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Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST

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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#221 » by LoveMyRaps » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:42 am

Interesting half!

Chemistry building, shots falling, jays sucking
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#222 » by HiJiNX » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:42 am

bape_lovers wrote:Too congested near the end. Felt like no chemistry yet

HiJiNX wrote:This team has some potential once they figure each other out and shake off some rust.

No chemistry at all.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#223 » by Merit » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:42 am

bballsparkin wrote:I like the team's effort. RJ is fun to watch and seems to work with BI. The team fit is odd though.


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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#224 » by TakeYourHeart » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:42 am

HiJiNX wrote:Gotta score that Scottie. Don’t leave Poeltl with the grenade.

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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#225 » by Merit » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:43 am

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HiJiNX wrote:Gotta score that Scottie. Don’t leave Poeltl with the grenade.

PG Scottie, Point Grenade


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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#226 » by bballsparkin » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:45 am

LoveMyRaps wrote:Interesting half!

Chemistry building, shots falling, jays sucking


Jays doing that badly??? Scared to look.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#227 » by Spates » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:45 am

HiJiNX wrote:
bape_lovers wrote:Too congested near the end. Felt like no chemistry yet

HiJiNX wrote:This team has some potential once they figure each other out and shake off some rust.

No chemistry at all.

Totally fine, for now. They're accumulating tape for in-depth film sessions.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#228 » by TheAlchemist23 » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:46 am

PhilBlackson wrote:That was very Ben Simmons like of Scottie.

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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#229 » by Harcore Fenton Mun » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:46 am

How soon till they panic?
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#230 » by PhilBlackson » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:48 am

I've tried to advocate for Scottie these past several seasons but he really does worry me...

He just looks awkward af on offence now, like he literally doesn't know what to do with the ball. He's gotta get out more in transition & around the post area for his awkward but oddly effective post game.

I just dunno what happened to the guy who in the first couple of seasons we used to say he had a high bball IQ & that seemed to really read the game well. Now everything feels so forced and out of rhythm. I'm not sure what they do with him especially when I think CMB is going to do some really impressive things defensively this season.

Some people say they'd trade him for Giannis (obv) buuut I'd prob just trade him for any legit all-star because I'm feeling less confident he's going to elevate back to an all-star level.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#231 » by Reeko » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:48 am

Jays tied the game up.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#232 » by dballislife » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:50 am

draymond literally plays without looking at the basket, he never looks to score, thats how scottie needs to play imo
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#233 » by Agimat » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:51 am

bballsparkin wrote:
LoveMyRaps wrote:Interesting half!

Chemistry building, shots falling, jays sucking


Jays doing that badly??? Scared to look.

There's hope for now
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#234 » by MainEvent » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:52 am

Matt's hand talking is elite haha
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#235 » by TravisScott55 » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:52 am

Ingram gotta stop forcing it
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#236 » by HiJiNX » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:52 am

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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#237 » by Merit » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:54 am

Reeko wrote:Jays tied the game up.


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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#238 » by Merit » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:55 am

If santander starts to hit that’ll be clutch. Let’s hope the bats wake up after that Gimenez bomb.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#239 » by Reeko » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:57 am

Bases loaded, Varsho up to bat.
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Re: Raps vs Celtics: Preseason - Wed, Oct 15th, 2025 - 730PM EST 

Post#240 » by Tofubeque » Thu Oct 16, 2025 12:57 am

PhilBlackson wrote:I've tried to advocate for Scottie these past several seasons but he really does worry me...

He just looks awkward af on offence now, like he literally doesn't know what to do with the ball. He's gotta get out more in transition & around the post area for his awkward but oddly effective post game.

I just dunno what happened to the guy who in the first couple of seasons we used to say he had a high bball IQ & that seemed to really read the game well. Now everything feels so forced and out of rhythm. I'm not sure what they do with him especially when I think CMB is going to do some really impressive things defensively this season.

Some people say they'd trade him for Giannis (obv) buuut I'd prob just trade him for any legit all-star because I'm feeling less confident he's going to elevate back to an all-star level.


Starters have some spacing issues that might not be solved with better bball IQ. His last drive that half had like 3 Raptors in the paint already.

What I'm starting to question is having him and Poeltl signed until 2030. I like them well enough individually but the offense might always look awkward unless 1 of them can shoot.
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