Raptors 09/10 season thread

[flames_1987]

Raptors getting worked again.

[Machiavelli]

They would get killed by the Cavs anyway.

I'm not holding my breath for the playoffs.

[octothorp]

Originally Posted by Machiavelli

They would get killed by the Cavs anyway.

I'm not holding my breath for the playoffs.

When the Raptors are fully healthy and playing well, I think the Cavs are probably the best matchup of the top four in the east, but with Bosh and Wright out, might as well hope for as good a lottery pick as possible. I'm feeling pretty pessimistic about them keeping Bosh in the offseason.

[burning_acid1]

Damn, the Raps might not make the playoffs after this loss.

[Machiavelli]

Well then.....how about dem Blue Jays?

Also, the Beli curse lives on.

[JBTrio]

Go Bulls

D-Rose!!!!

[Da_Chief]

Still alive. Beat the Knickerbockers tomorrow and hopefully the Bulls lose to Celtics and Bobcats.

Anyways, not a Raps video but a hilarious nonetheless, dude gets stuck in the net after a dunk.

[Flickered Flame]

Go Bulls!

[puckluck]

Damn Celtics doing everything they can to lose so far.

Edit: Why aren't they playing Kevin Garnett in the 4th quarter?

[burning_acid1]

That win by Chicago doesn't help the Raptors one bit. CHI has to lose their next one or Toronto is done

[Machiavelli]

Effing fantastic. The Cats don't have anything to play for either.

[bluejays]

I swear the league is fixed. I'm hoping the Raps don't make it to the playoffs simply because they don't deserve to with the lack of heart, but how the Cavs don't play LeBron and now Boston doesn't barely play Pierce (though he put up crazy points) or Garnett much when so much relies on teams playing their players in a tight playoff race. It's actually annoying to be a Raptors fan now considering their team isn't playing hard, and other teams are almost against them from making the playoffs. Frustrating for sure.

[moon]

Originally Posted by fleury

I swear the league is fixed. I'm hoping the Raps don't make it to the playoffs simply because they don't deserve to with the lack of heart, but how the Cavs don't play LeBron and now Boston doesn't barely play Pierce (though he put up crazy points) or Garnett much when so much relies on teams playing their players in a tight playoff race. It's actually annoying to be a Raptors fan now considering their team isn't playing hard, and other teams are almost against them from making the playoffs. Frustrating for sure.

I am sure if these teams cared about who they played they would go with top line-ups to ensure the Bulls were out and the Raptors were in.

No reason for any team not to want to face the pathetic Raptors with or without Chris Bosh.

[malcolmk14]

Following positions are locked in:

East

Cleveland (1)
Orlando (2) vs Charlotte (7)
Atlanta (3)
Boston (4)

West

Los Angeles (1) vs Oklahoma City (8)

Playoff positioning up for grabs tomorrow:

East

Miami finishes 5th with:
MIA win or BOS win
Miami finishes 6th with:
NJN win and MIL win

Milwaukee finishes 5th with:
MIL win and NJN win
Milwaukee finishes 6th with:
BOS win or MIA win

Chicago finishes 8th with:
CHI win or NYK win
Chicago finishes 9th with:
CHA win and TOR win

Toronto finishes 8th with:
TOR win and CHA win
Toronto finishes 9th with:
CHI win or NYK win

West

Dallas finishes 2nd with:
DAL win or PHX win
Dallas finishes 3rd with:
SAS win and UTA win

Phoenix finishes 3rd with:
PHX win
Phoenix finishes 4th with:
UTA win

Utah finishes 2nd with:
UTA win and SAS win
Utah finishes 3rd with:
UTA win and DAL win
Utah finishes 5th with:
PHX win

Denver finishes 4th with:
PHX win
Denver finishes 5th with:
UTA win

Portland finishes 6th with:
POR win or DAL win
Portland finishes 7th with:
GSW win and SAS win

San Antonio finishes 6th with:
SAS win and GSW win
San Antonio finishes 7th with:
DAL win or POR win

[burning_acid1]

Well it looks like the Raps are done. I think they will win tonight, but the Bulls will also win... meaning they're knocked our of the playoffs.

[malcolmk14]

Originally Posted by burning_acid1

Well it looks like the Raps are done. I think they will win tonight, but the Bulls will also win... meaning they're knocked our of the playoffs.

Yep, Chicago is up 16 with 8 minutes to go to clinch. Raptors are going to be out tonight.

Originally Posted by malcolmk14

I would be willing to make a friendly wager that they don't win 45 games.

I think they make the playoffs this year, but only because of the lack of talent in the East otherwise.

My guess is a 40-42 finish and an 8th seed, swept by Cleveland in the first round.

My prediction on July 31. Oh, so close. Why couldn't the Bobcats pull out a win tonight?

Originally Posted by killer_carlson

I'll take that bet. A $10.00 donation to CP. I think they will win 45 games or more.

Pay up, killer_carlson!

[Machiavelli]

Another epic season fail.

Oh man.

[SebC]

Wow, first the Flames, then the Raptors... almost exactly the same season. Sitting well in the playoffs, fall out, come up short trying to get back in.

Guess it's just the Suns and my NHL playoffs fantasy team now (go Coyotes and Sabres!)

[Flickered Flame]

Bosh to the Knicks? Please say it will happen!

[bluejays]

I had a total love/hate with the Raps this season and I think most here did too. You hope and hope they'll make the playoffs, then at the end, I was kinda hoping they'd fall flat on thier face so that Colangelo can seriously realize that Hedo and Bargnani need to go for guys who'll play harder and will put up crunch and consistent points. Those two have been a major part of this teams' failure and I can't imagine the team building around them if Bosh goes.