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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#41 » by C_Money » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:16 pm

The seats in the arena are different.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#42 » by MonkBatter42 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:18 pm

holy Brick Grady
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#43 » by Tripod » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:18 pm

Shakril wrote:
Mikistan wrote:
Grew wrote:
If Scottie needs to sit the rest of preseason after scoring 0, and playing 20 minutes in the first preseason game at the age of 24... He's cooked.

If this fanbase supported demar DeRozan playing negative defense and putting up horrendous shooting splits and playoff performances for years but won't support Scottie at 24 years old based on his trajectory, this fan base is cooked.


DeRozean/Lowry:

Led the Raptors to be a top team in the east for years, reached the CF Finals once and have reached the 2nd round a few times.
LeBron was just their boogie man.

Barnes:

...........



So please dont compare those two, as long as Barnes has nothing to show for. I know you dont like holding him accountable, but the lack of growth in his game is concerning.

At the same age, Kyle was 2 years from even becoming a Raptor let alone leading them anywhere.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#44 » by MonkBatter42 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:19 pm

Mamu might be the best ball handler on the court right now lol
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#45 » by PushDaRock » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:19 pm

This has the feel as if they're playing in an empty gym
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#46 » by Potential » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:19 pm

Who would've thought a year ago we'd be a better team than the defending champion Celtics a year later
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#47 » by Potential » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:20 pm

Nice finish by LeBrochai
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#48 » by Syd-TK3 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:21 pm

Im just here for CMB and Jakobe
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#49 » by VanWest82 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:22 pm

HangTime wrote:
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HangTime wrote:I can't be the only excited to watch, right?

We're going to attempt to play with exactly zero quality ball handlers. You might be the only one excited for that.


You get learn something about thier game.
Who knows, someone might surprise.

Like this?

MonkBatter42 wrote:Mamu might be the best ball handler on the court right now lol


:wink: Nice to have Raps back
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#50 » by PushDaRock » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:25 pm

Gradey chucking up bricks but I like the aggressiveness.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#51 » by canada_dry » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:27 pm

I've never seen dick play with this much hustle before. All over the offensive boards and getting to loose balls.

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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#52 » by Troubadour » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:28 pm

CMB is a lot better than his status as a rookie would suggest!
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#53 » by Grew » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:28 pm

Gradey just able to do things on the court he couldn't do last year. Definitely gotten a lot stronger.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#54 » by canada_dry » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:29 pm

Grew wrote:Gradey just able to do things on the court he couldn't do last year. Definitely gotten a lot stronger.

Is Kobe hurt?
Yeah its noticeable.

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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#55 » by bboyskinnylegs » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:32 pm

Troubadour wrote:CMB is a lot better than his status as a rookie would suggest!

I'm so happy we took him over the other raw prospects that were in the same range.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#56 » by Shakril » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:32 pm

Tripod wrote:
Shakril wrote:
Mikistan wrote:If this fanbase supported demar DeRozan playing negative defense and putting up horrendous shooting splits and playoff performances for years but won't support Scottie at 24 years old based on his trajectory, this fan base is cooked.


DeRozean/Lowry:

Led the Raptors to be a top team in the east for years, reached the CF Finals once and have reached the 2nd round a few times.
LeBron was just their boogie man.

Barnes:

...........



So please dont compare those two, as long as Barnes has nothing to show for. I know you dont like holding him accountable, but the lack of growth in his game is concerning.

At the same age, Kyle was 2 years from even becoming a Raptor let alone leading them anywhere.


DeRozean was the comparison. De Rozean was in the playoffs in year 5th. I am tired people are looking for excuses for Barnes. He has to proof it now. At some point, he is what he is.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#57 » by MonkBatter42 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:32 pm

lol Mogbo man
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#58 » by dballislife » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:33 pm

mogbo continues to play small
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#59 » by Tripod » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:36 pm

Shakril wrote:
Tripod wrote:
Shakril wrote:
DeRozean/Lowry:

Led the Raptors to be a top team in the east for years, reached the CF Finals once and have reached the 2nd round a few times.
LeBron was just their boogie man.

Barnes:

...........



So please dont compare those two, as long as Barnes has nothing to show for. I know you dont like holding him accountable, but the lack of growth in his game is concerning.

At the same age, Kyle was 2 years from even becoming a Raptor let alone leading them anywhere.


DeRozean was the comparison. De Rozean was in the playoffs in year 5th. I am tired people are looking for excuses for Barnes. He has to proof it now. At some point, he is what he is.

You typed DeRozan/Kyle.

Scottie hasn't even started his 5th season.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Fri, Oct 10th, 2025 - 7PM EST 

Post#60 » by MonkBatter42 » Fri Oct 10, 2025 11:36 pm

Mogbo is still horrendous offensively

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