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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#261 » by Westside Gunn » Mon Dec 29, 2025 10:44 pm

Im predicting a 15/20/6blks from Bo Mamba in his first game
Who's with me

We shall call his fanboys the bambaclats
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Post#262 » by Thaddy » Mon Dec 29, 2025 10:47 pm

Westside Gunn wrote:Im predicting a 15/20/6blks from Bo Mamba in his first game
Who's with me

We shall call his fanboys the bambaclats

I would give him the start. Maybe he figured it out by being out of the league for a few months. He would get the chance to jump start his career.

All he needs to do is play harder, hit open shots, and rotate on defense. He doesn't need to block any shots just intimidate drives.
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#263 » by JCP11 » Mon Dec 29, 2025 10:48 pm

Let Mamu start and play him with Scottie on bench minutes.
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#264 » by TimeForChange » Mon Dec 29, 2025 11:33 pm

Bamba will not be starting :lol:
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#265 » by Psubs » Mon Dec 29, 2025 11:40 pm

Westside Gunn wrote:Im predicting a 15/20/6blks from Bo Mamba in his first game
Who's with me

We shall call his fanboys the bambaclats


Mamu is already a nickname, but what about Dormamu?

I'm thinking 6/6/2blks
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#266 » by Robinator » Mon Dec 29, 2025 11:49 pm

I thought there was supposed to be a poeltl update? Seems like he's just out today as well
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#267 » by Appostis » Mon Dec 29, 2025 11:49 pm

10% chance he's an amazing fit.
30-40% chance he's a okay backup.
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#268 » by Duffman100 » Mon Dec 29, 2025 11:55 pm

The good news here I think is that the difference between Bamba and Richard's is pretty small.

Maybe we don't sell Ochai and a 2nd then.
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#269 » by canada_dry » Tue Dec 30, 2025 12:13 am

Robinator wrote:I thought there was supposed to be a poeltl update? Seems like he's just out today as well
I thought the update was he's out at least a week?
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#270 » by HangTime » Tue Dec 30, 2025 12:20 am

A lineup I really want to see is

Scottie/Ja'kobe/Mamu/CMB/Bamba
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Post#271 » by visionquest » Tue Dec 30, 2025 12:24 am

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Post#272 » by djsunyc » Tue Dec 30, 2025 12:26 am

Psubs wrote:
Westside Gunn wrote:Im predicting a 15/20/6blks from Bo Mamba in his first game
Who's with me

We shall call his fanboys the bambaclats


Mamu is already a nickname, but what about Dormamu?

I'm thinking 6/6/2blks


shouldn't it be 6/6/6 if he's dormamu?
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#273 » by djsunyc » Tue Dec 30, 2025 12:27 am

Robinator wrote:I thought there was supposed to be a poeltl update? Seems like he's just out today as well


per team, he's out at least a week doing therapy and they will give another update then.
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#274 » by pingpongrac » Tue Dec 30, 2025 12:31 am

Appostis wrote:10% chance he's an amazing fit.
30-40% chance he's a okay backup.


Pretty much. The most likely scenario is he is just an okay backup that can give us a 5-minute stint each half where we tread water and/or don't bleed points, but there is a slim chance he makes a big impact. It's been a few years since he played meaningful minutes in the NBA, but he has generally filled up the stat sheet despite not having a great motor. Maybe he's hungry for another opportunity and it probably helps that there is a big opening up front on our team right now.
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#275 » by RaptorsCity12 » Tue Dec 30, 2025 12:40 am

Is my dude Mo playing today?
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#276 » by RoteSchroder » Tue Dec 30, 2025 12:43 am

Thaddy wrote:
Westside Gunn wrote:Im predicting a 15/20/6blks from Bo Mamba in his first game
Who's with me

We shall call his fanboys the bambaclats

I would give him the start. Maybe he figured it out by being out of the league for a few months. He would get the chance to jump start his career.

All he needs to do is play harder, hit open shots, and rotate on defense. He doesn't need to block any shots just intimidate drives.


needs to learn the schemes first..and that might be tough considering he supposedly doesn't have the brightest b-ball mind

sounds like a taller, longer Achiuwa, but the bad IQ carries over on the defensive end
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#277 » by JN » Tue Dec 30, 2025 1:33 am

It's a shame we didn't give up significant assets to get him 4 or 5 years ago like some GM's here wanted. Would have really paid off.
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#278 » by Boogie! » Tue Dec 30, 2025 1:56 am

HangTime wrote:A lineup I really want to see is

Scottie/Ja'kobe/Mamu/CMB/Bamba


Sub Jakobe for Ingram giant lineup.
mdenny wrote:In anycase....Masai is probably gonna make Fred the first active player/head coach in franchise history now that Nurse is out of the way. That's been the plan all along.
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#279 » by PushDaRock » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:49 am

Appostis wrote:10% chance he's an amazing fit.
30-40% chance he's a okay backup.


lol those odds are way too optimistic
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Re: [Shams] Raptors signing Mo Bamba 

Post#280 » by Basketball_Jones » Tue Dec 30, 2025 3:52 am

Got the full Bamba experience in like 2 minutes. Bad hands, horrendous screen setting, bad fundamentals, monstrous lane intimidator.
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