Serge ibaka to raptors

**RavensFan2k3** · 02-14-17, 12:21 PM

Wow huge pick up for them

**Smoke** · 02-14-17, 12:28 PM

Oh wow biggie

**jjgold** · 02-14-17, 12:31 PM

could pick up

**Itsamazing777** · 02-14-17, 12:38 PM

a tremendous pickup they suck inside

**marcoloco** · 02-14-17, 12:46 PM

good trade for both teams, even though the Magic suck.

**lakerboy** · 02-14-17, 12:47 PM

Great move by the raps

**cwnotorious** · 02-14-17, 12:49 PM

Good moove imo, they lost Ross and a first rounder which will be either the raps 1st rounder or clipps 1st rounder. Ross has alot of potential/upside but didnt seem to have the drive to get better so he was inconsistent @ best. Norman Powell/Joseph will get most of Ross's minutes so thats helps the team already then u add ibaka to the mix. The only problem i see now is figuring out how to play Serge and Valen2nutz together, when they have to matchup small with teams it will be tough but thats a good problem to have. I would like to see Ibaka and Nogeira play together at the ends of games to really shut down the lane for opposing teams.

**JIBBBY** · 02-14-17, 12:50 PM

Chewbaka isn't that good anymore.. He's being traded for a reason.. He's not as good as was when he played in OKC..

Still it probably helps the Raptors out defensively in the middle.

**lakerboy** · 02-14-17, 12:56 PM

Lowry was making noise yesterday. Something was due to happen.

**Bill Dozer** · 02-14-17, 01:04 PM

He is a good piece and improves them but I felt they needed a bigger splash... They can't trade Ibaka until next year and don't really have any more trade assets right?

With a Cousins or Millsap they could have made a run. Now its up to the Celtics to get involved and separate themselves form the Raptors.

**biggie12** · 02-14-17, 01:31 PM

Originally posted by Bill Dozer

He is a good piece and improves them but I felt they needed a bigger splash... They can't trade Ibaka until next year and don't really have any more trade assets right?

With a Cousins or Millsap they could have made a run. Now its up to the Celtics to get involved and separate themselves form the Raptors.

Celts will crash minny mouse cant win everygame for them

**cwnotorious** · 02-14-17, 02:08 PM

Eastern conf gonna look like this 1-cavs, 2-wash, 3 and 4 will be toronto boston. Whoever finishes in 4th is not making the conf finals. Love or no Love cavs will cruz if lbj and irving are healthy.

**RGG** · 02-14-17, 02:11 PM

Good pick up for Toronto

**firekillex** · 02-14-17, 02:14 PM

amazing move for the squad

lowry-derozan-carrol-ibaka-vally

one of the best defensive teams in the league

with our bench - cojo-powell-pat2- siakam/sullinger-nogueira

plus some young talent developing in delon wright, bruno cabocolo , poeltl

still have a first round pick for this draft , things are looking up all we need is a solid vet/3 point shooter SF for the bench and wed be a complete team imo.... get rid of sullinger this offseason and grab a vet min 3 point shooter like mike dunleavy somebody like that , great moves by Masai the best GM in the league, making diamonds outta beach rocks

**shadymcgrady** · 02-14-17, 02:22 PM

Toronto the only team with a puncher's chance to beat Cleveland, iblocka or not imo. Boston is a regular season team that can beat Toronto in a series but has absolutely no chance against cle

**packerd_00** · 02-14-17, 02:50 PM

That's actually not a bad move for the Raptors.

**Samfourteen** · 02-14-17, 02:52 PM

Dont sleep on the Wiz

**wazsx** · 02-14-17, 03:44 PM

yup good trade for both teams

**IBetYou** · 02-14-17, 04:34 PM

Being an NBA GM is so easy... just get the fumb duck GMs (Kings/ Knicks/ Magic) of the league on speed dial.

Why does Hennigan still have a job? His owner said recently he will re-evaluate him at the end of the season. Madness.

**IBetYou** · 02-14-17, 04:35 PM

Add Bulls to that list. Celtics might get J.Butler.

**ManOfValue** · 02-14-17, 06:03 PM

OH BOY! Watch out for the craptors...

**biggie12** · 02-14-17, 07:43 PM

Still need to get tougher. I like this move because it puts pressure on valengarbage to perform or he will be shopped in the summer

**TheMoneyShot** · 02-14-17, 07:50 PM

Originally posted by Bill Dozer

He is a good piece and improves them but I felt they needed a bigger splash... They can't trade Ibaka until next year and don't really have any more trade assets right?

With a Cousins or Millsap they could have made a run. Now its up to the Celtics to get involved and separate themselves form the Raptors.

Cousins would be THE BEST CENTER IN THE LEAGUE if he would just cut down on the negative emotions every game. I think cousins is more valuable than Shaq. But cousins cries about every non call.

Man if that kid would stop being a bitch and just man up 24/7.

**gojetsgomoxies** · 02-14-17, 07:57 PM

love the trade for raptors...

and in defense of orlando GM, isn't ibaka a free agent this summer? i would think excellent chance he was going to sign elsewhere.

but now he'll probably sign in toronto or at least they'll have a very good chance.

i like t ross and orlando needs players like him....... the draft pick will be late first round - i think it's either raptors own or clippers.

**firekillex** · 02-14-17, 08:20 PM

millsap wanted a max contract next season
ibaka has the african connection with masai, trust in masai hes the best GM in the league he knows what hes doing here imo

all we need to do is get rid of that bum sulinger and get a vet 3 point SF

**GoBlue77** · 02-14-17, 09:03 PM

they can't get any worse. team has no heart or grit. bunch of pussies

**t-wizzle** · 02-14-17, 09:05 PM

Don't really see this trade having much of an effect on anything that happens in the East. Ibaka was a better player 3-4 years ago. Doesn't change the game like he used to.

Raptors still way short of the Cavs. Will be battling all playoffs just to win games.

**firekillex** · 02-14-17, 09:43 PM

Originally posted by GoBlue77

they can't get any worse. team has no heart or grit. bunch of pussies

smh, lowry literally has some of the most heart and grit in the game bud do you watch the NBA ?

**firekillex** · 02-14-17, 09:45 PM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

Don't really see this trade having much of an effect on anything that happens in the East. Ibaka was a better player 3-4 years ago. Doesn't change the game like he used to.

Raptors still way short of the Cavs. Will be battling all playoffs just to win games.

guys 27 years old he has tons of time to improve his game
hell be a great stretch 4 for the raptors and his defense/blocks will help the team a ton

**t-wizzle** · 02-14-17, 09:47 PM

Originally posted by firekillex

guys 27 years old he has tons of time to improve his game
hell be a great stretch 4 for the raptors and his defense/blocks will help the team a ton

Improve? Lol. He was better 3-4 years ago. That's a fact. Anyone who follows the game knows this. He's a nice spot up shooter now but his shot-blocking and defense have regressed and those are the things that made him so good.

**Cuse0323** · 02-14-17, 09:58 PM

Good, thankful his bum ass is out of Orlando. Grab Ross, and a pick. Maybe we can rebuild. Serge isn't anything special, but enjoy thinking so Toronto.

**Cuse0323** · 02-14-17, 10:05 PM

Originally posted by t-wizzle

Improve? Lol. He was better 3-4 years ago. That's a fact. Anyone who follows the game knows this. He's a nice spot up shooter now but his shot-blocking and defense have regressed and those are the things that made him so good.

I don't think people realize how badly he has regressed. His numbers suck on a team that was basically his. Rebounding, scoring, blocks all down. At their lowest, tied for it, or around the lows. This is with more shots, and opportunities. Enjoy Toronto. Thank you for Ross, but especially the 1st round pick.

**t-wizzle** · 02-14-17, 10:07 PM

Originally posted by Cuse0323

I don't think people realize how badly he has regressed. His numbers suck on a team that was basically his. Rebounding, scoring, blocks all down. At their lowest, tied for it, or around the lows. This is with more shots, and opportunities. Enjoy Toronto. Thank you for Ross, but especially the 1st round pick.

Yea his offensive numbers are good but he had more opportunity on that team. Ibaka was a really good player when he was a rim protecting machine in OKC. He averaged almost 4 BPG one year and now he's down under 2.

**firekillex** · 02-14-17, 10:23 PM

if you think orlando got the better of that trade youre delusional