Are the Raptors for real?

[ImDaNuts]

Kyle Lowry and Terrence Ross ballin out there to start the season. Are they a contender?

[Malik Hairston]

:lol no, not even close, tbh..

As I said prior to last year's series against Brooklyn, they will never go anywhere with Casey at coach and Derozan as a top option..

[rogues]

:lol It's cute how teams are being hyped up early on in the year..

[gambit1990]

Are they a contender?
:lol if that's a question you really have to ask you must not know a lot.

[dirk4mvp]

:lol drake
:lol canada

[dirk4mvp]

:lol drake
:lol canada

[Franklin]

but they play in the shitty east which means they may still probably clinch a playoff seat despite their best players being Lowry and Ross :lol

[DMC]

They are real in the East, not worth a fuck in the West.

[ImDaNuts]

:lol if that's a question you really have to ask you must not know a lot.

East isn't as bad as people make it out to be. West highly overrated.

[SpurSwag]

East isn't as bad as people make it out to be. West highly overrated.

[ImDaNuts]

Raptors just taking care of business

[resistanze]

Yes they're for real. They're a top 4 seed in the East and might win a series. If that's real..

[DPG21920]

If Amir can stay healthy and JV can take another step forward by staying on the court without fouling they should be very good. They also need a wing shooter/3d player.

[Thebesteva]

Oh they;re for real alright

http://giant.gfycat.com/MilkyCourteousArcticfox.gif

[NASpurs]

Oh they;re for real alright

http://giant.gfycat.com/MilkyCourteousArcticfox.gif

And they're spectacular.

[lefty]

to be fair they beat teams like Boston, Philly and a depleted OKC team


Nothing impressive

[Venti Quattro]

They're as real as Drake in terms of being championship contenders. But sure, pencil them to win a series or two in the playoffs.

But unlike Drake they are enjoyable to watch

[313]

:lol Canada

No

[Captivus]

Oh they;re for real alright

http://giant.gfycat.com/MilkyCourteousArcticfox.gif

Why is she saying one? I count two!

[Jenks]

Oh they;re for real alright

http://giant.gfycat.com/MilkyCourteousArcticfox.gif


:lmao the kid behind her pointing like "check these out"

[ImDaNuts]

Raps just gonna keep cruising http://i.imgur.com/vZ8tuoC.gif

[ImDaNuts]

Continuing their best start ever

[Xylus]

The Raptors haven't proven anything yet. Their schedule has been complete cake:

Atlanta: W
@Orlando: W
Miami: L
OKC: W
Boston: W
Washington: W
Philadelphia: W
Orlando: W

They're definitely a good team, but it's too early to declare them anything better than that.

[lefty]

^
That's what I said

[Xylus]

^
That's what I said

:lol

So you did

[D-Wade]

The Raptors haven't proven anything yet. Their schedule has been complete cake:

Atlanta: W
@Orlando: W
Miami: L
OKC: W
Boston: W
Washington: W
Philadelphia: W
Orlando: W

They're definitely a good team, but it's too early to declare them anything better than that.

Yup. Their only L is to a conference finals or greater team.

[lefty]

DeRozan has been going full Kobable Bring Brong with his chucking early on this year.

Never go full Kobable Bring Brong.

[ImDaNuts]

Here comes those raggedy Bulls into town. Lets see what the Raps are made of.

[apalisoc_9]

DeRozan has been going full Kobable Bring Brong with his chucking early on this year.

Never go full Kobable Bring Brong.

Derozan is one of the worst first options in the league. Even some second and third options are better players than him

Bosh
Lebron-Love
Gasol-Rose
Wall
Melo
Nikola
Gasol-Conley
Harden-Dwight
Curry
Aldridge
Dirk
Cousins.
Goran
AD
Leonard-Parker
Paul-Griffin

I don't know what you can achieve if your best scorer is not even a top 25 player in the league...

They need to make Kyle lowry the main man. casey is a bad coach

[resistanze]

Derozan is one of the worst first options in the league. Even some second and third options are better players than him

Bosh
Lebron-Love
Gasol-Rose
Wall
Melo
Nikola
Gasol-Conley
Harden-Dwight
Curry
Aldridge
Dirk
Cousins.
Goran
AD
Leonard-Parker
Paul-Griffin

I don't know what you can achieve if your best scorer is not even a top 25 player in the league...

They need to make Kyle lowry the main man. casey is a bad coach

Are you watching this tbh?... :lol

DeRozan is the most inefficient 2 guard in the NBA

[apalisoc_9]

Are you watching this tbh?... :lol

DeRozan is the most inefficient 2 guard in the NBA

Yeah..Only Canadian team in the league so I almost always have them on TV, if not, I'd just have them on background while doing silly stuff online...

[apalisoc_9]

Derozan = Kobe Jr..

:lol

God I hate Demar..Him and casey are fucking awful...Feel bad for Kyle..

Really hoping the spurs can somehow snatch amir when timmy retires..

[100%duncan]

Their record is weak tbh and they lost to the only great team they faced

[Robz4000]

They're garbage

[ImDaNuts]

DeRozan chucking tonight

[lefty]

Bump imo

[Robz4000]

Second-Round fodder at best

[~O~]

The Raptors are terrible and get bailed out of their play most of the time. They're on Clippers level when it comes to overrated. They won't get that far in the playoffs and will never get to the finals if they encounter a real team that can play beyond the calls bullshit they officiating gives them and the phantom calls they believe they deserve.

Now Memphis is for real. Memphis came back from a horrendously called semis in which the NBA had their player suspended just to get OKC to the next round. I hope they can keep this up. I wouldn't mind them winning instead of these other NBA poser strategic advertising basketball teams.

[lefty]

Are you retarded?

The Raps have been fucked by the refs consistently

[ImDaNuts]

Clippers are garbage. Lets not compare the Raps to them.

[ImDaNuts]

Cavs tomorrow

[anakha]

Brunomania running wild, brother

YECCbT9WoII

[PingPong]

The kid isn't shy to play. And he is only 18.

[ImDaNuts]

Yeah the kid has potential.

[ImDaNuts]

Lowry throwing dimes out there

[RsxPiimp]

Man, this Cleveland team looks awful

[RsxPiimp]

Valenciunas looked like Hakeem out there. Cavs can't stop him.

[Malik Hairston]

:lmao if the Raptors are the best team in the East..

I'm one of the 2-3 biggest Raptors supporters on ST, but if they make it through the East, it'll be the worst Finalist since the 2001-2003 era of the East..

[Spur-Addict]

Louis Williams going balls deep.

[scanry]

The Rockets broadcast is soo bad. By far the worst in the league . Incredible considering how bad the Spurs broadcast is.

[lefty]

The Rockets broadcast is soo bad. By far the worst in the league . Incredible considering how bad the Spurs broadcast is.
wrong thread tbh

[scanry]

wrong thread tbh

My bad. Though this was the Rockets thread.

[ImDaNuts]

Raps would dominate most teams in the West except the Spurs and Blazers

[Clipper Nation]

Raps would dominate most teams in the West except the Spurs and Blazers
:lmao No.

[anakha]

Greek Freak vs Brunomania, 2018 ECF

[100%duncan]

Raps would dominate most teams in the West except the Spurs and Blazers

Spurs, healthy okc, grizzlies, blazers, dallas,houston, clippers, gsw would all beat them in 6 games tops. That's your West playoff teams. Yeah, the east really sucks.

[resistanze]

:lmao Best record in NBA

[Brazil]

I watched the end of the game... Dat was painful...

dat white center is fucking good tbh

[apalisoc_9]

Wow demar 7-21...:lmao

JV. 10-11

If the raps can replace Dechuck for a respectable SG, I'd consider them a contender..

[ImDaNuts]

Dechuck is fine.

[Cry Havoc]

Every decent team in the East has to be considered a contender, tbh. Anyone could get hot and make the Finals there. The Bulls don't look impressive, and the Cavs look downright terrible atm.

Who's to say the Raps aren't Finals bound? They won't beat any of the top 5 teams out West (and that's being generous), but they could definitely get there.

[100%duncan]

Every decent team in the East has to be considered a contender, tbh. Anyone could get hot and make the Finals there. The Bulls don't look impressive, and the Cavs look downright terrible atm.

Who's to say the Raps aren't Finals bound? They won't beat any of the top 5 teams out West (and that's being generous), but they could definitely get there.
Then they aren't contenders imo.

[Cry Havoc]

Then they aren't contenders imo.

I mean, they're still a good ball club and any year you take your conference, even a down year, is still something to be proud of, especially for a franchise that's been SO maligned for so many years.

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Raptor tickets are reaching Leaf level prices.

Miss the glory days of $40 lower bowl seats.

[noob cake]

Then they aren't contenders imo.

Except they can make the finals through the East, which based on current record is on pace to become the weakest in decades, then get hot for 4 games in the finals.

[100%duncan]

I mean, they're still a good ball club and any year you take your conference, even a down year, is still something to be proud of, especially for a franchise that's been SO maligned for so many years.

I agree, actually happy for them tbh. They seem to have good fans, good arena last playoffs but if they were to come out of the East then they will just be dinner served for the West champs.

Not that the team matters imho, I think who comes out of West are the champions no matter who the opponents are.

[Leetonidas]

:lol craptors blowing their load early in the season

[100%duncan]

Except they can make the finals through the East, which based on current record is on pace to become the weakest in decades, then get hot for 4 games in the finals.

I'm aware of that. But who can get hot from that team? They have a top 10 pg, decent bigs, but a selfish #1. And in a best case scenario where they get hot they will still be facing a much better team that's coming out of the tougher conference.

[Brazil]

Wow demar 7-21...:lmao

JV. 10-11

If the raps can replace Dechuck for a respectable SG, I'd consider them a contender..

I'm not getting some teams... Valanciunas was red hot the whole game, all Offense going through him was good bb, he is the only with a fucking brain in dat team and yet coach sits him during long stretches, Phx makes a run on Raptors going fucking ISO taking contested shots after contested shots getting away with what was working.

Dude should have at least 15 FGAs per game... they are 5 guys taking more shots than him including Vasquez shooting .333 :lmao and Lou fucking Willians at .440... bunch of retards

Man... watching some franchises, I don't think we are realizing how lucky we are to have Pop...

[100%duncan]

I'm not getting some teams... Valanciunas was red hot the whole game, all Offense going through him was good bb, he is the only with a fucking brain in dat team and yet coach sits him during long stretches, Phx makes a run on Raptors going fucking ISO taking contested shots after contested shots getting away with what was working.

Dude should have at least 15 FGAs per game... they are 5 guys taking more shots than him including Vasquez shooting .333 :lmao and Lou fucking Willians at .440... bunch of retards

Man... watching some franchises, I don't think we are realizing how lucky we are to have Pop...

Lowry is legit imho. Sometimes dumb but forgivable.

[Thread]

They put the wood to these assholes up the street & for that I am grateful. The feeding of East coast bottoms ended last night.

Big shots.

[Raven]

No but they have a nice young core.

[Thread]

No but they have a nice young core.

Bend over. And show an older man a fuckin' nice young core.

[Brazil]

Lowry is legit imho. Sometimes dumb but forgivable.

I agree, I have nothing against him, he is aggressive, goes to the rim, his shot selection is not bad except from 3 pts land... dude is chucking too many threes, when you are at .3 on 3s you should not take 5 shots per game.

[Killakobe81]

I'm not getting some teams... Valanciunas was red hot the whole game, all Offense going through him was good bb, he is the only with a fucking brain in dat team and yet coach sits him during long stretches, Phx makes a run on Raptors going fucking ISO taking contested shots after contested shots getting away with what was working.

Dude should have at least 15 FGAs per game... they are 5 guys taking more shots than him including Vasquez shooting .333 :lmao and Lou fucking Willians at .440... bunch of retards

Man... watching some franchises, I don't think we are realizing how lucky we are to have Pop...

Outside of Timmy biggest reason you sitting on 5 instead of zero ...

[100%duncan]

Outside of Timmy biggest reason you sitting on 5 instead of zero ...

Yes, I think this is common knowledge to everyone.

[ambchang]

Raptors have many holes.

Valanciunas is like a robot, and takes a lot space down low. Decent defensive center. Not a good passer at all. Too mechanical.
Lowry is a competitor, lots of fire, but doesn't see the floor well, not a good passer, takes up lots of time on offense, iso-prone
Derozan is inefficient, can be a great defensive player due to his athleticism, but isn't because of coaching, not a good passer
They have a good group of dirty work players in Patterson, Johnson, and such.
Ross and Johnson are 3 and D guys who don't really D much.
Vasquez puts up empty stats during pointless junctures of the game, but wilt during the important parts, kind of like Calderon.

But the biggest problem is Casey. There really much of a offensive system, the passing of the team is pretty bad. they are making a lot of short range jumpers/floaters and that's a testament to their athleticism, but this gets shut down in the playoffs.

Their defense is based on forcing TOss with their athleticism, and this will not last in the playoffs against better teams.

Overall, not for real.

[Thread]

Yes, I think this is common knowledge to everyone.

Doesn't hurt to remind everyone on a semi regular basis. You tanked to get that faggot and it paid off to the tune of 6 NBA Titles. Because of a white woman (Amy) you managed to keep 5 of the 6.

I still can't believe Dunc fucked that up to the tune of losing an NBA Title. He's pretty shrewd, but, boy howdy, did he fuck that one up.

[100%duncan]

Doesn't hurt to remind everyone on a semi regular basis. You tanked to get that faggot and it paid off to the tune of 6 NBA Titles. Because of a white woman (Amy) you managed to keep 5 of the 6.

I still can't believe Dunc fucked that up to the tune of losing an NBA Title. He's pretty shrewd, but, boy howdy, did he fuck that one up.

You asshole you.

[Thread]

You asshole you.

WTF was Dunc thinking, %? He's in the middle of a playoff run and he's gonna defy her? Dare her? Obviously they had their troubles for quite awhile, so he was not unaware. But, when she came at him and threatened to tell that was the signal to move aside. She's sworn at beginning to never tell. Now years later she threatening to do exactly that.

I wonder how close he came to standing down?

[100%duncan]

WTF was Dunc thinking, %? He's in the middle of a playoff run and he's gonna defy her? Dare her? Obviously they had their troubles for quite awhile, so he was not unaware. But, when she came at him and threatened to tell that was the signal to move aside. She's sworn at beginning to never tell. Now years later she threatening to do exactly that.

I wonder how close he came to standing down?
I don't know Cubs. What matters now is Duncan thrashed her and replaced her with 5


Soon enough he'll have another bitch by his side...

That's it and that's all!

[RsxPiimp]

Won't get past Cleveland and Chicago

[Thread]

I don't know Cubs. What matters now is Duncan thrashed her and replaced her with 5


Soon enough he'll have another bitch by his side...

That's it and that's all!

Most likely, but, he'll always be light 1...because of Amy Semple McDuncan.

[100%duncan]

Won't get past Cleveland and Chicago

what up B how much did you win off of that Pac fight?

[100%duncan]

Most likely, but, he'll always be light 1...because of Amy Semple McDuncan.

I hope you're still here then my friend. :lol

[RsxPiimp]

what up B how much did you win off of that Pac fight?

Chillin man. I won nothin. Everyone knew PAC was going to crush Algieri:toast

[Thread]

I hope you're still here then my friend. :lol

I don't know. I'll be on my annual playoff sabbatical. If you ring again, it'll be at that moment whether I post, or, remain in the reading room.

[100%duncan]

Chillin man. I won nothin. Everyone knew PAC was going to crush Algieri:toast

Of course, but i managed to trick an idiot. Algieri getting past 6th round for 4 thousand bucks :lol

[midnightpulp]

Most likely, but, he'll always be light 1...because of Amy Semple McDuncan.

Better to be light one than light two.

Better to have 5 than 4.

Since I'm in an early holiday spirit, Cub, I'll give you a quote from a poster at an old Suns board I used to visit (this was during the '08 1st round):


Gorgon: I've been a Suns fan longer, probably, than you've been alive. And you're right. Seems like no matter who we have, it's not enough. Wesphal, Adams, Sobers, go three OT and lose to the Celtics and that's the series. In 1977 or 78, the Suns had a phenomenal team with Westphal, Adams, Buse, Walter Davis, Gar Heard and Lonnie Shelton just killed us as Davis missed the series winner at the buzzer. Sonics went on to easily beat the Bullets. Barkley's team was excellent---but we get Steve Kerr hitting a killer shot to beat us. Last year's ejections. This year's Duncan 3-pointer.

Don't know if the Suns are snake-bit going back to the Lew Alcindor coin flip, but every year, it's something, and I think if they don't get it this year, the team is too old in key spots to do much next year.

Should get your pecker moving North this cold morning, eh?

[100%duncan]

I don't know. I'll be on my annual playoff sabbatical. If you ring again, it'll be at that moment whether I post, or, remain in the reading room.

I'll prefer the former because you need to eat shit and this forum is better with ya. :lol

[RsxPiimp]

Of course, but i managed to trick an idiot. Algieri getting past 6th round for 4 thousand bucks :lol

:lol my negro

[100%duncan]

:lol my negro

the fucker was a delusional hater :lmao

[ambchang]

That Suns fan got it wrong. Paxson hit that shot, not Kerr.

[ImDaNuts]

Have a feeling there's a let down game tonight in the dirty ATL

[in2deep]

They as real as Canadian bacon. That's about it.

[ImDaNuts]

Raps continuing to shit on niggas. When will it end?

[Amuseddaysleeper]

Raps continuing to shit on niggas. When will it end?


In June when they fall to the Spurs in 5.

[Robz4000]

Boshers could come out of the East, but just about every West team would beat them that would meet them there.

[resistanze]

They'll probably fall in the second round...their win last night against Atlanta showed their lack of an offensive system + how bad the East is....

[lefty]

They'll probably fall in the second round...their win last night against Atlanta showed their lack of an offensive system + how bad the East is....
The sooner they fall, the better
Can't take #wethenorth anymore

[resistanze]

The sooner they fall, the better
Can't take #wethenorth anymore
Worst slogan ever :lol

[lefty]

Worst slogan ever :lol
lol promos with black canadian kids and DeAcne wearing a hoodie
lol bandwagonner Drake being an ambassador
lol BlackBerry commercial with Ujiri
lol mutant Matt Devlin killing everybody watching TV with his premature ejaculations

[ImDaNuts]

Matt Devlin is actually one of the better announcers

[lefty]

Matt Devlin is actually one of the better announcers

Meh

Back when the Raptors sucked:

Raptors down by 35, cut the lead to 30 and Matt jizzes all over his headset and poor Jack Armstrong, like the Raps are making a comeback :lol

[Pelicans78]

Their for real since their PG and center are among the best at their positions, and their bench is outstanding, plus DeRoz can give them big games offensively.

[Malik Hairston]

^^ Valenciunas isn't that good, tbh, he's above average, but limited by coaching..

Raptors' success has been predicated on their continuity, defensive system, Lowry's MVP-level play, strong role players and a good bench..

It's just tough to believe in the Raptors, though, anybody that has followed them closely knows to expect disappointment..

[Thread]

^^ Valenciunas isn't that good, tbh, he's above average

He tore the Suns a brand new asshole.

tee, hee.

[ImDaNuts]

Big game today for them.

[lefty]

^^ Valenciunas isn't that good, tbh, he's above average, but limited by coaching..

Raptors' success has been predicated on their continuity, defensive system, Lowry's MVP-level play, strong role players and a good bench..

It's just tough to believe in the Raptors, though, anybody that has followed them closely knows to expect disappointment..
TROOF BOMBS RIGHT HERE

[AlexJones]

lol promos with black canadian kids and DeAcne wearing a hoodie
lol bandwagonner Drake being an ambassador
lol BlackBerry commercial with Ujiri
lol mutant Matt Devlin killing everybody watching TV with his premature ejaculations

lol facebook Raptors fans believing they're the best team in the NBA, much less actual contenders.

[lefty]

lol facebook Raptors fans believing they're the best team in the NBA, much less actual contenders.
:lol Tarantah

[Medvedenko]

Matt Devlin is the god damned worst.

[lefty]

Matt Devlin is the god damned worst.

[spurraider21]

:lmao

[100%duncan]

:lol losing to LA
:lol needing Derozan

[ImDaNuts]

Lowry shitting on niggas

[Malik Hairston]

Back down to Earth, as expected, tbh..

[Hemotivo]

De troit
basketball

[resistanze]

Back down to Earth, as expected, tbh..
didn't catch the whole game, but why did Casey bench JV?

14/15 and 12 reb? no way it could've been because of 'matchups' :lol

[Malik Hairston]

didn't catch the whole game, but why did Casey bench JV?

14/15 and 12 reb? no way it could've been because of 'matchups' :lol

The worst part of the Raptors' fluky record is that it gives the perception that Casey is a good coach, tbh:lol..

JV is overrated IMO, but his development has been embarrassing from this coaching staff..

[ImDaNuts]

Just beating up on teams they should be beating up

[hater]

Raptors are NOT for real. They easily could get beat in round 1 once again.

Spurs just got they butts kicked by a scrub team.

:lol destroyed by neck tattoo

[Kool Bob Love]

Bumping this thread in February? Really?

[Malik Hairston]

:lol no, not even close, tbh..

As I said prior to last year's series against Brooklyn, they will never go anywhere with Casey at coach and Derozan as a top option..

[Malik Hairston]

:lol no, not even close, tbh..

As I said prior to last year's series against Brooklyn, they will never go anywhere with Casey at coach and Derozan as a top option..

Shittiest franchise in the NBA, tbh..

Losing both @ home vs. a mediocre Wizards team:lmao

[Venti Quattro]

Shittiest franchise in the NBA, tbh..

Losing both @ home vs. a mediocre Wizards team:lmao

:lol Canada
:lol Drake
:lol Justin Bieber

[HarlemHeat37]

God, the Raptors blow their load early every year, tbh:lol..

[Hemotivo]

Just beating up on teams they should be beating up

[spursistan]

Epitome of "regular season team" :lol: and another R1 flame-out they will will be a category unto their own..

[Venti Quattro]

They're going to lose in the first round AGAIN

[apalisoc_9]

Dont give a shit tbh..just happy okc lost.

[spursistan]

BUMP...

currently destroying the Clippers and on 7 game winning streak..I think they've separated themselves as the second best East team (even with injuries to Carroll) but they might want the Bulls who owns them to slide to the fourth seed if they want to make a run to ECF..

[spursistan]

Bump..

in free fall and most likely they'll end up in 4th-5th seed purgatory. Boston and Washington have been far better for the past two months..

It really never felt like this team was a playoff threat to bein with..If not for Frank Vogel shitty rotations in that Game 5, this group would have been blown up last May..

[spursistan]

Bump..

in free fall and most likely they'll end up in 4th-5th seed purgatory. Boston and Washington have been far better for the past two months..

It really never felt like this team was a playoff threat to bein with..If not for Frank Vogel shitty rotations in that Game 5, this group would have been blown up last May..

[gambit1990]

:lol if that's a question you really have to ask you must not know a lot.
the more things change, the more they stay the same.

i've never bought into the raps these past few years.

[Stabula]

Epitome of a team born to lose

[Spurtacular]

I had thought maybe the Raptors were improved until I heard Lebron call Lowry/DeRozan the two heads of the snake in post Game 7 interview; that's the same sh** that always loses. :lol

Definition of insanity :lol

[chunticakes]

No.

[Kawhitstorm]

:pop:3GnnJ4vrV7o

[gambit1990]

jimmy butler with the truth bomb to start the vid :lmao


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqpJFSIbshw

[hater]

They as real as Canadian bacon. That's about it.

:lmao

[hater]

Raptors are NOT for real. They easily could get beat in round 1 once again.

Spurs just got they butts kicked by a scrub team.

:lol destroyed by neck tattoo

:wow

Nostradamus

[Ghazi]

Are you watching this tbh?... :lol

DeRozan is the most inefficient 2 guard in the NBA

[spursistan]

996704700769734656

It's as simple as that..

I'm absolutely breaking up the pathetic Derozan-Lowry core this summer If I were Toronto.