2008-08-08T19:21:00Z http://raptortalk.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blog tag:raptortalk.com,2008-07-31:1242548 customkicksonlinecom http://www.customkicksonline.com 2008-07-31T09:06:28Z 2008-07-31T08:50:32Z tag:raptortalk.com,2008-07-17:1201697 Dan W 2008-07-17T09:47:42Z 2008-07-17T00:27:29Z
If they really want to win they should add a 2 or 3 who can start games. Not to mention another glue guy on defence. The way it stands now, they have improved. However, if they can't stay healthy they will be worse off. If they really want to compete for a championship they should us they are serious and bring in some more proven talent.]]> tag:raptortalk.com,2008-07-07:1177686 Jake http://jeiohtiouheaklth.com 2008-07-08T10:04:29Z 2008-07-07T22:43:18Z RaptorTalk: Yes, they are potential trade bait. Combined they have salaries totalling $7 million. Both are expiring contracts.]]> tag:raptortalk.com,2008-07-07:1176247 Vinthulan http://jeiohtiouheaklth.com 2008-07-07T21:52:14Z 2008-07-07T12:56:48Z Jamaal Magloire (alot of pplz hate him though)?
Diawara, Yakhouba???]

Tony Allen!!!]]> tag:raptortalk.com,2008-06-30:1160591 Raptorize Blogmaster Shayne 2008-07-01T09:45:35Z 2008-06-30T22:53:55Z The Raptors were 41-41 last year with glaring weaknesses:
1. Defense (not just perimeter Defense) Defense everywhere.
2. Rebounding
3. Starting center. Rasho was solid for 30 games however not the answer
4. point guard dilemma
5. Small forward who can score and defend.
6. Andrea (was pretty bad last year)
So now the way I see it this trade has either solved 5 out of these 6 or improved them and here is how:
Providing he is healthy which I know is a big if but not so much as TJ the main piece going the other way. So lets look at the above six and allow me to explain how this trade either solves or improves 5 of these:
1. Defense (not just perimeter Defense) Defense everywhere. Oneal is a premier defender a shot blocker and can almost shut down any center in the NBA not named Howard.
2. Rebounding. Oneal is clearly a huge upgrade rebounding over Rasho and Andrea at starting center.
3. Starting center. Rasho was solid for 30 games however not the answer. I love Rasho but he is not a 6 time all star period. Oneal is much better.
4. point guard dilemma. Calderon will flourish playing 38 minutes a game as he did when Ford was injured.
5. Small forward who can score and defend. This deal does not help here however you could argue we have 2 solid shot blockers when opponents get through our perimeter defense.
6. Andrea (was pretty bad last year)
He gets to come off the bench relax not guard opposing starting centers and should be a top 5 big man coming of the bench and will still see significant playing time of close to 24 minutes a game.
Now lets talk about the present lets break the raptors down by category.
Bigs- Oneal, Bosh, AB7, The Hump
clearly the strength of the team. None better in the east. Bosh is getting better and better. Oneal is the best center we ever had and is not old. People he is 29 or 30 all bigs get hurt that is life in the NBA. When your 7 foot or close to it and play sports you will have leg problems. Shaq, Ewing, Hakeem, Bosh, Andrea and even Howard when he gets older will continue to get hurt so stop feeding me this BS about Oneal being this huge gamble so is everyone Big on the planet. Getting back to the our bigs Andrea and Hump are still super young and are going to have good years and get better with time. Andrea can still be a star maybe not a superstar but a real good player and Hump will have a solid NBA carrer and continue to bring energy.
Point guards- Calderon numbers were off the charts last year and playing 38 minutes this year will continue to get better, as for a back up Delfino Ukic or any decent free agent will be fine Most people don't even Know CP3's or Kidds or D WIlliams backup not a huge priority the was I see it.
Wings- Solid at 2 with Parker and Kapono not many superstar 2's in east so we can get by here. Only concern is the 3 if any of Moon/Carlos?Joey can have a breakout season we will win it all. Cmon Moon.]]> tag:raptortalk.com,2008-06-30:1159811 John 2008-06-30T21:52:17Z 2008-06-30T17:50:12Z
What I was hoping for was more competition for playing time but a shorter rotation probably works just as well.]]> tag:raptortalk.com,2008-06-29:1156678 gjkdflds 2008-06-29T10:52:39Z 2008-06-29T03:45:25Z tag:raptortalk.com,2008-06-28:1155058 grant 2008-06-28T11:10:00Z 2008-06-28T09:28:57Z
RaptorTalk: The Raps have about $5 million to spend, which means Bryan needs to get creative like Ainge did last year.]]> tag:raptortalk.com,2008-06-16:1123608 Vinthulan http://loalal.com 2008-06-18T21:26:33Z 2008-06-16T14:22:08Z Bosh/(Diaw/haslem/KRIS HUMP (please give this man more time)
Jr Smith/_____
Bargs/(robin lopez,mihm,bynum)/Magloire
Moon/Kapono/Delfino

Brezec TJ parker baston rasho graham gone ASAP for a good player i think we need to get jr smith an u[pgrade on the SG then the SF i liek the idea of mihm cause lakers dont use him much]]> tag:raptortalk.com,2008-06-16:1123595 Vinthulan http://loalal.com 2008-06-18T21:26:19Z 2008-06-16T14:17:11Z I wanna see Mihm or Bynum as a backup center behing Bargs]]>