Raptors Discussion: v75| Season of Kawhi Part 1: Greatest expectations

[780il]

Kyle is going to look much better without the overrated DD.

I still love Derozan and if anything, he was underated. But, Kawhi is better and we have a better chance of winning with Kawhi.

 

[780il]

Hello oil, for once we are on the same side

#WeTheNorth from the start. Been a Raps fan since I started watching basketball.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Should be a good game this evening. I believe the Raptors match-up very well with the Celtics. Both Tatum (Kawhi) and Hayward (OG\Green) are accounted for, as is Kyrie (Kyle\Delon when healthy). The Raptors are deeper.

Both teams are attempting to integrate their rosters this early so tonight will not be a comprehensive indication of future interactions, but should be entertaining nonetheless.

Always fun to stick it to Bill Simmons, as well.

 

[The Nemesis]

Would be better if he had old school Horace Grant goggles.

 

[Vexed]

Should be a good game this evening. I believe the Raptors match-up very well with the Celtics. Both Tatum (Kawhi) and Hayward (OG\Green) are accounted for, as is Kyrie (Kyle\Delon when healthy). The Raptors are deeper.

Both teams are attempting to integrate their rosters this early so tonight will not be a comprehensive indication of future interactions, but should be entertaining nonetheless.

Always fun to stick it to Bill Simmons, as well.

Everyone sleeps on their mvp Horford. If we can keep him quiet, we can win. Should be a good game though I think they are further along than we are. Should be a good measure and lots of fun

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Everyone sleeps on their mvp Horford. If we can keep him quiet, we can win. Should be a good game though I think they are further along than we are. Should be a good measure and lots of fun

Al doesn't scare me. He's good, and gets the appropriate attention. In theory, Serge matches up perfectly with him (I know that Serge is profoundly unreliable, so take that with a grain of salt).

I'm not sure I agree that they are slightly ahead in their integration. They have two key pieces expecting heavy minutes and touches that weren't a part of their playoff run, right in line with the Raptors. I guess the argument is that the best coach in the league helps make the transition far easier, which I would agree with.

 

[Eyedea]

Everyone sleeps on their mvp Horford. If we can keep him quiet, we can win. Should be a good game though I think they are further along than we are. Should be a good measure and lots of fun

Eh he’s a great passing big that has extended his range in recent years but he still struggles to defend Cs in the post and he’s allergic to rebounds.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Everyone sleeps on their mvp Horford. If we can keep him quiet, we can win. Should be a good game though I think they are further along than we are. Should be a good measure and lots of fun

I just wanna win cause f*** Boston

 

[Mitchy]

The narratives will be out of control if we lose this game.

Need to win this just to see that clown Pierce make some excuse up for the Celtics.

 

[hockeywiz542]

It began with a telephone call on the week of the NBA draft: The largest, most emotional trade in the history of the Toronto Raptors.

Bobby Webster was on the phone with everybody that week — so many calls and texts, he can’t remember them all — but the phone call that started it all was to his old pal Brian Wright.

Webster is the young general manager of the Raptors, working under Masai Ujiri. Wright is the young assistant GM of the San Antonio Spurs, working under R.J. Buford.

The two are considered among the elite of upcoming executives in the NBA. And Webster and Wright have been friends since they first interned together with the Orlando Magic.

If not for their relationship — their friendship, really — it’s entirely possible the Raptors would not have traded for Kawhi Leonard. Webster did so much of the work to make the complicated deal happen, and in the background did so much of the due diligence.

 

[The Nemesis]

The narratives will be out of control if we lose this game.

Need to win this just to see that clown Pierce make some excuse up for the Celtics.

The narratives have started already:

Somebody tell the Raptors that they're pretty good

 

[Mitchy]

The narratives have started already:

Somebody tell the Raptors that they're pretty good

Yup.

On the other hand, if the Raptors were more openly confident, they'd be labelled as cocky and try hards.

 

[Suntouchable13]

Why is Siakam dribbling it up the floor?? WTF, man?

 

[34]

Kawhi is staying in Toronto. He will fall in love with the City.

 

[The Nemesis]

You can tell Kawhi's still shaking off the rust. By the flashes where he puts it all back together? Magical.

 

[Oiffub]

this game is living up to expectations

 

[La Masse]

You can tell Kawhi's still shaking off the rust. By the flashes where he puts it all back together? Magical.

Kawhi is going to be amazing once he shakes the rust off

 

[Eyedea]

Why is Siakam dribbling it up the floor?? WTF, man?

Little known fact but his handles have improved tremendously since his first year. Nurse is going through the process of developing him into a point forward.

 

[780il]

Great game so far imo

 

[Suntouchable13]

I am still amazed that Wayne Embry is still kicking around. How many seasons already in Toronto in that same seat? 12? 13?

 

[Eyedea]

Green's catch and shoot, when he's on, is just too nasty.

 

[Belieber]

This is some great basketball.

 

[Belieber]

I’ve been shocked the Spurs gave up Green since the trade.

 

[Alerion]

Really good game. I do wish the Raps had more ball movement, they've looked a bit stagnant at times, but they're still meshing and Boston is an excellent defensive team. This is one Ibaka's best games in a long time, he looks like a difference maker. Obviously it's extremely early but it looks to me like they need another piece that can reliably create their own looks to elevate them to the top 3 teams in the league. Still, plenty of positives to take from the first 2 games.