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VC was the most talented Raptor of all time, but if you're talking about the "greatest" player in Franchise history then I think Lowry and DD are both clearly ahead of him at this point. I think you have to factor longevity into the equation (he played less than a third of his career in Toronto), and also account for the fact that VC flat out quit on the team on his way out of town. That matters to me in this type of conversation. A lot. As great as he was at times during his stretch in TO, and as much of an impact that he had establishing the Raptors in the NBA, he also helped set them back for years with how his departure played out. I'd have VC pretty low on the list of all time Raptors based on that.
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I have Lowry ahead of VC now.
DD in my opinion is third. Will probably get ahead of VC but requires at least 2 or 3 dominant playoff performances. Haven't seen one yet. Hopefully he'll have one this year.
By the way sportsnet has an all-time Raptor bracket challenge going:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/n...ourite-raptor/
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This is for your favourite Raptor though. While I still think VC is the best raptor I'd probably have Derozan as my favourite. Just cuz of his story, hard work and decision to not jet.planetmars wrote: View PostI have Lowry ahead of VC now.
DD in my opinion is third. Will probably get ahead of VC but requires at least 2 or 3 dominant playoff performances. Haven't seen one yet. Hopefully he'll have one this year.
By the way sportsnet has an all-time Raptor bracket challenge going:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/n...ourite-raptor/
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Good point about the 'favourite' vs 'best'. If it's favourite then it's still Lowry for me.ogi wrote: View PostComment
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For favourite Raptor, Bosh is poised for an upset to Bismack in Round 2. He's lucky there is a big specific division as he avoids some very popular secondary guards.planetmars wrote: View PostI have Lowry ahead of VC now.
DD in my opinion is third. Will probably get ahead of VC but requires at least 2 or 3 dominant playoff performances. Haven't seen one yet. Hopefully he'll have one this year.
By the way sportsnet has an all-time Raptor bracket challenge going:
http://www.sportsnet.ca/basketball/n...ourite-raptor/
T-Mac will make a run also imo. He will beat JYD and Oak because people love the T-Mac fantasy.Comment
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I don't see why Derozan and Carter can't be SG and SF, they both can play the position.golden wrote: View PostComment
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Lowry
DD
Carter
Bosh
JV
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Who the hell is Tucker? You can't possibly mean PJ Tucker? LOL. Carter is the Raptor all-time SF. That's the position he played here. Leaving Derozan off the list for a guy who has barely played here is absurd.Ok people, name your Raptors all time starting 5 unit.
Would you really have DeRozan as your starting 2 ahead of Vince? I'm a big DeRozan fan but he's no Vince Carter. Vince IMO is still the greatest Raptor of all time.
My all time starting 5:
C - Davis
PF - Bosh
SF - Tucker
SG - Carter
PG - LowryComment
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Carter was the 2 guard when he played here. T-Mac was the starting SF early in their careers, then MoPete.Mamba MentalityComment
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DeRozan>Carter>Bosh>Lowry
If we get to the EFC again
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Congrats on your 4th player of the week of the year. Which is a franchise record.
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TRex wrote: View Post
Top 10 Raptors Shooting Guards All-time:
1. DeMar DeRozan
2. Morris Peterson
3. Doug Christie
4. Anthony Parker
5. Terrence Ross
6. Norman Powell
7. Dell Curry
8. Sonny Weems
9. Alan Anderson
10. Voshon LenardComment
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