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  • Who is the Raptor's alpha dog ?

    Just finished reading Shaq's book and about all the great players he played with. Every successful team needs one alpha dog to lead the team. Does the Raptor's have that player and if so who it would it be ?

  • #2
    Personality-wise, it's gotta be Lowry.

    I don't see Bargnani or DeRozan having the voices to strut the Alpha Dog strut.

    Valanciunas may grow into the Alpha Dog role one day.

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    • #3
      Raptorfanatic wrote: View Post
      Just finished reading Shaq's book and about all the great players he played with. Every successful team needs one alpha dog to lead the team. Does the Raptor's have that player and if so who it would it be ?
      Do the Raps have an alpha dog? No.

      Do the Raps have a player they are treating as if he is the alpha dog? Yes.

      And there in lies what is probably the biggest issue that exists, and has existed since Vince Carter used to try, with this team.

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      • #4
        The alpha dog should be lowry - but it wont matter unless Lowry plays very well (every team needs a garnet) it was regie for us 2 years ago and we were in the playoff picture and then injuries derailed that season

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        • #5
          Fields will be that guy. How can he not be after playing with links and Anthony. Go Raps. Tip off can't. Come soon enough.

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          • #6
            Fields is way to young and soft spoken to be the Alpha Dog, plus the fact that he wont put the team on his shoulders during any part of the game. Lowry however can get made take the ball and become the Alpha dog in the game, I cannot see Fields doing that or getting on anyone if they aren't competing as hard.

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            • #7
              It really comes down to Lowry. If not him than Casey.
              @Chr1st1anL

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              • #8
                Lowry will be the alpha dog for better or for worse.

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                • #9
                  To address a few things people have brought up. An Alpha dog does not have to be your best player, he does not have to the player the team needs to go to in crunch time, and he does not need to be the face of the franchise.

                  While many feel that Andrea gets billing as our top guy, nobody thinks he is a "franchise player".
                  While expectations are high for Lowry, who knows what he is like as a vocal leader, on court play does not make you an Alpha dog necessarily.
                  Our alpha dog could be someone like a Magloire or as someone mentioned Reggie Evans. Someone willing to hold people accountable and not be afraid to step on toes if more key to this title than someone willing to take big shots down the stretch.
                  Twitter @WJ_FINDLAY

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                  • #10
                    Should be Lowry.

                    Does it even need to be a player? What about Casey?

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                    • #11
                      Lowry
                      @sweatpantsjer

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                      • #12
                        Right now, no one. You don't get appointed alpha dog, you take it over.

                        If Lowry doesn't take the reigns as alpha dog then we don't have an alpha dog.

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                        • #13
                          WJF wrote: View Post
                          To address a few things people have brought up. An Alpha dog does not have to be your best player, he does not have to the player the team needs to go to in crunch time, and he does not need to be the face of the franchise.

                          While many feel that Andrea gets billing as our top guy, nobody thinks he is a "franchise player".
                          While expectations are high for Lowry, who knows what he is like as a vocal leader, on court play does not make you an Alpha dog necessarily.
                          Our alpha dog could be someone like a Magloire or as someone mentioned Reggie Evans. Someone willing to hold people accountable and not be afraid to step on toes if more key to this title than someone willing to take big shots down the stretch.
                          To a great extent, I'm with you on this, though I think having someone higher up the food chain than those two has it's advantages.

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                          • #14
                            p00ka wrote: View Post
                            To a great extent, I'm with you on this, though I think having someone higher up the food chain than those two has it's advantages.
                            I agree, especially with this roster, but till someone grows into that role, we may see a so called "scrub" take it on till one of our main players grow a set.
                            Twitter @WJ_FINDLAY

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                            • #15
                              Lowry. Watched a lot of Houston games this year, and he is a very good leader. From the point of attack, the tone is set/changed in the duration of the game. With Lowry being that type of leader, and with his talent, it's perfect.

                              Let's not forget here, that before the injury, he was one of the top point guards in the LEAGUE. In terms of talent, he's probably leading that second tier of guards (Jennings, Curry, Irving, Rubio, Dragic).

                              Casey seems to have full faith in Lowry in terms of his basketball abilities and IQ, so why shouldn't we?
                              Twitter: @ReubenJRD • NBA, Raptors writer for Daily Hive Vancouver, Toronto.

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