Joel Embiid and Tobias Harris made their preseason debuts in Philly, which clearly made this sport fairly totally different from Tuesday’s opener. Philly put up 71 factors within the first half and cruised from there, a lot due to rising pain-esque dwell ball turnovers for straightforward transition threes. Since we touched on Scottie Barnes in depth after the primary contest, let’s check out some gamers whose roles are but to be decided.
Gary Trent Jr, Goran Dragic
I put these two collectively as a result of it’s a reliable query who ought to begin (if any). Dragic has began the primary two video games alongside Fred VanVleet with quiet performances in each video games as he will get used to a brand new group. Beginning each the Dragon and Regular Freddy appears to go in opposition to the size and positionless basketball mantra the Raptors are beginning to construct, and extra like two small-guard lineup we’ve come accustomed to when Kyle Lowry was right here.
Trent acquired his first pre-season motion after sitting out Tuesday with quad soreness and wasted no time getting pictures up. He tried 5 of his 12 pictures within the first quarter, which is outstanding contemplating he got here off the bench. Shot choice will all the time appear to be a subject of dialogue for Trent. It’s a matter of what line-ups can increase the standard of pictures he takes. Would you reasonably him play with the starters and get simpler appears to be like based mostly off defenses taking note of the likes of Fred, OG Anunoby and in due time, Pascal Siakam? Would that take away pictures out of your core stars? Or do you like him being the microwave off the bench that may shoot you in or out of a sport? I nonetheless don’t find out about the sort of shot.
Did he name it? pic.twitter.com/bGErcFA6CC
— Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic) October 8, 2021
Svi Mykhailiuk
Svi may earn a fan membership quickly. Two-thirds of his profession makes an attempt have come from the three-point line however he’s proven off another elements of his sport. His shot creation off the dribble has impressed Nick Nurse to this point, and it’s been very decisive. Svi had a really fluid midrange pullup within the second quarter, adopted by a reverse dunk (what?) off an help by OG. He’s additionally proven flashes of being a great cutter as effectively. Svi appears to have a knack for making the good play.
Good minimize from the weak facet pic.twitter.com/YPlYE2q5iB
— Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic) October 8, 2021
Malachi Flynn
Final however not least, Malachi made essentially the most out of his second and fourth quarter minutes. Malachi went on a mini scoring spree within the fourth, highlighted by this pure trying jumper. Once more, contemplating what position Dragic has, Flynn goes to need to battle for his minutes as effectively.
Malachi! pic.twitter.com/k96ovPVaYs
— Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic) October 8, 2021
The OG Report
Okay, the position questions cease right here. Gotta write somewhat about OG as we’re seeing his offseason work flourish already. This play in opposition to Harris within the second quarter was an eye fixed opener for me. The discharge is faster, the arrogance is there, and regardless that he pale away OG made certain to create contact with Harris first for separation. Simply final season, Anunoby would attempt to barrel via a defender and choose up an offensive foul in the same state of affairs.
it’s good to see og anunoby hit pictures like this, however i want he would belief his power based mostly creation extra. you’ve been throwing tobias harris round all sport, take one other dribble and draw a foul! pic.twitter.com/knHpEzBD91
— Ben Pfeifer (@Ben_Pfeifer_) October 8, 2021
Additionally, this needed to be the funniest play of the night time, I’m simply comfortable it went in.
The steal and the 360… dunk?
pic.twitter.com/7Q3SUpZMcO
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) October 8, 2021
Fred middies?
One fast be aware on VanVleet. Now being the lead guard, that is one thing he NEEDS so as to add to his sport to enhance his capturing percentages. He made a floater within the first sport which raised some eyebrows. If Fred can create off the dribble and do that constantly although? That’s a sport changer.
Fred fade pic.twitter.com/Vhx5V8V5q4
— Raptors Republic (@raptorsrepublic) October 8, 2021
Off to Boston!
Tip Jamar Hinds
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