Could Lowry lead the Raptors in rebounding???

[draftedraptor]

Folks really have to stop the anti-Bargnani stuff. He is exactly what we know he is. A scorer with a decent man to man defense. Although better (with effort...) his help defense will never be great. His rebounds will likely stick at around 5 or 6 when all is said and done. It is what it is...please stop this morbid complaining...

Oh, and have a nice day!

glad we agree there.

since we agree so much...

Surely you must find it unacceptable for such a player to be a starter as opposed to coming off the bench.

[NoPropsneeded]

Something tells me that the guy who will lead the team in rebounding is not on the team yet.

J Smoove!

[Halifax Raps Fan]

Folks really have to stop the anti-Bargnani stuff. He is exactly what we know he is. A scorer with a decent man to man defense. Although better (with effort...) his help defense will never be great. His rebounds will likely stick at around 5 or 6 when all is said and done. It is what it is...please stop this morbid complaining...

Oh, and have a nice day!

[ebrian]

A little confused about Jonas' regression after a solid debut. However I think he'll be the rebounding leader followed by Mr Braveheart Lowry. Unless we acquire a rebounding specialist during the season of course.

Regression? Haven't you seen Karate Kid?

It's been 4 games..

[Eric Akshinthala]

A little confused about Jonas' regression after a solid debut. However I think he'll be the rebounding leader followed by Mr Braveheart Lowry. Unless we acquire a rebounding specialist during the season of course.

[stretch]

"It's not the size of the weapon. It's the fury of the attack."

[tucas]

Sad that our undersized PG and rookie are leading the team in rebounds :/

Even more sad that the undersized point guard is averaging 3x more than our 7 ft PF.

[Puffer]

As has been noted elsewhere, the guards collecting rebounds is at least partly attributable to the bigs doing a better job of boxing out. JV in particular has been playing against stronger centres. His best strategy is to box them out, not battle with them for a rebound, at least at this point in his development.

[Jaworski]

Something tells me that the guy who will lead the team in rebounding is not on the team yet.

intrigued =D

[planetmars]

Something tells me that the guy who will lead the team in rebounding is not on the team yet.

[bhattmagandhi]

Lowry has been a beast on the boards. He currently leads in RPG for the Raps!

Player RPG
Kyle Lowry 7.3
Jonas Valanciunas 5.7
Amir Johnson 5.3
DeMar DeRozan 5
Ed Davis 4
Landry Fields 3.3
Aaron Gray 2.5
Andrea Bargnani 2.3


Do you think that he could lead over the course of a season? It's not unheard of... I remember Jason Kidd doing it...

I think that Jonas would be his only threat.

Of course, Lowry could drop off, but I hope not. He's playing so well!

I think you said it best, Jonas would be his only threat and if he gets more playing time than he's seen in the first 3 contests (19 min/game) and something more like 30 min/game then he'll definitely be averaging 8+ rebounds. he just needs to stay out of foul trouble and develop a more consistent low post defense, whatever offense we get from Valanciunas is a bonus, he's a work-in-progress in that area.

[Burnit482]

i think bargs will..... hahahahah sorry i had to make a joke

[ceez]

Sad that our undersized PG and rookie are leading the team in rebounds :/

[Nilanka]

Like you mentioned, I see Lowry's totals dropping, and Jonas' totals climbing as the season progresses.

But I wouldn't be surprised if Lowry finishes the year as the best rebounding PG in the league (if not Rondo or Westbrook).

[canadafubuki]

Lowry has been a beast on the boards. He currently leads in RPG for the Raps!

Player RPG
Kyle Lowry 7.3
Jonas Valanciunas 5.7
Amir Johnson 5.3
DeMar DeRozan 5
Ed Davis 4
Landry Fields 3.3
Aaron Gray 2.5
Andrea Bargnani 2.3


Do you think that he could lead over the course of a season? It's not unheard of... I remember Jason Kidd doing it...

I think that Jonas would be his only threat.

Of course, Lowry could drop off, but I hope not. He's playing so well!