Comments on: Kobe scores when it counts http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/ The Penultimate Toronto Raptors Fan Website Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:56:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: JP http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17717 JP Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:50:51 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17717 Anyone listen to Bryan's interview on the Fan this morning? If there was an award for salesman of the century this man would be the prime candidate. The guy has the gift of the gab is what I'll say. His philosophy on constructing a team is so faulty and bad it's incredible. - Garbajosa the reason why we are in the Eastern basement? - New Coach a factor in why we have regressed?(Well then why did you fire Sam in the first place?) Mr Executive: Your drafting and signings/trades have been atrocious. You have no basketball acumen what so ever and you are nothing without your father. Enjoy it while it lasts though. Anyone listen to Bryan’s interview on the Fan this morning? If there was an award for salesman of the century this man would be the prime candidate. The guy has the gift of the gab is what I’ll say. His philosophy on constructing a team is so faulty and bad it’s incredible.

- Garbajosa the reason why we are in the Eastern basement?

- New Coach a factor in why we have regressed?(Well then why did you fire Sam in the first place?)

Mr Executive: Your drafting and signings/trades have been atrocious. You have no basketball acumen what so ever and you are nothing without your father. Enjoy it while it lasts though.

]]> By: mojo http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17716 mojo Fri, 06 Feb 2009 03:32:31 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17716 Question: Is it possible that you double kobe to take away the fade away? Question:

Is it possible that you double kobe to take away the fade away?

]]> By: Statement http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17713 Statement Fri, 06 Feb 2009 02:28:42 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17713 Good one Good one

]]> By: j http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17709 j Fri, 06 Feb 2009 01:15:46 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17709 i get what you mean khandor. what I'm trying to say is that nash and roko both drive to the lane and make passes, which jose does not do. I know that there are major differences in their own games. my point is, if nash is on our team, he can mentor roko ukic, help him grow and make him into a better player and maybe even teach him how to shoot. i get what you mean khandor. what I’m trying to say is that nash and roko both drive to the lane and make passes, which jose does not do. I know that there are major differences in their own games. my point is, if nash is on our team, he can mentor roko ukic, help him grow and make him into a better player and maybe even teach him how to shoot.

]]> By: yertu damkule http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17706 yertu damkule Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:07:57 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17706 exactly. you certainly don't want to pin your hopes on injury-prone guys... exactly. you certainly don’t want to pin your hopes on injury-prone guys…

]]> By: Pizzaman http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17703 Pizzaman Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:54:10 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17703 HEY WTF did I do to you Sam you intolerant SOB!!! Ah what the hell, no problem man you can tell me that but Albert should go find himself something that fits nicely up his you know what. HEY WTF did I do to you Sam you intolerant SOB!!! Ah what the hell, no problem man you can tell me that but Albert should go find himself something that fits nicely up his you know what.

]]> By: khandor http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17699 khandor Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:16:42 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17699 --------------------------------------- <i>nash and roko play similarly minus the outside shot.</i> --------------------------------------- Like saying ... i. Nicole Kidman is similar to Pamela Sue Anderson except for the up-front hardware. or, ii. Jamaal Wilkes was similar to Michael Jordan except for the vertical ups. When the FACT IS that ... although each is eminently likeable in their own unique way, there are also MAJOR differences between their respective games. : ) —————————————
nash and roko play similarly minus the outside shot.
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Like saying …

i. Nicole Kidman is similar to Pamela Sue Anderson except for the up-front hardware.

or,

ii. Jamaal Wilkes was similar to Michael Jordan except for the vertical ups.

When the FACT IS that … although each is eminently likeable in their own unique way, there are also MAJOR differences between their respective games. : )

]]> By: khandor http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17696 khandor Thu, 05 Feb 2009 21:03:26 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17696 Believing that Jermaine O'Neal is anything but an injury-just-waiting-to-happen for the duration of his NBA career is simple folly. Believing that Jermaine O’Neal is anything but an injury-just-waiting-to-happen for the duration of his NBA career is simple folly.

]]> By: j http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17694 j Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:53:46 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17694 we must not trade JO. The beast has awaken. And since Bosh is hurt, he has the opportunity to step up his game and so far he's on a roll playing great at cleveland and a monstrous performance against the lakers last night. too bad our team does not have a consistent finisher who can put a game away late in the game. we could have won it. we did a great job of exploiting their no bynum post defense. and if joey graham continues his terrific play, he can be a really great player for the raptors. he has the body and strength of the likes of wade, lebron, kobe. if he continues to develop that jumpshot, watchout. as for our point guard situation, we need steve nash. jose has shown that he is not worthy of being a starting point guard. his body cant handle the minutes, and when hurt he is a complete liability on both ends of the floor for this team. yes steve nash is old, but he still has the skills to play. he may even help develop roko ukic, who has shown great potential and only needs guidance. nash and roko play similarly minus the outside shot. as for albert saying that jay triano is a bad coach, do you think our record would be better with mitchell on the bench??? yes we were 8-9, but our losses were 20-30 pts. plus he did a terrible job on developing our young players. he wants bargnani to be a wingman rather than a big man, wasting the effort that bargs did in the off-season. he would rather play will salomon than roko. he wouldn't play joey, our energy guy. we must not trade JO. The beast has awaken. And since Bosh is hurt, he has the opportunity to step up his game and so far he’s on a roll playing great at cleveland and a monstrous performance against the lakers last night. too bad our team does not have a consistent finisher who can put a game away late in the game. we could have won it. we did a great job of exploiting their no bynum post defense. and if joey graham continues his terrific play, he can be a really great player for the raptors. he has the body and strength of the likes of wade, lebron, kobe. if he continues to develop that jumpshot, watchout.

as for our point guard situation, we need steve nash. jose has shown that he is not worthy of being a starting point guard. his body cant handle the minutes, and when hurt he is a complete liability on both ends of the floor for this team. yes steve nash is old, but he still has the skills to play. he may even help develop roko ukic, who has shown great potential and only needs guidance. nash and roko play similarly minus the outside shot.

as for albert saying that jay triano is a bad coach, do you think our record would be better with mitchell on the bench??? yes we were 8-9, but our losses were 20-30 pts. plus he did a terrible job on developing our young players. he wants bargnani to be a wingman rather than a big man, wasting the effort that bargs did in the off-season. he would rather play will salomon than roko. he wouldn’t play joey, our energy guy.

]]> By: FLUXLAND http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17690 FLUXLAND Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:38:28 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17690 Wes, if you take into account that (maybe) BC is calling the shots on the floor, it is conceivable that he doesn't want his golden boy taking any blame for the losses, if he were to fail down the stretch. I think BC is in charge of the starting lineup and who he wants on the floor in the 4th. I would not be surprised if he chatted with Triano at halftime, either. (Think Kerr-D'Antoni here) Jay is just a pawn, BC is the control freak. So, I think this is a case of Jay's hands being tied. And I'm also going to speculate BC let Jay do his thing for a bit, but now is pulling the string from behind the scenes. Wes, if you take into account that (maybe) BC is calling the shots on the floor, it is conceivable that he doesn’t want his golden boy taking any blame for the losses, if he were to fail down the stretch.

I think BC is in charge of the starting lineup and who he wants on the floor in the 4th. I would not be surprised if he chatted with Triano at halftime, either.

(Think Kerr-D’Antoni here)

Jay is just a pawn, BC is the control freak. So, I think this is a case of Jay’s hands being tied. And I’m also going to speculate BC let Jay do his thing for a bit, but now is pulling the string from behind the scenes.

]]> By: Sam http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17689 Sam Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:34:58 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17689 I still want BC to get a tiger (a real, live tiger) for this team. The Wizards are getting a lion (see the Jan. 29th entry here: http://www.wizznutzz.com/?gcid=C12289x022&gtkw=NBA:+WizzNutzz ). We need a tiger! I still want BC to get a tiger (a real, live tiger) for this team. The Wizards are getting a lion (see the Jan. 29th entry here: http://www.wizznutzz.com/?gcid=C12289×022&gtkw=NBA:+WizzNutzz ). We need a tiger!

]]> By: yertu damkule http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17684 yertu damkule Thu, 05 Feb 2009 20:07:11 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17684 for those who bitch about bargs being called 'VL,' just think, it could be worse. WV. for those who bitch about bargs being called ‘VL,’ just think, it could be worse.

WV.

]]> By: Jman http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17683 Jman Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:56:05 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17683 Wes- I always thought you were from San Diego, or a 'whale's vagina'. Wes- I always thought you were from San Diego, or a ‘whale’s vagina’.

]]> By: Jman http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17682 Jman Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:52:30 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17682 You're not giving Joey credit! I saw with that line up we start Good Joey and bring LBJ off the bench for energy. Although I can't stand the guy and he's a dick, I wouldn't mind having him on this team. You’re not giving Joey credit! I saw with that line up we start Good Joey and bring LBJ off the bench for energy. Although I can’t stand the guy and he’s a dick, I wouldn’t mind having him on this team.

]]> By: wes mantooth http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17681 wes mantooth Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:42:05 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17681 bargs doesnt get the ball in the fourth ever and its trianos fault. AP must have looked him off while in his fav position last night 5 times. joey does it to, but hes on 24 hour grace. i think triano is a terrible coach and you see it every fourth quarter. granted they were playing the lakers last night ,but im one of those optimists that untill last night thought we might have had a chance down the stretch but after last night my glass is officially half empty. triano sucks i dont care what anyone says.. btw as far as prince albert goes i actually live in la and burbank is about as nice as living in nathan jawais choda after practice. its the ghetto wackness and im gonna come give you that JO pimpslap myself you little homo pirate hooker arse you're dead on again go raps bargs doesnt get the ball in the fourth ever and its trianos fault. AP must have looked him off while in his fav position last night 5 times. joey does it to, but hes on 24 hour grace. i think triano is a terrible coach and you see it every fourth quarter. granted they were playing the lakers last night ,but im one of those optimists that untill last night thought we might have had a chance down the stretch but after last night my glass is officially half empty. triano sucks i dont care what anyone says..
btw as far as prince albert goes i actually live in la and burbank is about as nice as living in nathan jawais choda after practice. its the ghetto wackness and im gonna come give you that JO pimpslap myself you little homo pirate hooker
arse you’re dead on again go raps

]]> By: Albert http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17679 Albert Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:28:32 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17679 Is this what Toronto needs someone like me to wake them up? I guess I will keep doing what I am doing till this sorry ass franchise wakes up and starts winning some games. See before you guys would admit your losses now look at you trying to come up with ways in getting things going. Damn I am good.. I still think you guys are pussy boy's lol!!! Is this what Toronto needs someone like me to wake them up? I guess I will keep doing what I am doing till this sorry ass franchise wakes up and starts winning some games. See before you guys would admit your losses now look at you trying to come up with ways in getting things going. Damn I am good..

I still think you guys are pussy boy’s lol!!!

]]> By: Victor http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17678 Victor Thu, 05 Feb 2009 19:26:23 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17678 dude we keep graham! he would be good backup to LBJ. heres the rotation Jose/Roy/Rudy Kobe/Roy/Rudy LBJ/Joey G/ Bosh/Joey G Bargs/Voshkul solid nine man rotation i think. LOL, no depth in the front court but hey.....we can't all be perfect. dude we keep graham! he would be good backup to LBJ.

heres the rotation

Jose/Roy/Rudy
Kobe/Roy/Rudy
LBJ/Joey G/
Bosh/Joey G
Bargs/Voshkul

solid nine man rotation i think. LOL, no depth in the front court but hey…..we can’t all be perfect.

]]> By: Brrrap! http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17677 Brrrap! Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:52:43 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17677 Hey Albert, you must be related to Stephen A Smith right? Hey Albert, you must be related to Stephen A Smith right?

]]> By: yertu damkule http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17676 yertu damkule Thu, 05 Feb 2009 18:05:58 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17676 i dunno if i'd do that, it'd be tough to give up on joey, he's played so well lately. and don't forget, moon can dunk like crazy! and how can you give up AP now, he's the backup PG???? i dunno if i’d do that, it’d be tough to give up on joey, he’s played so well lately. and don’t forget, moon can dunk like crazy! and how can you give up AP now, he’s the backup PG????

]]> By: Jman http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/02/05/kobe-scores-when-it-counts/#comment-17675 Jman Thu, 05 Feb 2009 17:45:09 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=5165#comment-17675 I don't know. That does seem like a lot to give up, especially young players with lots of upside for some old guys on the downside of their careers. I don’t know. That does seem like a lot to give up, especially young players with lots of upside for some old guys on the downside of their careers.

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