Month: March 2010

Morning Coffee March 8

"I don't think I can fault the energy or the effort, but maybe the focus," coach Jay Triano said. "We just didn't seem to be as locked in on this team as we should be."

AltRaps

Out-worked by a team out of the playoffs

We had everything to play for but got outworked by a team that had nothing to play for. That is very difficult to both understand and stomach given we're in the thick of a playoff race and just had the Bucks leapfrog us for 5th place.

Arsenalist

Gameday: Raptors vs 76ers – Mar. 7/10

The Raptors are 1-0 during this must win stretch, which goes till the last game of the season against the Knicks. When I said that every game is a must win from here on in, I meant that each game must be approached as if they are. With Toronto and Milwaukee currently tied for 5th,…

Sam Holako

Morning Coffee March 7

Dalembert vs. Bargnani - Maybe the defining matchup of the game. Sammy is going to have to really do a good job on the high pick and roll, making sure not to leave Bargnani open for threes. He also needs to dominate the glass in his limited minutes.

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Thank you John Hammond

Thank you for relinquishing two players with oodles of potential without practising some due diligence. Thanks for not exercising some caution when dealing with a GM who has hoodwinked so many in the past. Thanks for helping to inject some much needed youth, athleticism, and hustle into this lineup. Even if these two players ultimately…

A-Dub

Morning Coffee March 5

The idea Bargnani has a lot more to bring to the table offensively or is somehow stifled playing second banana to Bosh didn't gain any momentum with Bosh hurt – which is perhaps why Bargnani is as happy to see him return as anyone.

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