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Yesterday, 05:18 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Celtics - Clippers deal just died in "Let's NBA"

Of course Ainge still wants him as coach. Doc is a great chip.

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Yesterday, 12:25 PM

Apollo replied to a poll Has there been too much change and too many people discarded? in Everything Raptors

If Amir gets dealt, yeah, I'll be sad about it but you know what? That's natural and I'm not a writer getting paid to produce neutral stories not...

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Yesterday, 12:19 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Fired: Alvin Williams in Everything Raptors

Unless she's run a team she's well over he head in trying to identify Alvin Williams as a piece worth preserving. Do anyone of us know how good a...

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Yesterday, 12:11 PM

Apollo replied to a poll Has there been too much change and too many people discarded? in Everything Raptors

Ujiri and Tim are hacking and slashing their way through the office like Vikings who just made landfall. The fans applaud their every move. ...

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Mon Jun 17th, 2013, 03:21 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Fired: Alvin Williams in Everything Raptors

I am big Alvin Williams fan but people are reacting to this with little information on the firing. Do we know if him and management had discussions...

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Mon Jun 17th, 2013, 03:17 PM

Apollo replied to a thread If LeBron Loses This Finals... in "Let's NBA"

I can see "The Decision II" on the horizon.

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Mon Jun 17th, 2013, 10:29 AM

Apollo replied to a poll NBA Playoffs in "Let's NBA"

Allen is a mercenary, he'll survive. Hell he might be playing with Danny Green next year. The Spurs must look really appealing to him right now...

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Sun Jun 16th, 2013, 07:46 PM

Apollo replied to a poll Masai Ujiri Hired As Raptors GM (post #780) in Everything Raptors

I mean his teams have only made the playoffs 22 times, no big deal...

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Sun Jun 16th, 2013, 07:44 PM

Apollo replied to a thread First Ujiri, then Karl, now D'Alessandro in "Let's NBA"

They actually do need to keep building. That was a good team last year but it is isn't good enough. Whoever they bring in next, they could be...

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Sun Jun 16th, 2013, 07:41 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Can the Raptors realistically be a 'Championship Team' the next 5 years? in Everything Raptors

They took the Heat to the limit, played them just as well as the Spurs are right now. It's not obvious to me that they aren't.

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Sun Jun 16th, 2013, 07:40 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Can the Raptors realistically be a 'Championship Team' the next 5 years? in Everything Raptors

Indeed, although the odds are vastly against it.

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Sun Jun 16th, 2013, 04:41 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Raptors Rebuild Blueprint Discussion in Everything Raptors

I don't know about that. If the Lakers lose D12 they need something major in return to save face and to stay competitive. I was thinking more along...

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Sun Jun 16th, 2013, 01:19 PM

Apollo replied to a thread First Ujiri, then Karl, now D'Alessandro in "Let's NBA"

Right, because it's easy to do that? Did you see them play in the 90's? Had they not drafted Melo and instead drafted Darko(as in, had the Piston...

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Sun Jun 16th, 2013, 01:16 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Raptors Rebuild Blueprint Discussion in Everything Raptors

Source: ESPN.com Opportunity knocks for the Raptors if they choose to wrestle their way in as a third party.

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Sun Jun 16th, 2013, 11:08 AM

Apollo replied to a thread Will Casey be back or gone? in Everything Raptors

I think it's rare in the NBA but, you're on to something in this case: Source: ESPN.com You called it.

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Sat Jun 15th, 2013, 08:12 PM

Apollo replied to a thread First Ujiri, then Karl, now D'Alessandro in "Let's NBA"

They are where they are because of the guys they\re letting walk. We as Raptors fans should be able to appreciate the importance of a strong front...

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Sat Jun 15th, 2013, 03:53 PM

Apollo started a thread First Ujiri, then Karl, now D'Alessandro in "Let's NBA"

Source: Yahoo Sports

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Fri Jun 14th, 2013, 05:54 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Hawks could have CP3 and Dwight .. but they probably won't get either. in "Let's NBA"

It won't happen. The jest of it is, neither of them want to go there but, you know, if nothing else works out so that could play together they could,...

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Fri Jun 14th, 2013, 04:34 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Raptors Rebuild Blueprint Discussion in Everything Raptors

I'm down for the Mavs taking a dump on the Raptors payroll if the Raptors get long term beneficial assets(ie: lots of draft picks, young...

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Fri Jun 14th, 2013, 12:32 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Raptors Rebuild Blueprint Discussion in Everything Raptors

Source: ESPN.com Don't even think about them coming here but the Raptors could be a dance partner to help get the details worked out for a team...

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Fri Jun 14th, 2013, 11:57 AM

Apollo replied to a poll NBA Playoffs in "Let's NBA"

If Parker could play the whole game as normal they would have took the Heat last night. He kept getting pulled early due to the hammy; this was by...

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Fri Jun 14th, 2013, 12:01 AM

Apollo replied to a poll NBA Playoffs in "Let's NBA"

Or he's so young he doesn't realize the magnitude of what he's playing in.

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Thu Jun 13th, 2013, 07:55 PM

Apollo replied to a thread 2013 NFL Draft in Raptors Republic Sports Junkie Forum

I would like to see him make a team somewhere. "Worst QB bust since Ryan Leaf" is not something I would wish on anybody.

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Thu Jun 13th, 2013, 04:57 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Will Casey be back or gone? in Everything Raptors

Maybe but I'd tend to think they would ask for money. That being because that seems to be the industry expectation and they don't want a guy coaching...

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Thu Jun 13th, 2013, 03:52 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Jason Kidd Named Head Coach of Nets in "Let's NBA"

Jason Kidd is a hall of fame PG. If they don't look up to him, a man who's seen it all, then what hope do they have? "His equal"? He's an all-time...

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Thu Jun 13th, 2013, 03:45 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Bring In Jason Kidd As A Consultant in Everything Raptors

Jason Kidd has been leading a team and quarterbacking an offense for 19 years in the NBA. He knows the game. If the Nets were desperate they would be...

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Thu Jun 13th, 2013, 02:40 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Will Casey be back or gone? in Everything Raptors

If true that depends on his perception of "high profile". Toronto is in the basketball news a lot, it's just usually negative. However, with deep...

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Thu Jun 13th, 2013, 02:30 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Will Casey be back or gone? in Everything Raptors

The article said money. Are there known examples of teams giving up draft picks for coaches?

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