2015/16 Toronto Raptors Season Thread !!

[thewalker]

the more I watch the less I like. 10 point lead with about 6 min. to go pissed away. good thing they are in the East and in the Atlantic division, as that may get them into the playoffs. they need help almost everywhere. May have to move a starter to shake them up if Masai can find a trading partner with players that will help.

Oh, my goodness, have you seen the Celtics lately? I'm calling it right now, they are winning the Atlantic, in fact I just put $50 on it at +275.

Raptors are gonna be fighting for the 7th and 8th seed this year, can't even beat up on the Knicks anymore to bank some easy wins. Blowout coming in Golden State tomorrow night.

 

[gfelover]

Damn TW how can anyone get a thought on with that sig of yours on! Down 18 was the blowout you were expecting but coming back and up 2 was quite the feat! But as I stated before, this team will be inconsistent a while longer as they work on getting more cohesive and integrating all the new parts in. I think it's still early for all to have jelled especially with Carroll down for a few and TRoss not in the rotation (for what that's worth!). Hopefully soon they'll close games like this out. Good to see them being competitive against the league #1. :dance:

 

[raptorizedguy]

Do the Raptors go to sleep when I do cause many times I go to bed with a healthy lead just to see the Raptors lose in the morning .. 7-6 ... This team isn't horrible and isn't great but the worst scenario is it is just okay ...

 

[thewalker]

Do the Raptors go to sleep when I do cause many times I go to bed with a healthy lead just to see the Raptors lose in the morning .. 7-6 ... This team isn't horrible and isn't great but the worst scenario is it is just okay ...

I'm not that worried about that loss, 2nd night of a back-to-back in Utah is always gonna be tough. However, did you see DeRozan's dunk over Gobert? SICK!!! If he can do more of that and stop doing long 2-point jumpshots, I might start liking the guy again:

 

[gfelover]

Do the Raptors go to sleep when I do cause many times I go to bed with a healthy lead just to see the Raptors lose in the morning .. 7-6 ... This team isn't horrible and isn't great but the worst scenario is it is just okay ...

I'm not that worried about that loss, 2nd night of a back-to-back in Utah is always gonna be tough. However, did you see DeRozan's dunk over Gobert? SICK!!! If he can do more of that and stop doing long 2-point jumpshots, I might start liking the guy again

Firstly, Damn you again TW for that sig again, gain no thought on just a h......never mind!....RGuy, no more sleep for you when getting a visual feast of BBall...and agreed that dunk last night over The Stifle Tower was top 10 of the year shit there. It was the most action I've seen on a dunk in years. Looked like he wanted to lay it in first, reacted to Gobert and "cocked it back and" just f**king slammed it down. That was a keeper for sure!

Downside was that it was one of many Iso plays for the night for DD and Lowry. 1 against 5 does not work in this league. Offence really needs some help or this team will struggle for the rest of the season.:rofl:

Here's hoping LA warms up the boys and DD will get a refreshing few days at home and somehow we can get an LA sweep...:thumb:

 

[Dawgger]

Joseph is the only one scoring off the bench. Patterson not much, Johnson usually less. Biyombo is what he is and I'm not sure what that is. This group may not be a playoff team. I do like the starting 5 and hope they stay healthy cause after that starters, there's Joseph and little else.

 

[thewalker]

Joseph is the only one scoring off the bench. Patterson not much, Johnson usually less. Biyombo is what he is and I'm not sure what that is. This group may not be a playoff team. I do like the starting 5 and hope they stay healthy cause after that starters, there's Joseph and little else.

Yeah, say what you will about Lou Williams, but I miss his scoring off the bench for sure.

 

[raptorizedguy]

Yeah, say what you will about Lou Williams, but I miss his scoring off the bench for sure.

Do you miss Lou Williams or scoring off the bench ... Some say his personality took over the dressing room in a negative way and that is why he isn't back ...

 

[raptorizedguy]

Joseph is the only one scoring off the bench. Patterson not much, Johnson usually less. Biyombo is what he is and I'm not sure what that is. This group may not be a playoff team. I do like the starting 5 and hope they stay healthy cause after that starters, there's Joseph and little else.

I heard that having Biyombo on the floor is like playing basketball 4 against 5 ( offensively ) ... It is easy to defend second unit if defense only has to worry about 4 guys ...

 

[Dawgger]

I heard that having Biyombo on the floor is like playing basketball 4 against 5 ( offensively ) ... It is easy to defend second unit if defense only has to worry about 4 guys ...

They let Amir go to Boston which did not upset me because of what he signed for, but then they sign Ross for 11 million a year. Someone is sitting on their brains! Amir much superior to Biyombo, Hansbrough IMO is better than Biyombo. Lew Williams goes to the Lakers, Scola, coming off the bench, is in effect his replacement, except that Patterson sucks so bad Scola has to start. So in reality Lew never got replaced!
Masai, the honeymoon is about to end! oh yeah and then there is Bruno, anyone see any hope there?

 

[thewalker]

They let Amir go to Boston which did not upset me because of what he signed for, but then they sign Ross for 11 million a year. Someone is sitting on their brains! Amir much superior to Biyombo, Hansbrough IMO is better than Biyombo. Lew Williams goes to the Lakers, Scola, coming off the bench, is in effect his replacement, except that Patterson sucks so bad Scola has to start. So in reality Lew never got replaced!
Masai, the honeymoon is about to end! oh yeah and then there is Bruno, anyone see any hope there?

Bruno is now 4 years away from being 2 years away.

 

[gfelover]

Damn, there's that sig again...

Did anyone catch the Clipps and GSW last notte? Warriors come back from 23 down, and really 23 down, and keep streak alive! They are out of this world right now. Anyone want to give the over/under on how long they go on this tear!?!

BTW, PP's performance this year is the primary reason and catalyst for what ails this group. Amir was let go as PP was the choice. Projected as possible starter and then, at least, a dependable scorer and rebounder. He has been invisible and either he steps up or we are .500 unless Masai deals with it....

As for sweet Lou, his defensive IQ was zero and that along with his 7 wives let to his being in LA now, where he belongs! Miss the scoring but definitely not conducive to long term success (see playoff performance).....!!

 

[raptorizedguy]

Damn, there's that sig again...

Did anyone catch the Clipps and GSW last notte? Warriors come back from 23 down, and really 23 down, and keep streak alive! They are out of this world right now. Anyone want to give the over/under on how long they go on this tear!?!

BTW, PP's performance this year is the primary reason and catalyst for what ails this group. Amir was let go as PP was the choice. Projected as possible starter and then, at least, a dependable scorer and rebounder. He has been invisible and either he steps up or we are .500 unless Masai deals with it....

As for sweet Lou, his defensive IQ was zero and that along with his 7 wives let to his being in LA now, where he belongs! Miss the scoring but definitely not conducive to long term success (see playoff performance).....!!

Went to bed and thought Clips were on the verge of ending the streak but we are witnessing something special in Stephen Curry ... This team isn't new to fast starts 21-2 last year was there start ... I say it ends this week ..

 

[Dawgger]

Raps beat Lakers, lose JV to a broken hand. Raps currently hanging on to the final playoff spot in the East.

 

[catherinetog]

It's a long season... Hope to see Raps makes the playoffs again this season. Last night was a good night for the TO sports Fans

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[gfelover]

Needed that game to keep the faith! Losing JV will be troubling but it does let us see if Lucas has anything to contribute. Clipps will be a tough one ....

 

[raptorizedguy]

Needed that game to keep the faith! Losing JV will be troubling but it does let us see if Lucas has anything to contribute. Clipps will be a tough one ....

Wow we shoot 37 percent from the field and win by 11 ... Take that ugly win and come home ....

Holly crap ... Why did Anthony Bennett come to T.O ... How is he developing when he sees no floor time .. Let him at least go down to the D-League

 

[Dawgger]

Ugly ain't even close to what it was. 29 point lead at the half, reduced to 6 with about 6 min. to go. Clippers were awful in the first half, score should have been worse! Raps bench has to be pure crap, 29 point lead and he doesn't get past Johnson off the bench. The 11 million dollar man did nothing. Biyombo can rebound (thank God!) and little else!
As for Bennett, he needs to play somewhere, D league, Europe, or he will be out of the game at a real young age. It is obvious Casey has no faith in his ability.

 

[raptorizedguy]

Ugly ain't even close to what it was. 29 point lead at the half, reduced to 6 with about 6 min. to go. Clippers were awful in the first half, score should have been worse! Raps bench has to be pure crap, 29 point lead and he doesn't get past Johnson off the bench. The 11 million dollar man did nothing. Biyombo can rebound (thank God!) and little else! As for Bennett, he needs to play somewhere, D league, Europe, or he will be out of the game at a real young age. It is obvious Casey has no faith in his ability.

I do love Scola ... He maybe not pretty but he knows one thing ... How to get the ball into the basket ... If I were Bennett I would just pick Scola's brain he maybe the smartest basketball player on this team ..

 

[raptorizedguy]

Ugly ain't even close to what it was. 29 point lead at the half, reduced to 6 with about 6 min. to go. Clippers were awful in the first half, score should have been worse! Raps bench has to be pure crap, 29 point lead and he doesn't get past Johnson off the bench. The 11 million dollar man did nothing. Biyombo can rebound (thank God!) and little else! As for Bennett, he needs to play somewhere, D league, Europe, or he will be out of the game at a real young age. It is obvious Casey has no faith in his ability.

T.Ross signing may have been the dumbest thing this new GM did ... How many TRoss are in a draft every year ( He ain't anything special ) and with so many draft pics in the bank in this organization .... He could have been easily replaced if he wanted to walk ..