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Yeah I have to say, this is the most comfortable and in control I've ever seen him on the court. Maybe it's just me but the difference is noticeable even between pre-season and regular season. Don't think I've seen his usual 'get the ball on the perimeter, hold/dribble it for 4 seconds without doing anything, make a pointless pass' once these last 2 games.Quote:
Matt52 wrote:
Then again, we need to keep in mind we'd thought Bargs had turned a corner for the first chunk of the season last year.
.... and it has only been 2 games.Quote:
Lark Benson wrote:
But it is better than the alternative. :D
Optimism is often frowned upon by Raptors fans but I can't help but feel it. When the majority are in agreement on the outcome of something, the majority are usually wrong.
See I think anything less than an All-Star performance will still make this a bad signing for the simple fact that we could match any offer he was going to receive. By not signing him early the worst case scenario was paying an extra mil (assuming DD plays really well and some team gets loopy and offered him 11), but it would be an extra mil you'd pay knowing that that was what the market dictates.Quote:
Matt52 wrote:
This is a gamble on Colangelo's part, a gamble that pays little but could lose a lot.
I definitely agree with that. I have made the point of lost flexibility numerous times.Quote:
Letter N wrote:
Given the advantages the Raps had with RFA, BC should have waited.
However, if DD keeps playing like he has the last 2 games, then his contract is very reasonable, in my opinion, relative to others in the league.
Demar has been very good offensively IMO so far this year. Seems so much more composed and the ability to create his own shot. Defensively he's still been suspect but he's definitely looked good at picking his spots offensively. One of the best things I've liked is his demeanor towards the officials. He's back to his rookie year where if he doesn't get the call he runs back down the court rather then whining!
I don't know if anyone posted this, but wagesofwins take:
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This is the worst contract extension since the Raptors extended Andrea Bargnani to a five year, $50 million contract in 2009. Wait — you mean to tell me that one man is responsible for both signings? How does that happen? Oh, that’s right, we’re talking about Bryan Colangelo, the Man Who Can Do No Wrong. Like Bargnani, DeRozan is a lottery pick that simply hasn’t panned out. While most young players improve during their first few years in the league, DeRozan has actually gotten worse every single year, which is an impressive feat. He’s a shooting guard who can’t shoot, defend, pass, and rebounds like Steve Nash. But hey, at least the guy can dunk, right? This year there are around 50 players who will make $10 million or more in salary. Is DeRozan anywhere near a top 50 player in this league?
http://wagesofwins.com/2012/11/02/go...2009-draftees/
The only thing I would point out from that is he is paid $3.3M this season. We'll be able to answer the question of whether he is a top 50 player in the league or not next year.Quote:
Brandon wrote:
But based on his performance thus far, I would say the quote is accurate looking in the rearviewmirror.
Too bad no one told Colangelo he could wait a year. (I'm not being snarky as I know you agree with that.)Quote:
Matt52 wrote: