Former Raptor discussion thread 2.0

raptorstime · Post #741 » by **raptorstime** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:18 pm

Who remembers this

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bape_lovers · Post #742 » by **bape_lovers** » Wed Nov 25, 2020 5:32 pm

didn't even remember Amare was in the heat during that series lol

raptorstime wrote:Who remembers this

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polo007 · Post #743 » by **polo007** » Tue Dec 1, 2020 3:26 am

Former Toronto Raptors forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson has reached an agreement on a contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

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Hero · Post #744 » by **Hero** » Tue Dec 1, 2020 4:54 am

raptorstime wrote:Who remembers this

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Such force. Hope we bring him home eventually..

lolwut · Post #745 » by **lolwut** » Wed Dec 2, 2020 2:41 pm

polo007 wrote:

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It wasn't that long ago when people were debating RHJ vs Siakam as prospects.

galeon110 · Post #746 » by **galeon110** » Fri Dec 4, 2020 3:34 am

My man Serge sounds genuinely sad to leave us. Looks like some cut throat business took place again.

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WeThe2019Champs · Post #747 » by **WeThe2019Champs** » Fri Dec 4, 2020 4:28 am

Miss Serge already :cry:

if we didn't have McCrap and useless Stanley we could offered 16+

Kingsway_fan · Post #748 » by **Kingsway_fan** » Fri Dec 4, 2020 2:29 pm

WeThe2019Champs wrote:Miss Serge already if we didn't have McCrap and useless Stanley we could offered 16+

Raps really dropped the ball on serge... should have traded stanley and or McCaw even if second round picks had to be attached to clear more space...

They will regret losing Serge

fbalmeida · Post #749 » by **fbalmeida** » Fri Dec 4, 2020 4:28 pm

Statistically the most significant impact of losing Serge and Gasol will be some headaches trying to defend bigger scorers in the paint. Elsewhere, we improve defending the pick-and-roll and Baynes, Len and Boucher's offensive PPP off pick and rolls are all surprisingly superior to Ibaka on decent volume.

Furthermore, Baynes is an elite screener and charge drawer.

Fun times ahead.

douggood · Post #750 » by **douggood** » Fri Dec 4, 2020 5:00 pm

serge when he first joined, didn't like him.
but last 2 years under nurse, liked him on the court, and just as much off the court as he blossomed there as well.
he just felt comfortable/relaxed lately.

WaltFrazier · Post #751 » by **WaltFrazier** » Fri Dec 4, 2020 6:50 pm

Kingsway_fan wrote:
WeThe2019Champs wrote:Miss Serge already if we didn't have McCrap and useless Stanley we could offered 16+

Raps really dropped the ball on serge... should have traded stanley and or McCaw even if second round picks had to be attached to clear more space...

They will regret losing Serge

Agreed. I got really down today reading Grange article how they only offered him one year. This is an important guy on court and off. Pascal will miss him as a mentor. You should not just throw away a guy like this, who wanted to stay. Only to replace him with lesser guys and hope for the best. Team chemistry is important beyond all the analytical stuff

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #752 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Sat Dec 5, 2020 4:58 pm

Kingsway_fan wrote:
WeThe2019Champs wrote:Miss Serge already if we didn't have McCrap and useless Stanley we could offered 16+

Raps really dropped the ball on serge... should have traded stanley and or McCaw even if second round picks had to be attached to clear more space...

They will regret losing Serge

dropping the ball or just cutting the chord loose?

they had 0 plans to bring him back long term. its not like the Raptors are seriously going for a championship in 2021. :lol:

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #753 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Sat Dec 5, 2020 5:02 pm

WaltFrazier wrote:
Kingsway_fan wrote:
WeThe2019Champs wrote:Miss Serge already if we didn't have McCrap and useless Stanley we could offered 16+

Raps really dropped the ball on serge... should have traded stanley and or McCaw even if second round picks had to be attached to clear more space...

They will regret losing Serge

Agreed. I got really down today reading Grange article how they only offered him one year. This is an important guy on court and off. Pascal will miss him as a mentor. You should not just throw away a guy like this, who wanted to stay. Only to replace him with lesser guys and hope for the best. Team chemistry is important beyond all the analytical stuff

Raptors weren't going to offer a two year deal anyways with player option. so who cares. It was going to 2 years and Team option if anything. Serge ain't having any of that. and Raptors ain't having anything obstruct their 2021 Free Agency plans.

WaltFrazier · Post #754 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Dec 6, 2020 1:00 am

LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:
WaltFrazier wrote:
Kingsway_fan wrote:
Raps really dropped the ball on serge... should have traded stanley and or McCaw even if second round picks had to be attached to clear more space...

They will regret losing Serge

Agreed. I got really down today reading Grange article how they only offered him one year. This is an important guy on court and off. Pascal will miss him as a mentor. You should not just throw away a guy like this, who wanted to stay. Only to replace him with lesser guys and hope for the best. Team chemistry is important beyond all the analytical stuff

Raptors weren't going to offer a two year deal anyways with player option. so who cares. It was going to 2 years and Team option if anything. Serge ain't having any of that. and Raptors ain't having anything obstruct their 2021 Free Agency plans.

Serge and either Baynes or Len would be better than that pair for 2021. And why not have Serge for another year to pair with Giannis, if that pipe dream ever comes true?

WaltFrazier · Post #755 » by **WaltFrazier** » Sun Dec 6, 2020 1:02 am

LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:
Kingsway_fan wrote:
WeThe2019Champs wrote:Miss Serge already if we didn't have McCrap and useless Stanley we could offered 16+

Raps really dropped the ball on serge... should have traded stanley and or McCaw even if second round picks had to be attached to clear more space...

They will regret losing Serge

dropping the ball or just cutting the chord loose?

they had 0 plans to bring him back long term. its not like the Raptors are seriously going for a championship in 2021.

Saying they had 0 plans to bring him back is circular reasoning, like they didn't bring him back because they didn't plan to bring him back. The question is, why? I think they should have offered him the 2 years he got in LA

LBJKB24MJ23 · Post #756 » by **LBJKB24MJ23** » Sun Dec 6, 2020 1:28 am

WaltFrazier wrote:
LBJKB24MJ23 wrote:
Kingsway_fan wrote:
Raps really dropped the ball on serge... should have traded stanley and or McCaw even if second round picks had to be attached to clear more space...

They will regret losing Serge

dropping the ball or just cutting the chord loose?

they had 0 plans to bring him back long term. its not like the Raptors are seriously going for a championship in 2021.

Saying they had 0 plans to bring him back is circular reasoning, like they didn't bring him back because they didn't plan to bring him back. The question is, why? I think they should have offered him the 2 years he got in LA

WaltFrazier wrote:[
Serge and either Baynes or Len would be better than that pair for 2021. And why not have Serge for another year to pair with Giannis, if that pipe dream ever comes true?

no, they had to keep the slot open for a max. Serge got a player option which the Raps weren't willing to do. if he opts in we lose the max contract spot/slot.

FrozenLeafz · Post #757 » by **FrozenLeafz** » Mon Dec 7, 2020 1:25 am

Calderon's reaction to the Raptors 2019 championship and talks about Kobe

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RaptorPride · Post #758 » by **RaptorPride** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:42 am

Bruno got 12 points
4/5 from three

gbball · Post #759 » by **gbball** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 2:59 am

RaptorPride wrote:Bruno got 12 points
4/5 from three

Yeah, I'm pretty bummed we didn't take a flyer on him this year. He's got a chance to break out this year depending on their situation.

The 3's are great, but he's hard to score on too.

RaptorPride · Post #760 » by **RaptorPride** » Sat Dec 12, 2020 3:01 am

gbball wrote:
RaptorPride wrote:Bruno got 12 points
4/5 from three

Yeah, I'm pretty bummed we didn't take a flyer on him this year. He's got a chance to break out this year depending on their situation.

The 3's are great, but he's hard to score on too.

they are playing him at the 5 and he looks much better. still gets lost sometimes but he is legit making it hard for others to score down low