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OFFICIAL: Landry Fields is a Toronto Raptor
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People are saying we NEED a starter, why can't we just have great DEPTH?
I mean look at a team like the Nuggets, sure they weren't great, but they made the playoffs with decent players, but decent players at every rotation. IMO, our players are much more talented. Fields, Demar, Ross, JJ, Kleiza looks pretty game deep and well enough at LEAST to compete.
Bargnani is a more skilled/SMARTER basketball player than either Mcgee or Faried. Gallinari in my mind was there only "big time" player.Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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NoBan wrote: View PostIt's a bad contract. It's too much money. He plays a position that we already have 2 young guys playing. He regressed badly in year 2, he was playing Dantoni ball in year 1. This is a major F up
Has the versatility, size, and strength to play the 3.
Didn't regress, just wasn't in the game because Melo had the ball in his hands more often than with Dantoni's free offense.
Dantoni ball sure can make you look like a superstar, but Fields didn't earn his reputation because he was a great offensive player.
This is a solid signing. A guy who can hold his own, and who you can rely on to get a basket, and guard your best player.Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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Landry Fields is worth the money for his rebounding alone. Let me throw some truth at you: as a SHOOTING GUARD, he pulls in a greater percentage of the available rebounds than Bargs, our starting power forward. It's not the glamour stat, and people tend to dismiss the value of a good rebounder, but in a really fundamental sense, basketball is a game of possessions, and there are only three ways to get possession: let the other team score, get them to turn it over, or rebound a missed shot. If you ain't rebounding, you ain't winning. The fact that we're getting this kind of elite rebounding production from a guy who isn't totally incompetent in other areas (cough cough Reggie Evans cough cough) is enough to justify the contract, and then some.
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http://www.nba.com/raptors/video/201...DSREEL-2155438
and seems to not bother throwing down some dunks either, if he can shoot around 36.5 % from three and throw down some dunks while doing a few other things annd having his gf courtside, I think he's worth the contractWhoever told you skies the limit is looking dumb because I'm 22 and i'm moonwalking on the sun.
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RaptorReuben wrote: View PostThe guy is a great all-around player, an upgrade to JJ. Consistent, and actually has a good jump-shot. Plus the fact he can score off the dribble.
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Raptor_11 wrote: View PostI've heard some different opinions about his jumpshot.. but all of that aside, if he shoots the way he did in his rookie year, he'll prove to be a great pickupTwitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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He's got more experience and got a larger quantity of quality games. Than a certain teammate who got a significantly larger amount on an offer sheet.If Your Uncle Jack Helped You Off An Elephant, Would You Help Your Uncle Jack Off An Elephant?
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RaptorReuben wrote: View PostI was comparing that jump-shot ability to James Johnson's, who you rather have taking a three?
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This made me LOL ------>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u86Ze...eature=related
sorry I have no idea how to embed videos
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Raptor_11 wrote: View PostNo, you're right. I'm just saying its hard to say that he has a good jumpshot when he shot like 25% from 3 and under 60% from the line last season. Shawn Marion shot a better 3pt percentage lol, surprisingly. Let's just hope he returns to his rookie form when it comes to shooting
I would agree there are some weird ass numbers there...
FG% - 46% 3P% - 26% FT% - 56%
Good field goal percentage, the rest is below average... Whatever the shooting struggles, doesn't take away from the fact he's a good defender, rebounder, and team player. A really good gel player. I don't think we need a superstar/all-star small-forward if both Bargnani and Derozan really breakout next season. Landry Fields will do all the extra/dirty work, give you some buckets, and guard your best player. I like the signing, and unfortunately, the contract is higher than we would've hoped, but it's what happens with restricted free agents.Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.
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RaptorReuben wrote: View PostWell, when you barely have the ball in your hands, you've got some rust :P Blame Carmelo Anthony on that one.
I would agree there are some weird ass numbers there...
FG% - 46% 3P% - 26% FT% - 56%
Good field goal percentage, the rest is below average... Whatever the shooting struggles, doesn't take away from the fact he's a good defender, rebounder, and team player. A really good gel player. I don't think we need a superstar/all-star small-forward if both Bargnani and Derozan really breakout next season. Landry Fields will do all the extra/dirty work, give you some buckets, and guard your best player. I like the signing, and unfortunately, the contract is higher than we would've hoped, but it's what happens with restricted free agents.
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