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Leonard and Green to the Raps?

We're kidding and all but the Raps just may have won this trade. They got a op 5 player and 2 good defenders......the Raps had to do something with the way the EC was shaking out and how they choke in the postseason.
 

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Yeah, I'm happy that Pop threw a wrench in Kawhi's uncle's plan. He seems to be the one that's poisoning the well and the classic hanger on that's calling the shots. Sending Kawhi's ass to Toronto is downright hilarious.

This is a great deal for the Spurs if they are focused on winning now. It's a pretty poor deal if they are building for the future.
 

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Leonard and Green to the Raps?

We're kidding and all but the Raps just may have won this trade. They got a op 5 player and 2 good defenders......the Raps had to do something with the way the EC was shaking out and how they choke in the postseason.

I definitely think the Raptors won this trade. They fundamentally changed the team and improved it substantially.

The East is a 3 team race now.
 
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Watertown...
Very different climate to the east than what we get.

Montreal is an absolute hell in the winter compared to Toronto. Chicago's also worse IMO because the winds seem to come up from the lake and the way the buildings are laid out they essentially create ice tunnels.

But Toronto's winters last longer than most American cities. This year was particularly hellish - we had an ice storm in mid-April.
 

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sure looks like this will be the first year in almost a decade that LeBron will not be playing with another all-star caliber player.

I think LeBron THINKS he knows what he signed up for, but I think he is going to realize he doesn't.


isn't LaVar going to suit up? He has said many times that he's a baller and a shot caller. bwwahahahaha
 

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I think the Raptors got a good deal.

And I mean, if they were looking to rebuild, I think if they want to re-flip Kawhi at some point because its not working out they could actually come out on top of this deal.

Having said that, it'll be fascinating to see how Kawhi acts. Will he take this as a challenge, stay healthy and lead this team and try and rehab his image that has been so tarnished the last few weeks? Or will he whine, mope, nurse his leg, complain and play half-ass basketball.


And as we read the other day--- their are GM's that are concerned about Kawhi's health. They have legitimate concerns whether he can still be that top 5 player, or if he is more of a top 15-30 player after the injury.

I just love that Pop did not give him what he wanted, and traded him to the East. I am really pumped he did not go to LA- either the Lakers or Clippers. He should not be able to dictate what he wants to do after what he has pulled over the last year.

Toronto won't have an issue dealing him to LA......LOL

Unless, Magic just wants to wait till next summer.
 

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Odd comparison given the personalities of the 2 players.
They were the two biggest stars in the east at the time? :noidea:


I've spent more than a fair amount of time in all 4 cities. If you think that Toronto's winters are similar to Philly's, I don't know what to say. It is consistently 10-15 degrees colder in Toronto.
They have a winter, right? It sucks, right?

Same shit.
 

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Very different climate to the east than what we get.

Montreal is an absolute hell in the winter compared to Toronto. Chicago's also worse IMO because the winds seem to come up from the lake and the way the buildings are laid out they essentially create ice tunnels.

But Toronto's winters last longer than most American cities. This year was particularly hellish - we had an ice storm in mid-April.

had a friend who also said Chicago was even colder than where i was at. glad i've never been there...
 

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I have no idea how decent Jakob Poetl is, I'm just gonna hope he works well with the team.

That being said, DeJounte Murray is an excellent defender...and he's now our best defender.

I am not happy.
 

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So....

PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: OG Anunoby
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: Serge Ibaka
C: Jonas Valunciunas

I gotta say- thats pretty damn freaking good.
 

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They were the two biggest stars in the east at the time? :noidea:

AI was mercurial to say the least when it came to the media. Vince Carter was far more friendly with the media.



They have a winter, right? It sucks, right?

Same shit.

Well ok. LOL.

I'm not trying to slag on Toronto. I think it is a great city. But if you think that Kawhi was thinking of Toronto as a place he would be ok with, then you have been hearing very different things.
 

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I have no idea how decent Jakob Poetl is, I'm just gonna hope he works well with the team.

That being said, DeJounte Murray is an excellent defender...and he's now our best defender.

I am not happy.

I would have thought they would have gone after Delon Wright. That would make an intriguing back court, both he and Murray are good defenders and have size so could switch. It would have been very versatile
 

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So....

PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: OG Anunoby
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: Serge Ibaka
C: Jonas Valunciunas

I gotta say- thats pretty damn freaking good.

2nd best in the East

Ibaka is overrated though
 

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Spurs should get this pick this year

 

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I have no idea how decent Jakob Poetl is, I'm just gonna hope he works well with the team.

That being said, DeJounte Murray is an excellent defender...and he's now our best defender.

I am not happy.

huh, didn't know tHoop would let you change your handle...
 

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I have no idea how decent Jakob Poetl is, I'm just gonna hope he works well with the team.

That being said, DeJounte Murray is an excellent defender...and he's now our best defender.

I am not happy.

Again, you weren't going to get equal value on this trade. You did exceptional considering the circumstance.
 

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PG: Kyle Lowry, Van Fleet
SG: OG Anunoby, CJ Miles
SF: Kawhi Leonard, Danny Green, Norman Powell
PF: Serge Ibaka, Pascal Siakem
C: Jonas Valunciunas

That is a pretty legit roster right there when you really look at it.
 

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So....

PG: Kyle Lowry
SG: OG Anunoby
SF: Kawhi Leonard
PF: Serge Ibaka
C: Jonas Valunciunas

I gotta say- thats pretty damn freaking good.

3rd best starting 5 in the East unless Anunoby takes a pretty huge leap. Toronto has succeeded because of their depth.

Valunciunas is league average and Ibaka is not even that, IMO. Not at this point in his career.
 
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