Official Casual / OT Thread - (GT Crew Hub / Wasteman HQ) 2018 Offseason Part 7

Topher · Post #621 » by **Topher** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:57 pm

zilby wrote:Why did this news have to come to me first thing as I wake up. I’m literally going to get nothing done today

I know right. I’m going home with an ear infection at 1.

Red Shoelace · Post #622 » by **Red Shoelace** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:57 pm

Ninth Thought:

Anyone else feel like they're still in a dream. Feels unreal being a Raps fan, I am filled with both pessimism and optimism. So much comes down to x factors with Lowry, Kawhi and their mental effort levels. We could be on the verge of the best season + post season in Raps history or could be having massive Boo chants for every home game Kawhi is DNP on the bench with a fake injury.

What a time to be alive.

OGLife · Post #623 » by **OGLife** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 1:59 pm

I’m a little worried Kawhi doesn’t show up to the press conference and we only introduce Green to the media.

zilby · Post #624 » by **zilby** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:00 pm

Red Shoelace wrote:Eighth Thought:

If we get to the finals and inevitably lose, while leading to the worst 3-5 year losing strength in franchise history in the aftermath will it be worth it. What are fan expectations with this trade, what if we go 7 games vs Boston and end up losing and Kawhi leaves 1st minute of free agency? What are people's expectations on this trade, what do they consider a success / failure. What does the front office more importantly, do we have contingency plans for when/if he bolts. More importantly, what kind of celebration will RealGM have if Kawhi signs back here - has anyone considered this?

This trade is only worth it if the Raptors make the finals. We would have gotten to the ECF this season with Lowry and DeRozan, the question is whether we would have been good enough to beat Philly or Boston once we got there. With Kawhi now, you’re making that move to level up on them. If we fail to get to the finals and Kawhi bolts, this trade was a failure, and we gave up our franchise player for what was essentially the same result as always.

OGLife · Post #625 » by **OGLife** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:02 pm

Topher wrote:
zilby wrote:Why did this news have to come to me first thing as I wake up. I’m literally going to get nothing done today

I know right. I’m going home with an ear infection at 1.

Is if your right?

Drop Shot · Post #626 » by **Drop Shot** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:03 pm

Omg omg omg

HiMyNameIsTrey · Post #627 » by **HiMyNameIsTrey** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:03 pm

I'm laughing at the fact we still have OG after all this. The whole year we've been secretly hoping OG becomes like Kawhi one day and well you know **** can't wait that long let's just bring Kawhi to pair up with OG right now

Topher · Post #628 » by **Topher** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:03 pm

OGLife wrote:
Topher wrote:
zilby wrote:Why did this news have to come to me first thing as I wake up. I’m literally going to get nothing done today

I know right. I’m going home with an ear infection at 1.

Is if your right?

What?

Kimiko · Post #629 » by **Kimiko** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:04 pm

Silver lining for Derozan, he goes to the Spurs. Pop can take his game to a whole new level. Derozan been training with King Kai his whole career, now gets to train with Whis.

BrunoSkull · Post #630 » by **BrunoSkull** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:07 pm

HiMyNameIsTrey wrote:I'm laughing at the fact we still have OG after all this. The whole year we've been secretly hoping OG becomes like Kawhi one day and well you know **** can't wait that long let's just bring Kawhi to pair up with OG right now

Insert *spidey pointing at spidey* meme ... someone should shop that version.

Hero · Post #631 » by **Hero** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:07 pm

Lmao that guy switched his avatar to Masai. No loyalty. He fits in well with the organization.

Jonas DeRoss · Post #632 » by **Jonas DeRoss** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:08 pm

CDN Uprising wrote:.

one last episode?

Kabookalu · Post #633 » by **Kabookalu** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:08 pm

People keep bringing up the word risk, but what risk is there? DeMar wasn't pushing us over the top, and we somehow managed to only fork over only one of our promising youth. You take that "risk" for a superstar every time.

Drop Shot · Post #634 » by **Drop Shot** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:09 pm

Jonas DeRoss wrote:
CDN Uprising wrote:.

one last episode?

One last episode

Drop Shot · Post #635 » by **Drop Shot** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:10 pm

Masai doing work in Africa

Red Shoelace · Post #636 » by **Red Shoelace** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:11 pm

Watch on YouTube

vaff87 · Post #637 » by **vaff87** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:14 pm

The real fraud.

On Masai:

Clutch Carter wrote:I always saw through his schtick. After the Wiz sweep he showed who he was.

zilby · Post #638 » by **zilby** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:17 pm

Potential wrote:

Thread is up

OGLife · Post #639 » by **OGLife** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:19 pm

A Wright - Kawhi - OG - Siakam - Val line up is interesting defensively

Alpha Mentality · Post #640 » by **Alpha Mentality** » Wed Jul 18, 2018 2:21 pm

What a time to be alive!