React Pod: Raptors shellshocked in 30-point loss while Scottie Barnes struggles

23 comments

1. Game felt too long and terrible. No hustle and no dogs apart from Shead and Grady.

2. Scottie’s needs to grow emotionally before he can really be the leader of this team. There was one sequence when he gave up on the ball because he thought it was a dead ball even though the whistle had not blown, which allowed the Cavs to go on a break. Also there was another sequence when he failed to get back on D because he was jawing at the ref. The Raps just looked completely unprepared. Growing concerned about Darko. He also allowed the game to get out of hand, before calling really late timeouts. Having said this they are missing 4 very good players. When I saw the lineup today I knew it was going to be trouble.

3. Cavs Biggs are dominant!

4. everyone keeps saying rebuild but all the starters are on their 2nd and 3rd contracts. doesnt feel like a real rebuild

5. lol the helms deep reference.

6. Atleast the jerseys were nice.

   Can we make the court purple and bring back the dino at center court?
   That could make these types of losses easier to bear.

   And I agree with your point about Shead. His compete level is there. I want to see how he does guarding Maxey when we face them next.
   Jamal seems like he can get to the rim at ease whenever he wants to.

   Question, who do you think draws a charge first, Gradey or Shead?

7. Does Scottie have the emotional IQ to be the leader of a contending team?

8. Coaching was an issue. Show me a single set ran by raptors. Substitutions was so bad.

9. Thank goodness this wasn't broadcast on any local channels last night. That was a rough one 😅. They will get better over the season…

10. I said it before and I'll say it again, Scottie is not that dude. He's a good player but he can't be the engine of your offense. He just doesnt have the shot making and advantage creating skill set. Superstars win chips in the NBA and Scottie will.never be one. I dont say that to hate on him, I would love nothing more than for him to be a superstar. Just calling balls and strikes.

    I won't even get into his attitude and lack of energy when things are going poorly. It's not what leaders are made of.

11. Obviously

12. Quickley jumped on Garland. Totally quickley's fault

13. It’s one game, Scottie will bounce back.

14. Will Lou you keep referencing Lowry as the great leader for Toronto which he was..But let's not forget when he was younger he was very immature and fighting with coached. He didnt arrive to Toronto until he was 26 years old and still needed time become leader he was. We need to have patience with Barnes his 23 years old lets not forget that

15. New subscriber. Need a legit raps podcast in my rotation and i think i found it. giddy up

16. Gradey = young Reggie Miller … lots of running, good outside shooter, smart

17. Paid $450 per ticket for 7 of us. Do the math. It was a complete embarrassment. I will be watching on tv from here on out.

18. Grady was playing good D. I don't know what game you were watching lol

19. Could've been worse? I dunno. I just hope this isn't the norm for every game all season.

    Lawdamercy Bounty Killer voice

20. It was bothering me the whole show, but the word you were looking for might have been "triage."

21. It's a very bad look when Scottie is hunting fouls and complaining….put the ball in the hole Scottie!

22. very fair Will

23. The Chris Bosh hate from wil always pisses me off.