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JohnnyFlame · 11-15-2006, 10:23 AM

Funny to check out Raptors fans and see them after a few losses firing everybody and calling all the trades dumb and draft picks dumb etc.

To me I'm still seeing the same team --- they hustle and are entertaining with lousy defense and sad rebounding. Those were the two things though you had to figure would be weak.

The fans need to step back and just be happy that they have a fun team to watch who will get nothing but better.

The team needs to make shots and at least try and rebound by committee.

As for defense the team has set themselves up as Phoenix North and hey you gotta outscore the other team to win with that style so the offense needs to make shots. They continue to have open looks but guys like Mo Pete just choking too much IMO.

Resolute 14 · 11-15-2006, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyFlame

Funny to check out Raptors fans and see them after a few losses firing everybody and calling all the trades dumb and draft picks dumb etc.

Reminds me a lot of Flames fans, actually.

phaneuf_train · 11-15-2006, 01:21 PM

Bosh had 22 rebounds against the Warriors... He is a warrior.

socalwingfan · 11-17-2006, 08:36 PM

Tonight's the first matchup since Kobe dropped 81 on the Raptors. He's only at about 75% so I don't see him getting more than 25 tonight. Looking forward to the Bosh/Odom matchup should be a good one

JohnnyFlame · 11-17-2006, 10:35 PM

Raptors playing very well against the Lakers tonight. Up 88-86 at the moment and looking good.

octothorp · 11-26-2006, 02:01 PM

They did pretty well against the Pacers today. I really love the depth of this team, especially with Garbajosa and Bargnani coming around (though Bargnani really needs to work on his rebounding). If they could play on the road like they do at home, they'd be in great shape.

KTown · 11-26-2006, 02:13 PM

The raptors have a good team with one of the worst coaches in the league.

Like I said they won today, but if this team falls 10 or so below .500 look for BC (GM) to make a change.

JohnnyFlame · 11-26-2006, 10:34 PM

I actually think Mitchell is improving right along with the team. His giving Garbajosa more time was a good move as well as Graham. He has done better with the Calderon/Ford distribution of minutes as well.

And Bargnani has been getting more time and more points.

They still have a lot of work to do and need to be better in a whole lot of areas but they are making strides and so amazingly is the coach.

FlamesFanInEdm · 11-29-2006, 10:35 PM

well tonight they never had a chance, was looking forward to this game. Dirk is my favorite player and the Raps are my favorite team. Too bad he left with blurry vision, hope hes ok. Anyways, to the game. Mavs shot lights out, Howard and Stack were esp impressive. On the Raps side, i thought TJ played ok, Bargs did decent with the touches he was given, and once again Joey played ok. Too bad no one really played D. I dont understand why Mitchell didnt stick Rasho out against Dampier right off the start, I thought we got him to match up against guys like Damp. Something needs to change, not sure if its the coach or something, but personally I think the Raptors got too much talent to do so bad. (it was funny that they kept the streak alive tho, DMart had me thinking he was gonna dribble the clock out)
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JohnnyFlame · 11-30-2006, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by FlamesFanInEdm

well tonight they never had a chance, was looking forward to this game. Dirk is my favorite player and the Raps are my favorite team. Too bad he left with blurry vision, hope hes ok. Anyways, to the game. Mavs shot lights out, Howard and Stack were esp impressive. On the Raps side, i thought TJ played ok, Bargs did decent with the touches he was given, and once again Joey played ok. Too bad no one really played D. I dont understand why Mitchell didnt stick Rasho out against Dampier right off the start, I thought we got him to match up against guys like Damp. Something needs to change, not sure if its the coach or something, but personally I think the Raptors got too much talent to do so bad. (it was funny that they kept the streak alive tho, DMart had me thinking he was gonna dribble the clock out)

I really took nothing but postivies from this game. I expected that it would be a blowout as the Mavs are a far, far better team. I think the Raps came out in awe and just stood around. They showed some guts at least coming back and yet again glimpses from many players that they are improving. Was a learning experience in a game they could never win irregardless unless the Mavs have a complete and utter breakdown.

The game to me was fairly meaningless with the real contests coming up next. Celtic's and the Knick's are two teams that they need to beat and who them matchup with in terms of talent. Now those are games where you can evaluate them and see how they stack up so far.

flames_1987 · 11-30-2006, 11:06 AM

BC has the club moving in the right direction slowly but surely. They can't play defense what so ever, but they have the foundation. Mitchell is gone at the end of this year, and with another solid draft and the flexbility to dip into the FA market maybe, the Raps could be a real contender next year in the horrible east