Rockets aren't and won't be a great team until next year. They need to gel as a team, and tracy is a guy not used to sharing the ball. It'll take some time before him and ming know how to play with each other well enough to go 55-60 wins.

The unselfish play last night was good to see, but I'm skeptical on how long it'll last. If they still play unselfishly through an 8 game losing streak then I'll have faith. Until then, I still doubt the Raptor's chances.

Scoring on the Raptors isn't as potent as you think. What seperates high scoring teams from medeocre one is the bench, and I don't see the raptors being deep enough to be a powerhouse in scoring.

Rebounding also looks like it'll be a problem without a huge inside presence.

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I agree with most of the stuff you said there Andy. But i think something this squad has now that it lacked last year, is high intensity in offence. O'Neill's strategy last year of defence first translated into a lackluster offence that created no opportunities. It seems Mitchell has taken a different approach, and realizing he has a relatively small/quick team, hes gone completely opposite. Pushing the ball up the floor, making the extra passes, resulting in many opportunities (including offensive boards). So what the team lacks in height, the speed will make up for it in many cases. If im not mistaken the Raps out rebounded the Rockets lastnight, even with a Yao Ming in the middle.

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If they wanna run, let's see how they fare against Detroit. That game is gonna be a tough, tough test. Those guys give you nothing for free, and as they proved last year, they can shut down the best running teams in the league by winning a helluva lot of games out west.

We'll score more this year because the reigns are a little looser, but I still think with all our perimeter play we're gonna rely too much on the jump shot in a half court set, and as a result, our scoring will suffer. This isn't the 80's and early 90's when the average player could still make an open jumper. Hell this is why the raptors should put me on the roster. Anywhere from 25' and in, I'm automatic baby!

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Fuck what a crazy ass coincendence. As i was typing my response to Andys's comments, guess who walks in my fuckin store???



For those who dont know this little bald dude, its Chuck Swirsky, the play by play guy for the Raps. He needed some new Dockers, and other stuff. Got the chance to talk a little with him about the Raps. Hes optomistic, but thinks the same way as Slyguy - team is too small, and it will catch up to them in due time. But he did comment on how exciting this years squad is to watch, and that the crowd lastnight at times, got louder than he's EVER heard it before. I tried to squeeze some freeebie tickets out of him, he said he'll hook me up next time he's in my store

Me thinks a TA Raptor outing should be in order.

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they played REAL well last night, and btw, i'm NOT
a fan, but i do like to see them do well - being TO of course....

but lets see how the season plays out.
if they can avoid injuries, they have a
good shot at the playoffs

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Originally posted by Floorwhore Hes optomistic, but thinks the same way as Slyguy

Haha...Of course he does. He knows what he's talking about. Too bad he's paid to feel optimistic.

Yeah I haven't been to a raptor game since vince's 50 point game in the playoffs against the sixers. Man, oh man, I used to be the craziest fan. You have no idea...If there was ever a basketball riot, I would have been the one to start it.

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Tonite - the defending champs are in town. Should be a good one.

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It'll be fun watching them have their asses handed to them on a platter.

Nah, I love detroit basketball. In-your-face give nothing away style. They come out to play every game, and I really respect that. Not like the raps have been in recent years.

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whoohoo! should be a good one (I hope)

Wow. Looks like lastnight wasnt a fluke afterall

Raptors 49
Pistons 47 (Halftime)

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Raptors - 79
Pistons - 71

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Last edited by DigDeep on Nov-06-2004 at 01:58

what the hell's wrong with the raps?

Well, after all these years of trying to tind a secondary scorer for our team, maybe vince was the secondary scorer we've been looking for the whole time!

They played well tonight. I'll give them that. Mo pete still took some stupid shots, and donyell wasn't feeling it, but everyone else played well. Hopefully vince won't complain about not getting enough shots.

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