Comments on: Thank God For The Heat http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/ The Penultimate Toronto Raptors Fan Website Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:28 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: vino http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47479 vino Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:29:22 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47479 Speaking of frequent foot dances... how many times have u guys noticed Bosh catch the ball, spin on both feet (moving both pivots)... then instead of going up and finishing a play he stops and pump fakes; going up only after the defender lifts up in the air. Awesome outcome, and most of the time he gets it in (sometimes even draws a foul)... but the bottom line is that this play is - travelling! Re: Bargs - would love to see him play more inside, and get to the line more often. Speaking of frequent foot dances… how many times have u guys noticed Bosh catch the ball, spin on both feet (moving both pivots)… then instead of going up and finishing a play he stops and pump fakes; going up only after the defender lifts up in the air. Awesome outcome, and most of the time he gets it in (sometimes even draws a foul)… but the bottom line is that this play is – travelling!

Re: Bargs – would love to see him play more inside, and get to the line more often.

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]]> By: bankformyor http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47465 bankformyor Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:52:31 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47465 Bosh gets a lot of criticism. Get real. This forum gives a bosh a free ride. They never give a critical analysis of his game. They seem to nit pick for every other Raptor except Bosh. Just trying to level the playing field. Bosh gets a lot of criticism. Get real. This forum gives a bosh a free ride. They never give a critical analysis of his game. They seem to nit pick for every other Raptor except Bosh. Just trying to level the playing field.

]]> By: RAPMAN http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47459 RAPMAN Sun, 22 Nov 2009 05:42:48 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47459 lol, no i am growing to like FAQs posts, i get a kick out of it lol, no i am growing to like FAQs posts, i get a kick out of it

]]> By: Marz http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47457 Marz Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:35:22 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47457 lmao, could you imagine that? Everyone's predicting Bosh will leave Toronto to go to a U.S. market with LeBron/Wade. Instead, LeBron/Wade go to Toronto. Imagine the headlines! "Wade leaves Florida beaches for CANADA?!" lmao, could you imagine that? Everyone’s predicting Bosh will leave Toronto to go to a U.S. market with LeBron/Wade. Instead, LeBron/Wade go to Toronto. Imagine the headlines!

“Wade leaves Florida beaches for CANADA?!”

]]> By: Peter http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47456 Peter Sun, 22 Nov 2009 04:07:21 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47456 It was hilarious, I agree, when Bosh got blown by twice in a row. Even Armstrong pointed out that Bosh has got to move laterally. Oh well, I guess when you are superstar, the coach and media is afraid to criticize you too much for defensive lapses. As for Calderon? It's more like inability to keep up, rather than effort. Just not athletic enough. I think to win a championship, we need a more athletic PG that can defend the perimeter to begin with. It was hilarious, I agree, when Bosh got blown by twice in a row. Even Armstrong pointed out that Bosh has got to move laterally. Oh well, I guess when you are superstar, the coach and media is afraid to criticize you too much for defensive lapses.

As for Calderon? It’s more like inability to keep up, rather than effort. Just not athletic enough. I think to win a championship, we need a more athletic PG that can defend the perimeter to begin with.

]]> By: Brain Colangelo http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47453 Brain Colangelo Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:38:28 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47453 Bosh gets tons of criticism on this board. Bosh gets tons of criticism on this board.

]]> By: Silverback http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47452 Silverback Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:12:12 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47452 I'm not sure about trading Bargnani - not ruling it out in the future - but, I do agree with your assessment of his ability to dribble drive better than almost any 7 footer ever - I think Dirk is as good, but that's all I can think of. Getting to the free throw line is a realistic goal for him. Maybe moreso then being a beast on the boards - which might be unrealistic. If he averaged 22 - 24 points per game, 6 - 8 boards, and is able to score from pretty much anywhere, that's a valuable player - either to the Raps or some other team - especially at 10 million per year. I’m not sure about trading Bargnani – not ruling it out in the future – but, I do agree with your assessment of his ability to dribble drive better than almost any 7 footer ever – I think Dirk is as good, but that’s all I can think of. Getting to the free throw line is a realistic goal for him. Maybe moreso then being a beast on the boards – which might be unrealistic. If he averaged 22 – 24 points per game, 6 – 8 boards, and is able to score from pretty much anywhere, that’s a valuable player – either to the Raps or some other team – especially at 10 million per year.

]]> By: Nick http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47451 Nick Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:11:17 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47451 Yeah but we all knew that would be way too good to be true - His bullshit posts and retarded ideas are still cramping RR blog. Sometimes in life, problems just don't go away and you have to learn to live with them. Yeah but we all knew that would be way too good to be true -

His bullshit posts and retarded ideas are still cramping RR blog. Sometimes in life, problems just don’t go away and you have to learn to live with them.

]]> By: DanH http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47449 DanH Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:58:17 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47449 Awww... there goes that 3-30 record... for ANOTHER Toronto team. Poor FAQ. Awww… there goes that 3-30 record… for ANOTHER Toronto team.

Poor FAQ.

]]> By: bankformayor http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47447 bankformayor Sun, 22 Nov 2009 01:28:57 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47447 I agree Beasley is a good scorer. The point I am trying to make is that Raptors play terrible defense that includes our Franchise player. Why is it that we mention "specifically" about other individuals lapses on defense but our franchise player is not afforded the same criticism. I agree Beasley is a good scorer. The point I am trying to make is that Raptors play terrible defense that includes our Franchise player. Why is it that we mention “specifically” about other individuals lapses on defense but our franchise player is not afforded the same criticism.

]]> By: Brain Colangelo http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47445 Brain Colangelo Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:29:38 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47445 Beasley is a nice scorer. Beasley is a nice scorer.

]]> By: RAPMAN http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47444 RAPMAN Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:20:02 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47444 Heh, I wouldn't make the trade. Because we will essentially have 2 superstars and d league players... That would never win us championships. Now, if MLS was willing to go over the luxury tax that would make sense. Heh, I wouldn’t make the trade. Because we will essentially have 2 superstars and d league players… That would never win us championships. Now, if MLS was willing to go over the luxury tax that would make sense.

]]> By: bankformayor http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47443 bankformayor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:33:06 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47443 That would work for me. wade will become our franchise player and Bosh will become the complimentary piece. Makes sense. That would work for me. wade will become our franchise player and Bosh will become the complimentary piece. Makes sense.

]]> By: Anthony http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47442 Anthony Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:32:50 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47442 Their record following a West Coast trip of 4 games was 4-14..... They beat a decent team yesterday.... Nothing to be ashamed about. Their record following a West Coast trip of 4 games was 4-14….. They beat a decent team yesterday…. Nothing to be ashamed about.

]]> By: bankformayor http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47441 bankformayor Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:31:01 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47441 The best was when Beasley blew past Bosh twice. That was hilarious. The best was when Beasley blew past Bosh twice. That was hilarious.

]]> By: shahinc http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47440 shahinc Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:21:12 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47440 Are you still posting here ??? I thought you perdicated that raptors will have 3 wins till end of december and if that is not true you will not post here anymore. Are you still posting here ??? I thought you perdicated that raptors will have 3 wins till end of december and if that is not true you will not post here anymore.

]]> By: D Squared http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47439 D Squared Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:48:06 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47439 Was it just me or did anyone else scream their head off at Jose for drifting off his man Mario Chalmers late in the 4th Q and letting him drain a couple of 3-pointers in a dangerously close game? That, and how ridiculously easy was it for Chalmers to blow by Jose for that layup in the closing seconds? We need to pool some money together here at Raptors Republic and offer to pay for a basketball defensive seminar for Jose. I mean - C'MON! Was it just me or did anyone else scream their head off at Jose for drifting off his man Mario Chalmers late in the 4th Q and letting him drain a couple of 3-pointers in a dangerously close game?

That, and how ridiculously easy was it for Chalmers to blow by Jose for that layup in the closing seconds?

We need to pool some money together here at Raptors Republic and offer to pay for a basketball defensive seminar for Jose.

I mean – C’MON!

]]> By: weeeeems http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47438 weeeeems Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:47:59 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47438 His footwork is pretty sloppy but he's like a mack truck getting into the lane, I love it. His footwork is pretty sloppy but he’s like a mack truck getting into the lane, I love it.

]]> By: Blind Man http://raptorsrepublic.com/2009/11/21/thank-god-for-the-heat-2/#comment-47437 Blind Man Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:47:24 +0000 http://raptorsrepublic.com/?p=12529#comment-47437 I have, and I'd swap Quebec for Oz any day, the Raps could go to hell for all I'd care if I was back on the beaches of the Eastern Suburbs. I have, and I’d swap Quebec for Oz any day, the Raps could go to hell for all I’d care if I was back on the beaches of the Eastern Suburbs.

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