DeMar DeRozan out indefinitely

 ‘Tough blow, but we’ll get to see if Terrence Ross can step up his game to keep them afloat 

 ‘Tough blow, but we’ll get to see if Terrence Ross can step up his game to keep them afloat 

Ouch… groin pain… it must be awful.

Ouch… groin pain… it must be awful.

 Buzz online says he should be out 4-weeks max. People with knowledge of the injury say he ccould miss 3-6 games if lucky. Not that bad of an injury appareny but it depends on the severity of the pull, stretch, or tear. Thats why the official statement says out indefenitely. Wouldnt mind seeing Caboclo getting some run but thats unlikely to happen with Ross, Williams, James Johnson, and Vasquez fully capable of sharing Derozans minutes. Good oplurtunity for T. Ross to step up.

 Buzz online says he should be out 4-weeks max. People with knowledge of the injury say he ccould miss 3-6 games if lucky. Not that bad of an injury appareny but it depends on the severity of the pull, stretch, or tear. Thats why the official statement says out indefenitely. Wouldnt mind seeing Caboclo getting some run but thats unlikely to happen with Ross, Williams, James Johnson, and Vasquez fully capable of sharing Derozans minutes. Good oplurtunity for T. Ross to step up.

 Ive always believed despite Derozans shooting woes he still makes the team extremwly dangerous just by being on the floor. Every night teams constantly hammer on Derozan and he gets so much attention from opposing defences. It takes a toll on your body going to the line 8 times a night and he doesnt have reliable three point range to fall back on.

It should be interesting to see how Toronto operates when oppksing teams switch thier defensive priority to Lowry.

 Ive always believed despite Derozans shooting woes he still makes the team extremwly dangerous just by being on the floor. Every night teams constantly hammer on Derozan and he gets so much attention from opposing defences. It takes a toll on your body going to the line 8 times a night and he doesnt have reliable three point range to fall back on.

It should be interesting to see how Toronto operates when oppksing teams switch thier defensive priority to Lowry.

 I hope this creates an opportunity for JV to shoulder more of the offensive load- which in turn hopefully lets Casey see that he is a valauble piece who we can run plays for and through. The Rap’s have empty posessions when they just let Vasquez, Lowry and Lou dribble until they think they can either score or get the assist. It gets hard to watch. 

Agree with the above posters though, this is a great chance for Ross to show some things. He has been brutal to start the season. Even if his offense is poor for a game I wish he would tune in on D and not get beat backdoor and on pin-downs. I’ve been hugely disapointed by Ross to start the year to say the least. 

 I hope this creates an opportunity for JV to shoulder more of the offensive load- which in turn hopefully lets Casey see that he is a valauble piece who we can run plays for and through. The Rap’s have empty posessions when they just let Vasquez, Lowry and Lou dribble until they think they can either score or get the assist. It gets hard to watch. 

Agree with the above posters though, this is a great chance for Ross to show some things. He has been brutal to start the season. Even if his offense is poor for a game I wish he would tune in on D and not get beat backdoor and on pin-downs. I’ve been hugely disapointed by Ross to start the year to say the least. 

 Hopefully they’re patient and stay cautious and don’t rush him back. If you rush back with an injury like this and don’t let it heal it will be a constant problem all season that could get worse.

 Hopefully they’re patient and stay cautious and don’t rush him back. If you rush back with an injury like this and don’t let it heal it will be a constant problem all season that could get worse.

 Ross has more range, in some ways it will help Toronto and could make it easier for JV to score inside with less help defenders on him..  If Ross gets plenty of shots, and shoots well, it could mean a future problem for the Raptors.  They can’t pay him and Derozan the same type of money when they really play the same position.  

 Ross has more range, in some ways it will help Toronto and could make it easier for JV to score inside with less help defenders on him..  If Ross gets plenty of shots, and shoots well, it could mean a future problem for the Raptors.  They can’t pay him and Derozan the same type of money when they really play the same position.