In today’s video, we dive deep into the Toronto Raptors’ challenging start to the 2023 NBA season. The team, known for its past success and fan support, is facing some significant hurdles that have led to a slow start. We’ll examine two major factors that have played a crucial role in their struggles: the lack of spacing in the halfcourt and the front office’s talent acquisition decisions.
The Raptors have always been a force to be reckoned with, but this season has seen them encounter difficulties in creating effective spacing on the court. We’ll analyze their offensive sets, player rotations, and coaching decisions to shed light on how these issues impact their performance.
In addition to on-court challenges, the Raptors’ front office decisions in recent years have raised eyebrows among fans and analysts. Our video will explore the talent acquisition choices made by the team’s management, including draft picks, trades, and free-agent signings. We’ll discuss the impact of these moves on the Raptors’ current roster and their ability to compete in the highly competitive NBA.
Join us as we break down the Raptors’ early-season woes and discuss potential solutions to address their spacing and talent acquisition concerns. Whether you’re a die-hard Raptors fan or just an NBA enthusiast, this video provides an in-depth analysis of what’s happening with this iconic franchise.
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0:00 – Overview
0:33 – Raptors lose 99-91 to the Trail Blazers
1:28 – What is the main problem with Toronto?
3:11 – The one player who needs to step up the most
4:25 – The halfcourt offense is the WORST in the NBA
5:45 – “We need better spacing”
7:19 – Staring down a 1-5 start
8:02 – The minutes need to be re-structured
9:31 – The front office needs to shoulder the blame
10:40 – Where is the improvement going to come from?
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21 Comments
Has your outlook on the season changed despite it only having been 4 games?
Gonna be a long, long….long season for this team. Zero expectations. Bad vibes gonna creep in even faster this year.
I feel bad for Siakam
This team was left to stagnate. Stalest roster in the league.
Raps are the worst team this year
I turned this off over halfway through when there was still no content.
The biggest problem is fans like you who talking bull after 4 games 😅😂😅😂😅
I get you 1000 yens we will beat the Bucs
You keep jumping on and off the bandwagon.
Ayton and Brogdon beat us yesterday cause Raps didn't have an answer. I'll reiterate… we need a closer and lock down perimeter defender. the only other thing I can think of is discipline on defense and Dennis make better calls in half court.
We aren’t putting a reliance on Gradey – he’s just played his way into deserving those minutes
Lol so turns out we actually need Fred?
Their roster looks almost like that of a tank team – yet they traded this coming draft’s first pick and were actually trying to be good. Total failure by the front office.
Trade og Gary trent jr and pascal siakum for draft picks. Massai ujuri is a fool for trying to do the same thing over again expecting a different result
fire bobby webster right away – it's common sense we need spacing, and these morons couldn't even address it.
they should just paid vanvleet what ever he wanted or rebuild and traded siakam annouby and maybe barnes MLSE does not want to spend or the team would not be in this mess and masai has lost his confidence not a good GM anymore Poetl trade was a stupid trade we dont need Poeltl. Anunouby Siakam maybe not focused because there not sure if there going to be in toronto long term or else where
People in the real world who refuse to do their job would be fired. Why does Masai get a pass? Get him out of here.
Hate to say I told ya so..
Masia is overrated. It’s no wonder Rogers wants him out.
I really did not want to comment but I feel lead to.. Some are saying fans jumping on and off ban wagon and yes its 4 games but anyone that think a team in the NBA with 4 non shooters in your starting line up need not be confuse. NIck Nurse tried it with 3 non shooters and it did not work. I don't think fans are Jumping on and off bandwagon.. The fans have see it enough over couple seasons to know a coaching change won't do it. Raps do have one card left to play.. Get Otto into the starting Five or Start Barnes at Point with Trent as mentioned b4.
There is shooting on this team but would the coach be bold enough to Start guys Like or play guys like Garrett Tempple . Replace Flynn with Freedom Liberty in the second units. Some peices are on this Team but Combination needs to Change at the cost of star Players.
Time to blow it up. The Siakam experiment was a failure, build around Scottie! Build up Siakams value again and trade him before the deadline even if it's just for younger assets and depth pieces that's better than what we currently have.