Rapcast #100: The Doctor Is In – Draft Talk and Asset Accumulation
The draft is inching closer and we're paying close attention. Kemba Walker is analyzed and there's talk of how to go about accumulating assets.
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The draft is inching closer and we're paying close attention. Kemba Walker is analyzed and there's talk of how to go about accumulating assets.
Unadulterated draft talk. That is all.
We're talking two things: 1) The ownership change and what it means for the Raptors, and 2) How the current Raptors "Big Three" affects the way they draft and how a new GM might change that.
The Big Board isn't rocket science by any means. In fact, it's dead simple.
Examining the context in which the moves around the NBA are being made and what it means for the Raptors.
You'll notice that there hasn't been a real post about the James Johnson trade so far, that's because nobody at RR is pretending to know much about him.
Good news Rapcast fans - phdsteve returns with his weekly show next Tuesday, to get him warmed up I got his take and analysis on things that are central to his religious beliefs.
The start was inspirational as expected, anytime one of the prodigal sons returns there's excitement and excitement fuels energy, so there was energy.
Rapcast #92, a special hour-long edition was recorded seconds after the Indiana game ended so the first topic is Jay Triano's little outburst about not being able to call a crucial, potentially game-changing timeout with 0.5 seconds left and down 11 points.
Detroit tonight before the Raptors take a few days off for Christmas. The Raptors have tons of injuries ranging from Bargnani, Calderon, Kleiza, Weems, and Johnson and I'm pretty sure the athletic trainer is also carrying a knock of some sort. Most of them will suit up but we'll know for sure closer to tip-off.
The RR microphone was collecting some serious dust so I figured we start warming up the RapCast machine starting today. It's me and A-Dub talking (loosely) about four main topics:
I review the trade in the light of the previous transactions conducted by the Hornets, and the ones not conducted by the Raptors. The myth that Jerryd Bayless is like Jack is busted and a new comparison is presented, we also look at exactly how Bayless will fit in the Raptors, both in the short…