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Yesterday, 08:39 PM

Matt52 replied to a thread Can someone explain to me what Casey is doing wrong? in Everything Raptors

I agree on the D - 100% absolutely. However you still need to score and Casey runs sets out of high school or inefficient ISOs. How many games over...

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Yesterday, 08:25 PM

Matt52 replied to a poll After Colangelo: What is next for the Raptors? in Everything Raptors

I agree. I would love to see SVG in Toronto. This is not promising for next season or beyond though:

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Yesterday, 08:22 PM

Matt52 replied to a poll After Colangelo: What is next for the Raptors? in Everything Raptors

I agree. Situation often times is just as important for an exec as it is for a player. Just to be clear, I am not being confrontational in the...

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Yesterday, 07:53 PM

Matt52 replied to a thread Can someone explain to me what Casey is doing wrong? in Everything Raptors

Will Casey? I have my doubts. The thing about a system is having the right players to fit it. So I do think a new coach would be able to get...

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Yesterday, 07:33 PM

Matt52 replied to a thread Can someone explain to me what Casey is doing wrong? in Everything Raptors

Here is a great answer to the question "What is Casey doing wrong?" The Raptors do not have an offensive system. Casey spent all last season...

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Yesterday, 07:02 PM

Matt52 replied to a poll After Colangelo: What is next for the Raptors? in Everything Raptors

I am not either but from the sounds of things he is involved in OKC and he is the 2nd in command behind Presti:

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Yesterday, 05:29 PM

Matt52 replied to a thread Raptors GM: BC out as GM. "Major Financial Offer for Ujiri" in works. (post #391) in Everything Raptors

Links to Tim Leiweke conference call: Video 1: http://www.nba.com/raptors/video/2013/05/23/Anon-2486039 Video 2:...

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Yesterday, 04:09 PM

Apollo replied to a poll Realistic Options Regarding Andrea Bargnani in Everything Raptors

That's a truck load of crap. If he expects us to sit here and believe he wouldn't take Aldridge right now over Bargnani then I call bull crap. If he...

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Yesterday, 04:04 PM

Apollo replied to a thread Blowing it Up in Everything Raptors

You're contradicting yourself. One paragraph you're saying you're not prepared for 3-4 years of losing, the next you're saying you prefer the Cavs...

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Yesterday, 03:13 PM

Nilanka replied to a thread Alan Anderson: Bring Him Back? in Everything Raptors

We don't need him. Even if DeRozan is traded, our wing rotation of Gay, Fields and Ross doesn't need Anderson. Anderson doesn't bring anything...

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Yesterday, 03:00 PM

Matt52 replied to a poll After Colangelo: What is next for the Raptors? in Everything Raptors

I think that statement depends on what you can get from the tinkering. Indiana is a solid team with good coaching (despite Hibbert gaff). I don't...

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Yesterday, 02:56 PM

Matt52 replied to a thread Raptors Talking to Celtics Assistant Coach Tyronn Lue in Everything Raptors

And not partying non-stop and leaving clubs with drunk people driving and shooting guns out of the window :0

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Yesterday, 02:41 PM

ceez replied to a thread Alan Anderson: Bring Him Back? in Everything Raptors

I have a feeling AA is going to get paid way more than he's worth by some dumb team (please god don't let it be us)

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Yesterday, 02:39 PM

Dr. James Naismith replied to a thread Funny NBA gifs in "Let's NBA"

Here's an oldie, but a goodie

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Yesterday, 02:32 PM

ReubenJRD replied to a poll After Colangelo: What is next for the Raptors? in Everything Raptors

Who I think and want, is Ujiri.

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Yesterday, 02:28 PM

Matt52 replied to a thread Alan Anderson: Bring Him Back? in Everything Raptors

If Casey is coaching, no. He is a good minimum 3rd stringer.

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Yesterday, 02:27 PM

ReubenJRD started a thread Alan Anderson: Bring Him Back? in Everything Raptors

http://www.raptorscage.ca/should-the-toronto-raptors-bring-back-alan-anderson/ What do you think about Anderson being re-signed?

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Yesterday, 02:23 PM

ceez replied to a poll After Colangelo: What is next for the Raptors? in Everything Raptors

Definitely Ujiri. Great creative mind who obviously knows what he's doing and isn't afraid to make moves that look crazy initially but work for the...

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Yesterday, 01:48 PM

ceez replied to a thread Raptors GM: BC out as GM. "Major Financial Offer for Ujiri" in works. (post #391) in Everything Raptors

Can't really stress enough how awesome it'd be if we actually got Uriji.

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Yesterday, 01:46 PM

ceez replied to a thread The 13th Overall Pick is Available in Everything Raptors

Schroeder really held his own in that US-World junior game

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Yesterday, 12:50 PM

Matt52 replied to a thread The 13th Overall Pick is Available in Everything Raptors

I recall Eric Pincus at HoopsWorld.com saying it was the full $3M.

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Yesterday, 12:25 PM

Nilanka replied to a thread Raptors GM: BC out as GM. "Major Financial Offer for Ujiri" in works. (post #391) in Everything Raptors

Here's Tim's latest entry: http://www.tsn.ca/blogs/tim_chisholm/?id=423674

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Yesterday, 11:41 AM

Matt52 replied to a thread Raptors Talking to Celtics Assistant Coach Tyronn Lue in Everything Raptors

I wonder if Rio Grande Valley head coach has anything to do with Glen Rice, Jr.? I would say no but it is a good excuse to put this out there:

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Yesterday, 11:29 AM

Matt52 replied to a thread Raptors GM: BC out as GM. "Major Financial Offer for Ujiri" in works. (post #391) in Everything Raptors

A good run down of Colangelo's odyssey from genius to dolt, as per Zach Lowe at Grantland.com: I think the bold is why he is no longer making...

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Yesterday, 11:29 AM

Nilanka replied to a poll Realistic Options Regarding Andrea Bargnani in Everything Raptors

No worries about the translation as these quotes came from Tuesday's media conference call. Colangelo also went on to say that a change of scenery...

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Yesterday, 11:25 AM

Matt52 replied to a thread Blowing it Up in Everything Raptors

A good reason why a blow up is not necessary. Definitely agree with the idea of tweaking this. What can some current assets return? Can current...

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Yesterday, 11:19 AM

Matt52 replied to a poll After Colangelo: What is next for the Raptors? in Everything Raptors

For the first time it appears ownership is willing to spend, spend, spend because content (i.e. ratings and interest) matter like never before thanks...

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Yesterday, 10:51 AM

Nilanka replied to a thread Raptors Talking to Celtics Assistant Coach Tyronn Lue in Everything Raptors

"We're gonna implement a Dwight Howard type offense for you, Aaron. Just like we did last year with Dirk and Andrea."

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Yesterday, 10:09 AM

Matt52 replied to a thread Raptors Re-Branding: Name Change? in Everything Raptors

lol pussy-wolves

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Yesterday, 10:03 AM

Matt52 replied to a thread Blowing it Up in Everything Raptors

I did not mean to imply that there would be a blow up or tank. I'm sure pieces of value can be obtained for Toronto's pieces - even Bargnani.

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