The rookie should start

Mr4thQuarter · 07-05-2009, 12:08 PM

What do you think?

I saw a few youtube-vids and interviews and I've read that he could be something special. My first impression is pretty good and I generally believe in giving young players a chance. I also think playing with the starting unit could be better than with the 2nd unit and because the bench is not strong I think the Raptors would be better off looking for a few good bench players than for a starting SG.

So I'm voting yes.

**Raptorman** · 07-05-2009, 12:10 PM

Rooks always start on rebuilding crappy teams.

**fancylad** · 07-05-2009, 12:13 PM

there's no way Derozan should be starting.

He's only had one year of college experience. He's of the youngest age possible to be in the NBA and he's about to play in the best league in the world.

Do you really think throwing him to the wolves like that is the best way to start his NBA career?

It's demanding too much of him at this point.

Formless · 07-05-2009, 12:14 PM

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Raptors need an 'equally' good player and have the two fight out who deserves the starting spot

gdaytday · 07-05-2009, 12:50 PM

This poll is a little pre-mature...Shouldn't we wait to see who's on the team before we choose the starting line-up?

Mr4thQuarter · 07-05-2009, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by fancylad

Do you really think throwing him to the wolves like that is the best way to start his NBA career?

It's demanding too much of him at this point.

I'm not saying he should play 40 minutes, but I would like to see him play in the 1st unit.
I feel for option 3 too, but I would go for a good back up who can play around 24 minutes also.

If he proves to be a player and develops he can have picked up useful experience by the time a possible playoff run comes around and be an integral part of the team.

I don't think it's too much pressure or anything.
He doesn't strike me as the person that copes with that badly.
Heard him say that he likes pressure, actually.

Some other rookies are exposed too much more pressure and in the past there were among them those that even had no college experience at all.
Makes no difference if they're rebuiliding or not (to the player) if you are considered the new franchise player that will bring home the glory.

Derrick Rose may have started on a rebuilding team but he led them into the playoffs and handled the pressure fine.

For DeRozan it should be much easier being surrounded by 4 experienced players and at least 2 good facilitators.

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Originally Posted by gdaytday

This poll is a little pre-mature...Shouldn't we wait to see who's on the team before we choose the starting line-up?

Yeah I get your point, but I opened it because I read some people post depth charts and he's not even on it, so they're speculating about & suggesting trades or acquiring some players for SG, so I figured I'd like to discuss the possibility.

mngdsr · 07-05-2009, 12:58 PM

for now it seems he is going to start. gotta wait until the offseason ends though. then we'll see.

AR1815 · 07-05-2009, 01:02 PM

I think DD should come off the bench to give us a spark. As he gets better and better during the season, he should get more and more minutes. But we don't need him to score with Jose, Hedo, Bosh, and Bargs on the floor. They can take care of the scoring just fine.

jj33 · 07-05-2009, 01:32 PM

I think he can start, now we have Turk for the offence, DD can provide defence, like Nicolas Batum of Blazers. So don't tell me that Batum is better than DD.

logicz · 07-05-2009, 01:40 PM

we need an sg that can defend, get'er done BC!

07-05-2009, 01:48 PM

He doesn't have to do anything on offence other than fast break dunks. We have pick and rolls with any of our frontcourt guys + calderon.

If Derozan can actually play defence, why shouldn't he start? He can lean more towards being a Bruce Bowen (save all his energy for defence) in his first year than being a Vince Carter for us.

Formless · 07-05-2009, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bmats7

He doesn't have to do anything on offence other than fast break dunks. We have pick and rolls with any of our frontcourt guys + calderon.

If Derozan can actually play defence, why shouldn't he start? He can lean more towards being a Bruce Bowen (save all his energy for defence) in his first year than being a Vince Carter for us.

You seriously can't expect a freshman from NCAA to play at an All-Defensive team level from the start.

The best case scenario would be that he plays well enough not to be a liability on defense

B-RAD · 07-05-2009, 04:59 PM

option 4: not in the beginning of the season. but, start him out with little and then give him more and more minutes and throw him in the starting line up when jay and his coaching staff feel he is ready.

**zachus** · 07-05-2009, 05:58 PM

Unless one of either Parker or Delfino comes back it doesn't look like we're going to have much of a choice.

MikeToronto · 07-05-2009, 06:03 PM

We could at least wait for the summer league before talking about him starting, no?

Delfino would be great right about now...

Ugo Ferst · 07-05-2009, 07:14 PM

delfino, bosh, Bargs and hedo all starting?? i hope your planning on putting 2 balls out there

Joshz · 07-05-2009, 07:26 PM

Demar will be the best athlete on the team, and our lock starting 4some of Bargs-Bosh-Caldy-Turk lacks in that department so it seems like he fits in well. I like the idea too cause he'll be the 5th option on offense, that can't really hurt a rookies development. Triano will just ask him to hit open jumpers, make a few cuts to the basket a game, and defend. Better than leaving him on the bench to rot, or putting the ball in his hands with the 2nd unit and expecting him to create his own offense against weaker opponents.

moremilk · 07-05-2009, 08:48 PM

How can you decide before you've seen at least one game against nba competition? Now we have hedu, I feel that if demar can defend his position and at least hit an open shot, there's no reason why he shouldn't start. With his body, he should have little problem rebounding well at the 2. But we won't know that for sure until he plays a few games.

Someguy again · 07-05-2009, 09:05 PM

Let him start just to test him out, and probably he already gained some chemistry with the team over the summer training camp.

Sick, Wicked and Nasty! · 07-05-2009, 09:44 PM

We have no idea what the season starting roster will be... we can't therefore make an intelligent opinion on whether he should start.

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gdaytday is wishing he had all 10 fingers on one hand so his other could just be a fist for punching. Chairman of the Boards Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 720 Representing:	This poll is a little pre-mature...Shouldn't we wait to see who's on the team before we choose the starting line-up?

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mngdsr is jack's broken heart Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 97 Representing:	for now it seems he is going to start. gotta wait until the offseason ends though. then we'll see.

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AR1815 is set adrift on a memory bliss of you. The Blond Superman Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 519 Representing:	I think DD should come off the bench to give us a spark. As he gets better and better during the season, he should get more and more minutes. But we don't need him to score with Jose, Hedo, Bosh, and Bargs on the floor. They can take care of the scoring just fine.

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jj33 is Excuse moi, mademoiselle Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,799 Representing:	I think he can start, now we have Turk for the offence, DD can provide defence, like Nicolas Batum of Blazers. So don't tell me that Batum is better than DD.

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logicz is summa! 怪獣 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Toronto Posts: 883 Representing:	we need an sg that can defend, get'er done BC!

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Bmats7 is dead inside. (Edit) Guest Posts: n/a Representing:	He doesn't have to do anything on offence other than fast break dunks. We have pick and rolls with any of our frontcourt guys + calderon. If Derozan can actually play defence, why shouldn't he start? He can lean more towards being a Bruce Bowen (save all his energy for defence) in his first year than being a Vince Carter for us.

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B-RAD is a gearbox of epic proportions. Banned Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,051 Representing:	option 4: not in the beginning of the season. but, start him out with little and then give him more and more minutes and throw him in the starting line up when jay and his coaching staff feel he is ready.

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zachus is a Raptors fan Free DeMar DeRozan Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 3,833 Representing:	Unless one of either Parker or Delfino comes back it doesn't look like we're going to have much of a choice.

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MikeToronto is Gam zeh ya'avor The Gatekeeper Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,700 Representing:	We could at least wait for the summer league before talking about him starting, no? Delfino would be great right about now...

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Ugo Ferst is dead inside. Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 4,318 Representing:	delfino, bosh, Bargs and hedo all starting?? i hope your planning on putting 2 balls out there

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Joshz is in limbo like the Raps Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 250 Representing:	Demar will be the best athlete on the team, and our lock starting 4some of Bargs-Bosh-Caldy-Turk lacks in that department so it seems like he fits in well. I like the idea too cause he'll be the 5th option on offense, that can't really hurt a rookies development. Triano will just ask him to hit open jumpers, make a few cuts to the basket a game, and defend. Better than leaving him on the bench to rot, or putting the ball in his hands with the 2nd unit and expecting him to create his own offense against weaker opponents.

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moremilk is whatever Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: toronto Posts: 5,265 Representing:	How can you decide before you've seen at least one game against nba competition? Now we have hedu, I feel that if demar can defend his position and at least hit an open shot, there's no reason why he shouldn't start. With his body, he should have little problem rebounding well at the 2. But we won't know that for sure until he plays a few games.

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Someguy again is suckas write me check but then they bounce, so I reach into my pocket for the fresh amount burger king refill champ Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Obviously. Posts: 2,926 Representing:	Let him start just to test him out, and probably he already gained some chemistry with the team over the summer training camp.

07-05-2009, 09:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
Sick, Wicked and Nasty! is pondering life's mysteries. Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada eh? Posts: 2,662 Representing:	We have no idea what the season starting roster will be... we can't therefore make an intelligent opinion on whether he should start.