The contest is now closed and the winner has been announced here.
We got two tickets to giveaway for the home-opener against the Warriors on October 31st. We thought of having a contest where you answer some questions and then we select from the people who answered correctly but that’s too much work on everybody’s part. Besides, having a contest like that stinks too much of taking a test and I hate tests.
So simply comment on this post with a valid email (so we can get a hold of you if you win) and for fun just say in a one line sentence why the Raptors will or will not win a first-round series this year. Maybe I’m getting too far ahead of myself and assuming we’re actually going to make the post-season but for argument’s sake, let’s just assume it to be true. Please comment only once, duplicates will be filtered out based on IP address.
You should only post if you’re actually going to use them because I’d hate to see these babies go to waste. The contest ends on Tuesday October 28th at 1PM which is when a PHP script will randomly pick the winner and hand you your tickets right at the ACC – how’s that for service? We’ll even throw in a pat on the ass (unless you don’t want it). The tickets are for Section 321, Row 11, Seats 1-2, check out exactly where they are – its a center court view. Not too shabby.
And remember if you want to ever donate your tickets to real passionate Raptors fans in ways similar to these, simply email us at info at raptorsrepublic.com and we’ll arrange for it….
Fire away…
203 Raps
the raptors will win because bosh and o’neil will lead the way.
Jose Calderon will get a season-ending injury, dashing any hopes of playoff success.
Raps will win the first round seeries because…….. they just will, that’s why
They will win a 1st round playoff series because this is the year that Bosh goes from all star to superstar.
Because for one special round the NBA will bring back Donaghy.
The Raps will win their 1st round series because of the Bosh/JO tandem.
They will win because of one man…. Hassan Adams
Bargnani will save us.
The Raptors will win a playoff series this year because unlike past seasons, we have a legitimate defensive presence in JO who has the ability to defend well at his position, rebound, and block/alter shots.
Raptors are going to win cause we have both have the Big Three this year… Bosh/JO/Calderon
Il Mago will lead the second unit, which will provide the raps with enough of an offensive boost to WIN!!!
The Raptors will win because we will simply score more points than the other teams!
The Raptors will win because you have to hit your playoff FTs…and no will be able to in the ACC.
The raptors will win because “they put on for their city” – Go Raps go!!!
Go Raps GO!!!
The Raptors will win because by that time Andrea, Bosh and JO will be at the top of their game and 19,000 rabid fans at the ACC will be bringing back some – awww yeee! – PURPLE FEVER!!!
The Raptors will win because 08-09 is Bargnani’s breakout year!
The raptors will win because Black is the New Red!
The Raptors will win because I (*hint hint) will be at the Home Opener =]
The Raptors will win because they will feed off the energy of the best basketball site in the world raptorsrepublic.com.
Raps will win because Jord worked with them this year.
The raptors won’t win because Jamario Moon is their starting small forward.
The Raps will win because of SMITCH being fired within the first half of the season
The Raps will lose because their bench will not be enough to overcome injuries.
smitch finally realizes only way to get to the second round especially with this team is with a tight 5 man rotation, while the rest of the team rests their legs for the vegas summer league.
The Raptors will win in the first round because of Hoffa
The Raps will win because JO is the answer for the Superman Show that killed us last year.
The Rome Raptors will not win a first round thanks to Maurizio Gerhardini’s Euro connections.
The Raps will win due to the splashback karma from the year the Leafs will have.
if jo stays healthy and bargs plays like a man and joey becomes human and less robotic…..yes.
We will lose the first round, because based on the current roster, we are not atheletically gifted enought to match up with any teams forwards, compounded by the fact that Sam Mitchell lacks the ability to coach this team out of the first round.
The raptors will win the first round… because my dad can’t handle it when they lose. C’mon Raptors! He’s getting old!
Raptors are not going to win a first-round series because their lack of depth will demand too much from their starters through the 82-game season.
Because the team will come together and play the right way, sharing the ball, Bosh and O’Neal manning the middle on the guards staying at home on shooters.
Raps will actually go all the way to the finals this year because they will still be motivated by my alcohol fueled, leather-lunged opening night encouragement from section 321, row 11, seat 1.
Raps will win the first round series because BC will engineer a fantabulous, humongous, incredible 3-way trade that brings a yet-to-be named near-all-star SF to the roster.
Raps will win first round matchup because everything, form the health of our stars to the progress of Bargnani, Kapono, Moon, Ukic, will give us the third seed in the East and vital home court advantage
The raps will not make it past the first round of the playoffs because the magic have howard.
f word.
yo
The injury bug will hit us in the regular season giving us a first round matchup against Boston, Detroit, Cleveland OR Philadelphia and we will not win without the home-court advantage.
The Raps will win a first round series because Kris Humphries will record his first career assist.
The Raptors will win a first round series this year because Calderon will be an All-Star starting PG.
they should play dirty and injure the star of the opposing team.. that’s how they’ll win
Because we’ll be facing Cleveland, Orlando or Philly, it’ll be a pretty even series and we have to win one of those eventually…right?
The Raptors will win the first round series because of the O’neal Bosh tandem.
They will win, because Jermaine O’Neal will hit Howard in the head with an elbow and the Magic will collectively wet themselves.
The Raps won’t get out of the first round because in the NBA you’re at the mercy of athletic, high scoring wing players every night.
…2nd round; cause the Tinman is always right (brain over heart every time).
The Raptors will win a first round series because they’re going all the way this year baby!!!
The raps will only make it out of the first round if bargnani turns the corner and the team buys into some kind of defensive system
The Raptors will get out of the first round because their opponent will drown in the Sea of Red.
The Raptors won’t make it because this roster is just not good enough.
The Raptors will win due to a freak snow storm!
The Raptors won’t win because of Sam Mitchell.
They won’t win cause of their guard rotation
The Raptors will win because as Colangelo suggested just making it to the playoffs is not good enough. It’s never good enough.
The raptors will not make it past first round playoffs. WHY? because based on the pre-season, the bench has no teamwork and the backup point guard has shown some serious issue. I dont think we’ll get far with that backup
The Toronto Raptors will advance to the second round because a superstar will emerge through the rubble of a lost season, his name, Hassan Adams.
JO/CB4/Jose, need I say more??
The raps will win the first round because Raptors Republic’s Stat-o-matic told me that Toronto is undefeated when Jermaine Oneal starts for them in the post-season.
They will win in the first round because they finally have a solid 8-9 man rotation that Sam Mitchel can deal with.
If O’Neal is healthy, the Raps can definitely make it out of the first round as long as they don’t face Boston or Detroit.
As much as I love to win – my vote goes to # 48.
Jose is going to play like a man possessed.
Only 1 reason we win a playoff series: ITS JOEY TIME!
Raps to conference finals…why? Because we have the talent to do so…and I expect big things with our big three…Jose, JO and CB4…dont forget the 6th man of the year.. Bargnani. Lets go Raptors! Are you red-y?
Raps will not only win a first round series but the finals this year because they have onions, baby onions!
Raptors will win because our highly-regarded 1st pick will start playing like one and average 20-7-7-3-1 and lead us all the way to the finals :).. well you can’t blame a man for having big dreams :D
The Raps will make the second round so long as we don’t face Boston or Cleveland in the first.
They will get past the first round because playoffs are played in a halfcourt setting; having JO just made us that much better.
Raptors will win in the first round series because Bosh, Oneal (Twin Towers), Calderon(Future All star) Parker (Defense) , Bargnani ( Magician) will be in our starting line up.
Raptors will win because of Joey Graham finally stepping it up this year.
They will win because Sam doesn’t wear glasses anymore.
The Raptors will win a first round series this year because Bryan Colangelo will make a major move during the trade deadline to add to Bosh and O’Neal to put us over the top!
they will a first round series…. because I said so, and I’m never wrong.
The Raps will go into the second round because the Leafs won’t, and the changing of the guard in sports will be complete.
The Raps will win a first round series on the back of Calderon’s improved clap defense.
The raps will make it to the second round, only to get swept by the boston celtics
The Raptors will not make it past the first round because they are seriously lacking players with scoring creativity and authority in the SG & SF position.
Raptors will win in a first round series because Stone Cold said so.
raptors will win because chuck swirsky is goneeee…haha
Raps will win because Nathan Jawai is Hoffa 2.0
Cuz Raps fans know how to make LOUD CROWD NOISE!!
LOUD CROWD NOISE (MAKE SOME!!)
*JBR is not eligible to win – he just has to get his $0.02 in cuz he’s the man!*
The Raptors will not win a series because they will trade for T-Mac.
Raptors will win the 1st round because of teamwork.
raptors will win their first round match cause they are secretly part of the nwo…hollywood hulk hogan will run wild on the competition
Raptors will pass through the first round because of interior presence.
The red sea will part and JO will exorcise the ghosts of Vince Carter; by Christmas red will replace the Maple Leafs blue as the representation of victory.
the raptors will win their first round playoff match up on the strength of sam mitchell’s coaching and andrea bargnani’s clutch breakout year.
The raptors will win their first round series because we got JO!
the raptors will win because ill be at that game and for me they wouldnt dare lose ;)
They will win because I SAYETH SO.
contract year Joey + adonoid free Bargs + healthy JO + playoff Kapono = 1st round exit! Eat your heart out Tracy McGrady!
(Yay for free tickets?!?)
Because I’ll will them to win.
The Raptors will have a rough season of gelling, but come playoff time the kinks will have been worked out and everything will click for the Raptors to make it to the second round behind our team Stars CB4, JO, and Calderon.
The Raptors will take their first round because Chris Bosh looks like Little Foot from the land before time.
raps win because jo and bosh will both sport the dreads or corn rows and scare the other team to submission.
the raptors will win the first round because I want to travel from greece and watch them! I’m a raptors fan and it would be great to have a ticket for my team even if I’m in Greece….
The Raps will win in the first Round of the Playoff’s b/c when J/O goes down just b4 they start we will sign Chuck Norris to a 10 day.
The raptors will be super because of the killer B’s and O’niel.
The Raptors get to the ECF because of strong interior D
The raps will get to the ECF because they will be the team that sneaks up on everyone
CB4 will notch a “David”-like victory over BoomDizzle guaranteeing our playoff success.
Raps will win their first round because CB4 will do it himself if he has to.
Improved interior defense to lead us past the first round.
raps win because of jo and bosh duo will scare the other team to submission.
the raps wont make it to the second round because the starting line up is 1 injury away from being last years 5 and we have no bench.
The raps will make it our of the first round, because by that time, Sam will have figured a few plays out, and we all know how JK cam perform come playoff time.
The Raptors will make it out of the first round because they will find a much-needed lockdown perimeter defender in Luke Schenn…
The Toronto Raptors will win a first round series this year because Bargnani will finally become a #1 pick type player, averaging 21 PPG, 7 RPG, and 4 APG, while Bosh averages 23 PPG, 10 RPG, 2 BPG, O’Neal averages 16 PPG, 10 RPG, 3.5 BPG, and Calderon averaging 14 PPG, 11 APG, 3 SPG, while the rest of the team is playing consistently.
Raptors will win a first round series because of their dominant depth up front and consistent team play from the guards.
The Raptors will win a first round series because by then they will have a new coach who can run plays to make supporting players like kapono more effective.
The Raps will lose a first round playoff series because JO will be injured. Sorry.
JH
With the addition of J.O. this season and Andrea Bargnani proving the doubters wrong, the Raps will finally have the size and talent to advance to the 2nd round of the playoffs.
The Raptors will i due to chris bosh’s mvp candidate-like play.
The Raptors will make it to the 2nd round of the playoffs because Smitch got Lasik! He can actually SEEEEE
Key defensive addition in JO, steady and efficient PG play by Jose, (hopefully) better play by Andrea Bargnani and the smooth but consistent play of CB4 makes this team an extremely difficult team to beat – GO RAPTORS!!!
The raptors will win the NBA championship because Raptors Republic is the best blog ever!
The Raptors will have a tough start to the season due to new key contributors at the PG and C spots, but the team will finish strong and their chemistry will peak at the right time which will allow us to get past the first round.
The Raptors will win the first round because of the bionic man, Joey “Crawford”!
The Raps will win a first round series because Jose Calderon will develop into an all star point guard this season.
The Raptors will win their first playoff series of the Collangelo era because Mop Girl will come off the bench and score 39 in Game 7.
Raps will win the NBA Championship because Joey G is the most versatile player in the NBA (try saying that with a straight face) GO RAPS GO
The raps will win at least one round in the playoffs because we will have home court advantage and take games 1, 2, 5, and 7.
Raps will win 1st round series because they will be facing washington wizards without agent 0!
Raptors will win the first round because I was there at the first home game ;)
On paper, the Raps have an excellent chance of getting out of the first round of the playoffs, but the question is are they tough enough mentally. I guess we will find out!
The raps will win at least one playoff game this year based on the performance of Bosh and offence and O’neal on defence.
The raptors will win a first round series this year because of their strong frontcourt on both sides of the floor, but their true test will be overcoming their depth issues at the wings.
The Raptors will make it past the first round because of our star power!
The Raptors will win the first round because playoffs are all about your top 8 and we have a vastly improved top 8.
The Raptors will win the first round because Sam Mitchell had eye surgery and can actually see the mistakes he makes clearly
The Raptors will win a playoff series this year because they finally have a legit center in Jermaine O’neal that will control the paint and will give us another scoring option when Bosh gets double teamed.
Interior defense will be so much better this year with JO.
The RAPTORS will win the first round because of Jermaine O’neal and Chris Bosh’s presence in the middle…defensive and offensive
The Raptors will win the first round because Jose is running the show full-time.
The RAPTORS will win through the first round … to win the championship!!!!
“Raps will advance to the 2nd round because this is the year its going to happen!!!…or is that 2010????”
Raptors will win their first-round series this year due to their improved defense in the middle from JO!
Raptors will win if O’NEAL is healthy and since he’s going to anchor our defense and we all know D is crucial in the playoffs.
My raptors are going wo win the first round because they are winning it all this year!
raptors will win because of our mvp bosh and his side kick JO
Raptors will win the playoff series because Bosh’s super long dreads will poke Dwight in his eye and won’t let him block Bosh.
We’ll win because Jamario Moon is really Teen Wolf and will tear our opponents limb from limb.
We’ll loose in 7 games, just because our team chemistry is none what so ever at this point. Maybe it’ll get better over the games, but as it stands right now…. no hope :(
why not?
The Raptors will win because it’s their time. (I also really like the reason stated by Kish…Jamario Moon is really Teen Wolf…wish I thought of that!)
The Raptors will make it past the first round because Jamario Moon will become superhuman this year. Bet that.
The Raptors will win a first round series this year because of the improved rebounding and with having JO and CB4 as the defensive anchors.
jose calderon….enough said….go raps go!!
Jose is going to be an all-star this year.
raptors will get out of the first-round due to an overall talented roster than last season and also due to some luck (which they haven’t had much of )
The Raptors will win a first round series because Calderon, O’Neill and Bosh are among the top players at their positions in the Conference.
The Raptors will win a first round series, because Rasho Nesterovic said so.
The Raps will win if they don’t meet Boston.
The Raptors will win because Bosh is going to the next level this year.
The Raps will lose because JO will be injured, and Bargs will not improve.
Negative, but I just wanted to be different lol I won’t win I know.
The Raptors will win because Jose will master the dunk by way of launching off of Jermaine’s back.
JO and CB4 will have a solid diet of babies which will power them to victory
Raps advance beyond the first round because of a commitment to defense with the addition of JO and the maturation of Bosh and Bargs how could they not advance!
We will win because they will make “the Raptor” a starter
The Raptors will win a first round series because of the solidified leadership of Jose Calderon at the point gaurd position, and the continued growth of Chris Bosh in both killer instinct and leadership.
if Bargniani has a career year, maybe 15 ppg, 7-8 rpg, we will offset lack of depth at other positions and manage a round one win
Bosh will go 25-12 oneal 18-9 and calderon 12-10 for the raps in the first round to win it!
They’ll win at least the first round because CB is now a complete player mentally.
They’re due. Bosh isn’t gonna allow them to screw up this year. It’s inevitable
(if the raps make the playoffs) they will lose because they will end up facing the 1 or 2 seed as injuries and lack of depth will have them finish the season 7th or 8th.
The Raps will win a first round series because Bargnani will make a huge comeback, while JO and Bosh will be the NBA’s Twin Towers 2.0.
The Raps will win because:
- Bosh has made the leap to one of the elite players
- JO is healthy for the first time in years
- Jose continues to produce
- and Bargs finally is showing his stuff
bosh’s gold medal experience will pave the way for the others and the raptors will pick up a veteran sf by the trade deadline that will cement them in the eastern conference finals AT LEAST!
The raptors will win a 1st round series because of Chris Bosh…he will elevate his game to a higher level…fresh off winning gold in beijing, he is going to be a monster inside…J.O will be a good addition it will relieve some pressure off Bosh in the middle
The Raps will win because Andrea will have morphed into something resembling effective in the post.
Colangelo’s wheels are turning, there’s no stopping him, no one’s safe, not Smitch, not Bargs and especially not our first round opponent!
Raps will win this year because the tides are turning and CB will win an oscar for playing Blane Harrington.
The raptors will win a first round series because they will be riding on the back of the new and always improving Chris Bosh.
Raps will win because it will be raining treys thanks to parker, kapono, bargnani, and calderon.
The raptors will escape the first round because of the outstanding leadership and passion of 4 of their starters in Bosh, Parker, Calderon and O’Neal.
The raps will again be mediocre in the regular season and will once again fall short in the playoffs, not getting out of the 1st round, simply because of a lack of depth and perimeter defense.
Hassan’s fat ass will fall on JO and break his leg. No advance for Raptors
Raptors will go pretty far this year why because they have a better team with JO and im calling a break out year for Joey…
Raptors will not get out of the first round because the bench is awful!
The Raps will get out of the first round because of Il Mago.
The Raptors will grab defensive rebounds and defend the perimeter.
The Raptors will not win their first-round series this year because of an unproven bench which includes no proven big men or point guards.
The Raptors will fortunately not win the first round of the playoffs because Sam Mitchell has been annually unprepared for the playoffs and is continuously out coached by the opposition, and luckily will lead to his early dismissal and the hiring of David Blatt or Ettore Mussina, for the benefit of all Raptors fans for years to come.
Raps will go to at least the Conference semis because of the added defensive presence Oneal brings and now Jose has full control of the offence.
Bargs will bring us to the promised land.
Raps will win first round as “SMitch” will outcoach the opponent!
Raps will win because JO is smiling.
The Raps will win a playoff series because they are Canada’s team!!
The Raps will win because, well hey, they got Bosh!!! Need I say more?
The team is leaner and meaner with JO in the fold, built for playoff success!
Sam Mitchell will coach bad. Real bad.
Raps will win, cuz humphries will grow out his hair
The Raptors will obliterate the opposition in a bout that will be remembered for the ages.
Raps will win first round because this is the year they win it all!
Raps will win first round because they will pick up a player at the trading deadline which will make them contenders.
Bargnani will be that deciding X-Factor.
Jose turns on the TURBO and cuts in for the game winning lay.
(JO gets 18 rebounds)
98-96 Raps move on to play Boston in East Finals
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