Comments on: Put up or shut up http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/ The Penultimate Toronto Raptors Blog Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:29:13 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: elliot noss http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47285 elliot noss Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:32:06 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47285 remember that he refused to work out for the raptors. that would be enough to pass at 9. maybe at 1, 2 or 3 you take a must-have talent, but it is tough to make that argument at 9. remember that he refused to work out for the raptors. that would be enough to pass at 9. maybe at 1, 2 or 3 you take a must-have talent, but it is tough to make that argument at 9.

]]> By: mike http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47284 mike Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:31:16 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47284 Jose Jose is he not able too pass the ball ahead? By doing this it allows the defence too set up. With bad d and too many jump shots,this year will be painfull too watch. Jose Jose is he not able too pass the ball ahead? By doing this it allows the defence too set up. With bad d and too many jump shots,this year will be painfull too watch.

]]> By: Raptoronto http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47283 Raptoronto Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:08:50 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47283 ...and Brooke Lopez can never be or will never be a Bargs. …and Brooke Lopez can never be or will never be a Bargs.

]]> By: Saskhoops http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47280 Saskhoops Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:27:23 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47280 In the book 7 Seconds or Less, which I've sure some of you have read thre is pretty interesting information about Ivaroni and his tendancy to limit a star's player (Wade) ability to make his teammates better. He likes to let the star get his. We saw this in the Phoenix game. Nash and Stoudamire were allowed to score but players like JRich, Grant Hill, and Barbosa were non factors. I liked this strategy and hope we continue to employ it. Some nights someone will just have a ridiculous night and beat us but I like the idea of keeping the secondary players out of their comfort zone. In the book 7 Seconds or Less, which I’ve sure some of you have read thre is pretty interesting information about Ivaroni and his tendancy to limit a star’s player (Wade) ability to make his teammates better. He likes to let the star get his. We saw this in the Phoenix game. Nash and Stoudamire were allowed to score but players like JRich, Grant Hill, and Barbosa were non factors. I liked this strategy and hope we continue to employ it. Some nights someone will just have a ridiculous night and beat us but I like the idea of keeping the secondary players out of their comfort zone.

]]> By: wsg http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47274 wsg Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:41:17 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47274 a big + 1. a big + 1.

]]> By: Hardcore Raps http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47272 Hardcore Raps Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:36:11 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47272 I think you should back this up with some numbers I think you should back this up with some numbers

]]> By: wsg http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47271 wsg Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:33:05 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47271 That’s funny cuz it’s pretty much what it is. But I keep waiting for those brief teases to extennndddd themselves … and eventually become the actual reality. like most of us do, I suppose. That’s funny cuz it’s pretty much what it is. But I keep waiting for those brief teases to extennndddd themselves … and eventually become the actual reality. like most of us do, I suppose.

]]> By: @MarisaTorre http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47270 @MarisaTorre Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:20:23 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47270 Bad ref'ing is alot like a co-worker who schemes to get you fired ... until this person is set straight you gotta treat it as just another challenge to your job. You focus on the job at hand, up your game and it forces you to deliver beyond what's expected -better than expected to surmount this draw-back ...it's not fair, it sucks and it seems impossible to watch your back against things you have no control over. Raptors losses are marginal enough to CLEARLY have been affected by peripheral issues. We have 6 more games to the end of the month, a mental time-set to bring it all together ... deal with the refs, work out the game, bench and coach strategies, heal the wounded and BOND as the potential power-house team that's possible for us. We're just squeeking under the bar! There's an element to each of the up-coming games that gives us an advantage. Time to bring it on home, boys!! Bad ref’ing is alot like a co-worker who schemes to get you fired … until this person is set straight you gotta treat it as just another challenge to your job. You focus on the job at hand, up your game and it forces you to deliver beyond what’s expected -better than expected to surmount this draw-back …it’s not fair, it sucks and it seems impossible to watch your back against things you have no control over.
Raptors losses are marginal enough to CLEARLY have been affected by peripheral issues.
We have 6 more games to the end of the month, a mental time-set to bring it all together … deal with the refs, work out the game, bench and coach strategies, heal the wounded and BOND as the potential power-house team that’s possible for us.
We’re just squeeking under the bar! There’s an element to each of the up-coming games that gives us an advantage. Time to bring it on home, boys!!

]]> By: @DocNaismith http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47266 @DocNaismith Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:09:38 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47266 He replaced Hedo in the starting line-up in Denver. So this is his 2nd game missed now. He replaced Hedo in the starting line-up in Denver. So this is his 2nd game missed now.

]]> By: mo http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47265 mo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:05:24 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47265 you know whats funny ... the chances of wade scoring 200 points in a game are probably higher then the chances of jose winning the defensive player of the year award . you know whats funny …
the chances of wade scoring 200 points in a game are probably higher then the chances of jose winning the defensive player of the year award .

]]> By: mo http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47264 mo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:04:16 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47264 and if calderon wins defensive player of the year ... then what? and if calderon wins defensive player of the year … then what?

]]> By: mo http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47263 mo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:53:36 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47263 i'm pretty sure if derozan was on the bucks he would not score 55 points i’m pretty sure if derozan was on the bucks he would not score 55 points

]]> By: mo http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47262 mo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:52:11 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47262 isnt this going to be wrights third straight game missed? den, utah and now miami isnt this going to be wrights third straight game missed?

den, utah and now miami

]]> By: mo http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47261 mo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:50:46 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47261 there are no rosters in the league with players who can "stop" dwyane wade there are no rosters in the league with players who can “stop” dwyane wade

]]> By: mo http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47260 mo Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:48:22 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47260 lol , thats a dream game for the raptors everyone gets great stats lol , thats a dream game for the raptors
everyone gets great stats

]]> By: verbatim http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47258 verbatim Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:19:10 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47258 Shame about Wright. I was hoping he'd be around to try and throw Wade off his game a little. Shame about Wright. I was hoping he’d be around to try and throw Wade off his game a little.

]]> By: nadir http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47257 nadir Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:17:23 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47257 But his ceiling remains so high. I guess that means for a game from time to time. Havn't seen anybody saying his was high reconsider. Yikes. But his ceiling remains so high. I guess that means for a game from time to time. Havn’t seen anybody saying his was high reconsider. Yikes.

]]> By: smushmush http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47254 smushmush Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:48:47 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47254 Bosh is not like Kobe that brings out Andrew Bynum's ass out like Kobe did last year. There are different levels of leaders. Lol. Bosh is not like Kobe that brings out Andrew Bynum’s ass out like Kobe did last year. There are different levels of leaders. Lol.

]]> By: smushmush http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47253 smushmush Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:47:01 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47253 3-4 sounds about right for the next 7 games. Easy wins against the easy sleeper teams; losses against Phoenix,Orlando and Boston; and being eaten alive by the Bobcats courtesy of Gerald Wallace. 3-4 sounds about right for the next 7 games. Easy wins against the easy sleeper teams; losses against Phoenix,Orlando and Boston; and being eaten alive by the Bobcats courtesy of Gerald Wallace.

]]> By: smushmush http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/20/put-up-or-shut-up/#comment-47252 smushmush Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:44:24 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12493#comment-47252 The Toronto Raptors "where giving unknown players, unknown teams career highs and being the pussies and nice guys of the NBA happens". Lol. The Toronto Raptors “where giving unknown players, unknown teams career highs and being the pussies and nice guys of the NBA happens”. Lol.

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