Raptors had tough schedule so far (8th in the league, https://www.espn.com/nba/stats/rpi/_/sort/SOS)
Last season, we were 8-7 after 15 games
What do you like or don’t like so far?
For me, I really love:
- the vibes this season with Darko in charge
- bigger rotation -> more opportunities for player development
- Malachi Flynn, he might be a backup PG we need
- not playing starters 37+ min every game
- not having NN and FVV, I don’t think we really miss them
- Scottie and Pascal
- OG not handling the ball a lot
- Gradey Dick’s confidence, he will be really good in 1-2 years
Don’t like:
- Trent Jr this season
- Jakob’s slow start
- Precious decision making when he pretends he can be a creator. Keep it simple, play defense and rebound
- OG/Pascal/ Gary contract situation. I think Trent is gone at the deadline and we resign OG and Pascal (max contracts or close to it)
- People wanting to trade everyone and start rebuilding now (Before you use Magic as an example, just a reminder that last time they won a playoff series was in in 2011-2012 season. Are you willing to accept being bad for 10 years?)
I don’t like anything. It’s the same mediocre roster. I liked how we were prioritizing Scottie up till the Dallas game then they just gave the keys back to Siakam for no reason for the same .500 basketball. Since then I haven’t been able to enjoy any games because I know it’s all just wasted pumping Siakams numbers and pulling back Scotties. They even took Scottie out of his help side defender role where he had been elite to let Siakam do it despite being a mediocre help side defender with almost no threat of blocking a shot at the rim. They don’t even let Scottie run pnr at this point despite him being amazing at it this year. It’s like they saw how good Scottie was doing and they just said, nah we would rather still be mid but with this guy that we already know won’t get this team anywhere in the future.
You realize we’ve also only won 1 playoff series since the bubble? We’re already well on our way to not winning a playoff series in 10 years if we keep paying Siakam max money lmao.
Masai and Bobby trying to get notes here ?
I like how Darko has handled Malachi. Gives me confidence for Precious.
I like how Scottie’s shot has looked and how him and Pascal are starting to work more off eachother.
I don’t like the continued trend of shit effort every other game for the first 2.5 quarters.
There are just too many pascal haters in this sub. Yea u may not like that he’s here but while he is can we appreciate the man?
I like the new coach, Scottie & Gradey, Schroder, besides that it’s pain and misery. But seriously, I would like more “stability” in the team’s performance
Don’t like that we’re 7-8