Raps are Good But CAUTIOUSLY optimistic thread

[theonlyeastcoastrapsfan]

We’re good enough that we should get another big body for insurance. The Washington game shows you what can happen playing with no bigs. Mamu and CMB are less back up C’s than Scotty.

Bring me Bol Bol!!

[ArthurVandelay]

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I'm going to defend Zach Lowe. Although he finds this combination of players to be a weird fit (I agree with him), he consistently defended them prior to the start of the season.

I find Simmons entertaining, but his take that there's no way for the Raptors to improve when they still have all their picks and a young core to build around is super bizarre.

Even Lowe was far more negative about the team then I expected.

Truthfully I'm not sure I can think of a single media member who was high on the Raptors.

Not saying they really second in the East(expecting some regression of only due to a injury or 2) but really am looking forward to the amount of crow the media might have to eat if this holda up.

They are getting on their knees for Detroit but just seem disgruntled to give TO any praise.

Kendrick Perkins

[PushDaRock]

We’re good enough that we should get another big body for insurance. The Washington game shows you what can happen playing with no bigs. Mamu and CMB are less back up C’s than Scotty.

Bring me Bol Bol!!

Fax

[Boardbreaker]

It was entirely predictable the American media would be all “oh wow I never saw that coming!” When they never actually pay attention to the team and just parrot each other’s hot takes. Their infatuation with us being a tax team was so bizarre but any objective observer could see a clear path to the playoffs this season. I’m not sure why the salary aspect was what they hyper focused on coming into the year rather than the talent on the team and the weakened conference.

[Appostis]

I'm going to defend Zach Lowe. Although he finds this combination of players to be a weird fit (I agree with him), he consistently defended them prior to the start of the season.

I find Simmons entertaining, but his take that there's no way for the Raptors to improve when they still have all their picks and a young core to build around is super bizarre.

Even Lowe was far more negative about the team then I expected.

Truthfully I'm not sure I can think of a single media member who was high on the Raptors.

Not saying they really second in the East(expecting some regression of only due to a injury or 2) but really am looking forward to the amount of crow the media might have to eat if this holda up.

They are getting on their knees for Detroit but just seem disgruntled to give TO any praise.

Kendrick Perkins

Besides Perkins.

[ArthurVandelay]

Even Lowe was far more negative about the team then I expected.

Truthfully I'm not sure I can think of a single media member who was high on the Raptors.

Not saying they really second in the East(expecting some regression of only due to a injury or 2) but really am looking forward to the amount of crow the media might have to eat if this holda up.

They are getting on their knees for Detroit but just seem disgruntled to give TO any praise.

Kendrick Perkins

Besides Perkins.

Nope. lol

[I_Like_Dirt]

We’re good enough that we should get another big body for insurance. The Washington game shows you what can happen playing with no bigs. Mamu and CMB are less back up C’s than Scotty.

Bring me Bol Bol!!

The problem with bigs is that it's such a fine line between them actually being useful rotation guys, or guys where you're better just playing a 5'10" guy with actual game when the chips are down in the playoffs and teams actually want to win every game and have no back to backs. Bol Bol definitely isn't it - better off just playing Mogbo. Honestly, Mamu has been a fantastic surprise and better fit than I expected. I kinda hope the Pistons come back down to earth a bit this season to the point where they might consider a Paul Reed for Ochai trade or something like that.

[dagger]

The Pacers miss Turner even more than Haliburton. Teams are murdering them iup front. The Celtics are down for more reasons than Tatum. Again, another weak front court, made worse by Horford aging out and dumping Porzingis to save money. The Nets and Wizards are going to need more time. Who knows if the Bucks can hang on to Giannis. Id be more concerned with the Hornets with Brandon Miller (who was back in acton yesterday) or the Hawks turning that Pelicans' FRP into a super star.

[Appostis]

"Raptors fans are quickly approaching Celtics fans levels of living in the past. Sadly they'll stay on that trajectory once they realize their current team is fool's gold."

Good old Magic fans on the general boards...

[Appostis]

The Pacers miss Turner even more than Haliburton. Teams are murdering them iup front. The Celtics are down for more reasons than Tatum. Again, another weak front court, made worse by Horford aging out and dumping Porzingis to save money. The Nets and Wizards are going to need more time. Who knows if the Bucks can hang on to Giannis. Id be more concerned with the Hornets with Brandon Miller (who was back in acton yesterday) or the Hawks turning that Pelicans' FRP into a super star.

It's just one season.

They'll find a starting quality center in the off season.