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Joined October 2014
I'm tired of everyone (outside of Toronto fans and media) being loud and wrong about RJ Barrett: https://t.co/SMDJhkLNuC
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RJ Barrett has changed his game dramatically since his time as a Knick. It's time to acknowledge that.
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Best game I’ve ever seen Scottie Barnes play as far as who his natural player self is and what force and effect that has on the game.
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Immanuel Quickley looked like he was having his best defensive stint against the Wizards, then, nope. Just zero interest or attention or both. Just watch that helpside:
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Also, ironically, for Barnes, the more aggressive he is in the post, the more he can play his game. He chowed the Heat down low. Then, come 4th Q, he cross-court passed to Battle for a 3 as Wiggins slid towards Barnes, and then touch-passed out of a double to IQ for a 3. Easy.
It helps when shots fall, but the Raptors [Scottie Barnes] playing this aggressive are a real team. Everyone rebounding, attacking the paint, moving. Feedback loop: they move, ball moves, aggression builds. Last two losses 291|241 passes. This one 331.
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It helps when shots fall, but the Raptors [Scottie Barnes] playing this aggressive are a real team. Everyone rebounding, attacking the paint, moving. Feedback loop: they move, ball moves, aggression builds. Last two losses 291|241 passes. This one 331.
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BOS/TOR: one of the worst of the year. Totally outworked/outhustled/outmuscled. Can’t take them seriously squeezing out against shit teams and crumpling to good ones. Rebounding +\- wasn’t about size but intensity/fundamentals. Team is too talented/experienced to play like that
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How about apologizing for using the term altogether?
Jaylen Brown apologizes for his “extra chromosome” comments when describing Scottie Barnes’ strength: “I didn’t know that was a thing in terms of Scottie. I said the comments, but I didn’t know that’s something people had already been teasing him about.” “I will apologize for
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Watched NBA Cup semi-finals with three non-hoop fans. They were disgusted - as was I - with the 3 minutes of fouling, reviews, timeouts, commercial timeouts, etc. I've said, time and again, Silver is so out of touch with fans and players. Just feels like greed and arrogance.
Nobody wants to talk about the fact that the end of NBA games are just outright terrible product and there’s an easy fix that isn’t being considered for very dumb reasons
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The Raptors have lacked an identity for some time. For @raptorsrepublic I wrote about their two leaders forging a new one. https://t.co/Ozdh2XJO4D
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It is the unique - and starkly different - abilities of two All-Stars shaping the Toronto Raptors' new identity.
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Toronto has a serious clutch problem. The overreliance on Ingram. The poor ball control by IQ. No chill all panic.
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Tough game to watch LAL/TOR: - Raps play bit more purpose/composure they close that - Refs awarding Reaves fail-baiting wayyy too much - Didn't like IQ 4q re-entry with Battle's size and shooting/moving so well - Again, relying too much on BI in clutch --> SB needs to be involved
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It's like he and Scottie Barnes have some bet on how many lefty floaters they can make.
Jonathan Mogbo vs. Capital City: 24 pts, 7 rebs, 6 ast, 7 stl In his last 3 games with Raptors 905: 21 pts, 8.3 reb, 3.7 stl on 65.6% shooting. Also important, he's taken 15 shots/gm. Constantly asked to be more aggressive, he's been listening. Good reps!
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Great analysis by @ianfinlayson_ My one complaint for BI/an area of growth is his passing. It's a bit of a last resort for him. Of guys with at least 25% USG, he's bottom third in AST% with guys like KAT + MPJ. This team makes a major jump if he finds guys more quickly and often.
On how Brandon Ingram has changed everything for the Raptors, helping them vault from one of the league's worst halfcourt offences for many years to one of the best. for @sportsnet
https://t.co/J7N6oTehYS
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I wrote about Ja'Kobe's signature play attacking the backside of ballhandlers [link below]. He was doing it jokingly pre-game to CMB. Then twice in-game. 1st, stripped Siakam. 2nd, Nembhard sniffed it out and got Raptors rotating. Timing has to be perfect https://t.co/SQzNw5m4Qe
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This week on Five Things, we talk fast-break triples, certain victory, slinging Scottie Barnes, digging, and suss jersey + court choices.
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That said, loved Darko not calling the timeout at the end there. Believing in his players through and through.
Love Darko. Love the W. Didn't love the coaching down the stretch. 1. Horrible challenge - again 2. BI needed a blow earlier. He was huffing at both ends. TJ beat him baseline easy 3. Scottie was winning his matchups; IQ (0/3) and BI (2/5) not finding him down the stretch.
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Love Darko. Love the W. Didn't love the coaching down the stretch. 1. Horrible challenge - again 2. BI needed a blow earlier. He was huffing at both ends. TJ beat him baseline easy 3. Scottie was winning his matchups; IQ (0/3) and BI (2/5) not finding him down the stretch.
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Great read by @zulfi_sheikh on how the Toronto Raptors are balancing speed priorities in a League that wants to go faster, faster, faster.
While teams across the NBA have tried to get better at playing fast, the Raptors have done the opposite. On how the Raptors have found value in slowing down, the same way I did many years ago. ⤵️ https://t.co/6XUsb7ezqx
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On Five Things I Dig/Don't Dig, I wrote about the tranquility of watching these Raptors, digging, weird court/jersey choices, transition 3s...., and sling-shotting Scottie. https://t.co/SQzNw5m4Qe
raptorsrepublic.com
This week on Five Things, we talk fast-break triples, certain victory, slinging Scottie Barnes, digging, and suss jersey + court choices.
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Phenomenal video!
when charting the NBA’s constellations… search for intersecting patterns of high-usage, defensive impact and efficiency relative to league average to find the stars burning bright enough with the potential to become superstars
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