Preseason is upon us. Discuss the games here. Raptors Preseason Champs 2012! Mon 8 vs Madrid (Halifax) 7:00 PM Wed 10 @ Detroit 7:30 PM Fri 12 vs Detroit 7:00 PM Wed 17 vs Washington 7:00 PM Fri 19 vs New York (Montreal) 7:00 PM Mon 22 vs Milwaukee 7:00 PM Fri 26 @ Memphis So excited to get ball back.
According to Holly Mack Terrence Ross has a jumper smoother than Italian leather. That's some dopness.
Yea Ross looked pretty nice in summer league. I'm hoping he can be the 3 point threat that Derozan can't. If so they could complement each other very well. I also read that Lowry and Valancuinas won't play tomorrow. Can't remember the exact source but I'm pretty sure it was twitter
Not a bad idea, don't need them to play most of these pre season games anyway. DeMar has the starting 2 spot, lets hope Ross can take the 3.
Good to see a W ...Terrence Ross was nothing but impressive in my opinion and even DeMar said on Twitter he was rusty. Once Vally and Lowry are back damn I'm excited. As well, John Lucas as the back up PG ...all the way to the bank! Fuck Jose.
He was alright, nothing wow worthy. Amir Johnson is showing a good case for 6th man if he keeps this up. We need more Ross less Klezia, for real. LK is garbage, he has no idea what team basketball is.
If Jonas wasn't on this team, I doubt Kleiza would still be on the team. He's essentially a walking turnover. I hear Ross' shot is wet. Great news!
I don't accept this Lithuania duo at all. Keep JV, send away LK. Simple. Ross is a stud, no doubt about. I don't know how the Raptors staff was able to scout him and how it was even this easy but he has talent. I love that is probably pushes DeMar, yet at the same time keeps Ross on the willingness to get better. It's perfect. I need to see some Kyle Lowry ...I'm lusting for it.
My first Raptors game of the season. Jonas looked great on D and very active. Hoping he gets some more minutes on Friday. Lucas seems to be a great pickup. Alan Anderson makes me angry. Bargs looked alright in the first half. Derozan had a sweet dunk and was very aggressive. Liked what i saw from him. Fields had a couple of nice moves but really hoping he gets his shot back. Drummond looked fantastic on both ends. I like Ross but i think we're going to regret passing on him. He's got star potential. Knight also looks much improved. I think Pistons are going to be right there fighting for the 8th seed.
I don't think Drummond will be any better than Ross. Plus I think JV will be better than Andre. DeMar almost had a top 5 dunk of his career, damn that was sweet. We need Lowry and out team is crispy.
Wow 11pts 8 reb for Val! He may be ready to start sooner than i thought. Derozan still looks good. I hope he can continue this in the regular season. Excited to see the team with Lowry. John Lucas is actually been the surprise of the preseason. I think this is making Jose more and more expendable.
thoughts... (1)jonas looked like he was in way over his head. (2) ross is so one dimensional (shooting) offensively that it boggles the mind. i think we will regret passing on lamb who's a lot more skilled offensively. (3) landry fields is the luckiest man in the world and im not referring to his girlfriend, im referring to the contract that he doesnt deserve. (4) ed davis still brings the lame (5) bargnani looks very rusty (6) derozan looks limited (7) john lucas is far better than caledron (8) i fully expect another lottery bound season
Definitely disagree about Val. He brings so much energy and looks great on the boards. Also DD looks fantastic. Attacking the rim. Scoring on the block. Ed is also looking pretty good. Lowry is amazing. He even made Fields look good today. Can't wait to see him in the regular season (hopefully the playoffs too) And wtf Bargs. Stop sucking
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Woo boy what a game! Val is intense. 5 fouls but still goes had in the fourth, getting second chance opportunities and blocking shots. Bargs finally looked good. Great on defense especially. Came out of the blocking shots, rotating properly, denying the ball. We went from Calderon and Gray to Lowry and Val at the 1 and 5. Lowry is a monster. I love the way he plays. Really gets into the opposing point guard's face and looks to push the ball on offense. When this team plays like this we are a playoff team. Its not like we were beating up on scrubs, the knicks had they're starters playing most of the 4th.
