Raptors on the Rise?

[psrs1]

For those feeling good about last two Raps wins: PHI down 27 to Brooklyn, Bulls down at half to Magic in Chicago.

— Eric Koreen (@ekoreen) December 17, 2013

Philly now down 37

Bulls down 16

Eric is exuding his negative energy....how about being more positive!

[golden]

also went to ot with portland last night after being up the entire game. things are starting to click over there.

And they are being led by a 20-yr old, mid 1st round pick in a weak draft. Go figure.

[delman21]

I think the Barnes trade could be a possibility sending Lowery and ross there, I think MU is also smart enough not to trade him divisional to get torched in the future.

That is a move I think works for both sides, and gives them a little boost for the playoffs. Barnes will take another year to be really effective when he gets more burn. It also allows for the second part of splash to be resigned. Lowery Curry and Klay will be a sick line up to hammer teams up and down the floor with quickness and speed. Throw in Bogut and Lee to crash the boards and run all day they could do some serious damage. They could really hurt teams with the second unit.

For us we get a prospect with upside, and someone to possibly trade for the pic to get Wiggins depending on where he would go in the draft. But Barnes could help us get into the playoffs being very young, and everyone growing at the same time. Obviously that leaves us with General Grevis at the point but we could pry Tony Douglas from GS since they are receiving Lowery and keeping their prospect. If we throw in Buyucks or Day and get Speights (only for salary) back we could be alright for a nice little run. I only say Douglas and Speights cause they were both off season guys and not working out for them.

GS wins right away as they would only be sending Barnes to the bench once Iggy is back, get flexability to resign Klay, and a killer 6th man to make the run.

We might win long term if we get Wiggins or someone in the draft, but we should have enough to make s run and the ability to trade up into what were looking for in the draft.

[stooley]

And they are being led by a 20-yr old, mid 1st round pick in a weak draft. Go figure.

True except for the part about it being a weak draft. Davis, Lillard, Barnes, Drummond, Beal, ROSS, mkg

[white men can't jump]

I think the Barnes trade could be a possibility sending Lowery and ross there, I think MU is also smart enough not to trade him divisional to get torched in the future.

That is a move I think works for both sides, and gives them a little boost for the playoffs. Barnes will take another year to be really effective when he gets more burn. It also allows for the second part of splash to be resigned. Lowery Curry and Klay will be a sick line up to hammer teams up and down the floor with quickness and speed. Throw in Bogut and Lee to crash the boards and run all day they could do some serious damage. They could really hurt teams with the second unit.

For us we get a prospect with upside, and someone to possibly trade for the pic to get Wiggins depending on where he would go in the draft. But Barnes could help us get into the playoffs being very young, and everyone growing at the same time. Obviously that leaves us with General Grevis at the point but we could pry Tony Douglas from GS since they are receiving Lowery and keeping their prospect. If we throw in Buyucks or Day and get Speights (only for salary) back we could be alright for a nice little run. I only say Douglas and Speights cause they were both off season guys and not working out for them.

GS wins right away as they would only be sending Barnes to the bench once Iggy is back, get flexability to resign Klay, and a killer 6th man to make the run.

We might win long term if we get Wiggins or someone in the draft, but we should have enough to make s run and the ability to trade up into what were looking for in the draft.

I'm sorta of the mind that if the Raps end up outside the top of the draft, they shouldn't trade for Wiggins (or rather try to). I doubt a team gives up that pick at all (even if he goes 2nd/3rd and not 1st), and for sure not without holding it for a very high ransom.

If the Raps end up not in the top of the draft, I would prefer they go after a PG, be it with their own pick or by trying to trade. For instance if they could move up a couple of spots from wherever they are to draft someone like Christon or Harrison, without giving up much else, like say a small piece like Novak or Hansbrough and their own pick, I'd be pretty content with that.

A big part of this desire is that we'll obviously need a PG (don't think Lowry's the plan for the long haul) and that the free agent crop is unspectacular. Vasquez would actually be a guy I'd target even if we hadn't traded for him. A capable starter who can slide back to the bench if the young guy breaks out. That's why after Wiggins, if we are near the top, I'm really high on Smart and Exum. I want a young PG to grow with the guys we have.

[magoon]

Eric is exuding his negative energy....how about being more positive!

Because that's what journalists are supposed to do: be cheerleaders!

You're too used to Doug Smith.

[mcHAPPY]

Raps all alone in 8th!

[Chr1s1anL]

Raps all alone in 8th!

Let's go!


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[isaacthompson]

Raps all alone in 8th!

Music to my ears.

-_-

[Chr1s1anL]

Pacers and Wolves really let me down tonight. Pacers were mostly likely looking a head to South Beach on Wednesday. Wolves have no bench what's so ever. You should see the drop off when Love isn't on the floor. Oh lord it's bad.


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[NoPropsneeded]

Pacers and Wolves really let me down tonight. Pacers were mostly likely looking a head to South Beach on Wednesday. Wolves have no bench what's so ever. You should see the drop off when Love isn't on the floor. Oh lord it's bad.


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They have JJ Barea and Chase Budinger off the bench. They have no productive bigmen outside of Love and Pek which is why they suck

[Chr1s1anL]

Rudy I need you to send the game into triple over time tomorrow and than hit a game winner please and thank you.

Your pal Christian.


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[MACK11]

They have JJ Barea and Chase Budinger off the bench. They have no productive bigmen outside of Love and Pek which is why they suck

Budinger is out and they have a really thin bench

[white men can't jump]

They have JJ Barea and Chase Budinger off the bench. They have no productive bigmen outside of Love and Pek which is why they suck

Not to mention Love and Pek are pretty subpar as a defensive tandem up front. It's hard to play winning basketball when both your bigs aren't great help defenders.

[Superjudge]

For those feeling good about last two Raps wins: PHI down 27 to Brooklyn, Bulls down at half to Magic in Chicago.

— Eric Koreen (@ekoreen) December 17, 2013

Philly now down 37

Bulls down 16

Philly and Chitown doing it proper...waving at Raptors in rearview mirror