn’t gotten better


I promise, if he showed you everything you wanted to see out of him it wouldn't matter. It's game 1 of the preseason


It’s his 5th year. He should be dominating the preseason if he’s improved.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#716 » by Reeko » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:14 am

Dick nailing those free throws. Underrated part of his game.
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Re: Raps V. Nuggets - Preseason - Mon, Oct 6th, 2025 - 10PM EST 

Post#717 » by Boogie! » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:14 am

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

Post#718 » by Brinbe » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:14 am

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

Post#719 » by Son Goku 25 » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:15 am

Just saw the boxscore is Scottie injured? Why does he have 1 point his mins seem normal.
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Post#720 » by TOStateofMind » Tue Oct 7, 2025 4:15 am

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