Another light Ye Olde Mailbag, which makes my Friday nights and Saturday mornings easier.
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So thanks for that, I guess.
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But we can sure handle a bit more if reading this spurs any desire to take part in the fun.
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And remember, any topic’s all right with me.
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Doug, I wish you all the best as you cover the Raptors again this season.
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Thanks for all you have done and will do in keeping us informed.
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I was watching television last week and came across OG Anunoby making an appearance on “Elsbeth.”
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It appears that he has some other cameos, too.
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From his time in Toronto, would you have expected OG to have thespian interests?
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—David H.
I admit I missed that episode.
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Did OG have a speaking role?
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Seriously, the OG we knew here was droll with gusts to boring (I always suspected he was just goofing on us) so I couldn’t have imagined him as a TV actor.
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That said, he’s a pretty funny guy when he wants to be, and I do think he’s more expansive with the media in New York than he ever was in Toronto.
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Maybe he’s looking at a post-career gig on Broadway?
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Maybe he’s trying to impress Anne Hathaway?
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But the short answer is no, I never would have seen him as an actor.
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Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley are going to do the heavy lifting.
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The rest need to know their roles.
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Kawhi Leonard, Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett and Immanuel Quickley are going to do the heavy lifting.
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The rest need to know their roles.
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I saw something this week that said France (17) has surpassed Canada (16) as the non-U.S.A. country with the most players in the league.
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What gives?
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Do we still have royal commissions?
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It’s easy: Blame Kelly Olynyk (playing in Italy) and Dwight Powell (a late waive by the Mavericks) for Canada falling behind Les Bleus (basketball version) on the ledger.
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Or more correctly, accept that it’s always been cyclical — Spain used to be that country and Argentina used to always be in the discussion, as did Brazil — and it’ll probably swing back to Canada in not too long.
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Obviously its development plans and opportunities for young players are working quite well.
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They’ve certainly had a productive five- or six-year run here.
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And it doesn’t speak ill of Canada.
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We’re still turning out a lot of very good players.
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I always list Amir Johnson as one of my all-time favourite Raptors (Lowry is No. 1).
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I’ve always had a soft spot for the guys that may not be the most naturally talented, but leave a pretty clear impression that they’ve left everything on the floor.
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—Dan in Hamilton
Oh man, that’s a tough one.
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Because I’m a proponent of positionless basketball, I’m just going to list five and let the coach (you) try to figure out who plays where.
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I concur on Amir Johnson.
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I was a big fan of the work ethic of both P.J. Tucker and Popeye Jones, and I suspect fans will agree with the selection of Chris Boucher.
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Even if some of Chris’s work (and JYD’s to tell you the truth) might have been misdirected, they were always on the go.
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Time will tell which teams made the best moves to eventually create a championship team.
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But I just have a few questions for you:
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1) OK, I read a very useful article about the Raptors salary-cap situation.
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From my understanding, we financially and literally can’t afford to fill the empty roster spot without a trade.
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…and 27 more, not listed.
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