Raptors Discussion: v90| Fighting through the injuries (but not Coronavirus. NBA Suspends season until further notice)

[hockeywiz542]

 

[hoc123]

I would hate to be a GM picking at the top of the draft. No consensus at the top of the draft, a weak draft class, and likely no combine or personal workouts for further information. I wonder if this draft will end up being similar to 2013, where the best players ended up getting picked 2’nd, 10’th, 15’th and 27’th.

 

[Dr.Funk]

Report: NBA working on 25-day return plan - TSN.ca

 

[donghabs98]

'The Last Dance': Tracy McGrady rehashes the trade that nearly sent him to Bulls for Scottie Pippen

Imagine if the trade actually happened and the impact it would have on Raptors history.

 

[Stylizer1]

Kyle Lowry
Vince Carter
Kawhi Leonard
Tracy McGrady
Chris Bosh

 

[Its not your fault]

'The Last Dance': Tracy McGrady rehashes the trade that nearly sent him to Bulls for Scottie Pippen

Imagine if the trade actually happened and the impact it would have on Raptors history.

Might have been fun to watch but he was done by then.

 

[hockeywiz542]

 

[donghabs98]

SB Nation came out with a video recapping the events that led to Vince's departure

 

[The Nemesis]

ESPN ranked the top 74 jerseys in league history (for the fact that 19/20 is/was the 74th NBA season):

Ranking the top 74 jerseys in NBA history

Of note, the Vince-era purples (with the purple front and black back from the early 00s) checked in at 40 and the original pinstripe dinos were #14.

The inaugural Vancouver Grizzlies turquoise ones also made an appearance at #24

The top 10 were:

10) 70s-80s red/white/blue Washington Bullets
9) 70s Dr J. era stars-and-stripes New Jersey Nets
8) Miami Heat pink/back "Miami Vice" current alternates
7) Early 90s Charlotte Hornets pinstripes
6) Late-60s San Francisco Warriors "City" jerseys
5) Late-80s rainbow skyline Denver Nuggets
4) Mid-90s blue pinstripe Orlando Magic (Shaq/Penny era)
3) Chicago Bulls red
2) Boston Celtics green
1) LA Lakers Showtime-era gold

Thankfully no Raptors (or Grizzlies) looks appeared in their 10 worst designs (Which was heavy on loud, metallic-colored alternates)

 

[John Price]

 

[Gabriel426]

It would be amazing if they ever make a doc about the Raptors winning it all last season.

 

[The Nemesis]

It would be amazing if they ever make a doc about the Raptors winning it all last season.

Produced by ESPN.

Regular season:
Look at the Warriors!
And how about those Bucks!
And who can forget about the Rockets!
And the Lakers of course!

Playoffs:
*Scene missing*

Off-Sesaon:
OMG DURANT TO THE NETS!!!
KAWHI APPEARING OUT OF NOWHERE TO BE A CLIPPER!

 

[Stephen]

Thinking about how precious a single NBA championship is, it’s so weird to see Jerry Reinsdorf approve Jerry Krause’s dismantling of the Chicago Bulls even when they were still in dynasty mode. Like why not just keep the band together for another 2-3 years instead of starting a rebuild? Makes no sense in hindsight and it probably didn’t make sense back in the day either.

 

[hockeywiz542]

Report: Toronto could be 'option' to host NBA return - Sportsnet.ca

Though it wouldn’t be the NBA’s first choice, Toronto has been mentioned as an option to host games if the NBA season resumes, according to Yahoo! Sports insider Chris Haynes.

Haynes explained to Tim & Sid on Wednesday that, on a recent conference call with players, NBA commissioner Adam Silver identified Florida and Nevada as possible destinations for the league to resume its season — but Toronto was also discussed.

“(Silver) mentioned Toronto in that conference call, too,” Haynes told Tim & Sid. “He said Toronto is an option, but he would like to keep the season in the (United) States. But he said he’s not ruling out Toronto.”

Haynes believes that if the season does resume, the “likely spots” will be Orlando or Las Vegas.

 

[John Price]

Produced by ESPN.

Regular season:
Look at the Warriors!
And how about those Bucks!
And who can forget about the Rockets!
And the Lakers of course!

Playoffs:
*Scene missing*

Off-Sesaon:
OMG DURANT TO THE NETS!!!
KAWHI APPEARING OUT OF NOWHERE TO BE A CLIPPER!

 

[Cor]

Colin Cowherd has us beating Memphis but losing to Denver in round 2 in the hypothetical 16 team playoff.

 

[Dr.Funk]

Colin Cowherd has us beating Memphis but losing to Denver in round 2 in the hypothetical 16 team playoff.

I think we beat Denver but it's certainly possible. They are a very good team

 

[Mickey Marner]

Colin Cowherd has us beating Memphis but losing to Denver in round 2 in the hypothetical 16 team playoff.

Is the NBA throwing conferences out the window?

 

[Dr.Funk]

Is the NBA throwing conferences out the window?

It's one of the possibilities being proposed

 

[Mickey Marner]

How've you gotten away with that avatar.

 

[The Nemesis]

Colin Cowherd has us beating Memphis but losing to Denver in round 2 in the hypothetical 16 team playoff.

Well there's your first problem.

 

[stickty111]

According to Woj, the Board is expected to approve a restart plan. There is gowing support for 22 teams returning. This would include teams that are at most 6 games back of the final playoff spot in each conference. There is also a chance for only 20 teams though.
Several regular season games are potentially in the cards, and then a play in tournament.

 

[Dr.Funk]

 

[Gabriel426]

NBA is really miles ahead of the NHL in terms of how to run the League.
They are not rushing to get back and at least seem more organized

 

[lovemyleafs]

We're going back to back