you're biggest gripe about the raps this season - area for improvement

[Joey]

I'd like to see us learn a new end of quarter play ... this whole "Give Lou the ball and move to the baseline" is getting worn out. It worked the few 6 times or so, fine, but since its been a lot less reliable.

[bryan colangelo]

another huge gripe is amir johnson falling apart. dude is only 27 and if his ankles were still golden, he should be part of the long term plan of this new successful raptors team. too bad that doesnt seem to be happening.

Good gripe. They really should just rest him as much as possible once Demar and Landry get back. This team can survive without him in the regular season but not the playoffs.

More importantly, this team needs to learn how to play without Amir in case he gets injured during the playoffs. Part of the problem might be that Amir is playing for a contract this summer and trying not to miss games.

[psrs1]

Casey going away from what is working to try and match up with a team desperate to find something that is working.

If it ain't broke don't fix it. If it stops working, then try something new....including benching JV or whoever helped control the game.


Keep being aggressive when you're winning versus reactive to the losing team. Make them stop you before you worry about stopping them.

I agree re being the tone setter not the reactor. Sometimes you can overthink things.

[Bonus Jonas]

The reboundinggggggggg please

[tonious35]

Good gripe. They really should just rest him as much as possible once Demar and Landry get back. This team can survive without him in the regular season but not the playoffs.

More importantly, this team needs to learn how to play without Amir in case he gets injured during the playoffs. Part of the problem might be that Amir is playing for a contract this summer and trying not to miss games.

A 6'10" Alvin Williams....fuck me, this is making me cry

[mcHAPPY]

I'd like to see us learn a new end of quarter play ... this whole "Give Lou the ball and move to the baseline" is getting worn out. It worked the few 6 times or so, fine, but since its been a lot less reliable.

ISO at the end of quarters actually doesn't bother me when the guy taking it is an ISO specialist.

Key is to get a shot off and Lou has proven he can do that whenever he wants.


The constant ISO's throughout the rest of the Q drive me much more batty.

[rapfan10]

ISO at the end of quarters actually doesn't bother me when the guy taking it is an ISO specialist.

Key is to get a shot off and Lou has proven he can do that whenever he wants.


The constant ISO's throughout the rest of the Q drive me much more batty.

Same here. If we run a play, we run the risk of getting a turnover which can result in a basket the other way. As long as lou gets off his shot I'm fine with it.

[planetmars]

The only goal I wanted the Raptors to reach this season is a 2nd round playoff birth. As for regular season, as long as they won the Atlantic I would have been happy, but I also wanted to see some growth in JV and TR.

Forward into the New Year and we have a 1st place Raptors team that is 16 games above .500 and 8.5 games in front of the 2nd placed Atlantic team. We have JV and TR getting lots of minutes and performing well (although consistency is still something that needs to be worked on - especially by TR).

So can't really have too many gripes. If I had to say anything I would say the play of GV. Just not a fan of his play at all. Reminds me a lot of how Bargnani played to be honest, just in a different position. Good thing is he's a backup, and will get even less minutes when DD comes back. He has helped us win games, but he's also put us in a position where we have struggled to win, or have almost come away with a loss.

In 13 days he can be traded. I don't know if MU will considering it since he's our only backup PG. But if there is one trade that's made by MU this season then I hope he's involved.

[IROR]

Hard to complain too much at the top of the conference. But just for shits and gigs, it would be nice if the D bounced back into the top 10 - Derozans return may be enough, but I would like to see a cost effective vet brought in to protect the paint (rim protection, sorry Chuck) as our 4th big (no disrespect to steimsma, but...)

The ISO offense isn't sustainable come playoff time, so a little more off ball stuff from the likes of Lowry, GV and Lou would be encouraging moving toward the spring.

[IROR]

So can't really have too many gripes. If I had to say anything I would say the play of GV. Just not a fan of his play at all. Reminds me a lot of how Bargnani played to be honest, just in a different position. Good thing is he's a backup, and will get even less minutes when DD comes back. He has helped us win games, but he's also put us in a position where we have struggled to win, or have almost come away with a loss.

In 13 days he can be traded. I don't know if MU will considering it since he's our only backup PG. But if there is one trade that's made by MU this season then I hope he's involved.

Totally fair evaluation of GV, except for the bargnani comparison - even when he is YOLO chucking pull up 3s, he still finds ways to make teammates better - not sure if the same could be said about Bargs.

Wouldn't be heartbroken to see him in a deal to improve the team either, but I think there is something to be said for what he brings. He compliments Lowry well and is a great presence in the locker room. A lot of teams would like to have him I'm sure.

[cgy.ab]

GV plays in the 4th more because KLo needs a rest and Casey gives the PG duty to GV so KLo can focus on scoring.

Once DD returns things will go back to normal.

[GLF]

ISO at the end of quarters actually doesn't bother me when the guy taking it is an ISO specialist.

Key is to get a shot off and Lou has proven he can do that whenever he wants.


The constant ISO's throughout the rest of the Q drive me much more batty.

Completely agree. It's hard to really run a proper play when there are like 10 seconds on the shot clock anyway. It's much more maddening when we are doing that in the middle of quarters or in a tight game.

[3inthekeon]

In the "maybe there hope" department

Vasquez last season though 41 games FG% .388 3PT% .311
Vasquez rest of season FG% .451 3PT% .425

Vasquez this year FG% .386 3PT% ,310

I wouldn't count on it happening again, but it could maybe

[mcHAPPY]

In the "maybe there hope" department

Vasquez last season though 41 games FG% .388 3PT% .311
Vasquez rest of season FG% .451 3PT% .425

Vasquez this year FG% .386 3PT% ,310

I wouldn't count on it happening again, but it could maybe

But I think he'd need to be traded and stink it up for a few games on his new team before taking off, no? lol

[Employee]

GV's swag is shot. Dude has to find it again. Maybe hit the clubs or something. You can't bench him any more! It will shatter his fragile confidence. He's an important part of the team when he's on.