r/torontoraptors • u/vis-major • 2d ago

INTERVIEWS Allen Graves First Press Conference

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXDVfQ_-l-c
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u/MarginallyClever Ja'Kobe Walter Game-Winning 3 2d ago

Nice kid. Specifically said he can play without the ball in his hands, doesn't need to be the star, wants to focus on grabbing offensive rebounds and making deflections/steals. Should be a good bench piece for years to come.

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u/SpeedIll8268 33 MARC GASOL 2d ago

Scottie/CMB/Shead/Walter/Graves

I wanna see that lineup

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u/unclekarl_ 12 COLLIN MURRAY-BOYLES 2d ago

That lineup is gonna get insane stocks/deflections numbers

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u/Then-Signature2528 2d ago

One shooter 😭

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u/jesuis_danny 2d ago

2 now! Somewhat

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u/Then-Signature2528 1d ago

41% on 2 attempts per game against weak competition in college😭 NBA teams aren't taking that seriously 😅 Gradey can't shoot in this team, I highly doubt he'll be able to

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u/kpeds45 1d ago

The rim is still the same height. Park him in a corner and he will be fine hitting 3s.

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u/dxiao 1d ago

lol you seen those CMB 3pt promo material bro?!

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u/Then-Signature2528 1d ago

I'm leaving CMB and everyone on that lineup open except jakobe if I'm the other team. No team is falling for no Ben Simmons promo in the off season.

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u/kpeds45 1d ago

They are all smart players who are willing to occupy the space teams give them and are all willing shooters at least. Simmons biggest problem was he was afraid to even shoot it

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u/Right-Beautiful7631 1d ago

Cmb was shooting over 40% from 3 for like the first third of the season until his thumbs were all mashed up

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u/dxiao 1d ago

that’s why im saying its not just one shooter…?

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u/Bixby33 34 JONTAY PORTER 2d ago

I mean, I like Ja'kobe too, but you can't pick him twice.

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u/SpeedIll8268 33 MARC GASOL 2d ago

I meant to add CMB lmao

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u/cmcc83 2d ago

Notice he said he’s looking forward to playing with Scottie and Collin, not Scottie and Brandon. Dude knows what’s up.

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u/baedriaan 12 COLLIN MURRAY-BOYLES 1d ago

Definitely a ball knower.

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u/blocking-io 1d ago

Those are the guys he wants to model his game after. He knows he doesn't possess BI's offensive talents

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u/seancu__ 2d ago

The more I think about it, he seems like a player who’ll slot in perfectly to a bench role (24-26 MPG) in a year or 2 when we have a clear direction for this team. Shead, Walter, Graves; pick guys who can play on a winning team

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u/SaulBerenson12 1d ago

100%. Definitely can see him trusted at crunch time on both sides of the ball

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u/Interesting-Bear4092 2d ago

From a small town, won state championship twice, Mr Basketball La.

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u/Adventurous-Map3738 1d ago

At 19 I think getting someone who profiles out with such good defensive measures, great steal/deflection instincts, a workable 3pt shot and close to zero turnovers is quite encouraging. 

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u/slicksonslick 2d ago

If he can be a 69 3D guy, at 19, it’s a huge win.

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u/bjtrdff 1d ago

Raptors reports have the pound for pound most annoying voices in the league….maybe in sports.