Hassan Whiteside...

AdrianDoorbal · Post #61 » by **AdrianDoorbal** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:39 am

He was the pretty obvious choice as a 15th man. I doubt choosing to pass on him was Masai's choice seeing as how he gave up a proven beast Nene for a big, young, unproven shot-blocker Javale McGee in Denver. Steimsma might be the nicest guy in the world, but he does nothing for us. He's a veteran who dresses every game to wave a towel, and in practice I can't see him doing much but taking time away from Bebe. It's not like he's washed up Kevin Garnett who has much knowledge to pass down to the younger generation, it's Greg Freakin' Steimsma.

visionquest · Post #62 » by **visionquest** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 1:40 am

Elite shot blocker with surprisingly good offence.

I've said it before...Masai missed on him.

Harcore Fenton Mun · Post #63 » by **Harcore Fenton Mun** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:27 am

It doesn't make you feel good about who ever did the assessment on him in summer league. He looked good for us in all but the last game.

A pick up like this would have been huge for us, like finding a free lottery pick if he keeps it up.

raptor jesus · Post #64 » by **raptor jesus** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 3:38 am

AdrianDoorbal wrote:He was the pretty obvious choice as a 15th man. I doubt choosing to pass on him was Masai's choice seeing as how he gave up a proven beast Nene for a big, young, unproven shot-blocker Javale McGee in Denver. Steimsma might be the nicest guy in the world, but he does nothing for us. He's a veteran who dresses every game to wave a towel, and in practice I can't see him doing much but taking time away from Bebe. It's not like he's washed up Kevin Garnett who has much knowledge to pass down to the younger generation, it's Greg Freakin' Steimsma.

George Karl wanted to keep Nene but Masai dealt him anyway. If anything, that trade serves as proof that Masai makes up his own mind.

ooptolebron · Post #65 » by **ooptolebron** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 4:48 am

Well, looks like we missed out on the next Hakeem Olajuwon. No biggie.

Dukenukem23 · Post #66 » by **Dukenukem23** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 5:11 am

We've got steaming pile of **** and chunk hayes as our back up C. That's the most depressing part of this.lol

Rhythm043 · Post #67 » by **Rhythm043** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:15 am

He was a real shot blocker they miscalculated him, for sure.

I think they even miscalculated on Cheikh Samb at the time for a 15th man as stupid as that sounds.

Post #68 » by **niQ** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 6:21 am

lol. I remember wanting this kid in the when he was in the draft BECAUSE he was a shotblocker.

sca · Post #69 » by **sca** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:14 am

Turns out that all of the posters here have wanted Whiteside since he declared for the draft.

visionquest · Post #70 » by **visionquest** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:26 am

Doc said NO to Whiteside...

Danny Granger w/ some financial advice for Hassan Whiteside:

"Keep dunking and blocking shots and that'll be $60 million."

Clementine9 · Post #71 » by **Clementine9** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:35 am

sca wrote:Turns out that all of the posters here have wanted Whiteside since he declared for the draft.

I thought he was going to be a special player before he left the womb.

sca · Post #72 » by **sca** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 7:41 am

Thespianoid · Post #73 » by **Thespianoid** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:36 am

Wow he's looking a lot slimmer and mobile than he did for the Raptors in SL. Was too bulky and slow then.

"Call now to see how mobility can help you." :banghead:

PenguinBoxer · Post #74 » by **PenguinBoxer** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:47 am

he had knee surgery sometime after turning pro... also he got up to 280 and fat in Europe last year

http://instagram.com/p/wk4ob1l0EB/

hype_2004 · Post #75 » by **hype_2004** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:52 am

Mr.Raptorsingh wrote:Yo.... the Heat are a problem with Whiteside. I can't we believe we had that dude in summer league lol.

The Heat are a bad matchup for the Raps, they have 2 legit stars in Wade/Bosh and now they have a legit 5 man who can rebound,block shots and get garbage buckets. Hopefully we don't meet them in the playoffs esp in the first round. Whiteside allows Bosh to play his natural position and Wade has a guy he can play the pick and roll.

Thespianoid · Post #76 » by **Thespianoid** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:54 am

PenguinBoxer wrote: also he got up to 280 and fat

sound like anyone we know? :noway:

hype_2004 · Post #77 » by **hype_2004** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:57 am

Thespianoid wrote:Wow he's looking a lot slimmer and mobile than he did for the Raptors in SL. Was too bulky and slow then.

"Call now to see how mobility can help you."

Has an was weighing around close to 290 lbs this past summer, apparently he dropped 30 lbs and weighs around 260. Now he's leaner and more ripped, it goes to show the commitment this guy has to prove his doubters wrong, like he said he hes been playing with a chip on his shoulder, these are the type of guys you never count against, he's playing with hunger and determination to succeed and prove that he belongs in the NBA.

Thespianoid · Post #78 » by **Thespianoid** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:59 am

hype_2004 wrote:
Thespianoid wrote:Wow he's looking a lot slimmer and mobile than he did for the Raptors in SL. Was too bulky and slow then.

"Call now to see how mobility can help you."

Has an was weighing around close to 290 lbs this past summer, apparently he dropped 30 lbs and weighs around 260. Now he's leaner and more ripped, it goes to show the commitment this guy has to prove his doubters wrong, like he said he hes been playing with a chip on his shoulder, these are the type of guys you never count against, he's playing with hunger and determination to succeed and prove that he belongs in the NBA.

yup. It's great to see a guy work hard to regain his career momentum.

Now, if only Jonas could keep slimming down to regain the mobility and foot speed that made him a special prospect.. :nod:

dolphinatik · Post #79 » by **dolphinatik** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 11:18 am

Im not sure why people are saying Whiteside came out of nowhere. At one point he was projected to be drafter #1 in his draft class..Which is when myself and others here wanted him. His stock fell and somehow he slipped to the second round. His early injury + emergence of Cousins in Sac town made Sac make the calculated decision to let him walk. Dude was still recovering in China ans SL he was trying to adjust. He only needed more time against better competition to get faster and get in NBA because he was very slow in the summer.

Raps have Val, Steis, Lucas I consider that rich at the position

plus
very long at forward with the Johnsons and Patterson

hard to fault Raps brass for not giving Whiteside a chance. He needs a team where he can get floor time with if he wants to catch up to speed.

ReturnofMVP3 · Post #80 » by **ReturnofMVP3** » Mon Jan 12, 2015 12:15 pm

DrCoach wrote:Well it's not like he is signed to a multi year contract right?

Two year deal at league min.