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He is SHOCKING EVERYONE…



He is SHOCKING EVERYONE…

He is out here shocking everyone as Jordan War once again puts on a remarkable Performance Off the Bench for this Toronto Raptor group and again it wasn’t just him against the Chicago Bulls team but he has been out here looking like an absolute surprise from this Pascal cakam trade he’s a guy

That’s relatively young definitely young in terms of opportunities that he’s received over the course of his NBA career he’s had some high moments with the Milwaukee Bucks but he is proving he can be a Bonafide scorer for for this Toronto Raptors team and wasn’t just a throw in this Pascal cakam package

Because again once the steal went down a lot of raptors eyes turned to those three first round picks and they turned to maybe not necessarily Bruce Brown and he had a solid game in this one tonight but not necessarily what he could provide to this Trona Raptor team at

Least short term but more so what he could potentially net in terms of value but war is a guy that’s saying hey don’t sleep on me Miss SAU jury discussed that he’s been watching War for a very long time and frankly he’s he looking like a nice absolute perfect fit for this sort

Of young Toronto Raptor’s up and cominging team so we’re going to break down him his performance and a lot of stuff that went on in this one but I know some Toronto Raptors fans are going to be split in terms of how they’re feeling about this game because a lot of

Fans have already jumped on the tank sort of uh train rooting for the Stono Raptors team to lose and then if you look at the tank ofon standings the Raptors have now uh put themselves back a couple a game or at least half a game from the Portland Trailblazers and

Because getting number five really improves our chances of keeping our first round pick this season but frankly I’m always happy when the Toronto Raptors get a win especially we’re we’re not even at the trade deadline yet folks I mean I want to see development I want to see Toronto Raptors players Thrive

And War tonight really just got me excited got me amped in terms of what he was able to provide for this team I mean you know Off the Bench again for this Toronto Raptors group Jordan War 19 only 19 minutes five seven from the field four of five from behind the uh free

Throw line you know made all those free throws had 17 points didn’t do a whole lot else but he uh he had a crazy moment in this one where again getting War I even knew coming in he could get some buckets he could be a microwave at times

In terms of scoring and you know he surprised Us in recent games in terms of his defense ability I thought tonight also showed a solid sort of uh um Effectiveness on that end of the floor tonight but he’s got some bounce he is an athlete out there because he almost

Crowned I don’t know who it was on the Chicago Bulls but almost had a dunk of the Year candidate in this game ended up getting fouled and knocked down his free throws but holy smokes each and every time we watch him play not even every game this only only been the last two

Games he’s been getting opportunities getting run but every single quarter he’s out there he’s showing something different showing something new and he can really just be an explosive bucket getter Off the Bench for this Toronto Raptors team not just now but in the future he’s proving to messiou jury to

Toronto Raptors fans because again Toronto’s looking for flexibility they’re looking for you know options to sort of develop players see who’s going to earn roster spots that’s the beneficiary of not being a team and again the Raptors when I say tank I’m not saying they’re try to throw games

But definitely in terms of roster construction it’s pretty clear and evident to see that uh tank is kind of being uh cooked up ahead of this year’s trade deadline again MSI Jerry could swerve and make some changes and stuff the Raptors have lost one of their or

Nine of their last 10 coming into this game we’re on a five-game losing streak but when you have moments like this from some of your younger guys and Jordan B Gary Trent Jr and a lot of players in this game right you’re going to win a

Couple you’re going to pop off and the Chicago Bulls are frankly horrible they’re they’re pretty bad I’m surprised they’ve been winning a bunch of games here now at this point they’re dealing with some injuries now as well but it’s Patrick Williams is a big loss for them

They recently went down job bulls die just he want all the coverage on that team but you know it’s good to see the younger players play well and Jordan B breaking out showing more and more new things every single game he’s really been getting run has me encouraged has

Me hyped as a Toronto Raptors fan and the more I watch him the more I look at him as a potential fit for this team for the future around to Scotty Barnes because he can space the floor he’s athletic enough to be effective on defense again has to improve in that

Area but hasn’t really been a liability like he was kind of branded as especially during his time with the Milwaukee Bucks it’s why he’s kind of thrown into a Traer end up going to the Indiana Pacers you know that uh you know after he left Milwaukee so I’m pretty uh

I’m pretty encouraged I’m pretty pumped he’s shocking me here now at this point so hype to give him his flowers while he’s really cooking but a guy that has been having a little bit of a low season but sneakily you been a really effective shooter shooting over 40% from behind

The three-point line but Gary Trent Jr has really turned things around a lot since all these trades have gone down and tonight arguably his best game of the season definitely hitting some crazy shots 9 of 15 from the field uh six of 11 from the three-point line 24 points

Looked energized out there four rebounds again not doing a whole lot else you know similar Jordan War the stat lines just aren’t that similar or just aren’t that beefed up in other areas War had a big game the other night in terms of rebounds and assists and stuff but Gary

Trent Jr is doing the thing that uh made him Raptor fans so excited about him when we acquired him how we could potentially you know space the floor for this team be an electrifying shooter create off the dribble do differ stuff out there on the offensive end and he

Looked confident he was firing up that basketball left right and center tonight again mostly three-point shots when Gary Trent Jr’s cooking he can definitely cook other teams and it’s probably the biggest Factor biggest reason in terms of why the tronto Raptors won War I guess brought us back in that third

Quarter the Raptors looked a bit out of it they looked like they were going to be on on on course for another sort of tanking game but that third quarter the bench came in you know war led that punch but other than that throughout the

Game game Gary Trent Jr was that guy for the squad so got to give credit to Gary Trent Jr he’s knocked down shots like this and another guy in the Pascal seak trade Bruce brown one of his better games as a torona raptor tonight 19 points three seven rebounds three

Assists three steals two blocks filling up the stat sheet there 7 to 13 from the field tonight again we know what Bruce Brown can do it’s why he’s so valuable out there in the open market am I sold on him being on this team long term no

After a game like this because of you the the Thor of guys we have at that shooting guard position but nice to see him have a really solid game for this Raptors group you know increase the trade value or you know if the Raptors think it’s smart to keep him around for

The future right keep him around for the future and see how he sort of develops I like uh Matt delin sort of bringing up Downtown Brown as a name for uh you know Bruce Brown when he knocks down those three-point shots that e young also probably at his best game of the season

In this one 16 points six assists six boards clutch game for thadis young down the fourth quarter and without yaka turtle and with jont Porter going down with back spasms I mean we’re thin on that front line and surprisingly vovi didn’t just absolutely Massacre us to

Maros and didn’t attack the rim he had one nasty Duncan in this game but I’m surprised that they just weren’t attacking left right and Center Alex grusa was was hard in this game for the Chicago Bulls at least in the second half he had 11 points but three really

Bad turnovers in terms of stuff that’s happen missed a lot of open threes but frankly I’m surprised the Bulls and attack us harder but Thad young did everything he possibly could to defend the rim to play helps side D to get in that dunker spot finish around the

Basket facilitate out there on the court hitting clutch shots I mean thaddus young is the guy that you know it’s a nice vet to have around this group to sort of you know develop some players but he’s looking like a guy that could be given some decent minutes you know

Not a lot of minutes but you know 10 minutes to a potential Contender as well so don’t be shocked if a team is watching that e Young play here now at this point and say hey we’ll throw a second round pick your way Toronto to to

In order to pick him up or something along those lines I might be overly optimistic regarding that but he was definitely good in this game here tonight and then den and shooter also you know starting this game 14 points 10 assists facilitating well everything looks good and Scotty Barnes again just

Hasn’t been super consistent since the trades have gone down the defensive Focus has been largely centered around Scotty Barnes here now at this point so it’s going to be an adjustment it’s going to be a change makes you appreciate some of the things especially Pascal SE how to deal with in the

Offensive and how he was able to create but again it was a learning curve for Pascal it’s going to be a learning curve for Scotty Barnes he has been making some solid sort of passes in this one against seven assists played some great defense had a clutch sort of Steel into

Mar Rosen with a well-timed double team so you know Scotty Barnes not discouraged the only thing that does worry me a little bit and it’s been my worry about Scotty Barnes particularly you know there’s rumors he is going to be our full-time point guard but now

That he’s going to be even though he’s not our point guard he’s our guy that sort of has the ball in his head hands mostly throughout the possessions he is a bit turnover heavy he can force some passes he can force some drives and stuff and tonight five turnovers we saw

That but again learning curve Scotty Burns has taken that leap in terms of skill and talent and stuff this season and now it’s going to be hey you’re expected to do all this the defense expects you to do all this now you got to be able to sort of do it with the

Brunt of the defense locked in on you so no worried about Scotty Burns but again development patience it’s nice the Raptors are able to get a win in this one but uh Off the Bench again McDaniel also probably the best McDaniels game of the season which isn’t a lot to say bu

Only played Seven Minutes in this one five five points and you know it’s bad when all the bigs are sort of out for your team and bu is only getting seven minutes sucks to see cuz I’m a bu fan but I wouldn’t be shocked if he’s dealt

Ahead of this year’s deadline as well and then Grady dick would have been nice for him had to to score but again it’s facilitating his rebounding no didn’t really take a shot the Bulls to be fair just ey test weren’t letting him get any looks off whatsoever and you have some

Hounding Defenders and Caruso and dumu all these types of guys in the wings so makes sense why uh Grady dick just didn’t get his shots off but again we don’t want him to fall into the sort of course of a Matt Thomas where unable to sort of get his looks and then you’re

Just basically sure he’s hustling he’s better Defender and stuff than a Matt Thomas but that’s not what he’s out there for so you need to be able to get looks off that’s also on dark or yakovich to run some plays to get him some shots but again Mi I that tanking

Crowd that’s saying hey it’s bad that we won and all that type of stuff no it’s good to have wins like this it’s good to have sort of learning experiences where you can get a w the Bulls are not a great team do I think this is going to

Turn around the season no but I am happy to see guys like War guys like Gary Tren Jr have some big nights but let me know what you guys think about the Tron Raptors game again subscribe to the channel if you guys haven’t already I’m signing out cheers

The Toronto Raptors’ newest acquisition, Jordan Nwora, has done it again, as he has had another monster game off the bench tonight vs the Chicago Bulls. Ben Rogers breaks it all down.

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24 Comments

  1. I remember when the trade happened and everyone thought Nwora was a first round bust. So far he's proving all those doubters wrong. He needs minutes!

  2. When the trade happened I was like “no nesmith?? No walker? Not even toppin?? wtf!?” Didn’t even know about nwora really… now I wonder if he was specifically targeted all along! In Masai we trust.

  3. Nwora is a three point shot dude. And ya what @abouttime5000 said that Gradey is at his spot in the corner waiting patiently and when they do pass it to him he's double teamed and when he's open, the ball don't show up. WTF? Eh. What you guys saying about D'Angelo from Lakers. Lakers fans hate the guy and want him to skidattle. Is he any alright for the Raptors. I'm lovin that with Quickley, Barrett, Poeltl were out and we still got a "Win" in the windy city. Goes to show that, if your in the NBA, your competitive, and growing to be better, even if your a 10 year veteran. Stay cool and fresh Raptors faithful, Much love and keep on moving don't stop!!!

  4. Will Kira Lewis ( 6ft 3in) get a look see ? Apparently he was a good quick PG with high expectations before his injury to ! I am also high on Jordan Nwora, keep giving him his minutes. Raptors are fun to watch. It will be interesting as the trade deadline approaches.

  5. Can anyone please tell me what is wrong with Otto Porter Jr? He contributed nothing last year, and hasn't played this year either. What's wrong with him? What a waste ??? He's not very old either so I don't get it.

  6. If you can shoot above 45/35/80, you will always have a spot in this league. Just look at the thunder, a bunch of no name guys that can do just that.

  7. I hope that if the Raptors bring him back, they get him on the ultimate fitness regime this offseason. This man has great talent, but he's so clearly not in the best shape. If he came back next season in the best possible shape, I think he is going to surprise the entire league.

  8. At best Nwora is a very good regular rotation player…. At worst he will be a depth player…. Either way he is a good addition…. So far

  9. Loved what I saw mostly. Nwora is proving me more wrong game by game, showing he could be a very valuable piece to this rebuild. Thad and Dennis showing the value that vets bring. Gary making me not want him to go. Also was a big fan of what Darko did. Wasn’t scared to try new lineups whether that meant running Scottie and Jordan as our two bigs or running Scottie at the point. And the switch-up worked. One low point though and I know it might’ve just played out this way for one game but gradey has to get more than one shot. He’s facilitating, rebounding, improving on defense, but he just didn’t get shots tonight

  10. I’m loving the vibes from all these guys the last two games looks like everyone is meshing and having tons of fun

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