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The Official Raptors Thread. (pg. 23)
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| infinity HiGH |
Well from the looks of it, ever since Vince left the rest of the Raptors team started playing some DAMN good basketball. At first I missed Vince, well mainly the memories, because it was so exciting to watch him play, but now that he's gone I think EVERY player on this team improved their game by a couple of notches.
Eric Williams is an amazing addition to the team, and Bosh, Alston, Mo-Pete are showin what they're really capable of.
Oh, and Araujo (sp?) has REALLY REALLY improved. |
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| EvilTree |
I think that the Raps are finally jelling well as a team.
Sure, there are spots to improve, such as more intensity on D, but there are many improvements and I think is pretty balanced team. I don't know what other team in NBA has as good as second unit as the Raps. Too many teams rely too much on their starters but when the Raps starters go cold, the bench can pick it up, as they did many times during the season making the game closer when it could have been a total blow out. (Too bad they can't play clutch ball) |
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| Sly_Guy |
| team chemistry seems to be getting good again, since the departure of vince [surprise surprise!], I haven't seen contented players on the raptors since the days of mcgrady and vince. |
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| Sly_Guy |
good games vs the celts. They took the lead early and didn't give it up. Everytime the celts got within 5 or 6, the raps found a way to mae their halfcourt sets work. Getting the ball into bosh is becoming a better and better idea; earlier in the season, I wouldn't have said this, as I was beginning to doubt him as a great player, but he's been taking care of the ball a whole lot better, and the raps have been giving him touches because of it.
Mo Pete was just unconscious last night as well, good game on his side, but he can break out for games like that every once in a while. Again for him, since carter left, he's been playing a helluva lot more consistantly, and his game is starting to remind me of rich RIP hamilton, except he's not a skinny .
Overall, the raps were moving the ball really well [minus how crappy our point guards played, given they had at least half our turnovers]. But one thing that always worries me is when they win games based on their 3 pt shooting like they did last night. I guess it's just because I've watched the raptors be a jump shooting team for the last couple years, and I've seen shooting streaks dry up in a hurry. Hopefully they've finally learned their lesson, and continue to work from the interior out for their offense.
Wow, I really wanted to talk hoops today... |
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| Crazy Serb |
| For Raptors that's 4 wins in the last 5 games... while on the other hand the New Jersey seem doomed for the season with Jefferson out for the season and with a whole bunch of losses in the last couple of games (even with Carter on the team). |
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| EvilTree |
Well, the Nets are rebuilding, really.
The Raps may be a play off contender, esp. depending on what they get by trading Mourning, Rose and Marshall.
Raps need a third point guard and a shooting guard, if Rose is traded. I do think Marshall should stay though. Fits in well as an utility player. |
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| MarkT |
great game for a lot of the Raptors...MoPete was unstoppable...Bosh's time in the gym has clearly paid off...those power moves to the net are awesome. I think we have one of the best 1-2 off the bench in the Division right now with Rose and Bonner.
Without Jefferson, NJ is done. If I was Kidd, I'd want out.
I loved how Nash and the Suns DESTROYED Shaq and the Heat this week too :D |
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| d-form |
I hope they can find a way to keep Rose and Marshall interested. Down the stretch their experience and skill will be much needed. If I was Rose making 15 mil I'd be pissed at not starting either. Hopefully he's a professional and won't do what Carter did, or didn't do.
What about Matt Bonner. That guys money from 15-18 feet. Does he ever miss a jump shot? |
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| EvilTree |
Yeah. His shooting percentage is about 50%, second in league after Shaq. Since most of Shaq's shots are close range, Bonner is really the best shooter in the league. ;)
IMO Rose is going to get fed up sooner or later. Ego and too much pride, not that I blame him though. |
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| TheVrk |
very well played game by the raps....
CANT BELIEVE Mo Pete last night - never thought
he was capable of scoring 37 in a game.
the team is looking MUCH better, and they really
do look like a TEAM that will continue to improve.
OBVIOUSLY the trade was a good one, and there are
still more to come i'm sure.
my advice? KEEP Donyell, keeps the stability of the team in check.
AND, Jalen off the bench is definitly working out.
saw/read today the raptors will LIKELY not trade Alonzo,
rather buy out his contract |
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| Sly_Guy |
| quote: | Originally posted by MarkT
Without Jefferson, NJ is done. If I was Kidd, I'd want out.
I loved how Nash and the Suns DESTROYED Shaq and the Heat this week too :D |
Yeah with jefferson out, the nets are sunk.
With the suns:
you have to remember, the heat were coming off a long road swing, and were probably tired. The suns are good, very good, but not as good as they looked when they beat the heat that night. People are saying that the suns are gonna have a great regular season, but have a dissapointing playoffs. Personally, I'm giving them some more credit than that, nash is the league's best point guard right now, and amare is one of the toughest matchups in the league. Those two players won't be stopped, but in the playoff, the open looks the suns are used to getting dissapear pretty quickly. |
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| TheVrk |
nothing but respect to Phoenix....
but as of this season i'm officially a Heat fan,
and they were just run outta the gym.
lets see how they do when they meet in Miami |
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