Are The Raptors Playing Small Ball Next Year?

Mister Ze · Post #1 » by **Mister Ze** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 1:57 pm

The team persued Mathews hoping to start both him and Carrol at the 3/4, drafted an NBA ready PG, and signed cojo to a generous contract for a backup PG.

It looks like DC will be going to his two PG lineup a lot this season and the team will not be looking to acquire a traditional 4 but rather one that will be able to stretch the defense out- Patterson and Carrol.

arbsn · Post #2 » by **arbsn** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 1:59 pm

Safe to say DC is licking his chomps right now...

If there's one thing he loves more than traditional small ball, it's 2-PG small ball

GP2 · Post #3 » by **GP2** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 1:59 pm

We played small ball last year and it was terrible.

RaptorHusky · Post #4 » by **RaptorHusky** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 2:03 pm

GP2 wrote:

We played small ball last year and it was terrible.

look below

HomieOmey · Post #5 » by **HomieOmey** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 2:03 pm

As the team stands, I sure hope so. James Johnson and DC need to see some time together to fully utilize our talent. Especially with Biyimbo playing significant minutes at C. We have three PGs who *could* be playing great defence next season and limited (traditional) options at PF.

Dukenukem23 · Post #6 » by **Dukenukem23** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 2:04 pm

If we sign Gerald green, yes.

Lowry
Demar
Green
Carroll
Val/biyombo

Three snipers and one penetrator, with biyombo to clean up the messes could work very well similar to a less talented golden state.

joshgc · Post #7 » by **joshgc** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 2:10 pm

RaptorHusky wrote:
GP2 wrote:

We played small ball last year and it was terrible.

look below

That face makes me want to punch my monitor.

Mikistan · Post #8 » by **Mikistan** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 2:17 pm

Yeah we playing small -- at least we have defensive minded players this time around.

we still need better rebounding from a mobile big tho...

Brinbe · Post #9 » by **Brinbe** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 2:18 pm

Yeah, I think we may be headed in that direction...

Lowry/Wright
DeRozan/Joseph/Powell
Ross/JJ/Daniels
Carroll /Patterson/Bruno???
Val/Biyombo/Bebe

And if it's JJ
Lowry/Wright
DeRozan/Joseph
Carroll/Ross
JJ/Patterson
Val/Biyombo

Obviously there's more positional versatility there than a simple depth chart shows but I think this is the general direction that Masai is leaning in. The defense is a lot more improved and I do like the spacing/defensive potential of that starting lineup. It's all dependent on if Ross can finally take his game to another level and if Carroll can manage at the 4 without getting overwhelmed.

OhMyBosh · Post #10 » by **OhMyBosh** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 2:32 pm

GSW winning this year was the worst thing that could have happened to us.

Casey now believes small ball is the only way to win, but he likely conveniently forgot that David Lee stepping back in to play PF was a main reason why GSW got back into it.

team edward · Post #11 » by **team edward** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 3:30 pm

HomieOmey wrote:As the team stands, I sure hope so. James Johnson and DC need to see some time together to fully utilize our talent. Especially with Biyimbo playing significant minutes at C. We have three PGs who *could* be playing great defence next season and limited (traditional) options at PF.

Wright
Joseph
Carrol
Johnson
Biyombo

Neither team would score any points.

Inevitable · Post #12 » by **Inevitable** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 3:33 pm

Can't wait for the 6'9 and under lineup get destroyed on the boards

Y0DA · Post #13 » by **Y0DA** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 3:38 pm

I think small ball is inevitable but the players Ujiri has brought in are nasty physical defenders so I expect the Raptors will play like the small ball version of the Memphis Grizzlies. Kind of exciting to me.

thunderforce · Post #14 » by **thunderforce** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 3:38 pm

Yes we are and that is good because it means that this is Casey's last year lol .

GreatDane · Post #15 » by **GreatDane** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 3:44 pm

The line-up is painfully obvious, and the outcome will be equally as painful:

PG- Kyle Lowry
SG- Terrance Ross
SF- DeMar DeRozan
PF- DeMarre Carroll
C- Patrick Patterson

Those who choose correctly will receive an And1 on every post I see of theirs until the end of time. Those who choose the next closest option will receive an And1 for every minute one of the best young bigs in the NBA is rotting on the bench and wasting his career for an over-his-head head coach.

Best of luck!

This thread is in appreciation of Tom Sterner, the only coach this franchise has had in the last four years who's had a clue, but was made a scapegoat by a spineless organization.

RaptorsCity12 · Post #16 » by **RaptorsCity12** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 3:45 pm

The only thing smaller than this line up is the size of Casey's brain if he actually decides to use this lineup...... Knowing Casey, we are near 100% sure he will.

HomieOmey · Post #17 » by **HomieOmey** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 3:49 pm

Inevitable wrote:Can't wait for the 6'9 and under lineup get destroyed on the boards

While still clearly missing something, I'd like to think Biyombo, James Johnson, DeMarre, DD, and Lowry wouldn't get absolutely destroyed on the glass. Most of those guys are pretty solid rebounders for their position... with us obviously having a clear disadvantage with James Johnson, Ross, or Wright as the 5th guy.

Mad Prophet · Post #18 » by **Mad Prophet** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 3:51 pm

Carroll will move to the 5 after we sign Nate Robinson.

Raps in 4 · Post #19 » by **Raps in 4** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 3:54 pm

Masai is an idiot for letting Casey dictate the offseason moves. I can't wait until they both get fired.

Landomar · Post #20 » by **Landomar** » Mon Jul 6, 2015 3:57 pm

GreatDane wrote:The line-up is painfully obvious, and the outcome will be equally as painful:

PG- Kyle Lowry
SG- Terrance Ross
SF- DeMar DeRozan
PF- DeMarre Carroll
C- Patrick Patterson

Uh oh. Hmm, Casey doesn't really like Ross that much though, and he loves 2 PGs. He'll probably try to close games with:

PG - Lowry
SG - Joseph
SF - DeRozan
PF - Carroll
C - Patterson

Well, that's terrifying.