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Originally Posted by Trojan97
Three things.
First of all, you have no idea how big a fan I am so get off your high horse buddy.
Second of all, this "first round fodder" has played the 4th toughest schedule in the NBA this season to date and has come out of it looking pretty damn decent. Of the top 10 hardest schedules to date, only 2 other teams are even over .500. The Raptors have a cakewalk of a schedule to finish the season so I'm sure you'll be comfortably on the bandwagon by the end of the season.
Third, yeah they're not a great rebounding team but look at the other "fodder" that is directly above/below them in the avg rebounds a game category...
Spurs-41.1/game
Pistons-40.8/game
Raptors-40.7/game
Suns-40.6/game
Jazz-40.6/game
I think that goes to show quite well that rebounding isn't the be all end all to be a successful team. Obviously the Raptors need to continue to work on boxing out but you cannot expect a team full of perimeter shooters to have great rebound numbers as well.
This team is going to be dangerous come playoff time, feel free to have your opinion though, keep in mind the Raptors were one point away from getting to play the Wizards last year and that was essentially a guaranteed series win because of how beat up they were by that point. For you to call this team "fodder" at the halfway point of a season is frankly humorous and not much else.
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My opinion? Check whatever pundit source you care to and see what their opinion is on the Raps. Check out the official messageboard for the Raps and see what the prevailing opinion is. Check out their record during the season vrs. over .500 teams. Check out how they lose the majority of games against the better teams. Check out a team that has not been able to elevate their game? Last year in the playoffs they got hammered inside and on the boards. This year in every game of note including a big win recently over Boston they got hammered inside and on the boards.
So yeah I don't have any doubt that you are a casual basketball fan. None whatsoever. IF you can't recognize they haven't corrected what cost them last season is still their Achilles heel your basketball IQ is mediocre at best!!!