Chemistry
Best Case: Everyone thrives without Bosh. Turk, Jose and Jack make plays and have responsibility in the offense instead of having to give it to Bosh and stand around, watching him take a jumper or drive to get fouled.
Worst Case: Huge rift between Euros and Americans resulting in Triano being forced to play two units exclusively. Starting: Jose, Marco, Turk, Kleiza, Bargs. Coming off the bench: Jack, Derozan, Weems , Amir, Davis
Attitude
Best Case: Gritty hustle players like Jack, Davis, Kleiza, Evans and Amir inspire a culture change in Toronto. They bring it every day in practice which brings an intensity to the team that hasn't been seen since the days of Charles Oakley and Antonio Davis.
Worst Case: Amir loses some fire after getting paid this summer and starts hanging out more with Derozan and Weems, they take Davis and Alabi under their wing. Team gets lazy and like last year can tell in games that they are mailing it in.
Coaching
Best Case: Triano figures things out. Coaching takes time and last year was a tough situation, Raptors fans can openly cheer him without feeling like a homer for the Canadian boy.
Worst Case: No changes since last year. Triano still seems overmatched. Still taking timeouts too late. Still not playing the right guys. Still trying to make Jack/Jose/Turk happen. Still not holding Bargs or Turk accountable for no shows. Not calling out Derozan for floating during stretches. Still not making defensive adjustments. Still not running offensive plays.
Best Case: Everyone thrives without Bosh. Turk, Jose and Jack make plays and have responsibility in the offense instead of having to give it to Bosh and stand around, watching him take a jumper or drive to get fouled.
Worst Case: Huge rift between Euros and Americans resulting in Triano being forced to play two units exclusively. Starting: Jose, Marco, Turk, Kleiza, Bargs. Coming off the bench: Jack, Derozan, Weems , Amir, Davis
Attitude
Best Case: Gritty hustle players like Jack, Davis, Kleiza, Evans and Amir inspire a culture change in Toronto. They bring it every day in practice which brings an intensity to the team that hasn't been seen since the days of Charles Oakley and Antonio Davis.
Worst Case: Amir loses some fire after getting paid this summer and starts hanging out more with Derozan and Weems, they take Davis and Alabi under their wing. Team gets lazy and like last year can tell in games that they are mailing it in.
Coaching
Best Case: Triano figures things out. Coaching takes time and last year was a tough situation, Raptors fans can openly cheer him without feeling like a homer for the Canadian boy.
Worst Case: No changes since last year. Triano still seems overmatched. Still taking timeouts too late. Still not playing the right guys. Still trying to make Jack/Jose/Turk happen. Still not holding Bargs or Turk accountable for no shows. Not calling out Derozan for floating during stretches. Still not making defensive adjustments. Still not running offensive plays.
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