Benis007

thomas smells like josh smith.

big dunker with blocking ability.

i will pass.

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Dee-Zy

agreed

ballocks

it's too bad. appears tyrus is getting some awful leadership from his newfound agent(s), and that's the kind of stuff that can have a substantial impact on career growth and development. tyrus is a kid, a good kid (imo), but he's younger than most, and i have a feeling he feels even younger than that. unfortunately his reps don't appear to be very schooled in the art, which is something that doesn't surprise me- i think tyrus might have made a mistake in who he hired- and i hope he doesn't have to pay for it with the rest of his career.

from what i've read, the whole approach has been fumbled since day one and tyrus has had to pay for it. i don't think he's in a position to know that he's been ripped off yet- after all, he has to trust these guys in order to have them represent his celebrity star- but they've been relatively incompetent to this point (imo). i hope either tyrus does not get affected (personally and professionally) by their poor judgment or just dumps them altogether- meaning right now. it would be a shame to see them limit this man's career before it even gets off the mark.

peace

Flush

Accorindg to ESPN insider (Thus no link) the raptors have expressed some interest in TT and asked him to move up his workout with the team.

I honestly have NO idea what colangelo is going to do with this pick

Dee-Zy

Smith has a jump shot though

Flush

The ESPN insider I mentioned above comments that TT's jump shot is better than advertised. But I believe the comment comes from his trainer....so it isn't objective.

The constant comparisons to Amare and Marion have always made me wonder how BC feels about him.

I personally am apprehensive, but if BC decides this is the kid for us we should be over joyed because he fills a need.

trick

If BC's reasoning for this year's draft choice was "to fill a need", I'll be the first Raptor fan to send him some hate mail.

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Flush

I knew I should explain myself before I even wrote that.

I meant that if TT proves to be the best option available we should be excited because he would fill the needs of our team, but should not be picked soley based on that fact.

And I think we all know that BC will choose who he feels will develop into the best player.

Dee-Zy

what need does he fill? He can't play the 5 for us at the NBA level, he is already undersized as a 4 and don't even give me that ben wallace crap.

Sheldon William is closer to a Ben Wallace than him.


He fills defensive needs? How? By sitting on the bench behind Villanueva and Bosh? And possibly Garbajosa now? or Graham?

This pick does NOT make any sense. If BC drafts him, especialyl #1 overall, I will do Steven A Smith on him and on this board.

Flush

His strengths are toughness, defense and rebounding. The Raptors need toughness, defense and rebounding.

I don't feel TT should be the #1 pick. However, the comparisons to Amare and Marion are valid and on the Suns roster TT could very easily play a 5.

My point is that his skill set matches the exact needs of this team. I DON'T FEEL THAT HE IS THE BPA. But I'm not an NBA scout or gm. IF BC decides that he is the BPA, then I trust him and we are very lucky based on his talents.

I never said anything about Ben Wallace, but look at how BC filled the need for a C in phoneix.

It's pretty clear to me that based on the Raptors need for a 5 and BC's history of filling the spot we will not aquire a traditional centre.

ATLien

Dee-Zy

I shall quote myself...


"He fills defensive needs? How? By sitting on the bench behind Villanueva and Bosh? And possibly Garbajosa now? or Graham?"

and I shall ask again, how does he fill a need if he is gonna stay on the bench the whole game?

If we can have 6 players on the court, you might be able to sign me up, but the game is played by 5 players.

I didn't say you talked about ben wallace, I'm just sayin I don't want anybody use that argument cuz it's ludicrous.

Flush

Really?

Bosh and TT could play the 4/5 and villa could play the 3.

Based on your logic there is no PT for AB, LA or anyother player over 6-10

Benis007