Author Topic: The Official Toronto Raptors Thread: 2009-2010 Edition (Read 5229 times)

Krylian · « **on:** July 22, 2009, 08:32:25 AM »

All things Raptor.....

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Hedo is here...
Jarrett Jack is here...

Delfino and Rasho are likely next...

Discuss...

bluejaysguys · « **Reply #1 on:** July 22, 2009, 12:58:54 PM »

I love the moves this off season. A complete turn around. Added some great depth and more is on the way. What I love about BC is, if he tries something and it doesn't work out he's not afraid to walk away from it. His ego doesn't seem to get in his way and seems willing to acknowledge when something isn't working.

Love these moves.

blue_metal · « **Reply #2 on:** July 26, 2009, 08:23:03 AM »

As a casual fan, and I mean just checking the scores usually, it seems as though Colangelo really knows how to play the NBA market and use the salary cap rules to his advantage. Hopefully these moves make the Raptors better, as then Toronto could finally have some team to make them proud.

Will these moves help the Raptors be a playoff team, and one that can actually go past the first round?

Scorpion · « **Reply #3 on:** October 27, 2009, 04:48:23 PM »

Raptors face Lebron and Shaq in their first game.

Lime · « **Reply #4 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:49:34 PM »

It’s going to be a rough start going by the projected results:

V CLE – L (no question)
@ MEM – W (hopefully)
V ORL – L (in all likelihood)
V DET – L (in all likelihood)
@ NO – L (no question)
@ DAL – L (no question)
@ SA – L (no question)
V CHI – W (hopefully)
@ LAC – W (hopefully)
@ PHO – L (in all likelihood)
@ DEN – L (no question)
@ UTA – L (no question)

Even if we assume the W's come to fruition (and all three could easily be losses), a 3-9 start is going to be tough for this team to recover from.

Hankdillon · « **Reply #5 on:** October 27, 2009, 08:58:56 PM »

Quote from: Lime on October 27, 2009, 08:49:34 PM

Even if we assume the W's come to fruition (and all three could easily be losses), a 3-9 start is going to be tough for this team to recover from.

Well, the last time they started 3-9 they made the playoffs and won their division.

The Game · « **Reply #6 on:** October 27, 2009, 10:30:53 PM »

The Raptors aren't significant better than they were last year. They might still make the playoffs as a lower seed, but we'll see.

Scorpion · « **Reply #7 on:** October 27, 2009, 11:49:44 PM »

Quote from: Lime on October 27, 2009, 08:49:34 PM

It’s going to be a rough start going by the projected results:

V CLE – L (no question)
@ MEM – W (hopefully)
V ORL – L (in all likelihood)
V DET – L (in all likelihood)
@ NO – L (no question)
@ DAL – L (no question)
@ SA – L (no question)
V CHI – W (hopefully)
@ LAC – W (hopefully)
@ PHO – L (in all likelihood)
@ DEN – L (no question)
@ UTA – L (no question)

Even if we assume the W's come to fruition (and all three could easily be losses), a 3-9 start is going to be tough for this team to recover from.

I'll say they go either 5-7 or 6-6 in those games. But who knows, they might surprise us..or dissapoint as usual.

Why is Derozan starting? Also, why the hell is Bargnani playing the C position?

It will be extremely dissapointing if the Raptors have another slow start. It's bad enough the 2 other major sports teams in the city are laughing stocks.

The Game · « **Reply #8 on:** October 28, 2009, 12:27:59 AM »

Quote from: Gene Tenace on October 27, 2009, 11:49:44 PM

I'll say they go either 5-7 or 6-6 in those games. But who knows, they might surprise us..or dissapoint as usual.

4-8 or less seems reasonable in that stretch.

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Why is Derozan starting? Also, why the hell is Bargnani playing the C position?

Colangelo is probably the answer to both of those questions.

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It will be extremely dissapointing if the Raptors have another slow start. It's bad enough the 2 other major sports teams in the city are laughing stocks.

Not to me. I don't expect much from this team. If you keep the same core of a 33 win team, a significant jump can't be expected.

Lime · « **Reply #9 on:** October 29, 2009, 01:49:51 PM »

A surprising result in the 1st game - but, since they started 3-0 last year I'm not willing to look much into it

Scorpion · « **Reply #10 on:** October 29, 2009, 02:06:18 PM »

I liked the way they played last night. Bargnani was full of energy. I really like Bellinelli's game. They blew a 20 point lead--partly with the help of Bosh's antics in the 3rd, but they still came out on top.

Dirtybird · « **Reply #11 on:** October 29, 2009, 03:00:55 PM »

I liked how they're cutting much more to the basket. It makes staying in games much easier when you can stop the clock and get easy points. But, that being said, it's 1 game and the early part of the season tends to yield a good number of anomalies. I thought coming into the season that the Raptors were a 45 win team (with a ceiling of 50 wins). I'll stick with that prediction.

I don't remember seeing Lebron get played this many times on defense.

NorthernRyanExpress · « **Reply #12 on:** October 29, 2009, 11:56:32 PM »

Great start to the season. I was worried they would blow this one but they fought off the Cavs to win.

Lime · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2009, 08:41:12 PM »

Well after tonight's debacle in Memphis I feel pretty confident in stating that this is not a playoff team - even in the Eastern Conference.

Scorpion · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2009, 09:00:48 PM »

That was brutal. They got outhustled and outplayed. They got massacred in the paint. I have no idea why Triano kept Nesterovic on the bench in the entire 4th quarter while Gasol and Randolph destroyed the Raps in the paint.

It's pretty safe to say that this team has not changed much from last season.

The Game · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2009, 10:08:11 PM »

And there's the 41 win team I was expecting. It was pretty fun to be excited for a day, though.

JoeCarter29 · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2009, 12:26:06 AM »

Man is it slim pickings on the Toronto sports scene these days in terms of a winner!
Raps looked great vs Cavs, but then come out and lay an egg vs. the lowly Grizz.
Go figure.

bluejaysguys · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2009, 06:45:31 PM »

Too early to judge any team after 2 games. This team is much improved imo. Give them time.

Lime · « **Reply #18 on:** November 01, 2009, 10:53:33 AM »

Is it just me or does this divisional alignment make far more sense than the one currently in place?

Atlantic
Boston
Philadelphia
New Jersey
New York
Washington (from Southeast)

Central
Cleveland
Chicago
Detroit
Indiana
Toronto (from Atlantic)

Southeast
Miami
Atlanta
Orlando
Charlotte
Memphis (from Southwest)

Northwest
Denver
Utah
Portland
Minnesota
Milwaukee (from Central)

Pacific
Phoenix
LA Lakers
Golden State
Sacramento
LA Clippers

Southwest
San Antonio
Dallas
Houston
New Orleans
Oklahoma City (from Northwest)

Lime · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2009, 01:02:22 PM »

Another defensive clinic put on by the Raptors today