Markquis Nowell MIGHT Be the Toronto Raptors’ Next Fred VanVleet

[@devanchung5358]

He's got game, now it's all about overcoming perception

[@yungdchung]

Facts! It’s not impossible

[@stanleychung2786]

Speed, skill and savvy more important than height. Consistently being ahead of the play

[@yungdchung]

Facts!

[@sergon777]

FVV is a short SG, Nowell is actually a PG.

[@yungdchung]

I agree, but I think they have very similar come up stories

[@j.rjunior5584]

Finally. I've been saying this for a while now.

[@devanchung5358]

@@j.rjunior5584 Scottie is the true point guard of the team

[@lawbinson]

He’s got to take his deep 3’s to succeed. That was true for Fred as well. And when that went away, he couldn’t be as effected at the rest of his offense.

[@yungdchung]

I 100% agree, good point!

[@neoreign]

Markquis Nowell was my fav player in the march madness tournament. If you haven't seen him play, his leadership, his iq, his tenacity, his passion etc. etc. etc. you are in for a treat.

[@yungdchung]

Really great player!

[@devanchung5358]

He def has a chance... I'll take him over Malachi Flynn

[@LarryBrown-o5u]

WE THE NORTH WE GOT A GEM !!!

[@yungdchung]

Bounce back year hopefully!

[@maxjames6706]

Raptors future looking bright!

[@devanchung5358]

Hopefully, need Barnes to make the next step

[@rayboucher479]

Got to remember who Fred had Kyle Lowry to mentor him . I think that had a great deal in his development and he owes a lot to him .

[@yungdchung]

Amazing point! That definitely makes a massive difference

[@venomousgamer4205]

Too bad Fred didn't help any of the younger players develop like Lowry did.

[@vanhoot2234]

hot take... he isn't fred because he comes in with much higher passing chops ... i honestly dont think he is similar at all play style wise

[@yungdchung]

It’s not really a play style thing, it’s more so the two of them share a very similar background as undersized undrafted guards who were very productive

[@LiveByChrist0]

He's way different than fred hes a pure point guard that can shoot, fred was a shooter running point

[@yungdchung]

When Fred was still a backup, he played way more like a PG

[@Killerqueen2000]

@@yungdchungand when fred had a backup he- oh right he never did

[@cmak5656]

Markquis Nowell is himself and why compare with FVV? I wish Nowell play his game not the other. We need a good ball handler and will to share the ball and provide the assists on time and in place.

[@yungdchung]

You’re right, he is himself. I’m more so praising Nowell for overcoming the same pre-draft obstacles as VanVleet did. That’s where the main comparison is being drawn

[@MahtiReacts]

great video mate, super excited to watch Nowell play in the next couple Summer League games :D

[@yungdchung]

Thank you!

[@agathagouveia9286]

This guy reminds me of Damon .

[@yungdchung]

For sure!

[@rapslove9873]

We don’t need another Fred

[@yungdchung]

Raptors will be fine without him, although losing him for nothing stings!

[@KillaBean416]

Fred is a natural 2 guard. That’s how he plays, BUT NOWELL is a PASSER PASSER… he actually values a team game

[@SteveBak]

He is a KEEPER

[@yungdchung]

Hopefully!

[@Killerqueen2000]

Ayo dont trigger the fred haters

[@yungdchung]

Weird how divided Raptor fans are

[@raptorsfan6076]

Those Fred's fanboys will call everyone else Fred's haters. They're not raptors fans. They're just casual, Fred's fan only.

[@dubiouswords7851]

Light skinned, stocky and with beard. It all checks out.

[@efx80]

Nah the guy isnt ready for the league yet, a solid g league guy for life

[@venomousgamer4205]

$43 mil a season for a undersized guard who shot 39% from the field, was a defensive liability and was one of the worst clutch shooters last year. What is Houston thinking?

[@yungdchung]

Houston had to spend the cap space or else it’s dead money, and VanVleet was the best guy available

[@venomousgamer4205]

Could they have not used that $43 mil to sign 2 free agents? I'm sure there's 2 FA that they could've signed that would be more effective offensively and defensively. I also don't think he was the best FA out there. His skills are declining and his stats are a result from playing with the same players for years and the team chemistry he had with Siakam,OG,Trent Jr and so. I think he's overrated and the Rockets have been fooled into thinking he's elite when he's not. He also didn't help any Raptor's players develop like Lowry did. Last year the Raptors lost some games because he didn't make the right play and tried to be the hero only to end up missing. He was one of the worst clutch shooters last year and Shroeder was one of the best. Fred will get targeted defensively and I don't see him helping them improve at all and I'm a Raptor's fan lol. He took the money and now he won't be making the playoffs for the next 3 years. Houston will soon see that they got fleeced and Vanvleet will experience alot of losses this upcoming season. Something that is inevitable.

[@JohnDoe-230]

​@@venomousgamer4205despite fred shooting 39% from the feild. Which isn't good. and probably the worst defensive season of his career. He was still a positive war/ box plus minus. And alot of the advanced metrics like him. So I do hope him leaving fixes some locker room stuff. Becasue him not being on the team in itself. by most advanced metrics is a decent loss. Scottie has some slack to pick up usage wise for sure.

[@willm5814]

Fred played like shit when Raptors won the title - he finally played ok for the last 2 or 3 games - so tired of hearing how great he was - markquis looks way more talented than Fred

[@jimmystax3578]

He can play pg so he isn't like VanVleet he is more like Damion stoudermer

[@yungdchung]

Agreed! But their come up is pretty similar

[@davidobrien3897]

He will be BETTER trust me.

[@yungdchung]

We shall see!

[@coreyparsons4030]

Nah you forgot we drafted Delon Wright. He’s 6ft 5.

[@yungdchung]

In the video I said “after 2016” but you’re right. Delon is definitely different from the mold, and I know he was drafted as a PG, but he’d play the 2 with the bench mob or with the starters 50-50

[@kn0ck2wice2]

Old chunky Freddy? Nahhhhh.... we've got Fresh NOWELLLLLLLLL..... NOW, lets get POWELLLLLLLLL BACK lol

[@yungdchung]

Might as well bring back Delon Wright too !

[@devanchung5358]

Need the bench mob back together

[@kn0ck2wice2]

@@yungdchung Nahhhh bruh Delon's last name dont rhythm loooool Get it? Nowell & Powell? 🤣

[@johnpalcon7570]

I feel like Marquis is closer to a Chris Paul than a Fred

[@yungdchung]

Agreed! But Nowell has a very similar situation to Fred when he was up and coming

[@devanchung5358]

Marquis and Fred can both score though and aren't particularly efficient

[@BernardVillalon]

what abput Muggsy Bogues son

[@123mikey1000]

how tall is his son

[@BernardVillalon]

5'3 n @ the end of his run he was in the Raps

[@brianbaker4675]

Great vid

[@yungdchung]

Thank you!

[@part6133]

Rayakovic is a great coach. Toronto has too much talent to have a hit or miss player running the point. Barnes ok with him 🏀 🏀🏀🏈

[@wilmitsao3530]

his passing and rim attacking is already better than Mr. bet on kawhi

[@yungdchung]

At the same age, for sure!

[@andrewbryan595]

Not convinced… easy pickings on defence.. Flynn got slaughtered playing defence… he got slaughtered on defence on summer league

[@yungdchung]

Very good point defense is definitely an issue, but he wasn’t getting slaughtered at summer league.

[@YuriChen-c2c]

🔥

[@shaolinrasta2289]

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