Game Thread (12/26) - Raptors vs. Wizards [7pm EST]
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i see barnes is back to jacking up 3 pointers instead of being in the post. smh.
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don't have confidence for a win even against the wizards
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MonkBatter42 wrote:Scottie just jacking bricks
Barnes shooting early clock 3’s is one of the worst shots we take, and he does it every night
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Guess we’re getting non aggressive Scottie tonight

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MonkBatter42 wrote:Scottie just jacking bricks
Why so early in the shot clock though.... That's twice now

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His shooting has fallen off a cliff lately. Bricking everything

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AkelaLoneWolf wrote:i see barnes is back to jacking up 3 pointers instead of being in the post. smh.
0/2 from 3, and a turnover
Gonn be one of those Barnes halves is my guess. The dude really needs to just get over the point guard obsession and just stick to doing what he’s damn near elite at
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YogurtProducer wrote:MonkBatter42 wrote:Scottie just jacking bricks
Barnes shooting early clock 3’s is one of the worst shots we take, and he does it every night
This is an absolutely inaccurate statement.
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Mogbo sighting
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I think you guys missed the part about Barnes playing with the flu tonight. Same reason CMB is not playing.
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With RJ out we should have been getting a look at IQ at the 2 and Shead at the 1.
We need to stop platooning Gradey and JaKobe - pick one, let the other sit on the bench. But stop expecting both to get comfortable looking over their shoulder.
I think we all, or most understand we put ourselves behind the 8 ball. I’d like Darko to worry about winning and setting minimum expectation level, but he just seems like he’s a guy who will just try and placate players to stay on good sides.
A line up that features Shead at point and the spacing of Battle should be emphasized a lot more.
We need to stop platooning Gradey and JaKobe - pick one, let the other sit on the bench. But stop expecting both to get comfortable looking over their shoulder.
I think we all, or most understand we put ourselves behind the 8 ball. I’d like Darko to worry about winning and setting minimum expectation level, but he just seems like he’s a guy who will just try and placate players to stay on good sides.
A line up that features Shead at point and the spacing of Battle should be emphasized a lot more.
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Re: Game Thread (12/26) - Raptors vs. Wizards [7pm EST]
MiamiSPX wrote:I think you guys missed the part about Barnes playing with the flu tonight. Same reason CMB is not playing.
I would rather Scottie sit then, then play like this.
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lol, when Barrett first got injured it was supposed to be day to day. I’ll believe it when I see him back.
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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Today's a day we might not be able to survive Walter/Dick minutes if they continue to be trashy.
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Mamu and BI please carry us tonight everyone else gonna be trash I can feel it
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MonkBatter42 wrote:MiamiSPX wrote:I think you guys missed the part about Barnes playing with the flu tonight. Same reason CMB is not playing.
I would rather Scottie sit then, then play like this.
I don't disagree. I admire the noble try, but if he's going to just jack 3s, may as well sit this one out.
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theonlyeastcoastrapsfan wrote:With RJ out we should have been getting a look at IQ at the 2 and Shead at the 1.
We need to stop platooning Gradey and JaKobe - pick one, let the other sit on the bench. But stop expecting both to get comfortable looking over their shoulder.
I think we all, or most understand we put ourselves behind the 8 ball. I’d like Darko to worry about winning and setting minimum expectation level, but he just seems like he’s a guy who will just try and placate players to stay on good sides.
A line up that features Shead at point and the spacing of Battle should be emphasized a lot more.
Just bench both dick and Walter we’ve seen what they’ve provided all season and none has been particularly effective. Give battle, Lawson, whoever else some run.
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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Re: Game Thread (12/26) - Raptors vs. Wizards [7pm EST]
MiamiSPX wrote:MonkBatter42 wrote:MiamiSPX wrote:I think you guys missed the part about Barnes playing with the flu tonight. Same reason CMB is not playing.
I would rather Scottie sit then, then play like this.
I don't disagree. I admire the noble try, but if he's going to just jack 3s, may as well sit this one out.
Let Scottie jack 3s, his volume has been declining since the start of the season. Need 3 point Scottie back.
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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Tor_Raps wrote:Today's a day we might not be able to survive Walter/Dick minutes if they continue to be trashy.
If?
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Dick playing ahead of Battle. Just waiting for Walter to come on before him too...








