Congrats to RHJ on making the Raptors opening night roster.
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I have no idea what Ron’s nba career will look like but whatever happens will be based upon him. No one in the nba cares who his dad is lol
Carlos boozer is also the funniest comparison I’ve ever heard
I don’t think they have one similarity from what I’ve seen
Carlos boozer is also the funniest comparison I’ve ever heard
I don’t think they have one similarity from what I’ve seenThe guy who signed him seemed to care. Same dude that drafted his dad, drafted him .I have no idea what Ron’s nba career will look like but whatever happens will be based upon him. No one in the nba cares who his dad is lol
Carlos boozer is also the funniest comparison I’ve ever heard
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This is an interesting family connection.
Someone might say this is too coincidental to be a coincidence
I have no idea what Ron’s nba career will look like but whatever happens will be based upon him. No one in the nba cares who his dad is lol
Carlos boozer is also the funniest comparison I’ve ever heard
the Boozer comparison is a doozy…lol
also agree that his dad has nothing to do with him being in the nba
He didn’t get drafted, he was signed as a free agent, which was expected, multiple draft projections had him just outside the draft rated In the early to mid 60s.
Yes I fixed it . And same guy that signed him drafted his dad . Ultimately for RHJ to have a good NBA career is up to him , but connections do matter (maybe less in sports , but like most other places in life connections matter). Now @zappaa provided clarity on the inner workings of how nba front offices operate. I thank him for that inside info As he was a very successful pro athlete .
But sometimes guys get drafted or signed as favors .
As an NFL assistant Terry shea got his rutgers RB Dennis Thomas a bs invite to chiefs camp to get him some $$. Mike piazza was drafted as a favor. Cioffi kept getting invited to training camps because of his connection to Mike tice . This stuff happens.
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Ron chose the Raptors over a bunch of other teams that wanted him on a 2 way. You have no clue what you’re talking about
And why did he choose to sign with the raptors ? Maybe his dad’s relationship with embry played a role ? That’s all I am saying connections do matter.
Obviously , they ain’t putting a guy out there that can’t help them win at the end of the day
Because everyone who watches the nba knows the raptors have the best developmental program in the league
Yeah and the forner GM that had a good relationship with his pops didn’t matter I guess ????
Of course not.
He knew he’d be spending most of his time in the g league so he picked the team that dominates the g league. It’s that simple. He’s said in interviews why he picked Toronto
It's a lost cause.
Initially the argument was: Well the GM kmowing his dad may have helped RHJ get a G-League contract. His dad's contacts may help him stay in the league.
Then when pointed out it was actually RHJ who had multiple offers the argument flips now: Well the GM knowing his dad may have helped RHJ select the Raptors.
But that makes no sense.
Now RHJ is doing his dad a favor and selecting the Raptors?
The Raptors don't need any favors. They are a sneaky black horse to compete for the NBA championship.
Because I never said he didn’t have any other offers . Did I ? My prediction was he wouldn’t have a “meaningful nba career.” Go back and read the posts . I did say I hope his dad’s contacts could keep him around the league long enough to accumulate some coin $$ .
Nothing wrong with hoping for that . But I was corrected that would not happen. Doesn’t mean one is wrong to hope for it
Yes! I just looked at the box score from their first game and he is one of the 14 players listed in the box score. He was one of four Raptors not to get in the game.
This is a really big deal as far as I'm concerned. Congratulations to the Harper family. Hopefully, he can stay in that 14 man group as long as possible.
G-League season doesn’t start for 2 weeks (Nov 5th).
Additionally a couple players are hurt currently.
I would assume RHJ and Dowtin get sent down to 905 when their season starts.
Wayne Embry also traded away his father, I think you are giving too much value to this “relationship”. RHJ is right where you would expect him to be basked on the pre draft expectations, on a two way contract where he spends the year mainly in the G League. For him to have a meaningful career, he will have to show he can do what they ask him to within their system, starting with their G League affiliate. If he does, he has a shot to get to the NBA, if he can’t, he won’t.
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DJ Wagner is the grandson of Milt.
You may not think it, but reading your posts in this thread - you are coming across as very negative toward Ron which is likely why other posters are getting on your case.
There are about 510 people who are able to make NBA rosters for opening day each year. By making an the Raptors opening day roster, this means that Ron has been able to achieve what 99.999% of the US Population has not. So lets say that the odds are pretty statistically against any person from not only making an NBA roster but also exceeding in the NBA. We all know that you are all about continually touting your "predictions" but what purpose does it really serve to post a prediction that the kid won't make a meaningful mark in the NBA (ps....not even sure what meaningful means in this case) and bring up even the prospect of nepotism on the same day that he essentially just made an NBA roster?
I have no idea what Ron’s nba career will look like but whatever happens will be based upon him. No one in the nba cares who his dad is lol
Carlos boozer is also the funniest comparison I’ve ever heard
Comparables I've seen are Horton-Tucker and Grant Williams.
Good post . I think many people saw the first part of my original comment and didn’t like how I worded things .
Obviously , what Ron has accomplished is extraordinary . He made it to the top <1 percent of his chosen profession . I do disagree with you on the prediction end . It’s fair to make predictions about professional sports. . If I said he was going to be a perennial all-star , I would have gotten way less flack here.
Between the favors argument and Boozer comps, this thread stinks
Are you guys getting why I have @Plum Street on ignore yet ?
The most anti-Rutgers fan ever. It's debatable if he is really a Rutgers fan. Most likely a troll from another fan base.
The most anti-Rutgers fan ever. It's debatable if he is really a Rutgers fan. Most likely a troll from another fan base.
Spoken like an 8 year old . I am gonna take my ball and go home !!Are you guys getting why I have @Plum Street on ignore yet ?
The most anti-Rutgers fan ever. It's debatable if he is really a Rutgers fan. Most likely a troll from another fan base.
One instance where I dare not make any assumption would be to inadvertently slight the guy who changed Rutgers basketball and put it on the map.
RHJ is off limits lol
Hope he plays his way into getting a shot.
RHJ is off limits lol
Hope he plays his way into getting a shot.
Raptors 905 started training camp today and listed RHJ on their roster.
I would assume that means he won’t be with the Raptors (not sure if he’s been on the bench for the first 3 games but he has zero minutes played) going forward.
905 first game is next weekend.
I would assume that means he won’t be with the Raptors (not sure if he’s been on the bench for the first 3 games but he has zero minutes played) going forward.
905 first game is next weekend.
someone without a life....btw flipped thru the channels and stopped on ORL-NYK and watched a bit of Bol Bol. After I saw Devils cut the deficit to 5-3 I stupidly turned them back on.
I will have to read more to see if Plum has a rebuttal arguing why this thread doesn’t stink.
You only fixed some of it.
I wonder whether Wayne Embry, an 85 year old senior advisor, has more clout than the actual Raptor front office execs and coaching staff do regarding who makes the team roster and who doesn't.. Also, Ron Harper Sr. has apparently stated in the past that he felt that Wayne Embry didn't seem very fond of him when he played for the Cavs..
So I'm not sure how much sense the "Favor to Ron Jr's dad" conspiracy theory makes....
Fair enough... But why mention something in the first place that might throw unnecessary and totally unsubstantiated shade on the athletic ability and accomplishments of a young man and good player, who devoted his college career to helping our team regain college basketball respectability? And on a website that's devoted to that team?
Appreciate everything ron did here . He was great for rutgers . Hope his brother is great for rutgers .Fair enough... But why mention something in the first place that might throw unnecessary and totally unsubstantiated shade on the athletic ability and accomplishments of a young man and good player, who devoted his college career to helping our team regain college basketball respectability? And on a website that's devoted to that team?
This is a sports site . I don’t think there is anything wrong with giving a prediction on a pro athlete. Hope he has a great professional career
I agree.. But suggesting that Ron's achievements may not be due to his own merits (like his own talent and hard work), is a little different than just giving a prediction, and especially when there aren't any facts to back it up.
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