2020-2021 Raptors Training Camp and Preseason

[G__Deane]

Major downside is going to be people asking the players about Florida vs Toronto weather all winter long.

They can quote Kawhi....we play in stadiums or something

[The Great One]

Wait, so is We The South really a thing now?

[GOLDBLUM]

That's just a fan concept -- but it's actually super dope imo

​​​​​​​https://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2...aptors-jersey/

[The Great One]

The media asked Bobby a bunch of Terence Davis questions. Nobody really gives a shit. We already know the answer. There's so many questions around this team this year and all the questions were about Davis. Are you kidding me?

Like:

1. Tampa Bay situation. Do we know if they're going to be there the whole season?
2. Masai and Bobby's contract.
3. Kyle Lowry's contract.
4. Siakam. What's up with him? he disappeared from social media after the playoffs.
5. The rookies. What's Malachi and Harris role this year?
6. The bigs. Baynes and Len's role this year?
7. Will there be a D-League season this year?
8. How's the practice facility in Tampa?
9. What happens if more than one player test positive? we're still in a pandemic you know.
10. Are their families going to be with them in Tampa?

But yeah let's keep asking him Terence Davis questions. Holy shit.

[G__Deane]

That's just a fan concept -- but it's actually super dope imo

https://www.blogto.com/sports_play/2...aptors-jersey/

Super dope as in makes you dizzy and sick to your stomach? That's awful ....

[GOLDBLUM]

The media asked Bobby a bunch of Terence Davis questions. Nobody really gives a shit. We already know the answer. There's so many questions around this team this year and all the questions were about Davis. Are you kidding me?

Like:

1. Tampa Bay situation. Do we know if they're going to be there the whole season?
2. Masai and Bobby's contract.
3. Kyle Lowry's contract.
4. Siakam. What's up with him? he disappeared from social media after the playoffs.
5. The rookies. What's Malachi and Harris role this year?
6. The bigs. Baynes and Len's role this year?
7. Will there be a D-League season this year?
8. How's the practice facility in Tampa?
9. What happens if more than one player test positive? we're still in a pandemic you know.
10. Are their families going to be with them in Tampa?

But yeah let's keep asking him Terence Davis questions. Holy shit.

Maybe you watched a shortened version? Cause on the 20+min version on tsn he answered at least half of those.

He deflected the contract extension question for he and Masai, but it was asked, twice.
He spoke about the bigs at length.
There won't be a D league season this year... there hasn't been one in many years However he's very hopeful there'll be a G league season and says there'll be news coming from the league on that soon.
He said the practice facility is great and was one of the top considerations when choosing where they'd play.
He didn't have specific answers to covid protocol, though more will be coming, and he said it's "not ruling their thoughts."
He also said he and most of the organization are getting settled first before they decide on family joining. Wanna see what the living arrangements are like down there firsthand for a bit first.

[GOLDBLUM]

Super dope as in makes you dizzy and sick to your stomach? That's awful ....

You're old.

[slaw]

Maybe you watched a shortened version? Cause on the 20+min version on tsn he answered at least half of those.

He deflected the contract extension question for he and Masai, but it was asked, twice.
He spoke about the bigs at length.
There won't be a D league season this year... there hasn't been one in many years However he's very hopeful there'll be a G league season and says there'll be news coming from the league on that soon.
He said the practice facility is great and was one of the top considerations when choosing where they'd play.
He didn't have specific answers to covid protocol, though more will be coming, and he said it's "not ruling their thoughts."
He also said he and most of the organization are getting settled first before they decide on family joining. Wanna see what the living arrangements are like down there firsthand for a bit first.

I thought T-Rexes were supposed to have a remarkably keen sense of hearing?

[G__Deane]

You're old.

And cranky. Don't forget cranky .... they still suck.

[Demographic Shift]

So whats the depth chart looking like pre camp ?

Starting 5
Baynes Pascal OG Freddy n Kyle.

First Wing/Ball Handler off the bench is still Norm for Kyle
First Big off the Bench is prolly going to be Boucher for Baynes.

Closing Lineup..
Pascal, OG, Freddy, Kyle and Norm.

Pascal and OG are going to have to rebound a lot more and a lot better than they ever have before
and Norm without an inseason injury for the first time ever finally hits the consistency factor that has eluded him so far ...

Baynes will play situational closing minutes as well for his rebounding and just flat out bulk vs the likes of Embiid / Sabonis / Vucivic and future teammate the alphabet.

But both OG and Pascal are going to have to take their nasty pills when they take on the likes of Adebayo / Tristan T / Jared Allen.
Should be some epic battles on the defensive end down low in close games .

[Jclaw]

Looks like you’ll be free to spend Christmas with your families this year 🙄

[G__Deane]

So whats the depth chart looking like pre camp ?

Starting 5
Baynes Pascal OG Freddy n Kyle.

First Wing/Ball Handler off the bench is still Norm for Kyle
First Big off the Bench is prolly going to be Boucher for Baynes.

Closing Lineup..
Pascal, OG, Freddy, Kyle and Norm.

Pascal and OG are going to have to rebound a lot more and a lot better than they ever have before
and Norm without an inseason injury for the first time ever finally hits the consistency factor that has eluded him so far ...

Baynes will play situational closing minutes as well for his rebounding and just flat out bulk vs the likes of Embiid / Sabonis / Vucivic and future teammate the alphabet.

But both OG and Pascal are going to have to take their nasty pills when they take on the likes of Adebayo / Tristan T / Jared Allen.
Should be some epic battles on the defensive end down low in close games .

I think you have some pretty safe assumptions there but I want to see more minutes for OG and Matty Thomas

[G__Deane]

Looks like you’ll be free to spend Christmas with your families this year 🙄

We got punked by GSW and Zion and wonky Durant....

New Orleans Pelicans @ Miami Heat (12:00 p.m. ET)
Golden State Warriors @ Milwaukee Bucks (2:30 p.m. ET)
Brooklyn Nets @ Boston Celtics (5:00 p.m. ET)
Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Lakers (8:00 p.m. ET)
Los Angeles Clippers @ Denver Nuggets (10:30 p.m. ET)

[inthepaint]

So whats the depth chart looking like pre camp ?

Starting 5
Baynes Pascal OG Freddy n Kyle.

First Wing/Ball Handler off the bench is still Norm for Kyle
First Big off the Bench is prolly going to be Boucher for Baynes.

Closing Lineup..
Pascal, OG, Freddy, Kyle and Norm.

Pascal and OG are going to have to rebound a lot more and a lot better than they ever have before
and Norm without an inseason injury for the first time ever finally hits the consistency factor that has eluded him so far ...

Baynes will play situational closing minutes as well for his rebounding and just flat out bulk vs the likes of Embiid / Sabonis / Vucivic and future teammate the alphabet.

But both OG and Pascal are going to have to take their nasty pills when they take on the likes of Adebayo / Tristan T / Jared Allen.
Should be some epic battles on the defensive end down low in close games .

You're likely right on the starting 5, and possibly on the closing 5 as well (with that maybe changing game to game depending on who the opposing C is).

I'm curious to see who will be the 6th-7th-8th man. I'd like it to be Norm-Thomas-Boucher, but I can see Nurse using McCaw & Len quite a bit.

Would also like to see Flynn & Watson get minutes - if they had similar play time as McCaw last season I think they would show a lot of value. That will only happen if there are injuries though.

[Jclaw]

We got punked by GSW and Zion and wonky Durant....

New Orleans Pelicans @ Miami Heat (12:00 p.m. ET)
Golden State Warriors @ Milwaukee Bucks (2:30 p.m. ET)
Brooklyn Nets @ Boston Celtics (5:00 p.m. ET)
Dallas Mavericks @ Los Angeles Lakers (8:00 p.m. ET)
Los Angeles Clippers @ Denver Nuggets (10:30 p.m. ET)

Can’t argue with those eastern teams. The three teams that made it as far or further than us (and the new darling nets). At least there’s no sixers