2024-2025 NBA/Toronto Raptors thread

[bluejays]

Damn, why did Masai have to be fired? Raps can probably offer a lot considering their bench and draft picks available.

[Mathgod]

Originally Posted by devo22

looks like Giannis wants out of Milwaukee. Interesting timing too, since players who signed contracts last offseason can be traded starting December 15.

[trackercowe]

Is it me or does it seem like every game on television has been a blowout with stars missing? I wonder what the percentage of games are that end <5 points without any missing stars. It can't be that high.

Also what's up with the Chris Paul situation? He just walked off the team... Sick of all the drama in the NBA.

[bluejays]

With Paul the story now seems to be he was very vocal about keeping teammates and management accountable. He got too vocal with Lu, and they cut him.

Personally, I think both sides were probably to blame. Paul is known to be a #### disturber and berating people. No doubt he pushed too hard but when you’re not a major producer at this stage of his career maybe he took the leadership thing too personally and called too much out. Lu just doesn’t seem to be a good coach. Again one of those riding coattails. Lawrence Frank is scum and though says he’s not scapegoating Paul, he probably wants guys to fall in line. Meh. They deserve all the bad karma for being a dirtball organization.

[Mathgod]

Oof, Lebron still owns the Raptors.

Oh well, they put up a good fight against a top team.

[The Big Chill]

We really struggle when Poeltl is out.

[mile]

Yeah, we need another centre desparately


Still a fun game. Been a treat to watch Barnes emerge as an elite two-way wing player. Murray-Boyles is going to be a very good player

[The Big Chill]

The Raptors have really fallen apart since that win streak.

[jg13]

How about the inevitable OKC dynasty who will likely add another top 5 pick in a deep draft this year with the Clippers pick. Another blowout win tonight in the tournament by 49 points. Have we ever seen anything like this? Probably not.

[Jason14h]

Originally Posted by jg13

How about the inevitable OKC dynasty who will likely add another top 5 pick in a deep draft this year with the Clippers pick. Another blowout win tonight in the tournament by 49 points. Have we ever seen anything like this? Probably not.

Its really a shame they lost the 1 game this year . They could have given the streak a run

[bluejays]

Originally Posted by jg13

How about the inevitable OKC dynasty who will likely add another top 5 pick in a deep draft this year with the Clippers pick. Another blowout win tonight in the tournament by 49 points. Have we ever seen anything like this? Probably not.

OKC is probably set for the next ten years, easily, much like Golden State, but with more high picks coming they’ll be incredible for years.

Too bad the NBA product has been getting worse for years. The talent is there but the refs manipulating games has become too much to watch.

[Sidney Crosby's Hat]

Originally Posted by bluejays

OKC is probably set for the next ten years, easily, much like Golden State, but with more high picks coming they’ll be incredible for years.

Too bad the NBA product has been getting worse for years. The talent is there but the refs manipulating games has become too much to watch.

Not to mention, the "load management" aspect of the game today.