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GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN

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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#501 » by bape_lovers » Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:59 am

Yes, I don’t get it, and we keep doubling every game. Hence why we are in this losing streak

positivetension wrote:It was a few plays ago but doubling Sengun and leaving KD wide open for 3 was a head scratcher. It was such an easy pass to make and no one else rotated.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#502 » by Mr Funk » Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:59 am

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mtcan wrote:I think it's a coaching issue. We have enough talent.

It's a defensive issue and doesn't help that we have no centers. But I'd like to see Darko fired and Jama Mahlalela take over for the interim. I feel like he would be a better head coach than Darko. Darko is too soft. Someone needs to get in the players face for their defensive effort

Darko is Serbian. BI literally said that Darko is the most intense coach he's ever had. If you think he is soft, you're essentially Jon Snow.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#503 » by MEDIC » Thu Oct 30, 2025 12:59 am

These late game garbage time calls are a hilarious. Where were tbose calls all game?

NBA is a joke.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#504 » by Tor_Raps » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:00 am

This is an absolute joke. Masai's head already rolled and everyone else shouldn't be far behind if things dont turn around asap.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#505 » by ronaldo922 » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:00 am

We hit 21 3's at over 50% and lost by 20

This team sucks. How many did we miss a basket ans there was a 3 on 1 the other way. they are so disconnected in transition and defense.

This roster construction wont cut it.

and this is from someone who thought we were legit one Knick injury from winning division

I never thought the transition and defense.would be tjis bad
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#506 » by Tor_Raps » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:01 am

Appostis wrote:Team needs a healthy Jak.


A role player shouldn't make or break your team. Thats always been this managements flaw since they let Gasol/Ibaka go. Its quite pathetic tbh
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#507 » by Syd-TK3 » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:02 am

bape_lovers wrote:Some positive, BI is extremely good, CMB seems to be best rookie we seen since Scottie, RJ has been great apart from today, mamu has been great off the bench.

Syd-TK3 wrote:Only game 5 of the season and I'm already ready to check out

We shot the lights out from 3 and are gonna lose by 20.
Like all of that is great but you not gonna do anything in this league playing defense the way we are
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#508 » by MEDIC » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:02 am

bape_lovers wrote:Yes, I don’t get it, and we keep doubling every game. Hence why we are in this losing streak

positivetension wrote:It was a few plays ago but doubling Sengun and leaving KD wide open for 3 was a head scratcher. It was such an easy pass to make and no one else rotated.


Yeah, I don't understand it. They get burned more often than not.

We want Thibs.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#509 » by Appostis » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:02 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
Appostis wrote:Team needs a healthy Jak.


A role player shouldn't make or break your team. Thats always been this managements flaw since they let Gasol/Ibaka go. Its quite pathetic tbh



I'm sorry you don't like facts.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#510 » by theonlyeastcoastrapsfan » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:02 am

IQ strikes me a trying too hard actually. It’s a good thing, he got paid but he cares Just seems like he’s feeling pressure and it’s not helping him make good quick decisions.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#511 » by YoungG » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:02 am

This team is so frustrating to watch. They DO NOT defend anything, even at an average level. IQ is playing for himself this year. If he doesn't look for RJ, he is going to do something that makes you scratch your head in disappointment. If Jakob doesn't play, the Raptors CANNOT REBOUNDDDDDDDDDDDDDD. The only thing I will say positively about this team is that they can score with the best teams out there, but everything else is so subpar that it makes you not want to tune in.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#512 » by PushDaRock » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:03 am

We were losing games last season because we couldn't score or shoot lol now seemingly we can and are losing games because we can't defend anyone. Kind of funny really.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#513 » by Tor_Raps » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:04 am

Appostis wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:
Appostis wrote:Team needs a healthy Jak.


A role player shouldn't make or break your team. Thats always been this managements flaw since they let Gasol/Ibaka go. Its quite pathetic tbh



I'm sorry you don't like facts.


Im sorry you dont like winning basketball lol
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#514 » by Appostis » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:04 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
Appostis wrote:Team needs a healthy Jak.


A role player shouldn't make or break your team. Thats always been this managements flaw since they let Gasol/Ibaka go. Its quite pathetic tbh



I'm sorry you don't like facts.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#515 » by Appostis » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:05 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
Appostis wrote:
Tor_Raps wrote:
A role player shouldn't make or break your team. Thats always been this managements flaw since they let Gasol/Ibaka go. Its quite pathetic tbh



I'm sorry you don't like facts.


Im sorry you dont like winning basketball lol


Yes and factually the team is playing without a starting center which is kinda important to winning basketball.

Difficult concept for your to grasp but hey.. some people struggle.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#516 » by Jadoogar » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:05 am

Quickly might be a top 5 worst contract in the league

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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#517 » by MEDIC » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:05 am

Syd-TK3 wrote:
bape_lovers wrote:Some positive, BI is extremely good, CMB seems to be best rookie we seen since Scottie, RJ has been great apart from today, mamu has been great off the bench.

Syd-TK3 wrote:Only game 5 of the season and I'm already ready to check out

We shot the lights out from 3 and are gonna lose by 20.
Like all of that is great but you not gonna do anything in this league playing defense the way we are


This is exactly the type of basketball I despise. Everyone wants to score. Nobody wants to defend. Soft.

I would rather watch a grind if out defensive game & lose by 5.

This is just hard to watch. Not competitive at all.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#518 » by Tripod » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:06 am

Barnes matched Durant tonight...all you could ask of him
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#519 » by raptorstime » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:06 am

Can’t even blame Darko. Roster isn’t good enough.
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Re: GT #5 - Raptors (1-3) vs Rockets (1-2) - October 29th, 2025 - 6:30PM EST - TSN 

Post#520 » by Boogie! » Thu Oct 30, 2025 1:06 am

MEDIC wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:
bape_lovers wrote:Some positive, BI is extremely good, CMB seems to be best rookie we seen since Scottie, RJ has been great apart from today, mamu has been great off the bench.


We shot the lights out from 3 and are gonna lose by 20.
Like all of that is great but you not gonna do anything in this league playing defense the way we are



This is exactly the type of basketball I despise. Everyone wants to score. Nobody wants to defend. Soft.

I would rather watch a grind if out defensive game & lose by 5.

This is just hard to watch. Not competitive at all.


Its not always about wants it’s about can’t or don’t know how.
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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