TheMTL wrote:I just wanted to say that Divencinzo's role is what we envisioned for Fournier but Fournier couldn't even hit opem shots.
Fournier should pay attention...
It's always great to win on the road on the second game of a back to back. Villanova connection was so good! Hart with 15 straight in the 3rd and Dvo knocking down threes in the 4th! Loved how Randle played. He was under control and took good ahots and my favorite part are the 9 assists and only 2 TO's!
Grimes also had a nice little strech there with a three, layup and pass to Rob for a dunk
Hoping he's coming out of this slump. Same with RJ. He hasn't been the same since the migrain issue.
SergioNYK wrote:It's always great to win on the road on the second game of a back to back. Villanova connection was so good! Hart with 15 straight in the 3rd and Dvo knocking down threes in the 4th! Loved how Randle played. He was under control and took good ahots and my favorite part are the 9 assists and only 2 TO's! Grimes also had a nice little strech there with a three, layup and pass to Rob for a dunk
Hoping he's coming out of this slump. Same with RJ. He hasn't been the same since the migrain issue.
All good takes, but let me respond to a few.
I believe Randles knee caused him to play make more and not force anything. Thank God for his knee pains. Maybe he will start trusting more and not rely on his fadeaways in traffic. Those passes to Hart was amazing. I hate jump passes, but Randle was successful thanks to his teammates finding passing lanes.
Love the Villanova connection. They all know where to be or when to cut. Love the chemistry they have and how it transforms into positive momentum for the team.
As far as RJs slump. Is it really that or simply theres only so many balls to go around. The old RJ needs volume to show value. The new RJ came out efficient from the jump. Post migraine RJ needs to be more efficient or he gets the quick hook.
We rarely see all 3 have monster games together, so I think it’s normal to have 2 of the 3 with great games and the 3rd or 4th player will be someone off the bench (DDV/IQ/Hart). That’s our winning formula. RJ just needs to impact the game in other ways besides scoring and we are fine.
LivingLegend wrote:ToddTT wrote:
Todd gets game ball.
This is definitely top 20.
ToddTT wrote:Does clicking on Schedule show we play Toronto 4 games in a row 
haha yeah. That was my not so clever, pre-season bookmark to hold games for the IST schedule to come out. All fixed 
Somebody make a deluxe game thread for the next game.
martin wrote:
I understand the numbers but the eye test tells me, OGs offensive bag is NOT on the same level as Randle. He’s a better shooter with better lateral movements, but I always feels like he should shoot more. Reminds me of Grimes, as far as his ceiling is more valuable than his current state.
Btw, After reading a recent article about Jules joking in the locker room about harts involvement with the offense is aligned with us winning.
I believe a happy Jules and a more involved Hart is a great recipe for consistent success.
OG looks to me like a really REALLY poor man's Artest. Nice role player and solid starter but not worth the price to get him and the price it'll be to keep him.
The eye test shown by OG did not impress me nor has looking at his career stats. Looks like a player fans would get frustrated about if we paid a big price for him. Its how it goes around here. Nobody will cry if Evan is gone but IQ or Grimes goes and does well their fanboys will be all over it unless OG steps it up here.
But, I also understand for two years now Toronto has been in a weird situation. Its bench is not producing and Barnes as good as he is some how is not condusive to winning ball FOR NOW.
Siakim and Randle had a nice back and forth for a while which was fun but things don’t add up with Raptors.
If I had to guess they’ll trade him and give OG a promise or a nice extension if he does not opt out. If im wrong I’d hope OG can unlock a greater effeciency from a “Chemistry” standpoint rather than “fanboy Stat to stat playing video game GM plug and play” and think thats the answer.
There will be prechristmas trades and lots of rumors once December 15th rolls around.
