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Gasol off the bench again for the 3rd game

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Gasol off the bench again for the 3rd game 

Post#1 » by nitrous » Wed Feb 13, 2019 10:58 pm

This is getting very frustrating. Masai should have traded Ibaka instead of JV since JV was fine coming off the bench.

How can we possibly expect to be a contending team if our "big 3" is really a big 2 starters + 1 bench? The NBA now has teams with a big 4 and even big 5 (GSW). We are now bringing our second highest paid player off the bench to play a role almost identical to bench JV.

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Re: Gasol to come off bench again tonight 

Post#2 » by Johnny Bball » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:00 pm

Not surprising. Still.
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Re: Gasol to come off bench again tonight 

Post#3 » by MavCarter » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:01 pm

Does this idiot think we traded for him to be a glorified bench JV?
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Post#4 » by LoveMyRaps » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:02 pm

Man f*** Nurse. Tired of his dumbass.

Hope this bum gets fired ASAP.
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Re: Gasol to come off bench again tonight 

Post#5 » by traps#10 » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:02 pm

Nurse is handicapping his own team wow
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Post#6 » by nitrous » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:02 pm

traps#10 wrote:Nurse is handicapping his own team wow


Exactly, Gasol could be scoring 20+ if he started.
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Re: Gasol to come off bench again tonight 

Post#7 » by hst420 » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:02 pm

Goes from averaging 33 mpg in Memphis to 20 mpg in Toronto.. GG Nurse.
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Re: Gasol to come off bench again tonight 

Post#8 » by TronoWrappers » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:03 pm

It's only game number 3. I don't think Gasol has even had a full practice with the Raptors yet. Let's maybe put those pitchforks back in the closet for now.
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Post#9 » by vesku888 » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:04 pm

This is getting stupid. If it's still an acclimation process, then thats one thing.

If this idiot really thinks he's going to utilize Gasol as a 2nd unit scorer, then he's making a massive mistake
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Post#10 » by firelogic » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:04 pm

I'm going to give Nurse a pass on tonight but if he doesn't start Gasol after the break...I'm going to be really pissed.
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Post#11 » by traps#10 » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:05 pm

TronoWrappers wrote:It's only game number 3. I don't think Gasol has even had a full practice with the Raptors yet. Let's maybe put those pitchforks back in the closet for now.


Perhaps he’s waiting for game 81 before he starts Gasol?
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Post#12 » by jeffyjaixx » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:06 pm

3 strikes, Nurse's out.
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Post#13 » by HeadtopChunes » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:06 pm

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Post#14 » by goinrogue » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:06 pm

It’s only a matter of time before he gets fired. Masai said in his presser he thought Marc would play with the starters. We may have to wait until the offseason but nick will be fired. There’s no way Masai isn’t pissed about this.
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Post#15 » by artsncrafts » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:06 pm

MavCarter wrote:Does this idiot think we traded for him to be a glorified bench JV?


JV > Ibaka so he shoulld start too
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Post#16 » by nitrous » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:06 pm

hst420 wrote:Goes from averaging 33 mpg in Memphis to 20 mpg in Toronto.. GG Nurse.


Soon Marc will be requesting a trade. :roll:
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Post#17 » by Gang of Four » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:07 pm

So Ibaka won't be benched after putting up 18 points, 12 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 steal, 0 turnovers on 69% shooting in 25 minutes. Crazy. Maybe it's time for the Raptors to consider firing Nick Nurse. Obviously, he's not the man for the job.

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Re: Gasol to come off bench again tonight 

Post#18 » by Swag » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:08 pm

Come Nurse. Don't fck this up.

Play him 30 minutes.

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Post#19 » by goinrogue » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:09 pm

What will happen is guys will say they’re not coming back if nick is still coaching. That will be the end of him.
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Re: Gasol to come off bench again tonight 

Post#20 » by traps#10 » Wed Feb 13, 2019 11:09 pm

Gasol is not some buyout FA or a washed up former All star who is way passed his prime. Nurse is delaying the process of establishing chemistry with the starters. Every game counts! The earlier Gasol is inserted to the starting 5, the more time the starters get to figure it out and the more time Ibaka will accept and get acclimated to his bench role! Come on Nurse!

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