UcanUwill wrote:NinjaBro wrote:"Franchise" player Jayson Tatum was a DNP-CD.
He is injured
Bruised ego doesn't count
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UcanUwill wrote:NinjaBro wrote:"Franchise" player Jayson Tatum was a DNP-CD.
He is injured
RonaldArtest wrote:TDotJon wrote:France had the best player on the court (Gobert) . wow Khris Middleton could only stay on the floor for 18 mins and go 2/7?
Bucks were obviously in a tight spot with wanting to retain Giannis, they need to surround him with talent, provide stability and continuity, etc. But man Middleton is incredibly overpaid. Dollar amount to production level that might be one of the worst deals in the league.
"I definitely knew he traveled, but I didn't know they were going to call it. That was one of them situations in which a great player made a move...and they called the call. And I was like, 'Oh, man, there is a God.'
The Nutz wrote:WuTang_OG wrote:The Nutz wrote:
Of course it is a tournament... it is still the World Cup, and it is a big deal and that does not change just because US and Canada NBA players did not show. The players and fans of the non North America countries are still very invested.
Typical North American attitude.... we aren't winning, so it's "not really a tournament"
Settle down, don't be such a cry baby.
There was zero allure to this tournament with all NA players dropping out, there's no arguing that. The level of interest wasn't there this year from NA due all of these players dropping out. It was a joke of a tournament and yes since USA players did not show, it lowers the value of the entire tournament.
Crybaby!? LOL, wtf. I am just stating facts. I am FROM North America.
You are wrong on all counts. There was zero allure for most Americans, because they only care if they know they can win. The other countries care. Don't cheapen it for them, there is NO ASTERISK for the team that wins this tournament.
Ke-y wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:Jeremy Lin 7 wrote:Team USA could've used Fred VanVleet on the roster
If guys like Joe Harris, Derrick White, and Smart can make the team, why not him?
Because those 3 are miles better than Fred Van Vleet.
I logged in just to say you tripping.. I would take FVV over all 3.. derrick white is debatable cuz of size but even still i prob roll with fvv
- Raptors RealGM Forum re: Masai Ujiri - June 2023What an absolute failure and disaster this franchise is, ran by one of the most incompetent front offices in the league.
GoSu wrote:WuTang_OG wrote:This was never really a tournament. Pretty low interest imo. Good on France to capitalize.
Try getting out of your bubble. US is just a small part of the World, the rest of it still watching the tournament with great interest.
YogurtProducer wrote:Ke-y wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:Because those 3 are miles better than Fred Van Vleet.
I logged in just to say you tripping.. I would take FVV over all 3.. derrick white is debatable cuz of size but even still i prob roll with fvv
You’re absolutely insane lol
Joe Harris is one of the best shooters in the entire league. Derrick White is better in almost every aspect. Marcus Smart is an elite defender
YogurtProducer wrote:Ke-y wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:Because those 3 are miles better than Fred Van Vleet.
I logged in just to say you tripping.. I would take FVV over all 3.. derrick white is debatable cuz of size but even still i prob roll with fvv
You’re absolutely insane lol
Joe Harris is one of the best shooters in the entire league. Derrick White is better in almost every aspect. Marcus Smart is an elite defender
Vtop wrote:Speak for yourselves, I’m in Athens right now and this is the only thing people are watching. The level of Interest is insane despite Greece having been knocked out
Ke-y wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:Ke-y wrote:I logged in just to say you tripping.. I would take FVV over all 3.. derrick white is debatable cuz of size but even still i prob roll with fvv
You’re absolutely insane lol
Joe Harris is one of the best shooters in the entire league. Derrick White is better in almost every aspect. Marcus Smart is an elite defender
they're all role players .. fvv is the best of the bunch imo.. to say they are "miles better" is odd
- Raptors RealGM Forum re: Masai Ujiri - June 2023What an absolute failure and disaster this franchise is, ran by one of the most incompetent front offices in the league.
YogurtProducer wrote:Ke-y wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:You’re absolutely insane lol
Joe Harris is one of the best shooters in the entire league. Derrick White is better in almost every aspect. Marcus Smart is an elite defender
they're all role players .. fvv is the best of the bunch imo.. to say they are "miles better" is odd
Let’s be honest with ourselves here. FVV had a bad regular season, a bad 2 rounds of the playoffs, and even a bad first half of the Bucks series. The recent bias is insane.
YogurtProducer wrote:Ke-y wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:You’re absolutely insane lol
Joe Harris is one of the best shooters in the entire league. Derrick White is better in almost every aspect. Marcus Smart is an elite defender
they're all role players .. fvv is the best of the bunch imo.. to say they are "miles better" is odd
Let’s be honest with ourselves here. FVV had a bad regular season, a bad 2 rounds of the playoffs, and even a bad first half of the Bucks series. The recent bias is insane.
whysoserious wrote:Terrible wasted opportunity by Team Canada to medal and qualify for the Olympics. People need to be held accountable.
YogurtProducer wrote:Ke-y wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:You’re absolutely insane lol
Joe Harris is one of the best shooters in the entire league. Derrick White is better in almost every aspect. Marcus Smart is an elite defender
they're all role players .. fvv is the best of the bunch imo.. to say they are "miles better" is odd
Let’s be honest with ourselves here. FVV had a bad regular season, a bad 2 rounds of the playoffs, and even a bad first half of the Bucks series. The recent bias is insane.
Dalek wrote:If anyone watched they would have saw Nando DeColo look the part of a star player. Obviously he is an MVP and a legit deep range shooter who can play on and off the ball.
I think Masai lost the offseason when he didn't have a back up plan to sign De Colo. Toronto controlled his rights and could have signed him for a similar deal to what he signed in Turkey (about $4m per year).
At worst he would be an easy player to move because of his talent and track record. At best he would make Toronto closer to a contender.
It was weird that he wasn't in play with such an obvious fit here.
bon wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:Ke-y wrote:they're all role players .. fvv is the best of the bunch imo.. to say they are "miles better" is odd
Let’s be honest with ourselves here. FVV had a bad regular season, a bad 2 rounds of the playoffs, and even a bad first half of the Bucks series. The recent bias is insane.
Lol what are you talking about? FVV had a better regular season than all of those guys (on a much more talented team) plus what he did against the Warriors in the Finals is more significant than anything else those other guys have done in their careers.
NinjaBro wrote:Dalek wrote:If anyone watched they would have saw Nando DeColo look the part of a star player. Obviously he is an MVP and a legit deep range shooter who can play on and off the ball.
I think Masai lost the offseason when he didn't have a back up plan to sign De Colo. Toronto controlled his rights and could have signed him for a similar deal to what he signed in Turkey (about $4m per year).
At worst he would be an easy player to move because of his talent and track record. At best he would make Toronto closer to a contender.
It was weird that he wasn't in play with such an obvious fit here.
I'm really annoyed that Masai didn't make a run for De Colo. Didn't Nando say he wanted to return to the NBA? We controlled his rights and could've had him. What was the point of giving 4M to Patrick Mccaw? who up to this point has not shown that he can be a rotation player for us. I'd rather have De Colo who has proven himself on the big stage.
bon wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:Ke-y wrote:they're all role players .. fvv is the best of the bunch imo.. to say they are "miles better" is odd
Let’s be honest with ourselves here. FVV had a bad regular season, a bad 2 rounds of the playoffs, and even a bad first half of the Bucks series. The recent bias is insane.
Lol what are you talking about? FVV had a better regular season than all of those guys (on a much more talented team) plus what he did against the Warriors in the Finals is more significant than anything else those other guys have done in their careers.
- Raptors RealGM Forum re: Masai Ujiri - June 2023What an absolute failure and disaster this franchise is, ran by one of the most incompetent front offices in the league.
Ke-y wrote:YogurtProducer wrote:Ke-y wrote:they're all role players .. fvv is the best of the bunch imo.. to say they are "miles better" is odd
Let’s be honest with ourselves here. FVV had a bad regular season, a bad 2 rounds of the playoffs, and even a bad first half of the Bucks series. The recent bias is insane.
Steady freddy has proven himself so i ride with him.. i felt the same before he turned it ard in the playoffs.. there's some guys who slump and i wonder if they'll ever break out.. i trust fred.. in fact i trust him more on offense than i do lowry (prob not a popular opinion but there it is).. he has the potential to have a lowry type career.. lowry is better defensively but fvv can be better offensively.
- Raptors RealGM Forum re: Masai Ujiri - June 2023What an absolute failure and disaster this franchise is, ran by one of the most incompetent front offices in the league.