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  • #31
    Realist wrote: View Post
    They are both tremendous defenders.
    Barnes is an average defender at best who greatly benefited by having Superman cover his ass. Prior to his time with Orlando he was average at best. Unfortunately the Raptors don't have Superman playing center for them, but more like Lois Lane.

    Actually Bargnani has shown he can play some one on one defense but then Lois didn't do to badly with Clark.



    Brewer is better than Barnes but he is a wing guy that can't shoot and can't rebound. His entire game is based upon his athleticism. He is a young Antoine Wright without a three point shot.
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    • #32
      He's a younger Antoine Wright? I think that's way off. Wright doesn't get steals for one. Brewer averages 1.5 steals per game for his career. That's only in 26 MPG. He grabs 3RPG for his career, which isn't bad and although he isn't a great shooter he doesn't take bad shots, evident by his career 52% FG. Brewer is the true definition of a glue guy.

      One more thought, who cares about his long range shooting. Do you want to fix the defense or add offense? What's more important?

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      • #33
        Buddahfan your way off on Brewer. Athletically he is two times the athlete that wright is. Vertical jump shows it Brewer -40 inch wright - 30 inch. Brewer is 3 years younger and much better player alround then wright. Brewers dad played in the nba and I think Brewer is athletic enough to back up Turk. Brewer is also strong and fast and has a nice simple offensive game. Childress and Brewer are my two prefered choices then Barnes, Gomez and Riddick.

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        • #34
          Tim W. wrote: View Post
          I'm sorry, on another thread you're arguing that the Raptors should start Marcus Banks because the most important thing for the Raptors is defense, but then you turn around here and say you think they should sign J.J. Reddick????

          ANYONE who has complained about the Raptors defense should not be pining for a below average defensive player to be signed by the Raptors.
          Acually from what I've been reading Reddick is not nearly as bad defensively as people like to think. This is from David Thorpe

          I find it absurd that you think JJ can not guard any starting two guard in the NBA. A good defender’s foundation is typically built on toughness, disposition, and intelligence. I have no doubt about his toughness and intelligence, and his disposition to defend should not be a problem if his coach tells him that he won’t be playing without trying to defend.
          http://20secondtimeout.blogspot.com/...thinks-jj.html

          Now this was written a few years ago, but I see no reason that this doesn't still apply to Reddick. He may not be the best defender in the league, but he's ahead of where DeRozen was last season and I don't think he will hurt us defensively as much as you make out.
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          • #35
            hateslosing wrote: View Post
            Acually from what I've been reading Reddick is not nearly as bad defensively as people like to think. This is from David Thorpe


            http://20secondtimeout.blogspot.com/...thinks-jj.html

            Now this was written a few years ago, but I see no reason that this doesn't still apply to Reddick. He may not be the best defender in the league, but he's ahead of where DeRozen was last season and I don't think he will hurt us defensively as much as you make out.
            don't think Reddick is as bad defensively as people think, but he's still below average. You just need to watch him to see that. And Howard makes anyone look better. Reddick simply doesn't have the physical abilities to be even an average defender, I don't think. DeRozan struggled defensively mostly because he was a rookie. He's got the ability to be an above average defender and showed that in the last part of his year in college.
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            • #36
              Redick is not a bad defender, he's very good at chasing people on screens and is quick enough to hold his own. Nothing lockdown, but not bad. His size is an issue, but he's so far managed to hold off people from exploiting him in the post (maybe because of D12, I don't know). The ball-handling is poor and he can't finish at the rim. Long story short, he's a backup.

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              • #37
                outlaw is a good player for the mle. but, he's not going to be anything other than a solid bench player.
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                • #38
                  LBF wrote: View Post
                  outlaw is a good player for the mle. but, he's not going to be anything other than a solid bench player.
                  Outlaw would be great for MLE. He might even serve to replace Turkoglu eventually.

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                  • #39
                    Apollo wrote: View Post
                    He's a younger Antoine Wright? I think that's way off. Wright doesn't get steals for one. Brewer averages 1.5 steals per game for his career. That's only in 26 MPG. He grabs 3RPG for his career, which isn't bad and although he isn't a great shooter he doesn't take bad shots, evident by his career 52% FG. Brewer is the true definition of a glue guy.

                    One more thought, who cares about his long range shooting. Do you want to fix the defense or add offense? What's more important?
                    Wow, couldn't have said it better. I completely agree with Appolo here. As long as he is taking high percentage shots, who cares if he can hit the 3 ball. Another strong point made is that were trying to fix our defence not offence, so who cars if he can't shoot from 3. Personally i'd take Brewer in a heartbeat. Gomes would not be all that bad either.
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                    • #40
                      honestly i hope its jj as well......we need somebody off the bench who can hit the open shot as well as drain the 3 with consistency unlike some former raptors (cough cough kapono) but i wouldnt mind seeing barnes as well

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                      • #41
                        LBF wrote: View Post
                        outlaw is a good player for the mle. but, he's not going to be anything other than a solid bench player.
                        You could say the same for every other FA mentioned. Besides, I think Outlaw certainly has the talent to be a starter.
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                        • #42
                          Tim W. wrote: View Post
                          You could say the same for every other FA mentioned. Besides, I think Outlaw certainly has the talent to be a starter.
                          ya, me too. but, more effective off the bench. i think he's kind of like battier
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                          • #43
                            blaze89 wrote: View Post
                            honestly i hope its jj as well......we need somebody off the bench who can hit the open shot as well as drain the 3 with consistency unlike some former raptors (cough cough kapono) but i wouldnt mind seeing barnes as well
                            That sort of sounds like Marco Belinelli - who is 2 years younger and has a career 3 pt % within .04 of JJ.

                            Though you did mention "consistency", but I think if his minutes were more consistant that would help.
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                            • #44
                              hateslosing wrote: View Post
                              I like JJ Reddick, hope it's him if only to get a guy who torches us onto our side. He also played very well in the playoffs this year for the magic and will give us the spot up shooter we've been missing since Kapono started to suck.
                              no please no kapono 2.0 . Though reddick is better then Kapono but hes still not what the raptors need
                              ya dun noe

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                              • #45
                                What about Kyle Korver?

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