Comments on: It’s Time To Blow Up The Toronto Raptors http://kurtisbillard.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/its-time-to-blow-up-the-toronto-raptors/ 4 Guys Writing About Whatever... Mon, 03 Aug 2009 16:42:10 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: rick http://kurtisbillard.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/its-time-to-blow-up-the-toronto-raptors/#comment-248 rick Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:40:28 +0000 http://kurtisbillard.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-248 Well, first off, from the title of your blog I was totally prepared to come in stating that you are way too impatient... after reading your opinion i realize that you did not mean a total blow-up, and I happen to agree with what you said completely. With the acquisition of Jermaine O'Neil, I believe that the Raptors could become a truly dangerous team. Imagine the options present with a healthy Bosh and JO, Kapono, and Calderone. Go Raptors! Well, first off, from the title of your blog I was totally prepared to come in stating that you are way too impatient… after reading your opinion i realize that you did not mean a total blow-up, and I happen to agree with what you said completely. With the acquisition of Jermaine O’Neil, I believe that the Raptors could become a truly dangerous team. Imagine the options present with a healthy Bosh and JO, Kapono, and Calderone. Go Raptors!

]]> By: Mark http://kurtisbillard.wordpress.com/2008/04/28/its-time-to-blow-up-the-toronto-raptors/#comment-121 Mark Tue, 29 Apr 2008 21:32:34 +0000 http://kurtisbillard.wordpress.com/?p=67#comment-121 I totally agree with what you have said. As much as I like the Toronto players, I feel that some players should be moved if we want to become a contender and not a pretender... To become a second round team, not a first round exit. A trade to L.A. for Maggette would not be entirely impossible, seeing as they are definately weak at the PG spot. The Clipper's Livingston is oft-injured, as is T.J. Ford, but I don't think Livingston is a true #1, while certainly Ford is. I'm sorry to say this but Graham needs to go. I always felt that he had great potential, but he really has not panned out over the last year or so. Brezec will not be back, the trade was just to get an expiring contract. Hump is a hardy-type player, but I can't see him as a regular part of the rotation (sometimes he's just not reliable enough). He might be gone... Re-signing Jose is a MUST. He was pretty close to being an All-Star reserve. Parker is a solid player, I think he should be kept. His sots weren't really falling against Orlando, but we all know he can get many of those shots. The thing about Moon is that he is falling in love with that outside shot, and we all know, despite the fact he made two 3-pointers in a row in Game 5, that is not his strong point. Dunking is a strong point for sure. He has to drive to the basket, dunk it or try and get fouled. We can't rely on Bosh to get us to the charity stripe all the time. Sam Mitchell really should be back. Bringing in a new coach at this time of Chris' career (he's only 23) would be a mistake. He only had O'Neill for one seaon in 03-04, but Mitchell for 4 seasons. Not just for Bosh, I think all the players really respect Sam and what he stands for. I'd like to see a couple more seasons with him at the helm. Despite Kapono's lack of three's this year... I mean, you gotta respect his efforts in the Orlando series. And with that smooth shot, I have no doubts we could become a... 52, 53 win team. Bryan Colangelo has a hand full, but he's more than capable. I'll have my fingers crossed... I totally agree with what you have said. As much as I like the Toronto players, I feel that some players should be moved if we want to become a contender and not a pretender… To become a second round team, not a first round exit.

A trade to L.A. for Maggette would not be entirely impossible, seeing as they are definately weak at the PG spot. The Clipper’s Livingston is oft-injured, as is T.J. Ford, but I don’t think Livingston is a true #1, while certainly Ford is.

I’m sorry to say this but Graham needs to go. I always felt that he had great potential, but he really has not panned out over the last year or so.
Brezec will not be back, the trade was just to get an expiring contract. Hump is a hardy-type player, but I can’t see him as a regular part of the rotation (sometimes he’s just not reliable enough). He might be gone… Re-signing Jose is a MUST. He was pretty close to being an All-Star reserve.

Parker is a solid player, I think he should be kept. His sots weren’t really falling against Orlando, but we all know he can get many of those shots.

The thing about Moon is that he is falling in love with that outside shot, and we all know, despite the fact he made two 3-pointers in a row in Game 5, that is not his strong point. Dunking is a strong point for sure. He has to drive to the basket, dunk it or try and get fouled. We can’t rely on Bosh to get us to the charity stripe all the time.

Sam Mitchell really should be back. Bringing in a new coach at this time of Chris’ career (he’s only 23) would be a mistake. He only had O’Neill for one seaon in 03-04, but Mitchell for 4 seasons. Not just for Bosh, I think all the players really respect Sam and what he stands for. I’d like to see a couple more seasons with him at the helm.

Despite Kapono’s lack of three’s this year… I mean, you gotta respect his efforts in the Orlando series. And with that smooth shot, I have no doubts we could become a… 52, 53 win team.

Bryan Colangelo has a hand full, but he’s more than capable. I’ll have my fingers crossed…

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