Babcock really just f'd up bad on the Carter trade and signing Arujo over Igoudala...other than that...he hasn't been THAT bad.

though no one will admit it, I bet a fair bit had to do with he and Mitchell not getting along. Babcock decides to bring up Pape Sow...despite Mitchell publicly having stated that there's no playing time for him, lol. If it was due to their relationship, I DEFINITELY agree with keeping Mitchell and sacking Babcock.

the GM search is easy...Embry stays on for the draft, then phones Ben Wallace and see who he wants as GM...then Ben signs with us as a free agent in the off-season. done.

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Originally posted by MarkT Babcock really just f'd up bad on the Carter trade and signing Arujo over Igoudala...other than that...he hasn't been THAT bad.

TBH Iguodala was a surprise to a lot of people the way he adapted to NBA. But yeah, Araujo wasn't rated high by many either. Maybe a stint in NBDL will do him good.

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though no one will admit it, I bet a fair bit had to do with he and Mitchell not getting along. Babcock decides to bring up Pape Sow...despite Mitchell publicly having stated that there's no playing time for him, lol. If it was due to their relationship, I DEFINITELY agree with keeping Mitchell and sacking Babcock.

Funny how that's working out since Pape Sow is doing good for Raps giving them a shot block presence they need.
In the press conference, reporters did mention how Mitchell would go to Embry over some problems..

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the GM search is easy...Embry stays on for the draft, then phones Ben Wallace and see who he wants as GM...then Ben signs with us as a free agent in the off-season. done.

I think only way Ben Wallace is coming to Toronto is for max money. I dunno if the Raps are willing to pay that much, esp if having to sign James and Bosh to new contracts.

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

I'm very dissapointed with the raptor organization especailly peddie today. I'm so disillusioned by this move I'm writing to the swirsk, I'll post my letter when I'm done.

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Originally posted by EvilTree A lot of GMs make mistakes, even with high picks.

Those are the GMs that get fired

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Like Michael Olokandi,

Clippers have NEVER drafted well.
Elgin Baylor ONLY keeps his job cause of his glorious playing career.

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or even Joe Smith.

Don Nelson was fired


For the record, Mitchell over Babcock is a no-brainer imho

FINALLY! NOW ALL WE GOTTA DO IS FIRE PEDDIE!

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Originally posted by dEsidEL FINALLY! NOW ALL WE GOTTA DO IS FIRE PEDDIE!

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Well, another 2 game win streak. First a Rose buzzer beater to win in OT against Sacramento and yesterday another against the Wizards which they almost blew away.

Mike James = clutch
Rose is starting to get back in the groove again which is nice to see.
Pape Sow working his ass off every opportunity. Finally the Raps get a bit of shot blocking presence. Needs to control his aggression to not get in foul troubles though.

Well, looks like Sow has taken Araujo's job as the goon of Raptors.

Aaron Williams got traded to New Orleans for 2 second rounders. A steal for Raptors if you ask me.

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Originally posted by chinamon not true. i say "ugh" but i am a tranny.

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Originally posted by kotsy lol colour me retarded

i feel much more comfortable about the raps with wayne embry at the helm. imo, i think they should hire him on as their full time permanent gm...a ton of experience, a ton of respect amoungst nba execs, and a proven track record. kinda seems like a no-brainer?

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Originally posted by EvilTree ... Aaron Williams got traded to New Orleans for 2 second rounders. A steal for Raptors if you ask me.

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definitely a good move...combine that with the pics we got when Carter left...plus maybe a pick/player for Eric (if we can deal him) and the Carter trade may finally balance out a bit, lol.

I like the trade-cap room it provides...plus the body off of the roster. Here's hoping they trade Eric and Jalen before the deadline...and re-sign James. I like the idea of having a shoot-first and pass-first combo of PGs like James and Calderon...

w00t! Jalen + 1st rounder for Antonio Davis (Isiah is the worst GM ever, LMAO)

hello big name free agent next year thanks to ditching Jalen's contract (and Aaron Williams' in the earlier trade)...shitty they had to include a 1st round pick, but still a GREAT move. Arujo will (hopefully) learn from Antonio too...but that's secondary, lol.

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http://tsn.ca/nba/news_story.asp?id=153464

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Sports Ticker/TSN 2/3/2006 4:08:06 PM Toronto Raptors' interim general manager Wayne Embry made a major move today, sending Jalen Rose and a first round pick to the New York Knicks in exchange for power forward Antonio Davis. The move is a salary dump for Toronto, which no longer has to worry about paying Rose the $16.9 million salary he is guaranteed next season. Davis is making $13.9 million this year, but his contract expires at the end of the season, which helps the Raptors clear a lot of cap room. The Knicks on the other hand, are slated to pay over $56 million next season to players who are playing less than 20 minutes per game this year or, in the case of Allan Houston, Jerome Williams and Shandon Anderson, not at all. It might be no coincidence that the Raptors pulled the trigger one day after star Chris Bosh pleaded for the re-signing of potential free agent Mike James, who has played very well for Toronto this season. The Raptors got 33 points and 13 rebounds from Bosh in Wednesday's 117-112 victory over Washington, their second in a row and 10th in 18 games after an awful start to the season. James added 29 points and made 5-of-7 3-pointers for Toronto, which is 2-0 on its five-game homestand. The Raptors have won four of the last five meetings with the Knicks after a 2-10 stretch in the series. While much of the season has been a dismal one for the Knicks, they provided their fans a reason for optimism with six straight wins to start 2006. However, a 129-103 loss here January 15 ended the run and kicked off an embarrassing slide. Including that setback, New York has lost nine of 10 games to fall behind Toronto and into last place in the Atlantic Division. Five of the losses have come by double digits and the club may have bottomed out with Tuesday's 130-97 loss at home to the Los Angeles Lakers. While the Knicks got Davis back from his five-game suspension, they lost coach Larry Brown to an ejection and lost their fans at some point during Lakers star Kobe Bryant's 40-point performance. The crowd at Madison Square Garden rained chants of "M-V-P" on Bryant, who made three more free throws (23) than the hosts. New York was paced by Qyntel Woods' 15 points and nine rebounds.

The ONLY way this is a good trade is the salary dump - which is a valid reason.

I just hope they actually CAN convince a fre agent to sign in
the off-season, cause thats DEF not a guarantee.....

hahahha, i find this hilarious....antonio davis must be shitting himself right now....back to the raps.

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