Here's Doug's take after the game:
Doug Smith's Toronto Raptors blog
The Raptors say one thing but do another. I am a strong believer that only 10% of communication is achieved through words. 90% of the Raptors communications says they don't give a damn about the playoffs and just want summer vacation to start yesterday.
You know what I needed to see after that game?
I needed to see a table of food turned over, or someone’s locker destroyed, or someone screaming in anger.
But, no.
We had guys talking about winning the next two (as if) and seeing what Chicago does and how the season isn’t lost because there are still games to play.
I know Jay wasn’t going to do it – it’s not in his nature and that’s simply a fact of life, anyone expecting otherwise is fooling himself – and maybe that’s an issue.
But it’s the player’s lack of passion and anger that was really shocking.
Yes, Jarrett said something about the Bulls coming in and taking it to the Raptors and Jose was quite up front about how badly the Raptors played.
But just like in the 48 minutes of basketball before, there wasn’t a lot of anger or passion or whatever you want to call it.
Too bad.
Too telling.
I needed to see a table of food turned over, or someone’s locker destroyed, or someone screaming in anger.
But, no.
We had guys talking about winning the next two (as if) and seeing what Chicago does and how the season isn’t lost because there are still games to play.
I know Jay wasn’t going to do it – it’s not in his nature and that’s simply a fact of life, anyone expecting otherwise is fooling himself – and maybe that’s an issue.
But it’s the player’s lack of passion and anger that was really shocking.
Yes, Jarrett said something about the Bulls coming in and taking it to the Raptors and Jose was quite up front about how badly the Raptors played.
But just like in the 48 minutes of basketball before, there wasn’t a lot of anger or passion or whatever you want to call it.
Too bad.
Too telling.
The Raptors say one thing but do another. I am a strong believer that only 10% of communication is achieved through words. 90% of the Raptors communications says they don't give a damn about the playoffs and just want summer vacation to start yesterday.
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