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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#501 » by Madvillainy2004 » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:18 am

Best half of the Darko era? This is a damn good Cavs team.
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#502 » by Tripod » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:18 am

Bench coming in and shooting 8-11 sure is nice
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#503 » by everdiso » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:18 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
MEDIC wrote:
raptorforlife88 wrote:Shead has just in a very straightforward way been one of the best passers in the league this year.

Pretty amazing honestly, I did not expect that he would have this kind of ceiling as a passer.

The team is steadier and better whenever he's on the court. Think we'll be seeing more two PG lineups if he keeps this up.


Being able to beat your man off the dribble & get paint touches matters if you are a playmaker

One of the biggest year 1 to year 2 jumps I can remember as a raptor in a long time.

His offense was a train wreck last year. Now he’s averaging 10 assists per 36 and 45% from 3 :lol:


Shead with the surprising upgrade.

Mamu surprisingly being actually good.

CMB better than i wanted to hope.

And suddenly we have an actual legit bench.

Feels good.
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#504 » by Tor_Raps » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:18 am

Dennis 37 wrote:
MEDIC wrote:Shead is the best PG that we have.


We I said he would eventually be better than Fred but not as good as Kyle, I got a lot of push back.


I remember telling everyone at the start of last year when he was shooting bricks that I was extremely impressed with his skill level. A bunch thought he was a scrub. Its process over results with most young players and Shead is showing why.
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#505 » by bboyskinnylegs » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:18 am

everdiso wrote:P.s. Mobley is simply not comparable to Scottie as a player.

Mobley is purely a complementary player.

Jarrett Allen is the real heart of their defense
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#506 » by raptorstime » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:18 am

MEDIC wrote:
raptorforlife88 wrote:Shead has just in a very straightforward way been one of the best passers in the league this year.

Pretty amazing honestly, I did not expect that he would have this kind of ceiling as a passer.

The team is steadier and better whenever he's on the court. Think we'll be seeing more two PG lineups if he keeps this up.


Being able to beat your man off the dribble & get paint touches matters if you are a playmaker

What a parting gift from Masai
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#507 » by Chris7711 » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:19 am

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Lubed even

Engine replaced with likes of Thad,Otto porter Jr, Baynes,len,prcious,bembry,flynn,dowtin,jontay,nwora,McDaniels,Bruce brown,liberty, gueye, etc gone
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#508 » by everdiso » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:19 am

bboyskinnylegs wrote:
everdiso wrote:P.s. Mobley is simply not comparable to Scottie as a player.

Mobley is purely a complementary player.

Jarrett Allen is the real heart of their defense


Absolutely.
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#509 » by PushDaRock » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:19 am

YogurtProducer wrote:
MEDIC wrote:
raptorforlife88 wrote:Shead has just in a very straightforward way been one of the best passers in the league this year.

Pretty amazing honestly, I did not expect that he would have this kind of ceiling as a passer.

The team is steadier and better whenever he's on the court. Think we'll be seeing more two PG lineups if he keeps this up.


Being able to beat your man off the dribble & get paint touches matters if you are a playmaker

One of the biggest year 1 to year 2 jumps I can remember as a raptor in a long time.

His offense was a train wreck last year. Now he’s averaging 10 assists per 36 and 45% from 3 :lol:


He had a 50 TS% all 4 years in college, so it's a track record of being a brick layer at every level. There really wasn't much reason to be optimistic that he would make this drastic of an improvement in his offensive game.
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#510 » by bape_lovers » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:19 am

We just need a serviceable backup big, who can we get? Can’t think of any backup big

everdiso wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:
MEDIC wrote:
Being able to beat your man off the dribble & get paint touches matters if you are a playmaker

One of the biggest year 1 to year 2 jumps I can remember as a raptor in a long time.

His offense was a train wreck last year. Now he’s averaging 10 assists per 36 and 45% from 3 :lol:


Shead with the surprising upgrade.

Mamu surprisingly being actually good.

CMB better than i wanted to hope.

And suddenly we have an actual legit bench.

Feels good.
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#511 » by HiJiNX » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:20 am

everdiso wrote:P.s. Mobley is simply not comparable to Scottie as a player.

Mobley is purely a complementary player.

You really have to watch games to appreciate what Scottie brings. He’s not a box score darling but you watch him play and notice how much impact he has everywhere. Does everything well and is elite at passing and close to elite at D.
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#512 » by everdiso » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:20 am

bape_lovers wrote:We just need a serviceable backup big, who can we get? Can’t think of any backup big

everdiso wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:One of the biggest year 1 to year 2 jumps I can remember as a raptor in a long time.

His offense was a train wreck last year. Now he’s averaging 10 assists per 36 and 45% from 3 :lol:


Shead with the surprising upgrade.

Mamu surprisingly being actually good.

CMB better than i wanted to hope.

And suddenly we have an actual legit bench.

Feels good.


Mamu and CMB are big!
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#513 » by Tha Cynic » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:20 am

bargs4mvp wrote:RJ needs to assert himself on this game


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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#514 » by Dennis 37 » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:21 am

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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#515 » by HiJiNX » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:21 am

Tor_Raps wrote:
Dennis 37 wrote:
MEDIC wrote:Shead is the best PG that we have.


We I said he would eventually be better than Fred but not as good as Kyle, I got a lot of push back.


I remember telling everyone at the start of last year when he was shooting bricks that I was extremely impressed with his skill level. A bunch thought he was a scrub. Its process over results with most young players and Shead is showing why.

Yeah he showed LOTS of signs last year, especially once the calendar turned over.
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#516 » by realball » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:21 am

Weird how much Cleveland has fallen off. They don't look like a team that won 60+ games last year at all.
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#517 » by rapsincr » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:22 am

scottie with 4 stocks that half too, kid does it all
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#518 » by PushDaRock » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:22 am

bape_lovers wrote:We just need a serviceable backup big, who can we get? Can’t think of any backup big

everdiso wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:One of the biggest year 1 to year 2 jumps I can remember as a raptor in a long time.

His offense was a train wreck last year. Now he’s averaging 10 assists per 36 and 45% from 3 :lol:


Shead with the surprising upgrade.

Mamu surprisingly being actually good.

CMB better than i wanted to hope.

And suddenly we have an actual legit bench.

Feels good.


Already have one in Mamu
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#519 » by bballsparkin » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:22 am

everdiso wrote:P.s. Mobley is simply not comparable to Scottie as a player.

Mobley is purely a complementary player.


He's only 24 still. If he ever fills out with more man strength I think Mobley can take a step up.
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Re: GT: Raptors (6-5) @ Cavs (7-4) | Nov 13th 7:00 EST 

Post#520 » by HumbleRen » Fri Nov 14, 2025 1:22 am

Tha Cynic wrote:
bargs4mvp wrote:RJ needs to assert himself on this game


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He’s an opportunistic scorer. That’s the last thing you want him to do


Exactly lol.

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