Raptors Discussion: v70| It's off-season time (pre-season vs LAC from Hawaii: Sun Oct 1 @ 10pm ET/7pm PT | SN

[Mitchy]

It's what he does. He rarely engages, just posts story and twitter links.

Technically he's doing nothing wrong, so you just sort of have to get used to it. At least it's usually of some amount of use, and he has improved from where we started (spamming multiple variations on the same article, well after everyone's already been discussing it, etc)

hockeywiz is clearly a Russian bot.

 

[hockeywiz542]

hockeywiz is clearly a Russian bot.

I am not a Russian bot. I am a normal human being. I have told you guys already that I suffer from social anxiety disorder. In my opinion, the best way for me to contribute to this forum in a constructive and meaningful manner is by posting useful and informative tweets as well as news articles. Why can't some of you guys just accept me for the way that I am?

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[Mitchy]

I am not a Russian bot. I am a normal human being. I have told you guys already that I suffer from social anxiety disorder. In my opinion, the best way for me to contribute to this forum in a constructive and meaningful manner is by posting useful and informative tweets as well as news articles. Why can't some of you guys just accept me for the way that I am?

It was a joke.

 

[hockeywiz542]

It was a joke.

Okay. Thanks for the explanation. Sorry for my misunderstanding.

 

[The Nemesis]

DeMar is all pissy about his ranking on Sports Illustrated's top 100 players again.

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

DeMar is all pissy about his ranking on Sports Illustrated's top 100 players again.

You just gonna act like that exchange above didn't happen, Nem? Am I the only one who's mind just got blown?

 

[Suntouchable13]

DeMar is all pissy about his ranking on Sports Illustrated's top 100 players again.

He is a great scorer but he does not do much else, to be honest. Is he a good passer? No. Is he a good ball handler? No. Is he a good defender? No. Is he a good rebounder? No.

 

[HockeyThoughts]

I am not a Russian bot. I am a normal human being. I have told you guys already that I suffer from social anxiety disorder. In my opinion, the best way for me to contribute to this forum in a constructive and meaningful manner is by posting useful and informative tweets as well as news articles. Why can't some of you guys just accept me for the way that I am?

Personally, I don't mind the Twitter/News posts. I find it adds some variety to the thread.

 

[The Nemesis]

Personally, I don't mind the Twitter/News posts. I find it adds some variety to the thread.

If you want even more variety I could provide some extra salty hot takes. Like a soft pretzel of talking point nonsense.

 

[Radiohead]

He is a great scorer but he does not do much else, to be honest. Is he a good passer? No. Is he a good ball handler? No. Is he a good defender? No. Is he a good rebounder? No.

For a guard, he's actually a fairly good rebounder. Ranked 6th among qualified guards and guard/forwards last year in Reb/G.

In any case, there are not 35 better players in the NBA. Khris Middleton?

 

[HockeyThoughts]

If you want even more variety I could provide some extra salty hot takes. Like a soft pretzel of talking point nonsense.

So you mean like articles from the Toronto Sun?

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Did anyone happen to hear Richard Peddie yesterday afternoon on Prime Time Sports discussing the Raptors and Vince Carter? Man, the more he talked, the more infuriating it was listening to him.

His disdain for Carter was evident, suggesting his on-court contributions weren't enough to earn him a banner from the team (did say though he should get one though if you combine if his off court contribution to the growth of basketball in Canada). McCown called him out on that. Peddie then went on to say he basically gave up the last couple of years and immediately turned it around when traded (I guess that's true?). Peddie's argument was based on the Maple Leaf model, not having the longevity with the team, generally 12 years, like Sittler and Keon did. Failing of course to realize someone like Gilmour was with the Leafs roughly the same amount of time Carter was with the Raptors.

Then they were talking about the trading of Carter by Rob Babcock, who he said was a mistake in hiring. He could have vetoed the trade for Carter, which he admitted ended up with nothing for the Raptors, but that would have meant he'd have had to fire Babcock immediately.

Peddie sounded completely delusional, blaming everyone but himself. He ruined both the Raptors and Maple Leafs with the hirings he made, yet none of that was on him.

Good riddance to that a-hole.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

Did anyone happen to hear Richard Peddie yesterday afternoon on Prime Time Sports discussing the Raptors and Vince Carter? Man, the more he talked, the more infuriating it was listening to him.

His disdain for Carter was evident, suggesting his on-court contributions weren't enough to earn him a banner from the team (did say though he should get one though if you combine if his off court contribution to the growth of basketball in Canada). McCown called him out on that. Peddie then went on to say he basically gave up the last couple of years and immediately turned it around when traded (I guess that's true?). Peddie's argument was based on the Maple Leaf model, not having the longevity with the team, generally 12 years, like Sittler and Keon did. Failing of course to realize someone like Gilmour was with the Leafs roughly the same amount of time Carter was with the Raptors.

Then they were talking about the trading of Carter by Rob Babcock, who he said was a mistake in hiring. He could have vetoed the trade for Carter, which he admitted ended up with nothing for the Raptors, but that would have meant he'd have had to fire Babcock immediately.

Peddie sounded completely delusional, blaming everyone but himself. He ruined both the Raptors and Maple Leafs with the hirings he made, yet none of that was on him.

Good riddance to that a-hole.

Peddie has a point. The worst thing you can ever do is pretty much quit on your team or not try. Look at the Mavericks they're a revolving door of bad basketball, not successful in the least. Then you see Dirk the epitome of being a professional, been banged up and still works hard when it allows him to. I understand time heals wounds but Vince still quit on his team and regardless of what you think of Peddie what Vince did is far worse. What did Peddie do? He hired bad people that's it. Vince was a quitter, yes he matured but he still quit.

 

[stickty111]

Did anyone happen to hear Richard Peddie yesterday afternoon on Prime Time Sports discussing the Raptors and Vince Carter? Man, the more he talked, the more infuriating it was listening to him.

His disdain for Carter was evident, suggesting his on-court contributions weren't enough to earn him a banner from the team (did say though he should get one though if you combine if his off court contribution to the growth of basketball in Canada). McCown called him out on that. Peddie then went on to say he basically gave up the last couple of years and immediately turned it around when traded (I guess that's true?). Peddie's argument was based on the Maple Leaf model, not having the longevity with the team, generally 12 years, like Sittler and Keon did. Failing of course to realize someone like Gilmour was with the Leafs roughly the same amount of time Carter was with the Raptors.

Then they were talking about the trading of Carter by Rob Babcock, who he said was a mistake in hiring. He could have vetoed the trade for Carter, which he admitted ended up with nothing for the Raptors, but that would have meant he'd have had to fire Babcock immediately.

Peddie sounded completely delusional, blaming everyone but himself. He ruined both the Raptors and Maple Leafs with the hirings he made, yet none of that was on him.

Good riddance to that a-hole.

Agreed. There was a little interview session with Carter a couple years ago, and you can tell that it was more that the management drove him away.
Carter was just treated terribly by the management at the time.
Peddie should just stop trying to sound like he was right. Its a good thing he is gone now.

 

[Dr.Funk]

Peddie has a point. The worst thing you can ever do is pretty much quit on your team or not try. Look at the Mavericks they're a revolving door of bad basketball, not successful in the least. Then you see Dirk the epitome of being a professional, been banged up and still works hard when it allows him to. I understand time heals wounds but Vince still quit on his team and regardless of what you think of Peddie what Vince did is far worse. What did Peddie do? He hired bad people that's it. Vince was a quitter, yes he matured but he still quit.

I still haven't forgiven Vince.




There is absolutely nothing worse in team sports than what Vince did. He straight up ****ing quit

 

[Vexed]

I never blame a player for bouncing from a mickey mouse organization that has no idea how to manage itself or its players. The Raptors have come a long way but lets not forget that this club earned the right to be called a joke prior to Masai

 

[TheTotalPackage]

Peddie has a point. The worst thing you can ever do is pretty much quit on your team or not try. Look at the Mavericks they're a revolving door of bad basketball, not successful in the least. Then you see Dirk the epitome of being a professional, been banged up and still works hard when it allows him to. I understand time heals wounds but Vince still quit on his team and regardless of what you think of Peddie what Vince did is far worse. What did Peddie do? He hired bad people that's it. Vince was a quitter, yes he matured but he still quit.

It's completely fine for fans to continue to feel how they do for how Vince exited the team. But the way Peddie was talking it was if he was diminishing his accomplishments as a Raptor, who is arguably the greatest Raptor of all time.

And I think there was more that Peddie did than just hiring bad people. The culture here was horrible and players couldn't wait to leave town. Players are certainly not looking to jump ship nowadays like they used to during his tenure.

 

[RayzorIsDull]

It's completely fine for fans to continue to feel how they do for how Vince exited the team. But the way Peddie was talking it was if he was diminishing his accomplishments as a Raptor, who is arguably the greatest Raptor of all time.

And I think there was more that Peddie did than just hiring bad people. The culture here was horrible and players couldn't wait to leave town. Players are certainly not looking to jump ship nowadays like they used to during his tenure.

You're letting Tannenbaum off the hook. He enabled a lot of those players and became buddy buddy with them.

 

[Silver91]

This is amazing...

 

[one77]

Man, I know it's 2 years away and it's a complete dream... but the Raptors need to find a way to get that 1st overall pick in 2019 and draft Zion Williamson. Kid looks like the future face of the NBA. I know it's early and he's in a weaker high school division than Lebron and the others were, but his high school numbers so far are better and he's electric. Raptors need that new Vince/Tmac

 

[Dr.Funk]

After undergoing knee surgery in January, Anunoby (Toronto’s 23rd pick in June’s NBA draft) will miss training camp and the start of his rookie season. The Raptors don’t expect to have him back on the court until November, at the earliest, according to team sources, but look for him to play once he’s healthy and fully acclimated. He’s still very raw offensively, but they could use his size and versatility on the defensive end.

http://www.tsn.ca/raptors-camp-question-are-the-kids-ready-to-step-up-1.859507

 

[Diamond Joe Quimby]

Man, I know it's 2 years away and it's a complete dream... but the Raptors need to find a way to get that 1st overall pick in 2019 and draft Zion Williamson. Kid looks like the future face of the NBA. I know it's early and he's in a weaker high school division than Lebron and the others were, but his high school numbers so far are better and he's electric. Raptors need that new Vince/Tmac

Nah son. R.J. Barrett's the target.

 

[The Nemesis]

After undergoing knee surgery in January, Anunoby (Toronto’s 23rd pick in June’s NBA draft) will miss training camp and the start of his rookie season. The Raptors don’t expect to have him back on the court until November, at the earliest, according to team sources, but look for him to play once he’s healthy and fully acclimated. He’s still very raw offensively, but they could use his size and versatility on the defensive end.

http://www.tsn.ca/raptors-camp-question-are-the-kids-ready-to-step-up-1.859507

No surprise there. Pretty sure I heard November was the timeline at the draft.

Super intriguing kid though.

 

[hockeywiz542]