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So, what is new?
Well, now you go childish way. Still believe when Suprs will be on their winning streak again, you will be more realistic. I'll wait.So there are separate threads for wins and numbers?
Where did I say anything about operating in the post?
There is a difference between bulking up and losing stamina. Rasho these days can play for 48 minutes without breaking a sweat. With the Spurs there's no way he was in condition to do that.
Good luck winning that bet. I still say he isn't going to opt out and sign for less money with the Raptors. The only way that happens is if they officially give up on Bustnani.
There is no such thing as using someone wrong to the point that they stop rebounding and lose stamina. Those two things point to effort ... not coaching. And I know he worked pretty hard in SA. But it's also obvious he has worked harder this season than he ever did in SA.
Lose even more? Five of the six games the Raptors won were against teams in full tank mode -- Miami (twice), New York, Seattle and Charlotte. I'll give you the Detroit game but 5-15 isn't much different than 6-14.
ROFL. I'm devastated
I've backed Rasho all year. Even back when you thought Bustnani was the second coming, I said Rasho was the better player. I'm just pointing out that his energy level is reminiscent of his final year in Minnesota. He's rebounding and can run all day. You can believe that it's a coincidence that he's having a breakout stretch of games a couple months before he can become a free agent. And while it may very well be a coincidence, I'm not sure if I buy it.
Again, props to Rasho for the breakthrough. I'm not surprised by the offensive production because, like I said earlier in the thread, he's actually a good low post scorer when made the first option. He just hasn't had a chance to show off that part of his game a whole bunch. But I am surprised about his added toughness, rebounding and stamina. Hopefully he can continue his improvement into the playoffs to help Toronto give some of those Eastern Conference teams a tougher time.
If you are the Rasho fan you claim to be, you should hope Rasho signs with a team that will let him start all year next season and let him be a main low post threat. For example, he'd be pretty dominant on a team like the Bobcats or even *gulp* the Mavs. If Rasho stays with the Raptors, he's going to keep getting jacked around as they keep trying to force Bustnani into the lineup.
It'd be nice to have him back on the Spurs someday ... just this time with a one-year contract.
Nice pose.
So, what is new?
With Rasho on board, Spurs would even have chances to win le this year.
Plays in the leastern conference in a contract year. Beno must be mentoring him on contract years and money. Anyways, it's funny that Rasho couldn't rebound for his life when we needed it and then Kurt Thomas comes in and learns the system in a month and posts better reb/min stats.
Anyways, good for Rasho, good for the Spurs. Everyone wins.
To say that rasho's work ethick was bad in SA is lame and i believe most people dont think so. He was always a team player, never complained and was never selfish. You question his rebounds now? He always boxed out, when he could grab him an easy rebound, he taped away numerous balls to teammates, when he could increase his rebounding average, all good for his team not his stats. His effort was for the good of the team not for his own good and its lame that he is criticized for that.
Beno on the other hand is another story.
I usually agree with and believe everything you write TIMVP...
But even using Beno and Rasho in the same sentence is WRONG.
Beno is lazy and really plays good ONLY when his new contract is coming up.
Rasho on the other hand stepped up several times also in SA when TD went down etc. The same happened in TOR with Bosh injured and with them giving up on Bargnani
I cant believe im saying this.. but im with PLOTO on this one.
1. Rasho is a miner.
2. Beno is an engineer aka viking!
All you have to do is to give them the right job and time to perform.
There you go, I didn't mentioned them in the same sentence.
Numbers proves you wrong
Q: I thought that Plan A in the Raps cap management strategy was to develop Bargnani in time for the expiration of Nesterovic's contract, thereby having the shiny new centre in place upon the release of the old. Along the way this strategy has stalled somewhat as Barg's big-man development is glacial and Coach has tripped over a producer in Rasho. Therefore, if BC is to acquire the well-needed slasher/defender small forward, he might need to regroup and trade a PG and some spare parts instead of Rasho and spare parts for the 3. What think thou?
Don T, Kincardine
A: I think Rasho’s play – and Bargnani’s – is going to cause a bit of dilemma. I would have thought Rasho’s contract with one year left coupled with maybe another player and a draft pick could have brought back a substantial swingman in a trade. But maybe that’s not the way they go now, maybe they do have to rethink offering Nesterovic around. And that would mean one other guy could be on the market from Toronto and I dare not say who.
But I agree with your assessment.
http://thestar.blogs.com/raptors/200...id-week-m.html
4/9/08
14 points (7/14)
6 rebounds
14 straight games in double figures.
"It's not that Rasho suddenly learned how to play; he's being utilized differently and taken advantage of that opportunity and he's been unbelievable for the last month to two months." ---Bryan Colangelo
State of the Franchise
Isn't March over ?
Isn't Rasho on a .500 team in the east?
"For the 7th season in a row, the league is naming a Player of the Month
for each conference."
That's as much as i was able to dig up, but it's an interesting question.
I'm curious to see what Rasho will do in playoffs.
Last year player like Walter Hermann and Tarence Kinsey played very well in March/April. They have done nothing this year.
I hope that Rasho won't end up like that and be back at his usual level during the playoffs and the next year.
I forgot all about Rasho. After I hit quick reply I will forget again.
You are repeating yourself.Isn't Rasho on a .500 team in the east?
BTW: Nobody argues your statements.
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