Love RJ. Love that he just gets it done and doesn’t give a fuck. We need more hard nosed guys like him.
jamiehizzle
RJ straight up WANTS to be here. Don’t get me wrong, i’m sure RJ wanted to be a professional ball player.. but he WANTED to be a Raptor. This is his dream come true, and his stats reflect that.
yzerman88
Is this good?
Big_Albatross_3050
Just proving it wasn’t really a fluke that he cooked us every time he was in Toronto.
Now I don’t think he’ll maintain such a Torrid pace forever, but I do think these new numbers might be a lot closer to his new norm now that he’s got a much bigger role and a new system that plays more to his strengths
Strong_Bumblebee5495
Now if he could only make a free throw! I kid I kid, love RJ
mcbuchho
RJ and Quickly on the return for OG has quickly proven to be an absolute coup for us!! Love to see it.
NeonPlamTree
Of course playing for his hometown city and country will do that
Serviceofman
RJ seems kind of like the perfect third option on a championship team as long as he can understand his role…he’s kind of a jack of all trades and he’s a guaranteed bucket driving to the rim when the offense stagnates for too long…whenever we’re in an offensive rut he’s generally good for a couple nice left-handed layups and a trip to the three throw line
I’m really liking the Scottie, IQ, RJ, Dick lineup…I think as Dick develops he’s going to be our #2 next to Scottie, his game fits so well with Scottie and he and IQ space the floor so well…
I have no idea what this roster will look like in 2-3 years but I’m excited!
CanadaBBallFan
Excellent spot up shooter, passing, and drives to the rim. It’s just too bad he never developed a jump shot. There is some Harden in RJs game.
YoungSidd
Career-low in FT% too, he truly is a Raptor ❤
Giga1396
I love this because usually it’s the other way around. It’s usually people who leave that pop off
JoHowFayLix
I said yesterday this may be the second greatest trade in raptor history after the Kawhi deal. Just need him to start banging home those FTs
Anxious-Sir-1361
Home cooking (and some Osmows) has done him very well!
I have to be honest, coming out of HS and Duke I always felt he was overrated, but he has been nothing short of a revelation with the Raps. I love that he is aggressive, but more so maximizing his opportunities based on passes he’s received rather than isolation play.
He fixes his free throw shooting and we have a gamer… I’m team Scottie, but I’d rather go to RJ to create a last-second shot, in particular, if he can get going downhill.
moyaghi
Love rj and his game, his bully ball was much needed and he’s been very consistent for the raptors. He looks like he wants to be a raptor and his happy to be playing for them.
Practical_Bat_3578
elite hof
passiveparrot
man our rebuild is looking pretty solid
already have 3 players that are 20ppg players with upside
lets just see how we fill out the rest of the roster going forward
Relative-Sherbet-532
love it.
if dude can get his FTs up to 80%, we’re golden.
_d00little
Imagine SGA’s stats with this kind of home-cooking. 40/12/8
Scobesanity
I know Raptors fans LOVE him because he’s Canadian, but these stats are NOT significantly better than what he put up as a 21 year old, two years ago in NYC. That year he was also close to 25PPG after the all-star game.
Why is this so hard for people to grasp?
OG_anunoby3
At 23 he is not a finished product. I still think he can be a star. Not superstar but all-star level.
rbrt13
RJ was miscast on the Knicks as a maybe 3rd option who played more off the ball. The difference here is his level of involvement in the offense; he needed a bigger role to thrive.
Nothing he’s doing right now seems unsustainable either. He’s playing within the offense and if anything should be given a few more shots.
All of this to say that this team seems further along than I think many of us thought and if all of the BBQ squad (and Gradey) takes a step forward now and heading into next season then it’ll be an interesting/competitive team.
asoulinthisworld
Career high in new fans lol
jrryul
Now check his free throws
RobertRoyal82
It feels like this team is headed in the right direction
DontToewsM3Bro
Some players just need fresh start with new organizations,new coach ,new system, etc
BakedOnaRock
Can we call him Maple Mamba again now , Or is it too soon ?
oozingmachismo
RJ’s been great, and contrary to Carmelo’s take, I find him enjoyable to watch.
However, what’s up with his free throw shooting?
Artsky32
He’s gotta guard somebody though. He’s got to be much better on that end
LH-Pipewrencher
He’s gonna turn into T-Mac. His ceiling is that good.
CjSportsNut
Since the trade he has increased shots in the restricted area:
5.9 attempts in NY, 7.0 in Toronto
Stopped taking midrange shots
1.2 per game in NY, 0.3 in Toronto
Taking fewer threes
5.0 in NY, 3.8 in Toronto
kendrickplace
Okay great, not give him back to us 🥲
But all jokes aside, I’m so happy for him. Glad he gets to play up there. Maybe because he’s back home and playing for the team he grew up rooting for
jaggymage
RJ is a free bird in Canada. Fly free my guy
JerryBlitter
Brings a tear to my hateful eye and warms my little black heart.
trinxified
Aren’t these his stats with the Knicks too?
JudoExpert
He just needs to hit his free throws and we would be golden
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Love RJ. Love that he just gets it done and doesn’t give a fuck. We need more hard nosed guys like him.
RJ straight up WANTS to be here. Don’t get me wrong, i’m sure RJ wanted to be a professional ball player.. but he WANTED to be a Raptor. This is his dream come true, and his stats reflect that.
Is this good?
Just proving it wasn’t really a fluke that he cooked us every time he was in Toronto.
Now I don’t think he’ll maintain such a Torrid pace forever, but I do think these new numbers might be a lot closer to his new norm now that he’s got a much bigger role and a new system that plays more to his strengths
Now if he could only make a free throw! I kid I kid, love RJ
RJ and Quickly on the return for OG has quickly proven to be an absolute coup for us!! Love to see it.
Of course playing for his hometown city and country will do that
RJ seems kind of like the perfect third option on a championship team as long as he can understand his role…he’s kind of a jack of all trades and he’s a guaranteed bucket driving to the rim when the offense stagnates for too long…whenever we’re in an offensive rut he’s generally good for a couple nice left-handed layups and a trip to the three throw line
I’m really liking the Scottie, IQ, RJ, Dick lineup…I think as Dick develops he’s going to be our #2 next to Scottie, his game fits so well with Scottie and he and IQ space the floor so well…
I have no idea what this roster will look like in 2-3 years but I’m excited!
Excellent spot up shooter, passing, and drives to the rim. It’s just too bad he never developed a jump shot. There is some Harden in RJs game.
Career-low in FT% too, he truly is a Raptor ❤
I love this because usually it’s the other way around. It’s usually people who leave that pop off
I said yesterday this may be the second greatest trade in raptor history after the Kawhi deal. Just need him to start banging home those FTs
Home cooking (and some Osmows) has done him very well!
I have to be honest, coming out of HS and Duke I always felt he was overrated, but he has been nothing short of a revelation with the Raps. I love that he is aggressive, but more so maximizing his opportunities based on passes he’s received rather than isolation play.
He fixes his free throw shooting and we have a gamer… I’m team Scottie, but I’d rather go to RJ to create a last-second shot, in particular, if he can get going downhill.
Love rj and his game, his bully ball was much needed and he’s been very consistent for the raptors. He looks like he wants to be a raptor and his happy to be playing for them.
elite hof
man our rebuild is looking pretty solid
already have 3 players that are 20ppg players with upside
lets just see how we fill out the rest of the roster going forward
love it.
if dude can get his FTs up to 80%, we’re golden.
Imagine SGA’s stats with this kind of home-cooking. 40/12/8
I know Raptors fans LOVE him because he’s Canadian, but these stats are NOT significantly better than what he put up as a 21 year old, two years ago in NYC. That year he was also close to 25PPG after the all-star game.
Why is this so hard for people to grasp?
At 23 he is not a finished product. I still think he can be a star. Not superstar but all-star level.
RJ was miscast on the Knicks as a maybe 3rd option who played more off the ball. The difference here is his level of involvement in the offense; he needed a bigger role to thrive.
Nothing he’s doing right now seems unsustainable either. He’s playing within the offense and if anything should be given a few more shots.
All of this to say that this team seems further along than I think many of us thought and if all of the BBQ squad (and Gradey) takes a step forward now and heading into next season then it’ll be an interesting/competitive team.
Career high in new fans lol
Now check his free throws
It feels like this team is headed in the right direction
Some players just need fresh start with new organizations,new coach ,new system, etc
Can we call him Maple Mamba again now , Or is it too soon ?
RJ’s been great, and contrary to Carmelo’s take, I find him enjoyable to watch.
However, what’s up with his free throw shooting?
He’s gotta guard somebody though. He’s got to be much better on that end
He’s gonna turn into T-Mac. His ceiling is that good.
Since the trade he has increased shots in the restricted area:
5.9 attempts in NY, 7.0 in Toronto
Stopped taking midrange shots
1.2 per game in NY, 0.3 in Toronto
Taking fewer threes
5.0 in NY, 3.8 in Toronto
Okay great, not give him back to us 🥲
But all jokes aside, I’m so happy for him. Glad he gets to play up there. Maybe because he’s back home and playing for the team he grew up rooting for
RJ is a free bird in Canada. Fly free my guy
Brings a tear to my hateful eye and warms my little black heart.
Aren’t these his stats with the Knicks too?
He just needs to hit his free throws and we would be golden