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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#861 » by Westside Gunn » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:56 am

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Duffman100 wrote:God this team needs a point guard

sheads been shaky here, but he's usually solid and he's still improving.


We need a starter level PG. Our offence would go to the next level with a competent one.

IQ a very solid player but not a good PG. He has the most touches on his team and he probably creates the least amount of advantages out of our 4 best players.


You got 3 players who can make plays.
IQ is not the best playmaking PG but theres a reason why this starting lineup has that chemistry with 4 players that need the ball in their hands.

The need for a pure PG is over stated specially in todays NBA
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#862 » by Boogie! » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:56 am

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Syd-TK3 wrote:RJ has never seen a 3 point shot he doesn't think he can make. And honestly you need someone with that typa confidence


I think he's one of the top 3pt shooters in practice...up there with Battle


I’m not sure where you’re getting this from but i roll with it. He is at 36% for the season which is decent for a guy that’s not a prototypical shooter
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Post#863 » by MonkBatter42 » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:57 am

JJ kinda reminds me of Skeeter from Doug lol
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Post#864 » by tsherkin » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:57 am

Boogie! wrote:That’s the thing about Rj as a scorer he’s legitimately gonna keep shooting no fear it’s too bad his ft shooting is so inconsistent


The confidence is good. And he's playing well within our system. His off-ball action makes him very useful. The FTs suck, but man, we can't have everything, I guess. Heh.
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#865 » by Boardbreaker » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:57 am

At least Darko’s shown he isn’t afraid to bench IQ
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Post#866 » by kalel123 » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:57 am

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kalel123 wrote:Darko's gotta take out Quickley and test out Shead to close the game. 6 minutes left.

:lol:

Yall are insane. Guy makes 1 turnover and yall call for his head :lol:


Joke's on you. Guess who closed out the game and who got his ass sat down on the bench?
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Post#867 » by Basketball_Jones » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:57 am

Shead/CMB/Mamu are solidified in the bench rotation. We’ve figured that out by now. Everyone else, good luck.
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#868 » by kalel123 » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:57 am

Boardbreaker wrote:At least Darko’s shown he isn’t afraid to bench IQ


Dude was so unplayable even Darko had to make the call.
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Post#869 » by Boogie! » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:58 am

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HumbleRen wrote:
tdotrep2 wrote:sheads been shaky here, but he's usually solid and he's still improving.


We need a starter level PG. Our offence would go to the next level with a competent one.

IQ a very solid player but not a good PG. He has the most touches on his team and he probably creates the least amount of advantages out of our 4 best players.


You got 3 players who can make plays.
IQ is not the best playmaking PG but theres a reason why this starting lineup has that chemistry with 4 players that need the ball in their hands.

The need for a pure PG is over stated specially in todays NBA

That’s why I think they shouldn’t keep relying on him to run offense and just make him the gunner. You have enough guys in that lineup that can create/need the ball in their hands (Ingram, Barnes, Rj)
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Post#870 » by Vampirate » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:58 am

Good enough to beat the Hawks but what a mid showing
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Post#871 » by HumbleRen » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:58 am

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HumbleRen wrote:
tdotrep2 wrote:sheads been shaky here, but he's usually solid and he's still improving.


We need a starter level PG. Our offence would go to the next level with a competent one.

IQ a very solid player but not a good PG. He has the most touches on his team and he probably creates the least amount of advantages out of our 4 best players.


You got 3 players who can make plays.
IQ is not the best playmaking PG but theres a reason why this starting lineup has that chemistry with 4 players that need the ball in their hands.

The need for a pure PG is over stated specially in todays NBA


Disagree. I’m not saying we need a pure Pg. I’m saying we need a PG that creates advantages. IQ doesn’t.
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Post#872 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:58 am

Trae just said “I’m coming boys. Save me a seat on the plane ride to Charlotte”
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Post#873 » by Truthrising » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:58 am

Noticed we started playing really good D With PG play once IQ was benched
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Post#874 » by YogurtProducer » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:58 am

kalel123 wrote:
YogurtProducer wrote:
kalel123 wrote:Darko's gotta take out Quickley and test out Shead to close the game. 6 minutes left.

:lol:

Yall are insane. Guy makes 1 turnover and yall call for his head :lol:


Joke's on you. Guess who closed out the game and who got his ass sat down on the bench?

Doesn’t change he played well tonight. Shead also playing well doesn’t change that.

This board just needs a PG battle to thrive :lol:
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Post#875 » by tsherkin » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:58 am

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HumbleRen wrote:
tdotrep2 wrote:sheads been shaky here, but he's usually solid and he's still improving.


We need a starter level PG. Our offence would go to the next level with a competent one.

IQ a very solid player but not a good PG. He has the most touches on his team and he probably creates the least amount of advantages out of our 4 best players.


You got 3 players who can make plays.
IQ is not the best playmaking PG but theres a reason why this starting lineup has that chemistry with 4 players that need the ball in their hands.

The need for a pure PG is over stated specially in todays NBA


He didn't say "pure PG," though. He said we needed a better playmaker. We don't need IQ to come up and run Horns and straight PnR all day long. We just need him to make better decisions and play better defense. His shot selection can be dicey at times, he's lazy on D and he can have some sloppy possessions, which get very frustrating. When he is moving well and hitting his 3, he's very useful to us, but we DO need more live-dribble initiation.
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Post#876 » by LoveMyRaps » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:58 am

Damn wish they interviewed CMB instead
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Post#877 » by kalel123 » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:58 am

Basketball_Jones wrote:Shead/CMB/Mamu are solidified in the bench rotation. We’ve figured that out by now. Everyone else, good luck.


Get Dick or Walter off this team (doesn't matter who) and we'd have another guy in there IMO.
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Post#878 » by Tripod » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:58 am

Duffman100 wrote:God this team needs a point guard

Our starting PG had 1.assist tonight

But at least made some 3's
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Post#879 » by YogurtProducer » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:59 am

HumbleRen wrote:
Westside Gunn wrote:
HumbleRen wrote:
We need a starter level PG. Our offence would go to the next level with a competent one.

IQ a very solid player but not a good PG. He has the most touches on his team and he probably creates the least amount of advantages out of our 4 best players.


You got 3 players who can make plays.
IQ is not the best playmaking PG but theres a reason why this starting lineup has that chemistry with 4 players that need the ball in their hands.

The need for a pure PG is over stated specially in todays NBA


Disagree. I’m not saying we need a pure Pg. I’m saying we need a PG that creates advantages. IQ doesn’t.

Sure, we just need to spend $50M to get that player.
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Re: GT#37 HAWKS @ RAPTORS Jan 5th @ 7:30 PM EST on TSN/590 

Post#880 » by SFour » Tue Jan 6, 2026 2:59 am

Boogie! wrote:
SFour wrote:
Syd-TK3 wrote:RJ has never seen a 3 point shot he doesn't think he can make. And honestly you need someone with that typa confidence


I think he's one of the top 3pt shooters in practice...up there with Battle


I’m not sure where you’re getting this from but i roll with it. He is at 36% for the season which is decent for a guy that’s not a prototypical shooter


They have a 3pt shooting leaderboard up on the screens in the ovo practice gym....there was a screenshot but I can't find it

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