Well, I don't think this falls entirely on Jay's shoulders should he be fired, but I wouldn't be surprised at the same time. I don't think changing the head coach is really going to affect this roster.
What do you guys think?
Oh, and Smith also goes on to discuss that the Suns should start inquiring about Bosh assuming things don't change here seeing how they aren't entirely sold on their future with Amare.
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What do you guys think?
Oh, and Smith also goes on to discuss that the Suns should start inquiring about Bosh assuming things don't change here seeing how they aren't entirely sold on their future with Amare.
And then there’s the Raptors, who basically have had the same starting lineup all season without any injuries and are starting to get blown out on a regular basis.
They’ve lost seven of nine and the last three by an average of more than 22 per game. They give up more than 109 points per game, second most in the league to Golden State and have yielded at least 100 the last nine games. Their defense is atrocious, 24th in opponents’ shooting, last in steals.
It’s also a franchise that, historically, has had little patience with coaches as Sam Mitchell last season went 17 games into the season, three of the franchise’s six coaches didn’t last two seasons and a fourth, Butch Carter, got just over two seasons and was fired after the team’s first ever playoff appearance and then best record ever. Of course, those were previous administrations.
Though there was some “ah ha” when former Grizzlies coach Marc Iavaroni, a defensive specialist, was hired by his former boss in Phoenix, Bryan Colangelo, to be a Raptors assistant for coach Jay Triano. But this is Triano’s first full season, so you figure they’d give him a chance.
The larger question for the Raptors is Chris Bosh, and whether it’s time to try to make a major deal. The Raptors’ comment always has been if Bosh, one of the major free agents this summer, chooses to leave, he’s best off with a Raptors sign and trade to make a probable maximum contract. That’s likely true, though you also wonder if Toronto would look into a deal at some point to remake their team.
They’ve lost seven of nine and the last three by an average of more than 22 per game. They give up more than 109 points per game, second most in the league to Golden State and have yielded at least 100 the last nine games. Their defense is atrocious, 24th in opponents’ shooting, last in steals.
It’s also a franchise that, historically, has had little patience with coaches as Sam Mitchell last season went 17 games into the season, three of the franchise’s six coaches didn’t last two seasons and a fourth, Butch Carter, got just over two seasons and was fired after the team’s first ever playoff appearance and then best record ever. Of course, those were previous administrations.
Though there was some “ah ha” when former Grizzlies coach Marc Iavaroni, a defensive specialist, was hired by his former boss in Phoenix, Bryan Colangelo, to be a Raptors assistant for coach Jay Triano. But this is Triano’s first full season, so you figure they’d give him a chance.
The larger question for the Raptors is Chris Bosh, and whether it’s time to try to make a major deal. The Raptors’ comment always has been if Bosh, one of the major free agents this summer, chooses to leave, he’s best off with a Raptors sign and trade to make a probable maximum contract. That’s likely true, though you also wonder if Toronto would look into a deal at some point to remake their team.
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