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I hate the Celtics

  • mriderblue12 said...

    At least you guys aren't Raptors fans!

    I love LBJ, but the Raps are the team I truly like. Hoping they get it turned around somehow some way.

    One thing about basketball, is that you're always only a player away.

    Maybe not title contention, but at least putting a good product out there.

    Just think what couldve been if Vince and McGrady stayed there, lol.

    CRgator1

  • CRgator1 said...

    One thing about basketball, is that you're always only a player away.

    Maybe not title contention, but at least putting a good product out there.

    Just think what couldve been if Vince and McGrady stayed there, lol.

    Don't remind me. The Raps had a good thing going there for a bit, then VC quit on us like a bitch.

    Hopefully Valenucious or whatever pans out and we can grab MKG.

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  • duvalnole said...

    Did you see him play in high school

    No, I moved all over the place around 1992. We heard about him off and on when he went to Kansas. I sort of rooted for the Celtics in the late 90s to 2007-2008. Now I can't stand him since we lost to Boston and he had that fake knee injury.

    zabba

  • mriderblue12 said...

    Don't remind me. The Raps had a good thing going there for a bit, then VC quit on us like a bitch.

    Hopefully Valenucious or whatever pans out and we can grab MKG.

    Yeah MKG is gonna be a beast in 2 yrs.

    CRgator1

  • mriderblue12 said...

    At least you guys aren't Raptors fans!

    I love LBJ, but the Raps are the team I truly like. Hoping they get it turned around somehow some way.

    They're the reason Turk left in the first place

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  • mriderblue12 said...

    Don't remind me. The Raps had a good thing going there for a bit, then VC quit on us like a bitch.

    Hopefully Valenucious or whatever pans out and we can grab MKG.

    Do people appreciate basketball in Tdot? I don't know how Canadians feel about basketball and especially the NBA since it caters to so few teams...

    zabba

  • Didn't Pierce & GP ball together as kids? Kidd, too?

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  • AlligatorDundee said...

    They're the reason Turk left in the first place

    I wish he stayed. Guy was a huge loser in Toronto.

    Funniest story is when he called in sick and skipped the raps game, but then got caught at a club that night and a writer took a picture and sent it to team.

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  • mriderblue12 said...

    I wish he stayed. Guy was a huge loser in Toronto.

    Funniest story is when he called in sick and skipped the raps game, but then got caught at a club that night and a writer took a picture and sent it to team.

    roflmao

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  • AlligatorDundee said...

    Didn't Pierce & GP ball together as kids? Kidd, too?

    I know Payton and Kidd was from the same hood, but I do not know about Pierce. Edit: Drew Gooden was also from the same neighborhood as Kidd and Payton

    This post was edited by duvalnole on 4/18/2012 at 11:18 PM

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  • zabba said...

    Do people appreciate basketball in Tdot? I don't know how Canadians feel about basketball and especially the NBA since it caters to so few teams...

    Absolutely. When the Raps had a good team (even decent with Bosh) the ACC was sold out every night. Toronto fans are just aching for a winner, and if we get one the fans will show up in droves. The ACC is super loud also when they have something to cheer about.

    The Magic wiped us, but we had a decent series a couple of years ago. And we had a nice rivalry with the Nets had some good series when Vince first got traded there.

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  • mriderblue12 said...

    I wish he stayed. Guy was a huge loser in Toronto.

    Funniest story is when he called in sick and skipped the raps game, but then got caught at a club that night and a writer took a picture and sent it to team.

    blank....so not cool

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  • AlligatorDundee said...

    Didn't Pierce & GP ball together as kids? Kidd, too?

    I know GP, Kidd, Antonio Davis, Brian Shaw, and JR Rider were a childhood buddys.

    Pierce I dont know, but he is from there, so its likely. But, those guys are a lil older.

    CRgator1

  • shoeless7777 said...

    blank....so not cool

    Yeh safe to say I hate Hedo.

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  • Baron Davis was from around there to

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  • mriderblue12 said...

    Absolutely. When the Raps had a good team (even decent with Bosh) the ACC was sold out every night. Toronto fans are just aching for a winner, and if we get one the fans will show up in droves. The ACC is super loud also when they have something to cheer about.

    The Magic wiped us, but we had a decent series a couple of years ago. And we had a nice rivalry with the Nets had some good series when Vince first got traded there.

    I just remember basketball didn't take in Vancouver (not comparing them to Toronto). I do remember Raptors Nets games a little, but haven't watched them recently. This would be a really good year to have a top 3 pick and not get stuck drafting a Bargnani #1. It's pretty hard to build a winner in the NBA, but maybe the new CBA will create more parity, but I have my doubts... I would like to see Toronto do damage in the East instead of the Knicks or Boston.

    zabba

  • zabba said...

    I just remember basketball didn't take in Vancouver (not comparing them to Toronto). I do remember Raptors Nets games a little, but haven't watched them recently. This would be a really good year to have a top 3 pick and not get stuck drafting a Bargnani #1. It's pretty hard to build a winner in the NBA, but maybe the new CBA will create more parity, but I have my doubts... I would like to see Toronto do damage in the East instead of the Knicks or Boston.

    I don't think the Raps will ever be truly a contender, but just getting in the playoffs winning a series or two would be a treat. The Raps could always get lucky and get a KD esque player who takes to Toronto and actually wants to build a winner here.

    That being said, Toronto and Vancouver are different cities and Toronto actually likes basketball. Vancouver is predominantly white, and asian and is a culture that is built on the outdoor lifestyle. Toronto is very multi-cultural and has a lot of everything, but especially eastern europeans who loooove basketball. Having that #1 pick in such a crappy year was a drag, but Bargnani can be a decent role player on a good team IMO.

    Raps need a scoring SF (MKG), and a PG who can run the offense and play defense. Derozan is decent, and Bargnani can score and Dwayne Casey is a good coach for him. If that center pans out and we get lucky next couple of years in draft Raptors could be decent. It will take a lot of work, but I like Casey a lot.

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  • mriderblue12 said...

    I don't think the Raps will ever be truly a contender, but just getting in the playoffs winning a series or two would be a treat. The Raps could always get lucky and get a KD esque player who takes to Toronto and actually wants to build a winner here.

    That being said, Toronto and Vancouver are different cities and Toronto actually likes basketball. Vancouver is predominantly white, and asian and is a culture that is built on the outdoor lifestyle. Toronto is very multi-cultural and has a lot of everything, but especially eastern europeans who loooove basketball. Having that #1 pick in such a crappy year was a drag, but Bargnani can be a decent role player on a good team IMO.

    Raps need a scoring SF (MKG), and a PG who can run the offense and play defense. Derozan is decent, and Bargnani can score and Dwayne Casey is a good coach for him. If that center pans out and we get lucky next couple of years in draft Raptors could be decent. It will take a lot of work, but I like Casey a lot.

    How's their coaching? I used to like Sam Mitchell when he coached Minnesota. Is it Jay Triano or something like that? Never really heard of him. PG's are so hard to find nowadays, teams stockpile them and hoard them, e.g. Clippers, Wolves, Rockets come to mind. If the Raps get one to develop (I'm thinking Marshall) they probably take off. It's easier to find scoring 3's imo. They are all over the place, but probably play no D. I just think the NBA is ran terribly and Stern needs to go, although my Lakers heavily benefitted prior to the last CBA and Hornets fiasco. I find myself surprised at the dedication of most NBA teams despite the way the system was set up for so long.

    zabba

  • zabba said...

    How's their coaching? I used to like Sam Mitchell when he coached Minnesota. Is it Jay Triano or something like that? Never really heard of him. PG's are so hard to find nowadays, teams stockpile them and hoard them, e.g. Clippers, Wolves, Rockets come to mind. If the Raps get one to develop (I'm thinking Marshall) they probably take off. It's easier to find scoring 3's imo. They are all over the place, but probably play no D. I just think the NBA is ran terribly and Stern needs to go, although my Lakers heavily benefitted prior to the last CBA and Hornets fiasco. I find myself surprised at the dedication of most NBA teams despite the way the system was set up for so long.

    Dwayne Casey (Mavs assistant defensive guru from last year) is our Coach. Mitchell was decent, but his rotations were head scratching at times. Triano was dreadful!

    I would love Marshall if Raps can't land one of those guys like AD, MKG or one of the true top tier studs. Calderon is a decent player off the bench and that is about it. I honestly feel like if the Raps pick up some good starters they are well positioned. They have some guys who would be very nice pieces off the bench IMO.

    Ed Davis, James Johnson (he's starting to live up to draft position), Amir Johnson, Bayless, and Calderon could all be nice rotation guys. Problem is Calderon and Johnson are way overpaid. But if we could somehow have that bench, with a couple of true difference makers at PG, and SF, plus Valuncious panning out the Raps could be good. Valunicious by all accounts has excelled this year, and looks promising as a Marc Gasol esque C, and he will join the team for next year.

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  • zabba said...

    How's their coaching? I used to like Sam Mitchell when he coached Minnesota. Is it Jay Triano or something like that? Never really heard of him. PG's are so hard to find nowadays, teams stockpile them and hoard them, e.g. Clippers, Wolves, Rockets come to mind. If the Raps get one to develop (I'm thinking Marshall) they probably take off. It's easier to find scoring 3's imo. They are all over the place, but probably play no D. I just think the NBA is ran terribly and Stern needs to go, although my Lakers heavily benefitted prior to the last CBA and Hornets fiasco. I find myself surprised at the dedication of most NBA teams despite the way the system was set up for so long.

    If Stern would just eliminate the "Shaq" rules, the league will be 1000x better.

    Thats what made the 80's and 90's so good. Basketball talent, as a whole, has just completely dropped off.

    The last string draft was 2003, and thats basically whats keeping the league alive.

    The 96-97 draft classes were awesome as well (Kobe, Iverson,etc)

    Maybe Kyrie or Jennings turn it up, but in in 5 yrs, there better be a new batch of certified STARS. If not the NBA will be in serious trouble.

    LBJ and his class will be working on 13-14+ yrs, at that point. Where are the next legitimate superstars?

    CRgator1

  • CRgator1 said...

    If Stern would just eliminate the "Shaq" rules, the league will be 1000x better.

    Thats what made the 80's and 90's so good. Basketball talent, as a whole, has just completely dropped off.

    The last string draft was 2003, and thats basically whats keeping the league alive.

    The 96-97 draft classes were awesome as well (Kobe, Iverson,etc)

    Maybe Kyrie or Jennings turn it up, but in in 5 yrs, there better be a new batch of certified STARS. If not the NBA will be in serious trouble.

    LBJ and his class will be working on 13-14+ yrs, at that point. Where are the next legitimate superstars?

    The 2004 class was pretty good

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  • i hate the Celtics too. cheers Pierce and Garnett anyway. Ray Allen is just crazy i could watch him shoot all day. Rondo is a baller too, but seems like a real douche.

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