Toronto Raptors

[Punjabi_Link]

I am just wondering if there are any Raptor fans on this forum....

GO RAPTORS GO!

[mehole86]

Yeah I'm a fan... Just not a big one :neutral:

[solid_snake]

raptors = laughing stock of NBA

and I don't see them making the playoffs in the next season.

[Punjabi_Link]

raptors = laughing stock of NBA

and I don't see them making the playoffs in the next season.


You are kind of right about the Raptors being the laughing stock of NBA, but that will change in couple of seasons....

As for the playoffs, you got to realize that the Raptors play in the Least conference, not west...so it is possible for the Raptors (or any other team in the east) to make it to the playoffs.

[labtec12]

raptors suck :neutral:

i still like em though..... buh they jus suck :neutral:

[TheMasterBlaster]

Stupid Vince Carter!!!

[RacingSoul]

lol.....raptors suck!!!

[Punjabi_Link]

HAHAHA!

Damn, I guess I am only optimistic Raptor fan on this site.

[zeeweed]

LOST VINCE CARTER, WHt they Get in RETurn, ??? Ummmmmm jus BEnch WARmers, Dumbasses

and as far as DRAFT PICK Goes, concerned, Y They GOT CHarlie VIllanovia??

DOEsnt he play the same poistion as CHRIs BOsh??(FRANCHISE PLAYER) Dumb fuks

they should have just traded their 2 draft picks to HORNETS fo all start CENTER JAMaal Magloire, then they coulda been DECENT team,

IDIOTS!!

but as far as NBA MIAMI is gonna DOMINATE and is a MONOPOLY, with their NEW Trade j williams, A walker

KNICKS got MUCh betta,

so did JERSEY, in ADdition to ur CARTER, we got my brother is Islam, Shareef- ABdur- Rahim,

lol,

[Punjabi_Link]

LOST VINCE CARTER, WHt they Get in RETurn, ??? Ummmmmm jus BEnch WARmers, Dumbasses

You got to realize that VC trade value was really low...Everybody in the league knew that VC wanted to get traded. That's why the Raptors couldn't get a good deal at all....But at least the Raptors got couple first round draft picks though.

nd as far as DRAFT PICK Goes, concerned, Y They GOT CHarlie VIllanovia??

DOEsnt he play the same poistion as CHRIs BOsh??(FRANCHISE PLAYER) Dumb fuks

CV also plays C & SF position as well. Raptors really needed a guy who can rebound the ball well and score a lot of points...Besides, Donyell Marshall left the Raptors...So the Raptors were looking for a player who can take over Marshall's role.

[solid_snake]

You are kind of right about the Raptors being the laughing stock of NBA, but that will change in couple of seasons....

As for the playoffs, you got to realize that the Raptors play in the Least conference, not west...so it is possible for the Raptors (or any other team in the east) to make it to the playoffs.

LOL, you have got to be kidding me.

Maybe most unsettling of all is the underrated level of competition in the East.

New Jersey, last season's No. 8 seed, suddenly has a core (Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Richard Jefferson and Shareef Abdur-Rahim) that should put the Nets in the top four alongside Detroit, Miami and Indiana.

Washington rebounded from the loss of Larry Hughes by striking deals to acquire Caron Butler and Antonio Daniels, which figures to keep the Wiz in the top eight, and Chicago still has a youthful core to envy, provided the Bulls hang onto Tyson Chandler and Eddy Curry.

With Philadelphia bringing everyone back and hiring a coach (Maurice Cheeks) adored by Iverson, Boston looks like the only '04-05 playoff qualifier that could slide, and that's only because the Celtics are going young.

Cleveland and Milwaukee, meanwhile, are two non-playoff teams that have strengthened significantly through free agency.

[night_ryder]

raptors = laughing stock of NBA

and I don't see them making the playoffs in the next season.
TRUE.

[night_ryder]

spurs all the way and spurs for life.
they r prolly the most under rated team and duncan being the most under reated player in sports rite now.

[Punjabi_Link]

LOL, you have got to be kidding me.

Western Conference is still better than the Eastern Conference. In fact, if teams like the Clippers were in the Eastern Conference, they'll have a good chance of making to the playoffs.

[night_ryder]

Western Conference is still better than the Eastern Conference. In fact, if teams like the Clippers were in the Eastern Conference, they'll have a good chance of making to the playoffs.
very true. :D

[Punjabi_Link]

spurs all the way and spurs for life.
they r prolly the most under rated team and duncan being the most under reated player in sports rite now.


I don't know why this thread is turning out to be a NBA thread instead a Raptor thread...but anyway, you are right, Spurs are the best team in the league. But I hope they don't win the title next season though.

[solid_snake]

Western Conference is still better than the Eastern Conference. In fact, if teams like the Clippers were in the Eastern Conference, they'll have a good chance of making to the playoffs.

when did I say eastern conference is better than western conference? I said your raps have no chance to make the playoffs unless a miracle happens and I proved it.

It is NOT possible for raps to make the playoffs next season.

My LOL you have got to be kidding me was in response to your "so it is possible for the Raptors (or any other team in the east) to make it to the playoffs."

[night_ryder]

I don't know why this thread is turning out to be a NBA thread instead a Raptor thread...but anyway, you are right, Spurs are the best team in the league. But I hope they don't win the title next season though.
and they will.
cuz they still have all the players and they got somebody from argentina who is believed 2 b 2nd ginobili.
ginobili is improving his game by a lot. posssibly next year's mvp. maybe an exaggration but could happen.
duncan=solid as always and a great unselfish leader who doesnt wanna b the center of the attention.
parker-his speed speaks it all.
prolly win next year and maybe few more years.

[Punjabi_Link]

when did I say eastern conference is better than western conference? I said your raps have no chance to make the playoffs unless a miracle happens and I proved it.

It is NOT possible for raps to make the playoffs next season.

My LOL you have got to be kidding me was in response to your "so it is possible for the Raptors (or any other team in the east) to make it to the playoffs."

You could say the same thing about the Bulls and the Wizards last season, but they made it to the playoffs....All I am saying is that any team in the East (maybe expect for the bobcats) have a chance of making it to the playoffs.

Oh yeah, I use the clipper example to show you how weak the East is....

[solid_snake]

well best of luck to your raps and you, mr optimistic.

[night_ryder]

You could say the same thing about the Bulls and the Wizards last season, but they made it to the playoffs....All I am saying is that any team in the East (maybe expect for the bobcats) have a chance of making it to the playoffs.

Oh yeah, I use the clipper example to show you how weak the East is....
who cares about east.
east is boring and lop-sided as usual.
its west that has all the powerhouse teams. well atleast most of them.
west has games r close and fun 2 watch. not east. :rolleyes:

[Punjabi_Link]

who cares about east.
east is boring and lop-sided as usual.
its west that has all the powerhouse teams. well atleast most of them.
west has games r close and fun 2 watch. not east. :rolleyes:


That isn't true at all...A lot of Eastern Conference teams (like the Magic) play the up-tempo style of basketball...

[night_ryder]

That isn't true at all...A lot of Eastern Conference teams (like the Magic) play the up-tempo style of basketball...
yeah but they all suck.
look at all the leaders and over-all western conf. is jus better.
they have the spurs. suns, mavs. rockets, kings, seattle and many more.
east only has heat and the pistons.

[zeeweed]

OKAY LET me PUT AN END TO THIS, BS

CHECK it, NExt yr, SPURS ARE NOT going to win the title, simply because miami has become too much of a POWERhouse, in ADddition to FLash dwyane wade, and SHAQ, (who both were injured during game 7 of eastern conference finals) were minnutes away from beating DEtriot, have Added, ANd 1 type ball handler J. WIlliams, to point, leaving WADe at 2 spot, and A. Walker, whos a scoring nightmare, Shaq is just gonna hav easy dunks, if they double team him, they got mad other *****z, tht kno how to SCore,!!

SPURS NO CHACNE AGAINST HEAT!!!


FO REAL,!!

[zeeweed]

yeah but they all suck.
look at all the leaders and over-all western conf. is jus better.
they have the spurs. suns, mavs. rockets, kings, seattle and many more.
east only has heat and the pistons.


U FOrgot the NETs HOMie, DOnt SLeep on them,

them and Detriot are TIEd fo SEcond BEST Team in tha EASt, hav a chacne to make it to the FINALS, 4 all star PLAYer Starters, (KIdd, Jefferson, CARTEr, ABdur-Rahim)

don get beta!!

[Punjabi_Link]

yeah but they all suck.
look at all the leaders and over-all western conf. is jus better.
they have the spurs. suns, mavs. rockets, kings, seattle and many more.
east only has heat and the pistons.


You are right...Western Conference > Eastern Conference

But you forgot to mention about the Pacers being one of the good eastern conference teams though.

[night_ryder]

OKAY LET me PUT AN END TO THIS, BS

CHECK it, NExt yr, SPURS ARE NOT going to win the title, simply because miami has become too much of a POWERhouse, in ADddition to FLash dwyane wade, and SHAQ, (who both were injured during game 7 of eastern conference finals) were minnutes away from beating DEtriot, have Added, ANd 1 type ball handler J. WIlliams, to point, leaving WADe at 2 spot, and A. Walker, whos a scoring nightmare, Shaq is just gonna hav easy dunks, if they double team him, they got mad other *****z, tht kno how to SCore,!!

SPURS NO CHACNE AGAINST HEAT!!!


FO REAL,!!
man. r u stupid?
if spurs could stop the most offensive team nba has seen like like 10 years, Suns. wut makes u think they cant stop the heat?
amare was at his best and so was nash.
nash and amare r better than the whole heat team combines. now shut up and leave. cuz u dont make any sense.
remember, the suns also had peeps like q and joe johnson.
spurs r a DEFENSIVE team not offensive.
but tehy proved that they can both score and defend when they need 2 in phoenix. they RAPED and humiliated the suns in their own arena. now leave b4 i make u cry.

[night_ryder]

You are right...Western Conference > Eastern Conference

But you forgot to mention about the Pacers being one of the good eastern conference teams though.
pacers r barely as good as like blazers.
its jus they r lucky and they have better rec. but they r in friggin eastern conf. wehre most teams are under .500

[night_ryder]

U FOrgot the NETs HOMie, DOnt SLeep on them,

them and Detriot are TIEd fo SEcond BEST Team in tha EASt, hav a chacne to make it to the FINALS, 4 all star PLAYer Starters, (KIdd, Jefferson, CARTEr, ABdur-Rahim)

don get beta!!
so u think kidd, carter and jefferson r better than duncan, ginobili and parker?

thought so.
no.
shut up an leave.
abdur-rahim was never a factor and never will b in a decisive game.
he will never b a factor like horry.

[Punjabi_Link]

pacers r barely as good as like blazers.
its jus they r lucky and they have better rec. but they r in friggin eastern conf. wehre most teams are under .500


I disagree...

The pacers are a good team....

Pacers starting line up

PG - Jamaal Tinsley
SG - S.Jackson
SF - Artest
PF - Jermaine O'Neal
C - Foster (very underrated rebounder)

This team is really good...but loss of Reggie is going to hurt this team a little though.

[night_ryder]

I disagree...

The pacers are a good team....

Pacers starting line up

PG - Jamaal Tinsley
SG - S.Jackson
SF - Artest
PF - Jermaine O'Neal
C - Foster (very underrated rebounder)

This team is really good...but loss of Reggie is going to hurt this team a little though.
ok u r rite.
maybe i did under rate them
but if they were in west they would b in like the 7th place or somewehre good as the nuggest. no better.

[night_ryder]

people dont b surprise if u see GOLDEN state as like the second or third seed in playoffs next year.
they r lookin 2 make some serious run.
they have potential 2 beat all teams but the spurs.
it should b interesting.

[labtec12]

Fuck VC

[Punjabi_Link]

people dont b surprise if u see GOLDEN state as like the second or third seed in playoffs next year.
they r lookin 2 make some serious run.
they have potential 2 beat all teams but the spurs.
it should b interesting.

Of course, everybody better not sleep on Golden State.

As long Baron Davis doesn't get hurt during the season, the Warriors can make some noise in the West for sure. I think Golden State Warriors will be this season version of the last season's Phoenix Suns team.

[manu_ginobli20]

raptors are making progress. they had a ok-draft, getting roko ukic in the 2nd rnd was a steal (too bad he'll be playing in spain for the next 1-2 yrs).

recently, you guys signed spanish point guard jose calderon: http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/36894/20050804/raptors_sign_calderon/

[Punjabi_Link]

raptors are making progress. they had a ok-draft, getting roko ukic in the 2nd rnd was a steal (too bad he'll be playing in spain for the next 1-2 yrs).

recently, you guys signed spanish point guard jose calderon: http://realgm.com/src_wiretap_archives/36894/20050804/raptors_sign_calderon/

Ukic: The only reason he didn't sign with the Raptors because he wanted to play 30 mins per game instead 15 mins per game. In Toronto, he wasn't going to get his mins so he decided to sign with some spainsh team.

Calderon: I heard a lot of postive things about him...I hope he does well in Toronto.

[rreal]

vince left, nothin 2 see now.

[Punjabi_Link]

DOUG SMITH
SPORTS REPORTER

Rob Babcock has identified a free agent he wants but it appears he won't get him.

The Raptors general manager, according to several NBA sources, has made an offer to sign Chicago's restricted free agent point guard Chris Duhon, but the Bulls seem ready to match it.

Babcock would not comment on the offer last night.

However, Bulls general manager John Paxson said Chicago would likely keep the 24-year-old, which they can do under NBA free-agency rules as long as they match Toronto's offer within seven days.

There were no specifics available but given Toronto's obligations, it's likely to have been less than $2.5 million (all figures U.S.) to start. The Bulls had offered him about $2 million in their original negotiations, according to published reports.

Duhon is coming off a solid rookie season in which he started 73 of 82 regular-season games and five of six playoff games. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder averaged 5.9 points and 4.9 assists as a rookie with Chicago.

That Babcock is actively pursuing a promising young point guard sends mixed signals about the long-term future of Rafer Alston.

Toronto signed Jose Calderon to a three-year deal last week and the addition of the young Duhon, if they do get him, would give the Raptors two point guards who are younger and less volatile than Alston.

Additional articles by Doug Smith

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I got this article from the Toronto Star.....

[labtec12]

DOUG SMITH
SPORTS REPORTER

Rob Babcock has identified a free agent he wants but it appears he won't get him.

The Raptors general manager, according to several NBA sources, has made an offer to sign Chicago's restricted free agent point guard Chris Duhon, but the Bulls seem ready to match it.

Babcock would not comment on the offer last night.

However, Bulls general manager John Paxson said Chicago would likely keep the 24-year-old, which they can do under NBA free-agency rules as long as they match Toronto's offer within seven days.

There were no specifics available but given Toronto's obligations, it's likely to have been less than $2.5 million (all figures U.S.) to start. The Bulls had offered him about $2 million in their original negotiations, according to published reports.

Duhon is coming off a solid rookie season in which he started 73 of 82 regular-season games and five of six playoff games. The 6-foot-1, 185-pounder averaged 5.9 points and 4.9 assists as a rookie with Chicago.

That Babcock is actively pursuing a promising young point guard sends mixed signals about the long-term future of Rafer Alston.

Toronto signed Jose Calderon to a three-year deal last week and the addition of the young Duhon, if they do get him, would give the Raptors two point guards who are younger and less volatile than Alston.

Additional articles by Doug Smith

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I got this article from the Toronto Star.....
bulls signed him today.. 2 year contract... no idea bout the price..

[Punjabi_Link]

bulls signed him today.. 2 year contract... no idea bout the price..

shit...it would've been nice to get a decent and smart PG like Duhon...but oh well, hopefully the Raptors can get a good big man before this season starts...

[manu_ginobli20]

shit...it would've been nice to get a decent and smart PG like Duhon...but oh well, hopefully the Raptors can get a good big man before this season starts...

I think you guys need a consistent scorer more than a big man. Rafael Arajauo at center, Bosh at power forward and charlie villaneauva at small forward? not too bad of a frontcourt. and then alston at PG. and maybe joey graham at SG? lets see how they progress.

[solid_snake]

bulls signed him today.. 2 year contract... no idea bout the price..

raptors can't catch a break, lol.

[Rashpal]

charlie villenueva is pretty bad, i saw him at the steve nash all star charity game, and he missed alot of alley oops.

[abbas852]

ok u r rite.
maybe i did under rate them
but if they were in west they would b in like the 7th place or somewehre good as the nuggest. no better.

nope..even in the west they would probably be atop 4 team..Raptors got nobody..specially after donyel left..
miami..well have a hard time passin the rock..and everyone would be competin for mins..which means NO team chemistry..look wad happend to dallas a few years ago..

and now miami wants to add another ball hog to ther list..finley....plz..
tht team is all offense...when wev all heard im sure over countless number of times..defense wins championshipz..

[Punjabi_Link]

I think you guys need a consistent scorer more than a big man. Rafael Arajauo at center, Bosh at power forward and charlie villaneauva at small forward? not too bad of a frontcourt. and then alston at PG. and maybe joey graham at SG? lets see how they progress.

naw man....Rafael is a bust! Raptors need more Centers that actually have game....I heard Steven Hunter is a free agent...If so, I hope the Raptors somehow get him...Hunter is young 7 footer center that can block some shots and rebound the ball well....

[Punjabi_Link]

charlie villenueva is pretty bad, i saw him at the steve nash all star charity game, and he missed alot of alley oops.


Have you seen Charlie play during the summer league games? He did really well during the summer league games....Don't jugde him based on some charity game....

[Punjabi_Link]

nope..even in the west they would probably be atop 4 team..Raptors got nobody..specially after donyel left..
miami..well have a hard time passin the rock..and everyone would be competin for mins..which means NO team chemistry..look wad happend to dallas a few years ago..

and now miami wants to add another ball hog to ther list..finley....plz..
tht team is all offense...when wev all heard im sure over countless number of times..defense wins championshipz..


Does the word "Bosh" ring a bell? Chris Bosh still plays for the Raptors....

[Upna_G]

Whos that Punjabi Sidar JI thats @ every Raptors game?? hes like courtside u noe who im talkking about?? just curious...

[Rashpal]

Whos that Punjabi Sidar JI thats @ every Raptors game?? hes like courtside u noe who im talkking about?? just curious...
NAV BHATIA!!!! that ****** owns a Hyundia dealership. hes crazy, they call him the SUPER FAN

[Punjabi_Link]

NAV BHATIA!!!! that ****** owns a Hyundia dealership. hes crazy, they call him the SUPER FAN

Fuck that fat ass Nav...He is a Vince Carter super fan, not a Raptor super fan...I mean, where was he when the Raptors used to play their games in the Sky Dome (which is now called Roger Centre) back in the dayz? He started going to games when the Raptors got Vince Carter.

[#1stunna]

i love tha raps, but shit, until they replace their shit GM, were not going anywhere, especially not the playoffs.

they may have made the worst pic in nba histroy at #6, charlie villaneuva?? he coulda been available easily at their next pick. retarded.

everyone blames vince carter for our downfall but if i was him i woulda left too. all he wanted was them to hire dr j as head coach. think bout it, dr j, hes a legend, he knos ball, he could entice so many more superstars to come to TO, but the white boys in the exec always gotta decide. for once, we need a black GM. get isiah back

[#1stunna]

man. r u stupid?
if spurs could stop the most offensive team nba has seen like like 10 years, Suns. wut makes u think they cant stop the heat?
amare was at his best and so was nash.
nash and amare r better than the whole heat team combines. now shut up and leave. cuz u dont make any sense.
remember, the suns also had peeps like q and joe johnson.
spurs r a DEFENSIVE team not offensive.
but tehy proved that they can both score and defend when they need 2 in phoenix. they RAPED and humiliated the suns in their own arena. now leave b4 i make u cry.

haha that dude is an idiot, you got no idea what youre sayin...

anyone who doubts the spurs dont watch ball, cuz they are the best team in the biz. dont count em out ever...they got that team for another 3-4 years. miami jus seems good on paper, like the flyers in the nhl. miami has shaq and that kalu is past his prime and keeps gettin hurt. not only that he cant hit free throws. bottom line, he dont have kobe, and he dont have horry or fisher, proven playoffs stars. flash cant do it alone, i dont think the heat can touch whatever team comes outta the west.

go lakers !!!!

[Punjabi_Link]

they may have made the worst pic in nba histroy at #6, charlie villaneuva?? he coulda been available easily at their next pick. retarded.

1. Charlie is picked #7 overall.

2. He was going to be picked 10th overall if the Raptors didn't pick him. So it would've been impossible of getting him with the 16th pick overall.

3. Have you ever seen him play before? If not, then how can you consider him to be a bust?


everyone blames vince carter for our downfall but if i was him i woulda left too. all he wanted was them to hire dr j as head coach. think bout it, dr j, hes a legend, he knos ball, he could entice so many more superstars to come to TO, but the white boys in the exec always gotta decide. for once, we need a black GM. get isiah back

Dr.J was applying for the GM position for the Raps. And trust me, the Raptors don't need Isiah Thomas back!

[justin_credible]

i would like to say only this ...

Pg- Mike Bibby
Sg- Bonzi Wells
Sf- Peja Stojakavic
Pf- Shareef-AbdurRaheem
C-Brad Miller ... do i hear a championship >

[#1stunna]

1. Charlie is picked #7 overall.

2. He was going to be picked 10th overall if the Raptors didn't pick him. So it would've been impossible of getting him with the 16th pick overall.

3. Have you ever seen him play before? If not, then how can you consider him to be a bust?




Dr.J was applying for the GM position for the Raps. And trust me, the Raptors don't need Isiah Thomas back!


alright 7th overall, same difference...i have seen him play, i watch ncaa alot. he was good at uconn but scouts arent stupid, and there isnt a single nba expert who can validate that pick at that spot for the raps, they werent addressin their needs. who knows, he may be amazin, but you dont pick someone for a position you got filled (bosh)...

as far as him bein picked 10th, thas mere speculation. they said granger would go in top 7, did he? no.

i dont rememba what dr j was applyin for, but i thought it was coach, could be wrong. whatever the case, you dont hire someone without gettin input from your superstar player. hahaha yea isiah fucked up the raps, i was bein sarcastic, guess you didnt notice.

raps jus need to rebuild now and save money for big signings maybe next summer. no one wants to come north, wonder why?

[Punjabi_Link]

alright 7th overall, same difference...i have seen him play, i watch ncaa alot. he was good at uconn but scouts arent stupid, and there isnt a single nba expert who can validate that pick at that spot for the raps, they werent addressin their needs. who knows, he may be amazin, but you dont pick someone for a position you got filled (bosh)...

Huh? CV is known for rebouding the ball well and scoring....If you actually watch any Raptor games, then you will realize that the Raptors need more rebounders and scorers (since donyell left T.O.)...So don't tell me CV doesn't address the needs for the Raptors....Also if you know anything about CV, you will know that he plays SF and C position as well....Last of all, CV will fill in Marshall role on this Raptor team now.


as far as him bein picked 10th, thas mere speculation. they said granger would go in top 7, did he? no.

Granger didn't get picked 7 because of his knee problems....There was no way the Raptors are going to pick a potential injury prone player like Granger....In fact, a lot of teams didn't choose Granger as well....I wonder why?

i dont rememba what dr j was applyin for, but i thought it was coach, could be wrong. whatever the case, you dont hire someone without gettin input from your superstar player. hahaha yea isiah fucked up the raps, i was bein sarcastic, guess you didnt notice.

DR.J was applying for the GM position...but anyway, VC made a clear that he wanted DR.J, but DR.J didn't have any experience of being GM in the NBA...So obiously the Raptors didn't choose Dr.J to be the GM for them...So are you tellin' me that the Raptors should let VC do whatever he wants to do? Of course not.....VC needs to learn to let other people do their jobs instead of bitchin' about what he wants.

raps jus need to rebuild now and save money for big signings maybe next summer.

That's what the Raptors are doing right now....

no one wants to come north, wonder why?

But you got to remember that it is all about the money....When the Raptors finally get some cap space, don't be surprised if players show interest.....

[Punjabi_Link]

i would like to say only this ...

Pg- Mike Bibby
Sg- Bonzi Wells
Sf- Peja Stojakavic
Pf- Shareef-AbdurRaheem
C-Brad Miller ... do i hear a championship >

HAHAHAHA....Why are you talking about the Queens on this Raptors thread for? The Queens will choke again (like always) when comes to the playoffs. Plus Shareef and Bonzi are nothing but losers...

[iLLy]

meee...lmao, dont care as much now

[#1stunna]

Huh? CV is known for rebouding the ball well and scoring....If you actually watch any Raptor games, then you will realize that the Raptors need more rebounders and scorers (since donyell left T.O.)...So don't tell me CV doesn't address the needs for the Raptors....Also if you know anything about CV, you will know that he plays SF and C position as well....Last of all, CV will fill in Marshall role on this Raptor team now.




Granger didn't get picked 7 because of his knee problems....There was no way the Raptors are going to pick a potential injury prone player like Granger....In fact, a lot of teams didn't choose Granger as well....I wonder why?



DR.J was applying for the GM position...but anyway, VC made a clear that he wanted DR.J, but DR.J didn't have any experience of being GM in the NBA...So obiously the Raptors didn't choose Dr.J to be the GM for them...So are you tellin' me that the Raptors should let VC do whatever he wants to do? Of course not.....VC needs to learn to let other people do their jobs instead of bitchin' about what he wants.



That's what the Raptors are doing right now....



But you got to remember that it is all about the money....When the Raptors finally get some cap space, don't be surprised if players show interest.....

well youre right bout that, i havent seen many raps games since i moved to detroit for school :(

i hate the pistons too, was the only one in the 313 happy when horry took over

[Nali620]

..suck.

[Punjabi_Link]

..suck.

huh? This comment is coming from a Philly fan (by judging your sig)? :p

I feel sorry for A.I.

[Punjabi_Link]

well youre right bout that, i havent seen many raps games since i moved to detroit for school :(

i hate the pistons too, was the only one in the 313 happy when horry took over


Why are you hating on the Pistons for? I have so much respect for that team...

[Upna_G]

so there in the rebuilding stage again n again n again ever since that Vince carter shot against the Sixers a few season ago that would have taken them to the finals they been horrific. they can't make good pics or good trades, that teams a jk. For some reason watching them last season they liked to make hugh comebacks after getting blown out in the first half ill give them that they have some character. Now there tyring to build around CB4 like thats gonna help. Ja-Rose is not bad bad then lsoing Vince to practcally nothing, this teams in totaly shambles. AlonZo doesn't even wanna play in t.dot he knows the team bits .

Expect them ta play .500 this season if that. ITs funny how Rod Black and Heanny get all hyped after they win a couple of games on TSN like they won the championship queers. hahaha

[Punjabi_Link]

"Jerome Williams is expected to announce his retirement today. Williams will meet this morning with Knicks president Isiah Thomas, who will offer him a job as part-time scout, part-time community relations executive and part-time broadcaster for MSG Network." - NY Post

That is sad....I had a lot of respect for JYD...
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"The Toronto Raptors announced Monday they have designated centre Alonzo Mourning for the amnesty provision under the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement."

http://www.nba.com/raptors/RAPTORS_TAB_MOURNING_AS_AMNEST-148911-320.html

So this means that ZO contract isn't part of the Raptors salary cap anymore...Which is great news.

[zeeweed]

"Jerome Williams is expected to announce his retirement today. Williams will meet this morning with Knicks president Isiah Thomas, who will offer him a job as part-time scout, part-time community relations executive and part-time broadcaster for MSG Network." - NY Post

That is sad....I had a lot of respect for JYD...
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"The Toronto Raptors announced Monday they have designated centre Alonzo Mourning for the amnesty provision under the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement."

http://www.nba.com/raptors/RAPTORS_TAB_MOURNING_AS_AMNEST-148911-320.html

So this means that ZO contract isn't part of the Raptors salary cap anymore...Which is great news.



ZO contract is still on, JUST the LUXURY tax, is taken off thts it,

(DOESNT kno notin bout NBA), lOL

[Punjabi_Link]

double post*

[Punjabi_Link]

ZO contract is still on, JUST the LUXURY tax, is taken off thts it,

(DOESNT kno notin bout NBA), lOL


oh my bad....anyway, what happened to Abdur-Rahim? I thought he was going to sign with the Nets....hahaha

[hellayah]

they r the only canadian nba team i will always luv the raps and the jays

[zeeweed]

oh my bad....anyway, what happened to Abdur-Rahim? I thought he was going to sign with the Nets....hahaha


its they LOsss!

now the kings snaged a very good player, fo a bargain price,!!

[Punjabi_Link]

Abdur-Rahim usually plays well until the last 2 mins of the game...when he starts to choke!....Rahim has always been a loser in his NBA career....that's a fact!

[zeeweed]

UR jus HATING, cause hes MUSLIM!!


:p :p



j/p

[Punjabi_Link]

"Matt Bonner of Concord High, who became a fan favorite during his rookie season in Toronto, plans to sign a two-year contract worth about $4 million as early as today, the Sunday News has learned." - New Hampshire Union Leader

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Is Bonner worth $4 million for two seasons?

[Anoticballa]

I Was A Fan When Tracy And Vince Were Together - And Also That Time They Reach To The Playoffz - Now There Gone - Therez No Heart Left In Raptors - Seriously They Suckk!!!

[iLLy]

sure.....i am a fan, altho dont watch raptors games as much as i used to but still gotta represent them

[Punjabi_Link]

Fuck all the bandwagon Raptor fans and Raptor haters....1

[Punjabi_Link]

Yesterday the Raptors waive Lamond Murray.

[sick_o]

im feelin the knicks -- not a championship butt a playoff berth goo knicks :D
best coach in the NBA - no doubt larry brown
Marbury - pg
Q-rich- sg
tim thomas - sf
swettny- pf
J. james -c

nice bench 2 yall

j- crawford
allan houston if he styll got it in him
trevor ariza - got the tools 2 b/c a future star
nate robertson and that cnter they drafted- nice pickz

[a_p76]

The Craptors keep getting better. Rob Babcocksucker by his own admission says we will even less games than last year. At least he isnt lying.

[a_p76]

By the way someone in this thread defended Charlie Villenueva. My friend in the states watched his team very closely all year - esp. since he attended the same colllege (connecticuit). Charlie is a good role player. He's not a star by no means. What he is not good in is the high uptempo transitional game our coach likes play, charlie will not respond to our coach yelling at him to move his ass.

Our scouts suck. Nothing against Bosh, he will be a really good player and if he put on pounds - will be excellent - but I hope our fans realize we could have drafted Dwayne Wade. I know we would have been log jammed in the guard position but really we could have done this to get a star player.