The official 2008-2009 Toronto Raptors thread

[lefty]

Who forgot about this?

Ploto WTF??????

Anyway....

Win their 1st game @ overrated Sixers

Currently playing GS Warriors; great game so far :downspin:

[Kobayagi]

I believe we'll be seeing The official 2008-2009 Indiana Pacers thread by Ploto soon.

[lefty]

I believe we'll be seeing The official 2008-2009 Indiana Pacers thread by Ploto soon.

He switched?

The traitor

Does it have something to do with Rasho??????????????

[Kobayagi]

He switched?




She did. I have no idea why. :(

[bdictjames]

At least Bargnani's shooting the ball well.

[Rip-Hamilton32]

bargnani put the ball on the floor and ended up with 19 points off the bench

[ata]

Good for Bargnani. Now he will do that in five more games in the season and blow the rest.

[ploto]

I still like the Raptors a lot because of Bosh and Parker, but I just do not have the time to follow three teams! I watched most of the Pacers game, and part of both Spurs games. I haven't even gotten to watch Hedo play yet this season.

[manufor3]

hows kapono doing?

[Rip-Hamilton32]

hows kapono doing?

hes was on fire the first game of the season but i didn't see much of the first half of yesterdays game so im not sure how he did

[DPG21920]

I have said Bargnani will have a very good year. He looks very good and he clearly has the skill. The fact he is being aggressive and even posting up a little more puts him in a great position to help the Raps.

[resistanze]

Damn, Jermaine O'Neal is really looking good out there.

[lefty]

JO playing well, blocking dunks...

Raptors are 3-0 :toast

[RsxPiimp]

i respect these soliders from canada

[lefty]

i respect these soliders from canada

:toast

[lefty]

BOSH NAMED NBA'S EASTERN CONFERENCE PLAYER OF WEEK


NEW YORK - Toronto Raptors forward Chris Bosh was named the Eastern Conference's player of the week Monday, while New Orleans Hornets point guard Chris Paul took the Western Conference honour.

Bosh led the Raptors to a 3-0 week, including two road wins, by averaging 26.0 points, 10.0 rebounds and 3.7 assists.

He recorded at least 20 points in all three contests and led the team in rebounds each game.

Paul also led the Hornets to a 3-0 week, pacing the league in assists with 12.0 per game, to go along with 21.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 steals.

[Allanon]

I think of the Raptors as the "whatever" team but damn they've looked very good.

The Eastern Twin Towers of Bosh & O'Neal have been killin' out there.

It's early but this might be the first year a Canadian team tops a conference.

Top 'o the Conference might be pushing it but they're top 4 in the East with a boatload of talent.

[lefty]

I think of the Raptors as the "whatever" team but damn they've looked very good.

The Eastern Twin Towers of Bosh & O'Neal have been killin' out there.

It's early but this might be the first year a Canadian team tops a conference.

Top 'o the Conference might be pushing it but they're top 4 in the East with a boatload of talent.

IF O'Neal stays healthy :D

[angelbelow]

raptors won me 20 bucks. keep it up!

[resistanze]

Finally, they get back on track. For a while it looked like they were gonna get beat by the freakin' Bobats, until they kicked it into another gear.

And BTW, Bosh is still a beast!

[Allanon]

Raptors looking solid and holding their own against the Celtics in Boston.

23-18. 1st Quarter.

[Spur-Addict]

O'neal owning so far...Haaaaa

[Allanon]

Yah, Jermaine O' Neal looks really good today.

Raptors 34 to 24 Celtics.

[Allanon]

OMFG, Jermaine looks like he's back, damn nice spin move.

[Spur-Addict]

If they let this get around 17 at half, it may be all but over. Especially seeing as how the Toronto front line is performing.

[resistanze]

Raps taking stupid jumpshots, they'll lose in the 4th.

[Spur-Addict]

23 from the bench in three quarters is pretty good.

[lefty]

Yup

[Spur-Addict]

Yup

What's up with that sig man?

[lefty]

What's up with that sig man?

It's a cool one

[Spur-Addict]

It's a cool one

What's cool about a picture that leads someone to believe that Duncan is hurt?

[Allanon]

Raptors only up by 6 now but it's a good game, 10 minutes left.

[lefty]

What's cool about a picture that leads someone to believe that Duncan is hurt?

We have already lost TP and Manu.

I'm just jinxing bad karma

[Spur-Addict]

We have already lost TP and Manu.

I'm just jinxing bad karma

Ah, I see.

[Spur-Addict]

1 point now..ahhhh

[Spur-Addict]

Ut ohhh...Boston takes the lead.

[Allanon]

Raptors back up 3.

C'mon Raptors!

[Spur-Addict]

WOW...Ray for the trey....

[Spur-Addict]

Mmm...that might be it right there LOL

[Allanon]

Damn, so much for that. Raptors clenched up at the end there.

[dave]

i like the part where sam mitchell puts the best defender on pierce

[resistanze]

i like the part where sam mitchell puts the best defender on pierce

:lmao I kept repeating in the past 3 minutes..."Kapono on Pierce?"

[Allanon]

Wasn't too smart of a move.

[lefty]

VC owning Raptors and their fans at the ACC ...

..again..

Raptors had an 18 pt lead and Vince finished with 39 pts and the dagger

ROFL :lmao

[ploto]

I could not believe his 3 sent the game to OT in Toronto of all places. Then he scores the winning basket after three's from Bosh and Parker.

It is interesting for all the trade talk benefitting Toronto, they are still 6-6 this year.

[Spur-Addict]

As I watched the highlights, I was mad I missed this game. Vince looked pumped up, dynamite game.

[ploto]

The sky is falling in Raptorland after being blown out at home against the Celtics.

[lefty]

The sky is falling in Raptorland after being blown out at home against the Celtics.

Did O'Neal play ????

Damn fucking Nets player who brought him down hard

[Allanon]

I saw that game.

Ouch.

The Raptors will only go as far as Bosh and O'Neal take them. O' Neal being injured is a VERY bad thing, there's no defense in the paint without him.

Jose Calderon may be a good point guard but his defense truly sucks.

Ukic looks pretty good for a rookie.

[Allanon]

Did O'Neal play ????

Damn fucking Nets player who brought him down hard

O'Neal played in the first 10 minutes or so but went out after he fell down on a jumper. No news yet but I think he's going to be out a few games.

Raptors are REALLY bad defensively without O'Neal. I don't know if I've ever seen paint defense that bad before.

[ploto]

Jose Calderon may be a good point guard but his defense truly sucks.

Ukic looks pretty good for a rookie.

I love Jose as a person but he may be the worst defensive starting PG in the NBA.

[Kamnik]

I love Jose as a person but he may be the worst defensive starting PG in the NBA.

Nash objects!

[ploto]

Raptors are REALLY bad defensively without O'Neal. I don't know if I've ever seen paint defense that bad before.

Can you believe these FG%:
Pierce 3-6
Garnett 7-10
Perkins 6-8
Allen 8-12
Rondo 6-11

The Celtics starting line-up shot 64% and the whole team shot 62%, plus they were 59% from the 3-point line.

Would have even worse but the Celtics were 18-30 from the FT line with the Raptors going 34-37 from the charity stripe.

[ploto]

Nash objects!

No, Jose is worse defensively than Nash.

[lefty]

I saw that game.

Ouch.

The Raptors will only go as far as Bosh and O'Neal take them. O' Neal being injured is a VERY bad thing, there's no defense in the paint without him.

Jose Calderon may be a good point guard but his defense truly sucks.

Ukic looks pretty good for a rookie.

Ukic has impressed me so far


O'Neal played in the first 10 minutes or so but went out after he fell down on a jumper. No news yet but I think he's going to be out a few games.

Raptors are REALLY bad defensively without O'Neal. I don't know if I've ever seen paint defense that bad before.

I agree; O'Neal has been tremendous with his block shots

[Allanon]

Can you believe these FG%:
Pierce 3-6
Garnett 7-10
Perkins 6-8
Allen 8-12
Rondo 6-11

The Celtics starting line-up shot 64% and the whole team shot 62%, plus they were 59% from the 3-point line.

Would have even worse but the Celtics were 18-30 from the FT line with the Raptors going 34-37 from the charity stripe.

That's just crazy. I'm serious, I've been high on the Raptors this year but this game was just WOW. I was thinking what the hell is this?


I love Jose as a person but he may be the worst defensive starting PG in the NBA.

Hahah, I saw his very bad defense in another game but I thought he was just having a bad game. His defense makes Nash look like DPOY.

[lefty]

LMAO Raptors.

Way to blow a big lead

[lefty]

Damn, just fire Triano

[lefty]

Wooo, CB4 with the big 3 !!!!!

[ploto]

A loss to Golden State and the Raptors sit at 12-19. :depressed

[lefty]

Somewhere, Mitchell is laughing

[Chieflion]

Really, you cannot expect any good things from a team which lost to OKC. Besides that, their bench and swingmen positions are terrible.

[ploto]

Somewhere, Mitchell is laughing

So is TJ

[jacobdrj]

No kidding...

[ploto]

Guess I should add this here:

Toronto may be interested in trading for Joe Smith because Jermaine O’Neal could be on the trading block. The Oregonian is reporting today that Toronto may be ready to give up on the O’Neal/Bosh front line experiment. When asked about the possibility of a trade, O’Neal said to reporters, “I don’t worry about that stuff.” What team would possibly look at bringing the veteran whose skills seem to be on the decline? Quite a few according to insiders, even though some will be scared off by O’Neals bloated $44 Million dollars owed over this season and next. It’s amazing to think at one time(Summer 2007), two of the three best teams in the league(Cavs and Lakers) were willing to give up draft picks and multiple players to Indiana for O’Neal. Now, the Raptors will be lucky to get a first round pick or an expiring contract of an equally overpaid player.

http://layupdrill.com/2008/12/jermaine-o-neal-out-in-toronto/

[NuGGeTs-FaN]

watch them spank the Nuggets :depressed

Nuggets beat them by 39 in Denver!! I think this will be an upset and the first game that the Nuggets have lost to a crappy team since the first week of the season

[lefty]

Calderon is back and they win 3 straight games.

Joseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeee

[lefty]

Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuump

[Chieflion]

No playoffs.

[sribb43]

Very dissapointing season....I knew JO was a fail from the start, he has no knees left

[lefty]

Raptors were really dumb for firing Mitchell.

They panicked; Jay Triano sucks.

Why the Raps sucked so bad:

- Getting JO (not picking on him, he is a heck of a player, but he is injury prone)

- Calderon's injury; put it this way; when he is playing, Raps are much better

- Firing Mitchell: apprently, Colangelo made him pay the price for giving more minutes to Bargnani, which sucks; however, Bargnani had a very good 2008-2009 (sorry Timvp, but it's true)

- Thinking Kapono is a defensive specialist

- Blowing leads: Raps play well for the first 2.5 quarters, have the lead against excellent teams, but they can not keep the damn lead

- DE-FENSE: sounds familiar? Raptors had none

- Chris Bosh: I love him to death; he plays to win, but he has been so frustrated with the losses this season that he has started carrying a negative attitude; but I understand him, and he is still young; when they won in Orlando a few weeks ago, he was so happy, he looked like he won the NBA title;he just wants to win games.

[Rogue]

I hope Raptors have already had their confidence totally destoryed by the fail of this season, and start to rebuild their team in this summer. as Chris Bosh will leave that team anyway, it'll be a better option for the Raptors to trade him for some talents and picks this summer than to let him walk one season later with nothing back. If I were Raptors GM I would trade Bosh to Dallas for Josh and fillers. :wakeup

[lefty]

I hope Raptors have already had their confidence totally destoryed by the fail of this season, and start to rebuild their team in this summer. as Chris Bosh will leave that team anyway, it'll be a better option for the Raptors to trade him for some talents and picks this summer than to let him walk one season later with nothing back. If I were Raptors GM I would trade Bosh to Dallas for Josh and fillers. :wakeup

Yeah, that's what Raptors need: more headlines

[sribb43]

One of the Raptors biggest strengths in the past was their bench...Kapono, Delfino, Garbajosa, Calderon/Ford....this year it was Kapono, Grahamn, Ukic, Pops, Banks :lol

[lefty]

One of the Raptors biggest strengths in the past was their bench...Kapono, Delfino, Garbajosa, Calderon/Ford....this year it was Kapono, Grahamn, Ukic, Pops, Banks :lol

Garbajosa was a starter.

But yeah, they miss him big time; he was their most versatile player and a quite leader.

[lefty]

Raps beat Wiz :elephant

Parade baby !

[ploto]

It really is sad to see because 3 years ago the team was in a similar position, and they brought in a bunch of new guys and things turned around in the blink of an eye. Then, they got rid of almost all those people at once, and here we go again.

I said almost a year ago: If they were intent on trading TJ, it should have been for a perimeter player; then they should have held onto Rasho and Delfino, started Andrea, and drafted Hibbert for themselves.

Jose, Ukic
Parker, trade, Delfino, Kapono, Moon
Bosh, Andrea, Rasho, Hibbert, Humps

[DPG21920]

Bargnani had a nice bounce back and growth year. He showed a nice array of offensive weapons and he also blocked a fair amount of shots. He still needs to work on his rebounding along with his PnR defense, but his low post defense seemed to improve a little bit.

Solid year from the kid.

[lefty]

It really is sad to see because 3 years ago the team was in a similar position, and they brought in a bunch of new guys and things turned around in the blink of an eye. Then, they got rid of almost all those people at once, and here we go again.

I said almost a year ago: If they were intent on trading TJ, it should have been for a perimeter player; then they should have held onto Rasho and Delfino, started Andrea, and drafted Hibbert for themselves.

Jose, Ukic
Parker, trade, Delfino, Kapono, Moon
Bosh, Andrea, Rasho, Hibbert, Humps

Good analysis :tu

[lefty]

Bargnani had a nice bounce back and growth year. He showed a nice array of offensive weapons and he also blocked a fair amount of shots. He still needs to work on his rebounding along with his PnR defense, but his low post defense seemed to improve a little bit.

Solid year from the kid.

He's more mature and more confident; I like it when he is more agressive and blocks shots

[lefty]

Woooooooooo

Raps win in Chicago