Which new face will have the biggest impact in Toronto next season?

Afghanraptor · 08-24-2009, 07:38 PM

Which new face will have the biggest impact in Toronto next season?

Marco Belinelli
Jarrett Jack
Amir Johnson
Hedo Turkoglu
Reggie Evans

This poll is conducted on NBA.com and i decided to see how different would actual Raptors fan think compare to NBA fans...

Also howcome they dont have wright...since most Raptors fan think he should be a starter...judging from the other poll we conducted on this form...

I am going to add wright to this poll and see if we can get different results

Windex · 08-24-2009, 07:44 PM

Turk
he's been sent in to improve the team
if not
mo' money mo' problems

VanCity · 08-24-2009, 07:45 PM

its more of a tossup between hedo, jack, wright and beli....they all make an impact in their own way....

Afghanraptor · 08-24-2009, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by A00715890

its more of a tossup between hedo, jack, wright and beli....they all make an impact in their own way....

U r right...actually all will have an impact on the team..but which one is the most...and why

CBA · 08-24-2009, 09:07 PM

Turkoglu - end of clock scorer the Raptors lacked
Jack - will decrease Jose's mins/solid backup PG
Wright - Will provide D v. 2/3's
Evans - provides toughness/rebounding upfront
Belinelli - scoring off the bench (imo)

KoreanBaller · 08-24-2009, 09:15 PM

no derozan?

Gurk · 08-24-2009, 09:38 PM

Should this even be a question. it is obviously Turk and if it isn't then we are prolly screwed

jeffb · 08-24-2009, 09:45 PM

Turk, Belinelli, Jack, Wright Evans will have have big impacts imo. But Hedo Turkoglu will have the biggest one by far.

**Claudius** · 08-24-2009, 09:49 PM

Evans, because he adds a dimension we haven't seen since Oakley left.

The rest are skilled players and we never really had a problem with skilled players.

jeffb · 08-24-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Claudius

Evans, because he adds a dimension we haven't seen since Oakley left.

The rest are skilled players and we never really had a problem with skilled players.

**Claudius** · 08-24-2009, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffb

Meaning, we've always tried to add skilled player each offseason. When we brought in guys like Parker and Kapono they were skilled guys, guys who wouldn't get down and dirty, but played the game with a high IQ doing a few things well.

With Evans, he's a true hustler, will fight you where you stand. Hell, think about what he would've done when TJ was knocked down by Big Al? We never had that presence before but now we do. We got a guy the rest of the league hates and gives us a bit of an edge attitude wise.

jeffb · 08-24-2009, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Claudius

Meaning, we've always tried to add skilled player each offseason. When we brought in guys like Parker and Kapono they were skilled guys, guys who wouldn't get down and dirty, but played the game with a high IQ doing a few things well.

Kapono is not the least bit skilled. To me skilled means good athlete, ball handling skills and Basketball IQ. Kapono Has none of those things, he's as dumb as a brick. The thing is the operative words in your post is tried to add skilled players. But all we've added especially at the wing positions are semi atheletic guys will little upside that lacked brains and skills or a lack of wanting to actually use whatever skills they had. Our wings have been horrid for years and we were in dire need of real skilled players that aren't one dimensional.

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With Evans, he's a true hustler, will fight you where you stand. Hell, think about what he would've done when TJ was knocked down by Big Al? We never had that presence before but now we do. We got a guy the rest of the league hates and gives us a bit of an edge attitude wise

This i agree with, Guys like Evans/Johnson/Wright/Jack will add much needed toughness to a team sorely lacking in that area for years.

Overall we were far lacking in Skill & Toughness and both have been addressed nicely.

**Claudius** · 08-24-2009, 10:32 PM

See, I don't understand how you don't see Kapono as a skilled player. Your blind hatred/dislike clouds alot of your judgement of players.

Jamario was a guy who could play and considering we had him for the min. was a good investment regardless of what he sometimes did. He won us a few games in his rookie season ( a game against Philly comes to mind) and his upside is quite large if he wasn't so damn complacent and really lazy. And the fact you think Kapono is dumb as a brick is hilarious. The fact that he's a damn good 3 pt shooter, a good passer and a good team defender (he wasn't the worst defender on this team last year) and plays with a high IQ tells me he was pretty good. Was he frustrating? Yes. But don't tell me he wasn't skilled.

Again, for me, Evans will have the most noticeable impact on this squad. He addresses needs we sorely lacked.

jeffb · 08-24-2009, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Claudius

See, I don't understand how you don't see Kapono as a skilled player. Your blind hatred/dislike clouds alot of your judgement of players.

When we signed Kapono i was thrilled but it didn't take long to see he was not good at anything excep at shooting, which he did on occasion. The fact is he was a horrible ball handler... almost clutsy, his travelling was frustrating to watch, horrible defender, slow, unathletic. Blind hatred? Wow, if i dislike a player and you disagree you call it blind hatred? The fact is Kapono is a nice guy who lacks skills imo. Not that big of a deal.

DuCa00795 · 08-24-2009, 10:59 PM

Kapono is argubally the best shooter in the world. That to mean makes him pretty skilled overall though, he lacks a lot of game as well.

jeffb · 08-24-2009, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DuCa00795

Kapono is argubally the best shooter in the world. That to mean makes him pretty skilled overall though, he lacks a lot of game as well.

Prototypical one dimensional player.

AR1815 · 08-25-2009, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Gurk

Should this even be a question. it is obviously Turk and if it isn't then we are prolly screwed

Exactly.

Unless he breaks his foot in the first minute of the first game, I think it's pretty clear that he should have the biggest impact. We did just pay him $53 million. He better have more impact than Amir Johnson or Antoine Wright.

HighlightReel · 08-25-2009, 12:51 AM

It better be Hedo Turkoglu after all that money we payed him.

Jakkal · 08-25-2009, 01:06 AM

Amir lol just cuz someone had to vote for him. ;-)

ws28 · 08-25-2009, 01:54 AM

Is it possible that these new players were put into play, to trade some for Dwayne Wade comes 2010?

View Poll Results: Which new face will have the biggest impact in Toronto next season?
Marco Belinelli	6	10.00%
Jarrett Jack	5	8.33%
Amir Johnson	1	1.67%
Hedo Turkoglu	47	78.33%
Reggie Evans	1	1.67%
Antonie Wright	0	0%
Voters: 60. You may not vote on this poll

08-24-2009, 07:38 PM	#1 (permalink)
Afghanraptor hoping for the best Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 208 Representing:	Which new face will have the biggest impact in Toronto next season? Which new face will have the biggest impact in Toronto next season? Marco Belinelli Jarrett Jack Amir Johnson Hedo Turkoglu Reggie Evans This poll is conducted on NBA.com and i decided to see how different would actual Raptors fan think compare to NBA fans... Also howcome they dont have wright...since most Raptors fan think he should be a starter...judging from the other poll we conducted on this form... I am going to add wright to this poll and see if we can get different results Last edited by Afghanraptor; 08-24-2009 at 07:41 PM. Reason: missed

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Windex the next dictator of MLSE fresh and clean Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: uʍop ɹǝpun Posts: 22,524 Representing:	Turk he's been sent in to improve the team if not mo' money mo' problems

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VanCity is pounding Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,980 Representing:	its more of a tossup between hedo, jack, wright and beli....they all make an impact in their own way....

08-24-2009, 09:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
CBA Ashes to Ashes Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 475 Representing:	Turkoglu - end of clock scorer the Raptors lacked Jack - will decrease Jose's mins/solid backup PG Wright - Will provide D v. 2/3's Evans - provides toughness/rebounding upfront Belinelli - scoring off the bench (imo)

08-24-2009, 09:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
KoreanBaller new to rf :D Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 7 Representing:	no derozan?

08-24-2009, 09:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
Gurk is dead inside you ain't bout that life Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21,783 Representing:	Should this even be a question. it is obviously Turk and if it isn't then we are prolly screwed

08-24-2009, 09:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
jeffb is the baby faced assassin Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: YO MAMMA Posts: 77,653 Representing:	Turk, Belinelli, Jack, Wright Evans will have have big impacts imo. But Hedo Turkoglu will have the biggest one by far.

08-24-2009, 09:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Claudius contemplating The Killing Joke Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Burkina Faso, Disputed Zone Posts: 10,042 Representing:	Evans, because he adds a dimension we haven't seen since Oakley left. The rest are skilled players and we never really had a problem with skilled players.

08-24-2009, 10:32 PM	#13 (permalink)
Claudius contemplating The Killing Joke Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Burkina Faso, Disputed Zone Posts: 10,042 Representing:	See, I don't understand how you don't see Kapono as a skilled player. Your blind hatred/dislike clouds alot of your judgement of players. Jamario was a guy who could play and considering we had him for the min. was a good investment regardless of what he sometimes did. He won us a few games in his rookie season ( a game against Philly comes to mind) and his upside is quite large if he wasn't so damn complacent and really lazy. And the fact you think Kapono is dumb as a brick is hilarious. The fact that he's a damn good 3 pt shooter, a good passer and a good team defender (he wasn't the worst defender on this team last year) and plays with a high IQ tells me he was pretty good. Was he frustrating? Yes. But don't tell me he wasn't skilled. Again, for me, Evans will have the most noticeable impact on this squad. He addresses needs we sorely lacked.

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DuCa00795 back Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Maratimes Posts: 3,271 Representing:	Kapono is argubally the best shooter in the world. That to mean makes him pretty skilled overall though, he lacks a lot of game as well.

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HighlightReel the informer Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 92 Representing:	It better be Hedo Turkoglu after all that money we payed him.

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Jakkal in dire need of a drink ...hic Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 690 Representing:	Amir lol just cuz someone had to vote for him. ;-)

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