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Post by scully19 on Oct 2, 2023 12:18:52 GMT -5
Figured a thread on early year, before the year thread is a good idea so here it is. To start, we'll load it up with the media day videos. I'll leave this first post to just have the videos and then talk about them below: Masai: Darko: Siakam: OG: Trent Jr.: Scottie: Poeltl: Videos can all be found here too: www.nba.com/raptors/news-media/videos
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Post by sandman on Oct 2, 2023 17:23:09 GMT -5
Koloko is out for a respiratory issue.
Doesn't sound too good. Probably hasn't had a chance to work on his game.
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Post by haisan on Oct 2, 2023 22:00:00 GMT -5
Figured a thread on early year, before the year thread is a good idea so here it is… It does seem like there are storm clouds gathering in paradise. I’m assuming the kind that winning disperses … or a shitty start to the season turns into an ugly gale. Looks like Ujiri is banking that a new coach and league parity can turn things around … but if the season goes bad, I’m guessing he can flip into tank mode pretty easily.
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Post by scully19 on Oct 3, 2023 1:36:40 GMT -5
Sure does seem like he's banking on new coach/culture to change the team. He multiple times called last year's team selfish. Another down year will force his hand by the trade deadline (without extensions) or the summer to make drastic changes.
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Post by scully19 on Oct 3, 2023 7:50:59 GMT -5
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Post by scully19 on Oct 3, 2023 10:20:59 GMT -5
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Post by freewheel on Oct 20, 2023 14:31:00 GMT -5
Apparently the Raptors have signed Justise Winslow. He's a player that I kind of liked though he cant shoot much. He has good size, can handle the ball, and is a decent passer and rebounder. For some reason he cant hold anywhere, so perhaps there are unknown issues. A better fringe signing than most of the guys the Raptors normally get. Maybe he can stick.
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Post by scully19 on Oct 21, 2023 14:46:24 GMT -5
He's G league bound. Fall from Grace, I think he has 4 first round picks offered for him and now just trying to get in the league again.
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Post by freewheel on Oct 21, 2023 17:14:43 GMT -5
Yeah, I'm desperate for this team to find any kind of real backcourt help. However after seeing Freeman-Liberty last night I'm a little more hopeful. Raps really need a surprise performer this year. Maybe it's Flynn, maybe FLib, someone please step up.
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Post by haisan on Oct 24, 2023 22:35:21 GMT -5
The season is nearly here ... so here's a good, in-depth interview with Coach Darko from the Raptors Show. Feeling optimistic for the year ahead!
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Post by scully19 on Oct 25, 2023 8:54:24 GMT -5
I'm just so happy with the Raptors Show... It's going to be so hard to keep up, 2 hour shows (1.5 hour podcast) a day but this is probably our best Raptors talk talent both in one place and this is going to be a staple for me personally.
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Post by haisan on Oct 25, 2023 9:04:49 GMT -5
Something I quite liked in that Raptor Show was the talk of Scottie at center. If he really has grown a couple of inches since his rookie season and put on some muscle, I really like the thought of Scottie going all Draymond Green from time to time, and wreaking havoc on the inside. Not 35 minutes a game, but as a change of pace when needed.
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Post by scully19 on Oct 25, 2023 12:22:26 GMT -5
Something I quite liked in that Raptor Show was the talk of Scottie at center. If he really has grown a couple of inches since his rookie season and put on some muscle, I really like the thought of Scottie going all Draymond Green from time to time, and wreaking havoc on the inside. Not 35 minutes a game, but as a change of pace when needed. Especially if Precious can regain his 3pt prowess he would work perfect next to that as he has been really good at cutting too. I'm really excited to see the new team tonight. I haven't seen much pre-season to judge because it's pre season and can't take too much away from it.
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