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Originally Posted by moon
I have said last season and this year I do not like make up of the Raptors team. So no I don't see a ton of positives outside if JV progressing (although not as much as I would like).
They are unlikable because I can't stand a high volume, low effective scorer like DD. The fact that he is a turnstile on defense doesn't make him much more likeable. Lowry is a Dbag who plays when he wants so nice to see him trying this year but he was frustrating before this year and hard to forget that. Fields a horrible, dumb contract, Johnson is a meh guy not likeable or dislikable, Hansborough is Tar Heel scum and his fake tough guy act is tiresome for him and others that try it. Ross frustrating to watch him only be able to shoot and dunk and the shooting is way too hit and miss.
Another reason is the TO media (Tim and Sid, Doug Smith, Grange) constantly overrating these guys. Not the Raptors fault but annoying nonetheless.
I like that they finally canned Colangelo and think Ijiri could be a step I the right direction.
My main issue though is the seemingly happiness from the team and many fans with mediocrity. The team has zero shot at a title and very few pieces in place that could be the core of a championship team. Maybe JV could be the 3rd best guy on a title team, but other than that they have a lot of peripheral pieces of what would be a title contender and they seem happy to continue in that path.
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Demar DeRozan hasn't been very efficient until this year, but this year he's gone to the line 7 times a game and makes 80 percent of those free throws. He might not shoot 45% yet, but it's not like he's ineffective.
Lowry is a D Bag triple double threat every night.
As far as Ross is concerned he could do more, but his role on this team is to shoot 3's and defend which makes him the perfect complimentary piece.
Agree with Fields. That was a Colangelo contract though.