Gasol off the bench again for the 3rd game
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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
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.
Update: Does not look like Marc enjoys 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.
Update: Does not look like Marc enjoys coming off the bench.
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Not surprising. Still.
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Does this idiot think we traded for him to be a glorified bench JV?
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Man f*** Nurse. Tired of his dumbass.
Hope this bum gets fired ASAP.
Hope this bum gets fired ASAP.
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Nurse is handicapping his own team wow
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traps#10 wrote:Nurse is handicapping his own team wow
Exactly, Gasol could be scoring 20+ if he started.
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Goes from averaging 33 mpg in Memphis to 20 mpg in Toronto.. GG Nurse.
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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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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
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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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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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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3 strikes, Nurse's out.
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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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MavCarter wrote:Does this idiot think we traded for him to be a glorified bench JV?
JV > Ibaka so he shoulld start too
Harold_and_Kumar wrote:What if the 10 incher was overrated and the 4 incher was too small for any playing time, but the 7 incher was a perfect fit for our roster and the 5 incher was good for specific situations, like backdoor cuts?
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hst420 wrote:Goes from averaging 33 mpg in Memphis to 20 mpg in Toronto.. GG Nurse.
Soon Marc will be requesting a trade.
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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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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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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!