Everything Khem Birch

[Ebonhawke]

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[bertarapsfan]

Hope Boucher keeps starting and baynes minutes go away. Will be good to get a look at him the rest of the season too see if he has potential to be a decent backup big

[Puffer]

If Khem has the right attitude, this is a great opportunity for him. I don't know what his situation was in Orlando, other than for the last year or so his minutes have mostly come from playing power forward while someone else was playing center. A position of need exists on the Raptors, they are a good group of guys who willingly share the ball, they've got a great coach and assistants, a great development system, and minutes are available. Prove'm Khem.

[Maury]

I'd start him if he can rebound better than Boucher.

[golden]

I'd start him if he can rebound better than Boucher.

Nurse already quoted saying Birch is a backup big.

[Maury]

Nurse already quoted saying Birch is a backup big.

You can quote me saying he should start if he can rebound better than Boucher

[TheWaterboy]

You can quote me saying he should start if he can rebound better than Boucher

Done. (See above.)

Given Boucher's recent 19-rebound game, I don't think it's a question of rebounding better or worse. I do think there are matchups where Boucher should not be starting at center because he gives up too much size and weight, and if Birch proves as capable as a center as we're speculating he will, that Birch should start those games provided we don't need all five players to space the floor on offence.

[Maury]

Done. (See above.)

Given Boucher's recent 19-rebound game, I don't think it's a question of rebounding better or worse. I do think there are matchups where Boucher should not be starting at center because he gives up too much size and weight, and if Birch proves as capable as a center as we're speculating he will, that Birch should start those games provided we don't need all five players to space the floor on offence.

I think Boucher's 19 rebound game was great but it doesn't change the fact that rebounding is a weakness of his. We have decent rebounding at every other position (Kyle, Fred, OG, and Pascal are all good to great rebounders at their position) but if you put in a center who just gets pushed around it's pretty hopeless. Oh, I miss JV.

[G__Deane]

I think Boucher's 19 rebound game was great but it doesn't change the fact that rebounding is a weakness of his. We have decent rebounding at every other position (Kyle, Fred, OG, and Pascal are all good to great rebounders at their position) but if you put in a center who just gets pushed around it's pretty hopeless. Oh, I miss JV.

I watched JV's last game and it was so weird seeing him put his back to an opposition centre and just back him out of there forcefully. We're an I-can't-believe-it's-not-butter soft team.

[Dvdvideo]

When does Birch arrive? Tonight?

[Dvdvideo]

The front page article by arsenal about birch replacing baynes was scathing but also like every word of honest truth about the situation was plucked from my brain. Oh my.

[SkywalkerAC]

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[SkywalkerAC]

[Puffer]

Three years for $20 million is a good deal for the Raptors. I think Khem brings a lot to the table. He might bring more this season if he has been working on some additional skills after being given a larger role in the offense, compared to his tasks in Orlando.

[saints91]

Ya, I think it’s a great trade, seems like he is a good fit on the team, and has drive to be better