Everything Jason Thompson

[MixxAOR]

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Raptors: Stretch 4 whisperers

[MixxAOR]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/n...-with-raptors/

Thompson says he’s had the three-point shot in his arsenal for years but was never asked to employ it in previous offences. When he arrived in Toronto he showed the Raptors coaching staff that he could shoot it and they told him that if he was open beyond the line he had the green light to let fly.

“I work on it—I just haven’t gotten the opportunity to show it off in front of everybody,” Thompsons said. “Over my eight years in the league I’ve had 11 coaches. And it never fit any of their systems.”

[Hotshot]

I like JT's game, looks like a player that hopefully the Raptors can keep for next season and beyond.

[Chr1s1anL]

http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/n...-with-raptors/

Kudos to the coaching staff for giving him confidence to take those shots.

[LJ2]

If JT can hit 3's at a decent percentage...what a find by MU, which seems to be the trend with him.

[Joey]

Really pleased with what we saw out of JT last night. Little bit rusty, but all in all, a good showing. Lots of energy, which is huge for that starting lineup.

[saints91]

Very impressive start for JT. He runs the floor so well. For being on the team for such a short period of time he did pretty well. By playoffs he could be valuable.

[tDotted]

Lowry/Powell/DeMar/Scola/JV: -4.8 Net Rating, 16.4 Assist Ratio

Lowry/Powell/DeMar/Thompson/JV: 4.7 Net Rating, 21.4 Assist Ratio

#TheJThompsonEffect

[Barolt]

Lowry/Powell/DeMar/Scola/JV: -4.8 Net Rating, 16.4 Assist Ratio

Lowry/Powell/DeMar/Thompson/JV: 4.7 Net Rating, 21.4 Assist Ratio

#TheJThompsonEffect

Sample size and opposition quality obligatory qualifications.

[Chr1s1anL]

One game fellas

[tDotted]

Sample size and opposition quality obligatory qualifications.

The lineup has already played almost 30% of the Scola lineups total minutes in just one game. By next game, that could very likely jump to 60%. I'm happy with my small sample size thank you very much.

[DanH]

The lineup has already played almost 30% of the Scola lineups total minutes in just one game. By next game, that could very likely jump to 60%. I'm happy with my small sample size thank you very much.

So, you're saying BOTH are small samples. Indeed.

Still, totally on board with the JT effect. Even in that mess of a game he seemed much more watchable than Scola.

[consmap]

Hopefully he keeps bringing that effort consistently, and last night wasn't just a case of "I'm starting tonight so I want to look good". It was refreshing to see him in the starting lineup. Also helps that he probably has fresher legs than the other guys who have been playing more minutes throughout the season

[Nilanka]

Yup, echoing sentiments, I liked what I saw out of Thompson too. He looked much more engaged (and capable) on the defensive end....and the 3pt range is just gravy.

Hope it wasn't just a 1-time experiment on Casey's behalf (to rest Scola), and that Thompson gets consistent minutes going forward.

[slaw]

Yup, echoing sentiments, I liked what I saw out of Thompson too. He looked much more engaged (and capable) on the defensive end....and the 3pt range is just gravy.

Hope it wasn't just a 1-time experiment on Casey's behalf (to rest Scola), and that Thompson gets consistent minutes going forward.

I don't see Casey putting him in there over Scola but there are 5 back-to-backs left and 20 games in the next 30-odd days, so I wouldn't be surprised to see him getting a bunch of starts and playing big minutes in those while not seeing much action otherwise. I do think the playoffs will be a different story cause they will be desperate and if anything goes askance all bets are off....

As for his play, he's a solid PF in the NBA. He can play. No one should be surprised. He would definitely crack this rotation but for the circumstances.