Michael Grange joins JD to give his first impressions on Victor Wembanyama before diving into the Raptors’ relationship dynamics, what’s looming with Pascal Siakam, and what he’s seen from the Raptors rookies at Summer League.
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20 Comments
The Raptors lost FVV for nothing when he could have been moved many times for something… unfortunately Siakum is a better player/asset all around but the franchise cant afford to let that happen again or jobs will be lost ..and the fanbase wont be happy
JD stick to hockey analysis.
Fred acted like he didn’t want to pass the torch and that hurt Fred. What he did last year did not produce or provide us consistent offensive or defence.
Well… when you are the 4th overall pick, you will definitely be given more opportunity coming in than a late 1st or and undrafted player. Not to mention, Scottie was rookie of the year and a hell of a lot better than both of them early in their careers.
How come every Pascal trade rumor has Michael Grange as the source? I know he's a good reporter, but is he also Masai's useful idiot?
Why do fans even listen to Grange and the other hacks reporting on the most tight lipped franchise in the NBA? These guys get it wrong unless the franchise actually delivers a press release but they still are not held accountable by the fans. SN giving these guys airplay doesn't look good but I guess like them you need to come up with something to get the clicks and/or tune-ins. Sad!
A starting front court of OG, Poeltl and SB is fantastic – they can/will bang with anyone in the NBA. If you want Siakam, one of those guys must go! ..Siakam needs touches to get those (number 1 money) points, he is more suited as a second role player (like he did in the Championship year with Kawhi)…is a second guy worth 200 mil? That is Middleton area, bad contract to me. Move on, if you can get a pick, and two three young guys for PS – like (Hunter, Griffin, Bogdanovic, Buftkin) and a second. Great haul, and this team is drastically better than last year. Schroder, GTJ, OG, Jak, SB is a nice looking starting squad. Bogs, Bufkin, Boucher, McDaniel's, Achiuwa off the bench. Deep squad now!
Grange is a trash reporter he just listened to americana media to put his story out I hope the raps keep Pascal he's our best player by far scottie isn't that guy yet
We need players that can hit clutch free throws, other wise the rest of the season is usless. Time for a change.
Pascal and Fred have never played beside a young phenom that was way ahead of they were at thier young ages ..and outside of Khawi they have slighly been given a flase sense of "im a number 1 option sydrome" ..that mindframe hurt us alot last year
A while ago Dame said he wanted Pascal to come to Portland. If he wants to play with Pascal then trade Scottie and salary matching scrubs for Dame and let him come here to play with Pascal. Let them try to win a chip in 3 years and if not let them go and then we start the rebuild.
Trade with Pistons!!!! Must get Ausar here, Bojan and if we can get Duren as well is a good days work. If no Duren than just future FRPs lightly protected
In Massai I trust Period, Full Stop
it's Watson!!!! Grange do your investigative work instead of guessing
JD trying to create artificial controversy about Raptor players not attending summerleague and then corrected by Grange that ya, they were all there except Pascal and Gary…that's a bad look.
Total bullshit show. Any Amateur could of brought better fact.
Grady does not have a high IQ at basketball yet on the other hand Nowell is the smart one with the smart IQ who lacks height. These fools only overhype their own and put down others. Gradey is not your son same shade.
I hope this young man turns into a good ball player but most of all I hope they both become equally good and make the Raptors Great again.
If i were Darko, id fight to keep Pascal this team. We would loose a lot without him unless Spicy P wanna walk and be swirly.
I would be so sad if Pascal isn't a Raptor going forward! He is awesome and I think it would be a huge loss for Toronto and the Raptors if we lose him. I am hoping for the best.
These guys are really good at creating a narrative. Speaking in hypotheticals and the same time in certitude and making the watchers think they came to the conclusion that Pascal Siakam was/is jealous of Scottie Barnes.
Ughhh…neither one of you know anything about basketball. Stick to hockey. Grange allowed himself to be played by a savvy FVV to act as an amplifier for the brilliant Klutch Sports comms strategy to cozy up to preferred reporters to boost the FVV narrative so that he could secure the money bag. This is why we can't stand the mainstream media hacks like Grange who would rather suck up to athletes versus holding them accountable. This interview added zero insight and if anything, just added to the growing toxicity among Raptor fans.