Comments on: Morning Linkage – Nov 4 http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/04/morning-linkage-nov-4/ The Penultimate Toronto Raptors Fan Website Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:12:17 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Raptoronto http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/04/morning-linkage-nov-4/#comment-44354 Raptoronto Thu, 05 Nov 2009 03:18:01 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=11998#comment-44354 Truth...I was trying to be nice. Truth…I was trying to be nice.

]]> By: verbatim http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/04/morning-linkage-nov-4/#comment-44316 verbatim Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:23:27 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=11998#comment-44316 I don't think Oak and Colangelo are ideologically compaitible: http://www.thestar.com/sports/nba/raptors/article/720778--feschuk-the-oakley-show-rolls-back-into-town I don't think Oak would have us. I don’t think Oak and Colangelo are ideologically compaitible:

http://www.thestar.com/sports/nba/raptors/article/720778–feschuk-the-oakley-show-rolls-back-into-town

I don’t think Oak would have us.

]]> By: verbatim http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/04/morning-linkage-nov-4/#comment-44315 verbatim Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:14:49 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=11998#comment-44315 We just can't snooze on this Detroit team. Orlando was off, and they lost. They couldn't control the dribble penetration without fouling. http://detnews.com/article/20091104/SPORTS0102/911040334/1004/sports/Will-Bynum--Pistons-frustrate-Magic We just can’t snooze on this Detroit team. Orlando was off, and they lost. They couldn’t control the dribble penetration without fouling.

http://detnews.com/article/20091104/SPORTS0102/911040334/1004/sports/Will-Bynum–Pistons-frustrate-Magic

]]> By: Dave http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/04/morning-linkage-nov-4/#comment-44314 Dave Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:12:39 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=11998#comment-44314 Oakley - BBIQ - defensive ability - jump shot - passing ability - leadership = Reggie Evans Oakley – BBIQ – defensive ability – jump shot – passing ability – leadership = Reggie Evans

]]> By: verbatim http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/04/morning-linkage-nov-4/#comment-44312 verbatim Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:44:33 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=11998#comment-44312 The only thing that can stop the Celts this year is themselves. They are an older team, and as Popovich knows, you can't play 110% a whole season and keep enough in the tank for playoffs. I expect that signing Rondo was huge, because when the older guys slow down, he will be able to keep up a constant threat. The only thing that can stop the Celts this year is themselves. They are an older team, and as Popovich knows, you can’t play 110% a whole season and keep enough in the tank for playoffs. I expect that signing Rondo was huge, because when the older guys slow down, he will be able to keep up a constant threat.

]]> By: Marz http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/04/morning-linkage-nov-4/#comment-44308 Marz Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:32:37 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=11998#comment-44308 Rudy Gay at 12 mil a season is a bit much. If someone wants to pay him that much fine, but the 5 year 50 mil he was offered is in line with what he brings to the table. Also, this is definitely not the same team as last season. But the scariest thing right now is Boston's defense. They're holding opponents to under 80 points a game, and they're hoping to be the best defensive Celtics team in their history. If they keep this up, they are almost certainly in line for a 70+ wins season. Rudy Gay at 12 mil a season is a bit much. If someone wants to pay him that much fine, but the 5 year 50 mil he was offered is in line with what he brings to the table.

Also, this is definitely not the same team as last season. But the scariest thing right now is Boston’s defense. They’re holding opponents to under 80 points a game, and they’re hoping to be the best defensive Celtics team in their history. If they keep this up, they are almost certainly in line for a 70+ wins season.

]]> By: verbatim http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/04/morning-linkage-nov-4/#comment-44302 verbatim Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:24:35 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=11998#comment-44302 This is not the same league that it was last year. OKC gave the Lakers a run for their money in a close OT game. New Orleans is having trouble keeping up, and Paul is unhappy. Arenas is playing like an all-star again. There is the cream of the crop, no doubt. L.A., Orlando, especially Boston, I think. etc... But the other tiers are way more competitive this year. We can't take Memphis for granted, or OKC, or a lot of other teams. Raps need to think they must win every game they play, or else they just might fall behind. By the way, what the f**k is Memphis thinking? Not extending Rudy Gay? Think how good this guy is, and young. Man, any way the Raps can get this guy? Clearly he is undervalued on that team, meanwhile Bargnani got an extension off the bat. If I'm not mistaken, and I might, if Memphis were not so dumb, they could start: Mike Conley Rudy Gay O.J. Mayo Pau Gasol ...any other centre...probably still could have gotten Marc Gasol. This is not the same league that it was last year. OKC gave the Lakers a run for their money in a close OT game. New Orleans is having trouble keeping up, and Paul is unhappy. Arenas is playing like an all-star again.

There is the cream of the crop, no doubt. L.A., Orlando, especially Boston, I think. etc… But the other tiers are way more competitive this year. We can’t take Memphis for granted, or OKC, or a lot of other teams. Raps need to think they must win every game they play, or else they just might fall behind.

By the way, what the f**k is Memphis thinking? Not extending Rudy Gay? Think how good this guy is, and young. Man, any way the Raps can get this guy? Clearly he is undervalued on that team, meanwhile Bargnani got an extension off the bat.

If I’m not mistaken, and I might, if Memphis were not so dumb, they could start:

Mike Conley
Rudy Gay
O.J. Mayo
Pau Gasol
…any other centre…probably still could have gotten Marc Gasol.

]]> By: Raptoronto http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/04/morning-linkage-nov-4/#comment-44296 Raptoronto Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:06:20 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=11998#comment-44296 Oaks - BBall IQ = Evans Oaks – BBall IQ = Evans

]]> By: Yorkie http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/04/morning-linkage-nov-4/#comment-44280 Yorkie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:03:47 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=11998#comment-44280 Get Oaks back on the team. We need him. Get Oaks back on the team. We need him.

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