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octothorp · 10-13-2006, 01:41 PM

I'm really looking forward to the Raps this year; my expectations are that they should be able to play at or around .500 all year and avoid the long losing streaks that plagued the beginning and end of last season. They may even have a winning streak or two in them. I expect them to finish 8th, but I think they could really finish anywhere from 6th to 13th. I've been impressed with the chemistry they've shown so far in pre-season; it may not take them long to gel. The question is whether they can make a big step on the defensive end. Bargnani will do okay (and will be very good over the long-term), but centres always take a bit longer to develop.

I agree with O_M_A on Chicago. They won't quite reach the elite tier, but they should be a lock for the 4th to 6th spots.

I think ROY goes to Foye.

10-13-2006, 01:41 PM	#4
octothorp Franchise Player Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: not lurking Exp:	I'm really looking forward to the Raps this year; my expectations are that they should be able to play at or around .500 all year and avoid the long losing streaks that plagued the beginning and end of last season. They may even have a winning streak or two in them. I expect them to finish 8th, but I think they could really finish anywhere from 6th to 13th. I've been impressed with the chemistry they've shown so far in pre-season; it may not take them long to gel. The question is whether they can make a big step on the defensive end. Bargnani will do okay (and will be very good over the long-term), but centres always take a bit longer to develop. I agree with O_M_A on Chicago. They won't quite reach the elite tier, but they should be a lock for the 4th to 6th spots. I think ROY goes to Foye.