I know it's one game but sounds good doesn't it?
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First game, this is what I think
DeRozan - hasn't proven that he can be a 20 scoring guy since preseason, possibly due to Casey's defensive style of player (let's hope he won't bolt
Calderon - he's a keeper, plays his hearts out, could definitely be a poor man's Steve Nash, keep him as a backup if we draft either Kendall Marshall or Kabongo next year or trade for Westbrook
Bargnani -keep him for at least a year or midseason before making a blockbuster trade
Barbosa - being himself, did a fantastic job
Amir Johnson - being himself, did a fantastic job, possibly use as a trade bait if we land one of Drummond or A.Davis
E.Davis - big improvement over last year, he should start for this team at the PF position instead of Amir and have Andrea play C
Bayless - he seems lost, possibly will be involve in a blockbuster trade in the midseason
J.Johnson - meh
Scrubs -
Conclusion: We desperately need a 3 (SF), there is no way, J.Johnson or R.Butler can play the 3 for long, as a backup or third stringer but we will have to wait for G.Forbes or L.Kleiza.Last edited by tenforthewin; Wed Dec 28, 2011, 01:49 AM.
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Arsenalist wrote: View PostPacers are going to be tough, they blew out Detroit and have a solid core down there. They're probably the best "up and coming" team in the East.
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tenforthewin wrote: View Post1 win
First game, this is what I think
DeRozan - hasn't proven that he can be a 20 scoring guy since preseason, possibly due to Casey's defensive style of player (let's hope he won't bolt
Calderon - he's a keeper, plays his hearts out, could definitely be a poor man's Steve Nash, keep him as a backup if we draft either Kendall Marshall or Kabongo next year or trade for Westbrook
Bargnani -keep him for at least a year or midseason before making a blockbuster trade
Barbosa - being himself, did a fantastic job
Amir Johnson - being himself, did a fantastic job, possibly use as a trade bait if we land one of Drummond or A.Davis
E.Davis - big improvement over last year, he should start for this team at the PF position instead of Amir and have Andrea play C
Bayless - he seems lost, possibly will be involve in a blockbuster trade in the midseason
J.Johnson - meh
Scrubs -
Conclusion: We desperately need a 3 (SF), there is no way, J.Johnson or R.Butler can play the 3 for long, as a backup or third stringer but we will have to wait for G.Forbes or L.Kleiza.
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Arsenalist wrote: View PostPacers are going to be tough, they blew out Detroit and have a solid core down there. They're probably the best "up and coming" team in the East.
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Arsenalist wrote: View PostPacers are going to be tough, they blew out Detroit and have a solid core down there. They're probably the best "up and coming" team in the East.“The saving of our world from pending doom will come, not through the complacent adjustment of the conforming majority, but through the creative maladjustment of a nonconforming minority.” - Martin Luther King
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tenforthewin wrote: View Post1 win
First game, this is what I think
DeRozan - hasn't proven that he can be a 20 scoring guy since preseason, possibly due to Casey's defensive style of player (let's hope he won't bolt
Calderon - he's a keeper, plays his hearts out, could definitely be a poor man's Steve Nash, keep him as a backup if we draft either Kendall Marshall or Kabongo next year or trade for Westbrook
Bargnani -keep him for at least a year or midseason before making a blockbuster trade
Barbosa - being himself, did a fantastic job
Amir Johnson - being himself, did a fantastic job, possibly use as a trade bait if we land one of Drummond or A.Davis
E.Davis - big improvement over last year, he should start for this team at the PF position instead of Amir and have Andrea play C
Bayless - he seems lost, possibly will be involve in a blockbuster trade in the midseason
J.Johnson - meh
Scrubs -
Conclusion: We desperately need a 3 (SF), there is no way, J.Johnson or R.Butler can play the 3 for long, as a backup or third stringer but we will have to wait for G.Forbes or L.Kleiza.
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KakashiPrince wrote: View Posti remember Atlanta Hawks the so called "athletic team" that blown the raps many times.........-sign-
I hope Indiana will do the same XD
We will be number 1!.....in the draft woot
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stretch wrote: View PostI don't agree with this sentiment though of course I understand the reasoning. I like what I saw in the first game. Casey is going to do his best to compete though the roster has it's limitations. If the Raptors weren't keen to compete, I would see no reason to watch the Raptors this season or the next few for that matter. It's the competition that creates the interest. Being in the draft lottery year after year is no guarantee of success as there is lots of proof of this.
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GarbageTime wrote: View PostJJ meh? He was absolutely excellent in that game. He was a defensive powerhouse and didn't try to do too much offensively (and Karma rewarded with with that 3 at the end of the shot clock). He was this teams 2nd best player after Jose that game (and thats saying alot with the way Amir and Ed played)
He has mentioned a couple of times that "defensive stopper" is what is on his "role card." Casey has written up role cards for all the players, so they know where and how they fit into the team. When they step outside of their "role" then Casey will plant them back on the bench. Seems like a great idea. I haven't heard of other coaches doing this.
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Stahmenah_Vybz wrote: View PostCould not agree with you more. thank you for pointing out the fact that the raps should playt o win, not the lottery. Whoever the Nba feels bad for will win the lottery and that is not the Raps. lol
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Stahmenah_Vybz wrote: View PostCould not agree with you more. thank you for pointing out the fact that the raps should playt o win, not the lottery. Whoever the Nba feels bad for will win the lottery and that is not the Raps. lol
Players and coaches should never tank. They should always give 100% no matter what and try to win every single game. If they do not, then they should be fired/traded/waived as soon as possible.
It is the job of the front office and GM to tank - which they appear to have taken their job very seriously this year.
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