Am I buggin' in thinking that the Raptors are legit this season?

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Of course they will.

Most don't think too highly of the Raptors as it stands, if the Raptors lose in the first round, they'll be quick to say that even if Lowry wasn't injured the Raptors weren't going to do shyt in the playoffs anyway. You're a Raptors fan, you should know the stigma that surrounds your team.

Of course i do but none of it had to with major injuries...You cannot unless an agent of the devil argue against the teams demise with a major injury such as that lingering.
 
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Of course i do but none of it had to with major injuries...You cannot unless an agent of the devil argue against the teams demise with a major injury such as that lingering.
I can just see it now - Lowry goes down injured in the first game, and the Raptors lose in the first round. Somebody will say the Raptors would've won if Lowry wasn't injured - followed by comments of bringing up Lowry's performance against the Wizards last season and the fact that the Raptors have never made it out of the second round.
 

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You beat the Pistons in 5, they are too young and their defense is ass.


You should be able to beat the Pacers, but they would be much tougher since they can make games ugly with their defense and rely on PG to end them. Their offense is trash, but their defense is good enough for them to be a scary team to face in the first round. I'd put my money on the Raps to win in 6, but I wouldn't be shocked if they upset yall.
The Pacers are terrible and I have no idea how they're in the playoffs :why:
 

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The Pacers are terrible and I have no idea how they're in the playoffs :why:

They have the 3rd best defense in the league, their offense is hot garbage, but they are the exact type of "Make it ugly" team that can give squads trouble in the playoffs since 4 of their 5 starters have experience in the playoffs. They will slow the pace to a crawl and turn it into possession basketball and hope George can win the close ones, they WILL get blown out in a couple games.
 

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They have the 3rd best defense in the league, their offense is hot garbage, but they are the exact type of "Make it ugly" team that can give squads trouble in the playoffs since 4 of their 5 starters have experience in the playoffs. They will slow the pace to a crawl and turn it into possession basketball and hope George can win the close ones, they WILL get blown out in a couple games.
I know I'm just a bitter ass Bulls fan :mjcry:
 

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Head east and look to the draft my friend :to:
Trading Jimmy talk is really starting to heat up and I see national outlets reporting it. Might be a serious rebuild coming this summer

It's probably wise timing, start the rebuild now while the Warriors/Spurs/Cavs run shyt and get into the mix in a few years or so.
 

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Trading Jimmy talk is really starting to heat up and I see national outlets reporting it. Might be a serious rebuild coming this summer

It's probably wise timing, start the rebuild now while the Warriors/Spurs/Cavs run shyt and get into the mix in a few years or so.


You all could probably get WCS, McLemore and the player the Kings pick (If you don't get it anyway since it's 1-10 protected). The rebuild seems like an obvious thing to do, Warriors/Spurs/Cavs then you have second tier teams in the East like the Bucks, Pistons, Wiz, Pacers, Celtics that are all young with good cores.
 

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You all could probably get WCS, McLemore and the player the Kings pick (If you don't get it anyway since it's 1-10 protected). The rebuild seems like an obvious thing to do, Warriors/Spurs/Cavs then you have second tier teams in the East like the Bucks, Pistons, Wiz, Pacers, Celtics that are all young with good cores.
Celtics apparently want him badly

Bradley, 2016 Nets pick, and a future 1st?

I guess that would depend on how the lottery plays out

Since you mention the Kings, thoughts on a Boogie / Jimmy swap?
 

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Celtics apparently want him badly

Bradley, 2016 Nets pick, and a future 1st?

I guess that would depend on how the lottery plays out

Since you mention the Kings, thoughts on a Boogie / Jimmy swap?

The Celtics would only give up 1 pick IMO, the only dudes that would get 2 from them are Love, Blake & Cousins.


No chance they move Boogie for him, they'd get a better return from the Celtics, whoever wants Cousins has to offer better than what the C's can offer.
 

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The Celtics would only give up 1 pick IMO, the only dudes that would get 2 from them are Love, Blake & Cousins.


No chance they move Boogie for him, they'd get a better return from the Celtics, whoever wants Cousins has to offer better than what the C's can offer.

I'm not so sure the Celtics want Cousins like that... They are big on chemistry/defensive foundation and Ive heard rumblings that Cousins isn't a prime target for them

Stevens has done such a masterful job there... You really want to add Boogie to that mix? I don't know breh

And Love would fetch a bigger return than Jimmy? :usure:
 

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I'm not so sure the Celtics want Cousins like that... They are big on chemistry/defensive foundation and Ive heard rumblings that Cousins isn't a prime target for them

Stevens has done such a masterful job there... You really want to add Boogie to that mix? I don't know breh

And Love would fetch a bigger return than Jimmy? :usure:


They want Cousins, they've had him targeted as their big get for more than a year now.
Report: Celtics Plan on Targeting DeMarcus Cousins Via Trade



Danny Ainge is madly in love with Love, that has been his number 1 target for obvious reasons :russ: I think they want a big more than a wing, unless that wing is Kevin Durant, look at all the guys they've been connected to over the years (Horford, Cousins, Love, Blake).
 

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They want Cousins, they've had him targeted as their big get for more than a year now.
Report: Celtics Plan on Targeting DeMarcus Cousins Via Trade



Danny Ainge is madly in love with Love, that has been his number 1 target for obvious reasons :russ: I think they want a big more than a wing, unless that wing is Kevin Durant, look at all the guys they've been connected to over the years (Horford, Cousins, Love, Blake).
Alot changes in a year... Boogie has only become more toxic since then and Love has fallen off a cliff

It's already been reported that the Celts offered two first round picks in this draft at the deadline (unprotected Nets and the Dallas pick) for Jimmy
 

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Celtics apparently want him badly

Bradley, 2016 Nets pick, and a future 1st?

I guess that would depend on how the lottery plays out

Since you mention the Kings, thoughts on a Boogie / Jimmy swap?

Jae Crowder and Jimmy are close friends too :lupe:

If Orlando offered Hezonja & Payton would that be more intriguing than what the Celtics could offer?
 

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Jae Crowder and Jimmy are close friends too :lupe:

If Orlando offered Hezonja & Payton would that be more intriguing than what the Celtics could offer?
Depends what the Celtics pick turns out to be

Honestly, it's ridiculous we've sunk to the point where trading Jimmy is being considered

It's too much for me to really process
 
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