Don't hate me. Big Val is the future, I just don't think the future will be in all its glory this year. I truly believe Rudy Gay is going to be in beast mode this year....
disclaimer - I believed Bargnani was going to break out for a really long time.....
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
Over-Rated: Amir - love the guy but his value is at the peak of his career.......(hint hint - buy low, sell high)
Under-Rated: Fields (he can't be that bad again.....can he?)
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If you see KeonClark in the wasteland, please share your food and water with him.
Over-Rated: Amir - love the guy but his value is at the peak of his career.......(hint hint - buy low, sell high)
Under-Rated: Fields (he can't be that bad again.....can he?)
Overrated: DeRozan - I like the kid's attitude and work-ethic, but he still hasn't shown to be a net positive to his team, yet is considered a "core" piece.
Underrated: Augustin - Had a bad season last year, but I think having a legit backup PG who knows how to run an offense (and doesn't warrant more than 15-20 mpg) will pay huge dividends this year. I think we'll look bad at this signing at season's end and nod our collective heads at Ujiri.
Don't hate me. Big Val is the future, I just don't think the future will be in all its glory this year. I truly believe Rudy Gay is going to be in beast mode this year....
disclaimer - I believed Bargnani was going to break out for a really long time.....
I back this post 100%.
I truly thought each year would be the year for Bargs too, but with Rudy I don't feel like I'm just talking myself into it.
Most Miscast - DD and Gay - should be 3rd and 4th options on a very good team, instead of 1st and 2nd
Most Overrated - Jonas - agree with above poster - got the feeling that fans are expecting him to make a big leap this season, but I think he may take a bit longer - bring him along slowly, there's no rush here
Most Underrated - Dwane Casey - I'm expecting to see more Year 1 Casey and less Year 2 Casey
Most to Prove - Kyle Lowry and Landry Fields (tie)
Most Underwhelming - Austin Daye - prepare to not be amazed
I would say that the entire team is Underrated. There were a lot of expectations (well at least for me personally) going into last season and they failed badly. Last season has made me look at the team differently and reading posts from others I sense that a majority feel that the Raptors are a border line playoff team. That is possibly true but if everything breaks right (and it's possible) then the team could do very well.
As for overrated... that would be JV. Not because he's bad or I think he's bad.. it's just because it feels like there is so much expectation for him to be great.. and that may not happen. There is still a debate (and a good one) of whether or not he should have been traded for Harden, and even with hindsight many have felt that it would have been a bad deal.
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