Reggie: I owe the fans an 82-plus season

**Acie** · 04-15-2011, 10:03 AM

Quote:

“I feel like with the injuries and stuff, I feel like I owe the fans an 82-plus season, even though you don’t have no control over that. I love the city a lot, I love the fans, the fans are dedicated, they’re loyal, it’s close to my in-laws (who live in Detroit).

“By me having my little boy now, every now and then we may need a little breather or something, go out to eat or something so it’s always good to have them close by where they can drive down and be with the kids or we go down that way.”

LINK - Toronto Star

Leafhater · 04-15-2011, 10:10 AM

It's ok Reggie. If it makes you feel any better, you did more for this team in the month of April than Hedo Turkoglu did in the 74 games he "played" here.

Chiggmo · 04-15-2011, 01:39 PM

At least he gives a shit. Spread that around the locker room and you can stay

Dutches · 04-15-2011, 01:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leafhater

It's ok Reggie. If it makes you feel any better, you did more for this team in the month of April than Hedo Turkoglu did in the 74 games he "played" here.

too true.

Vet's min for Reggie!!

Dark Knight · 04-15-2011, 02:33 PM

People love Reggie, but only want to give him the vet minimum to play for our basement team. Hmm...

**fancylad** · 04-15-2011, 02:39 PM

It will be interesting to see what the team decides re: Reggie. Frankly i don't see him with that much of a role on the court. He very much fits the role of teacher/mentor to some of the younger players on the team and not much of a producer. That's not the type of role that deserves much money.

I guess we'll see how much he really likes it here if he's back and depending on what cost.

Superjudge · 04-15-2011, 04:06 PM

He is no where near as bad as people think.

He's a keeper.

Dutches · 04-15-2011, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dark Knight

People love Reggie, but only want to give him the vet minimum to play for our basement team. Hmm...

I'd give him incentives for staying healthy that would make his contract worth 2.5-3.5 million. He's a good dude and we need his drive and leadership on this young team.

Sick, Wicked and Nasty! · 04-15-2011, 04:33 PM

I would like to see him around, but really only in a limited role on the court. I think having him work the young bigs in practice would be invaluable but he's just too offensively limited to be relied on heavily on the court now that Ed Davis and Amir Johnson have emerged as steadier forces in that regard. Even Joey Dorsey has shown some of the things Reggie gives us but with a bit more offensive polish.

I guess for me it comes down to...good teams have guys like Reggie on their roster. Great teams have guys that do everything Reggies does and everything he doesn't. Do we want to be good or great?

Gurk · 04-15-2011, 04:46 PM

I would like him back at big paycut from what he is making this year. Like him though

macs · 04-15-2011, 05:18 PM

I'd love to see Reggie back next year playing limited minutes and pushing the kids around during practice.

forme123 · 04-15-2011, 05:31 PM

dear reggie,

spend the rest of your career in toronto please

thanks

ha123 · 04-15-2011, 07:27 PM

BC re-sign this guy! I love players who give a shit about this team. And latley he has been playing good on the offensive side as well. The guy is a keeper and just makes our team better.

Stonezz · 04-15-2011, 07:30 PM

I like Reggie, good guy to have on the team chemistry wise. Only worth it if he takes a pretty significant paycut though

Raptors_ · 04-15-2011, 09:38 PM

sign him again we need someone to mentor our guys a bit more

AR1815 · 04-15-2011, 10:18 PM

I want Reggie back. Not for his on-court production, but for his experience, leadership and toughness that translates well off the court.

We have a young, inexperienced team. Having solid, tough vets will help the team mature. If we can get him for the vet's minimum, he should definitely stay. I doubt he will stay here instead of going elsewhere for the minimum though. Still, I think if we can offer him just a little more than the min, he'll want to stay.

n30tokyo · 04-16-2011, 12:48 AM

so where are the guys who were saying, "he's not a scorer"??

this guy is all-class; please come back next season!

Ligeia · 04-16-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by n30tokyo

so where are the guys who were saying, "he's not a scorer"??

this guy is all-class; please come back next season!

That may be a slightly-off reference to me, so I'll try to address it. I think I can speak for the many who have voiced similar concerns, though perhaps I should let them speak for themselves.

My concern has only ever been in Reggie playing 6th man or starter's minutes. With very rare exceptions, one-dimensional players should not be on the floor for 24+ minutes.

If he comes back at a good price and in a reserve role, I would be glad to see him here.

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04-15-2011, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Leafhater is pounding the rock! Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 57 Representing:	It's ok Reggie. If it makes you feel any better, you did more for this team in the month of April than Hedo Turkoglu did in the 74 games he "played" here.

04-15-2011, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
Chiggmo rootin for the eagles, boise state, the leafs, raps, and jays Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Halifax Posts: 5,648 Representing:	At least he gives a shit. Spread that around the locker room and you can stay

04-15-2011, 02:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dark Knight Captain of the Jamario Moon fan club. Born Unready Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Electric Avenue Posts: 15,588 Representing:	People love Reggie, but only want to give him the vet minimum to play for our basement team. Hmm...

04-15-2011, 02:39 PM	#6 (permalink)
fancylad blah! nosce te ipsum Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: east side. Posts: 14,623 Representing:	It will be interesting to see what the team decides re: Reggie. Frankly i don't see him with that much of a role on the court. He very much fits the role of teacher/mentor to some of the younger players on the team and not much of a producer. That's not the type of role that deserves much money. I guess we'll see how much he really likes it here if he's back and depending on what cost.

04-15-2011, 04:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Superjudge is pounding the rock! Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 17,592 Representing:	He is no where near as bad as people think. He's a keeper.

04-15-2011, 04:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Sick, Wicked and Nasty! adoring his baby girl. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada eh? Posts: 3,288 Representing:	I would like to see him around, but really only in a limited role on the court. I think having him work the young bigs in practice would be invaluable but he's just too offensively limited to be relied on heavily on the court now that Ed Davis and Amir Johnson have emerged as steadier forces in that regard. Even Joey Dorsey has shown some of the things Reggie gives us but with a bit more offensive polish. I guess for me it comes down to...good teams have guys like Reggie on their roster. Great teams have guys that do everything Reggies does and everything he doesn't. Do we want to be good or great?

04-15-2011, 04:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
Gurk is dead inside you ain't bout that life Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21,996 Representing:	I would like him back at big paycut from what he is making this year. Like him though

04-15-2011, 05:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
macs upset that he is forced to write something here Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The centre of the universe Posts: 703 Representing:	I'd love to see Reggie back next year playing limited minutes and pushing the kids around during practice.

04-15-2011, 05:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
forme123 "We were making progress, until Garnett [expletive] everything up" Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 563 Representing:	dear reggie, spend the rest of your career in toronto please thanks

04-15-2011, 07:27 PM	#13 (permalink)
ha123 raps are back! Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 562 Representing:	BC re-sign this guy! I love players who give a shit about this team. And latley he has been playing good on the offensive side as well. The guy is a keeper and just makes our team better.

04-15-2011, 07:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Stonezz is in the cut Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 9,415 Representing:	I like Reggie, good guy to have on the team chemistry wise. Only worth it if he takes a pretty significant paycut though

04-15-2011, 09:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Raptors_ hoping we step it up next season and take it to the playoffs Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Burlington, ON Posts: 85 Representing:	sign him again we need someone to mentor our guys a bit more

04-15-2011, 10:18 PM	#16 (permalink)
AR1815 set adrift on a memory bliss of you. Reptars Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 890 Representing:	I want Reggie back. Not for his on-court production, but for his experience, leadership and toughness that translates well off the court. We have a young, inexperienced team. Having solid, tough vets will help the team mature. If we can get him for the vet's minimum, he should definitely stay. I doubt he will stay here instead of going elsewhere for the minimum though. Still, I think if we can offer him just a little more than the min, he'll want to stay.

04-16-2011, 12:48 AM	#17 (permalink)
n30tokyo is pounding the rock! Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: t.o. Posts: 867 Representing:	so where are the guys who were saying, "he's not a scorer"?? this guy is all-class; please come back next season!