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Post by mikecubs on Jun 4, 2022 7:36:23 GMT -6
Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat were eliminated in game 7 of the eastern conference finals against Boston thanks in large part to how bad Lowry was. Lowry missed 9 of 18 playoff games with a hamstring injury and stunk when he played. He shot around 30% for the whole playoffs. In the regular season he averaged only 13.4 points per game and allowed a career high amount of people drive past him on defense per advanced stats. He's 36 going on 37 next spring. Raptors dodged a bullet and got a decent rotational prospect in Precious Achiuwa in a sign and trade for him.
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Post by mikecubs on Apr 26, 2023 22:41:40 GMT -6
The Toronto Raptors fired 2019 championship coach Nick Nurse due to disagreements with the front office over not playing his young bench players and giving too many minutes to starters. As a rookie coach he won the 2010 title with the Toronto Raptors. I wouldn't be surprised in the LA Clippers fire coach Ty Lue and Nick Nurse takes over. There is lot of talk the remaining championship players Siakim, Van Vleet, Anuoby are available in trade. Everyone is except Scottie Barnes who won rookie of the year last year and had a disappointing year this year. The Raptors lost in the play in game to Chicago.
Kawhi Leonard torn the meniscus in his right knee in game 1 vs. the Phoenix suns which the Clippers won. He played through it in game 2 played excellent but they lost. Then in was announced he had a rt knee "sprain". He sat out the next 3 games and they most 3 close games including game 5 last night in Phoenix. Then it was announced he actually had a torn meniscus. No time table on how long he will be out or if surgery will be needed. The right knee is the one when he torn the ACL and missed all of last season plus it's the degenerative one
Paul George also was out since March 13th with a sprain rt knee. Leonard will be 32 next season and George will turn 34 in the playoffs. There is talk of breaking up the Clippers and staring over but Oklahoma City owns their draft picks from the Paul George trade so they really can't tank and Leonard and George may not have that much trade value. All in all the whole this is a disaster.
2020 playoffs Leonard lost in the 2nd round vs. Denver and played poorly in the 4th quarter/had no lift of his jump shot
2021 playoffs he torn the ACL in the 2nd round vs Utah. They did make their 1st ever Western Conference finals but lost to Phoenix
2022 he missed the whole season and they lost in the play in round and didn't make the playoffs
2023 he torn the meniscus in his rt knee and they lost in round 1
Stephen A. Smith on ESPN says the Clippers should pay him his money and he should retire.
Speaking of 2019 Raptors the Milwaukee Bucks didn't play Serge Ibaka this year due to him being washed up and traded him to the Pacers as cap filled in a trade and the Pacers released him right away. No one picked him up over the last month of the season. 2020 was his last good year then he hurt his back and was never the same.
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Post by mikecubs on May 8, 2024 10:02:53 GMT -6
Kawhi Leonard seemed health this year playing in 68 out of 82 games. His injury woes seemed behind him and the Clippers gave him a 3yr $152M extension(he would have been a free agent this summer). The Clippers at one point in December had a 26-5 run after getting James Harden in a trade. At the time the Clippers were 1st in the west. Leonard had knee inflammation in April and missed his last 8 games. The Clippers finished 4th in the west. They played Dallas in round 1 and lost 4 games to 2. Leonard missed game 1 came back for games 2 and 3 and didn't feel right. He then missed the rest of the series. He turns 33 next year.
The Clippers want to keep their team intact and resign 34 year old Paul George and 35 year old James Harden and hope for better health. They don't want to rebuild because they are opening their new arena in Englewood
There are 7 Raptors left in the league from the Championship team. Age in () for next season
Kyle Lowry(38) The Heat traded him to Charlotte, they bought him out since they are rebuilding and he signed with Philadelphia and old coach Nick Nurse. He only average 8 pts per game this year and will be a free agent
Chris Boucher(31/32) Last player left with Raptors,only played 50 games and is being phased out in the Raptors rebuild. Has 1 yr left of deal
Norman Powell(31) Had a good year with the Clippers as bench player averaging almost 14 pts. He finished 4th in 6th man of the year voting.
Fred Van Vleet(30/31) Average 17pts per game with Houston Rockets. Has 1yr and club option left on contract
Pascual Siakim(30) Traded to Indiana Pacers for a late 1st round draft pick at the trade deadline. Average 21pts per game and got Indiana to at least the 2nd round of the playoffs. Will be a free agent
OG Anunoby(27) Averages 14.7pts per game. Played only 50 games because of elbow injuries. Was traded to New York in late December for RJ Barrett and Emanuel Quickey which was a pretty good trade for both teams. Got the Knicks to at least the 2nd round of the playoffs.
Coach Nick Nurse was the Philadelphia 76ers head coach and they finished 47-35 losing in round 1 to New York. They were a championship contended but injuries to Joel Embid destroyed their season
Jonnas Valancinnis(32) played for the Raptors but was traded for Marc Gasol in 2019 and didn't get a ring was with New Orleans and averages 12.2pts per game
Delon Wright(32) started with Washington was waved and signed with Miami. He only played in 47 games and averages 4.7Pts per game
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Post by 2b9 on May 8, 2024 10:13:43 GMT -6
Kawhi Leonard seemed health this year playing in 68 out of 82 games. His injury woes seemed behind him and the Clippers gave him a 3yr $152M extension(he would have been a free agent this summer). The Clippers at one point in December had a 26-5 run after getting James Harden in a trade. At the time the Clippers were 1st in the west. Leonard had knee inflammation in April and missed his last 8 games. The Clippers finished 4th in the west. They played Dallas in round 1 and lost 4 games to 2. Leonard missed game 1 came back for games 2 and 3 and didn't feel right. He then missed the rest of the series. He turns 33 next year. The Clippers want to keep their team intact and resign 34 year old Paul George and 35 year old James Harden and hope for better health. They don't want to rebuild because they are opening their new arena in Englewood There are 7 Raptors left in the league from the Championship team. Age in () for next season Kyle Lowry(38) The Heat traded him to Charlotte, they bought him out since they are rebuilding and he signed with Philadelphia and old coach Nick Nurse. He only average 8 pts per game this year and will be a free agent Chris Boucher(31/32) Last player left with Raptors,only played 50 games and is being phased out in the Raptors rebuild. Has 1 yr left of deal Norman Powell(31) Had a good year with the Clippers as bench player averaging almost 14 pts. He finished 4th in 6th man of the year voting. Fred Van Vleet(30/31) Average 17pts per game with Houston Rockets. Has 1yr and club option left on contract Pascual Siakim(30) Traded to Indiana Pacers for a late 1st round draft pick at the trade deadline. Average 21pts per game and got Indiana to at least the 2nd round of the playoffs. Will be a free agent OG Anunoby(27) Averages 14.7pts per game. Played only 50 games because of elbow injuries. Was traded to New York in late December for RJ Barrett and Emanuel Quickey which was a pretty good trade for both teams. Got the Knicks to at least the 2nd round of the playoffs. Coach Nick Nurse was the Philadelphia 76ers head coach and they finished 47-35 losing in round 1 to New York. They were a championship contended but injuries to Joel Embid destroyed their season Jonnas Valancinnis(32) played for the Raptors but was traded for Marc Gasol in 2019 and didn't get a ring was with New Orleans and averages 12.2pts per game Delon Wright(32) started with Washington was waved and signed with Miami. He only played in 47 games and averages 4.7Pts per game Thanks for the write up and information👍. Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 |
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Post by wolfmannick on May 8, 2024 13:32:39 GMT -6
As much flak as Leonard gets his body does appear to legitimately be broken. As he ages it is obvious he can't play more than 60 regular season games if you want him to play in the playoffs with any hope of him being able to play every night. The clippers window to win a championship is closing very quickly that core is old.
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Post by mikecubs on May 8, 2024 15:36:39 GMT -6
As much flak as Leonard gets his body does appear to legitimately be broken. As he ages it is obvious he can't play more than 60 regular season games if you want him to play in the playoffs with any hope of him being able to play every night. The clippers window to win a championship is closing very quickly that core is old. His body has been broken for a long time. I never got how people could bash him for load management. I'm shocked his body hasn't completely broken down. By now I would have thought he would have been washed up/out of the league given how badly he was limping in the 2019 playoffs. The Clippers window has closed I'm afraid. Look at all the young talent teams like Denver, OKC and Minnesota have in the west and Boston in the East. They would have done a rebuild after last season if you didn't have the new arena factor. |
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Post by 2b9 on May 8, 2024 16:56:01 GMT -6
As much flak as Leonard gets his body does appear to legitimately be broken. As he ages it is obvious he can't play more than 60 regular season games if you want him to play in the playoffs with any hope of him being able to play every night. The clippers window to win a championship is closing very quickly that core is old. Yep, I agree with you👍. 2b9😉😃👍 |
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Post by 2b9 on May 8, 2024 16:58:14 GMT -6
As much flak as Leonard gets his body does appear to legitimately be broken. As he ages it is obvious he can't play more than 60 regular season games if you want him to play in the playoffs with any hope of him being able to play every night. The clippers window to win a championship is closing very quickly that core is old. His body has been broken for a long time. I never got how people could bash him for load management. I'm shocked his body hasn't completely broken down. By now I would have thought he would have been washed up/out of the league given how badly he was limping in the 2019 playoffs. The Clippers window has closed I'm afraid. Look at all the young talent teams like Denver, OKC and Minnesota have in the west and Boston in the East. They would have done a rebuild after last season if you didn't have the new arena factor. Once again, I agree with everything that you say, I can’t add anything more, other than the Raptors are probably happy that he is no longer on their team👍. Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 |
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Post by mikecubs on Jul 9, 2024 10:04:52 GMT -6
Paul George has left the LA Clippers for a 4 year $212M contract to join the Philadelphia 76ers. He wanted to stay but left since the Clippers wouldn't give him a no trade clause. What a total disaster the Leonard-George era was for the Clippers. When Paul George told Leonard he was leaving Leonard encouraged him to go get his money. What a horrible spot the Clippers are in. They aren't good enough to win but not bad enough to tank unless Leonard gets a major injury where he misses most of the year.
To recap what OKC got
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a super star who average 30 points per game last year and finished 2nd in MVP voting, the year before he finished 6th as he average 31 points per game. He is still only 26 years old
the 12th pick in the 2022 draft who they used to take Jalen Williams. He average 14 pts per game in his rookie year and finished 2nd in rookie of the year voting. Last year he average 19.1 pts per game. He is only 23 years old
They have a 1st rounder coming from the Clippers from Miami next year plus a pick swap with the Clippers own pick which they will take
In 2026 they have the Clippers 1st rounder also
OKC finished with the top record in the west last year but lost in round 2 to Dallas
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Post by mikecubs on Jul 9, 2024 10:08:55 GMT -6
As far as Raptors news this offseason they signed their best player/franchise player Scottie Barnes to a 5 year $224.5M extension so he is now under control for the next 6 years. He is 23 next year. Immanuel Quickley their 3rd best player got a 5yr $175M deal
X Raptors news. Pascual Siakim who was traded to Indiana got a 4yr $189.5M deal to resign with Indiana. OG Anunoby who was traded to the New York Knicks got a 5yr $175.5M deal to resign with New York.
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Post by 2b9 on Jul 9, 2024 11:53:59 GMT -6
Paul George has left the LA Clippers for a 4 year $212M contract to join the Philadelphia 76ers. He wanted to stay but left since the Clippers wouldn't give him a no trade clause. What a total disaster the Leonard-George era was for the Clippers. When Paul George told Leonard he was leaving Leonard encouraged him to go get his money. What a horrible spot the Clippers are in. They aren't good enough to win but not bad enough to tank unless Leonard gets a major injury where he misses most of the year. To recap what OKC got Shai Gilgeous-Alexander a super star who average 30 points per game last year and finished 2nd in MVP voting, the year before he finished 6th as he average 31 points per game. He is still only 26 years old the 12th pick in the 2022 draft who they used to take Jalen Williams. He average 14 pts per game in his rookie year and finished 2nd in rookie of the year voting. Last year he average 19.1 pts per game. He is only 23 years old They have a 1st rounder coming from the Clippers from Miami next year plus a pick swap with the Clippers own pick which they will take In 2026 they have the Clippers 1st rounder also OKC finished with the top record in the west last year but lost in round 2 to Dallas They’ll be okay. Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 |
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Post by 2b9 on Jul 9, 2024 11:55:51 GMT -6
As far as Raptors news this offseason they signed their best player/franchise player Scottie Barnes to a 5 year $224.5M extension so he is now under control for the next 6 years. He is 23 next year. Immanuel Quickley their 3rd best player got a 5yr $175M deal X Raptors news. Pascual Siakim who was traded to Indiana got a 4yr $189.5M deal to resign with Indiana. OG Anunoby who was traded to the New York Knicks got a 5yr $175.5M deal to resign with New York. Hopefully at some point the Raptors become contenders, sooner would be better than later. Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 |
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Post by mikecubs on Jul 9, 2024 12:44:58 GMT -6
The Raptors have a decent 3 man young core with Barnes, RJ Barrett and Quickley. They need to add more talent and the next draft is stacked though I don't think they'd be bad enough to get a real high pick with teams like Detroit Brooklyn, Utah. Good thing for the Raptors is the new NBA super max contract is allowing teams to keep their young stars past their 2nd contracts instead of being farm teams for large markets.
The Raptors division is murder other than Brooklyn who will be the worst team since they are tanking. The Celtics are the leagues best team and have locked their entire team up long term. New York was good and added Miles Bridges in a trade. Philadelphia added Tobia Harris to go with Embid and Maxey. Eventually Embid is going to get hurt for good and have a career ending injury. I could see in a few years 3-5 NY and Phily declining and the Raptors being contenders if things went right.
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Post by 2b9 on Jul 9, 2024 12:56:17 GMT -6
The Raptors have a decent 3 man young core with Barnes, RJ Barrett and Quickley. They need to add more talent and the next draft is stacked though I don't think they'd be bad enough to get a real high pick with teams like Detroit Brooklyn, Utah. Good thing for the Raptors is the new NBA super max contract is allowing teams to keep their young stars past their 2nd contracts instead of being farm teams for large markets. The Raptors division is murder other than Brooklyn who will be the worst team since they are tanking. The Celtics are the leagues best team and have locked their entire team up long term. New York was good and added Miles Bridges in a trade. Philadelphia added Tobia Harris to go with Embid and Maxey. Eventually Embid is going to get hurt for good and have a career ending injury. I could see in a few years 3-5 NY and Phily declining and the Raptors being contenders if things went right. It’s a bit down the road for the Raptors to say the least until they become contenders. Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 |
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Post by wolfmannick on Jul 10, 2024 14:51:31 GMT -6
The Raptors have a decent 3 man young core with Barnes, RJ Barrett and Quickley. They need to add more talent and the next draft is stacked though I don't think they'd be bad enough to get a real high pick with teams like Detroit Brooklyn, Utah. Good thing for the Raptors is the new NBA super max contract is allowing teams to keep their young stars past their 2nd contracts instead of being farm teams for large markets. The Raptors division is murder other than Brooklyn who will be the worst team since they are tanking. The Celtics are the leagues best team and have locked their entire team up long term. New York was good and added Miles Bridges in a trade. Philadelphia added Tobia Harris to go with Embid and Maxey. Eventually Embid is going to get hurt for good and have a career ending injury. I could see in a few years 3-5 NY and Phily declining and the Raptors being contenders if things went right. It’s a bit down the road for the Raptors to say the least until they become contenders. Cheers, 2b9😉😃👍 The 3-5 years Mike is talking about is not that far down the road. |
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