Bargnani and Colangelo are gone but not forgotten
I think the biggest argument for the Raptors being "mired in monotony: stuck in a rut" is the foundation on which this team has been built.
The roster was constructed around and for Bargnani by Colangelo.
There has been a shit load of change to the coaches, front office, and 2nd/3rd string with 6 new players but at its core the guys with the big contracts are all Colangelo's guys.
Colangelo constructed the team around a supposed 3pt shooter (but in reality last two years a long two point shooting) 7-footer with suspect team defensive skills and no rebounding skills. Break down the starters:
PG - defense first (blaming injuries last year), high rebounding, punch-and-kick driver
SG - poor 3pt shooter, slasher
SF - good defender, good rebounder, another slasher, average 3pt (Fields then Gay)
PF - *insert best possible Bargnani description here*
C - space creating roller, rebounder, help defender
So the monotony will likely continue until 1 of these outcomes happens:
1) DD and Gay become average to really good 3pt shooters,
2) Fire sale, tank brigade,
3) A stretch four that fulfills what Bargnani was suppose to be is brought in (unless you thinK Novak and/or Daye is that guy).
I think the biggest argument for the Raptors being "mired in monotony: stuck in a rut" is the foundation on which this team has been built.
The roster was constructed around and for Bargnani by Colangelo.
There has been a shit load of change to the coaches, front office, and 2nd/3rd string with 6 new players but at its core the guys with the big contracts are all Colangelo's guys.
Colangelo constructed the team around a supposed 3pt shooter (but in reality last two years a long two point shooting) 7-footer with suspect team defensive skills and no rebounding skills. Break down the starters:
PG - defense first (blaming injuries last year), high rebounding, punch-and-kick driver
SG - poor 3pt shooter, slasher
SF - good defender, good rebounder, another slasher, average 3pt (Fields then Gay)
PF - *insert best possible Bargnani description here*
C - space creating roller, rebounder, help defender
So the monotony will likely continue until 1 of these outcomes happens:
1) DD and Gay become average to really good 3pt shooters,
2) Fire sale, tank brigade,
3) A stretch four that fulfills what Bargnani was suppose to be is brought in (unless you thinK Novak and/or Daye is that guy).
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