This week in The Doctor Is In we look at the benefits of bringing AI to TO. Both Marco Belinelli and Coach Triano get the 3rd degree in “hot or not” and we wonder what it would take to send Chris Bosh home. You can click the play button below or listen directly in iTunes (17:39 min). You may also download the file (6.2MB).
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39 Raps
“What’s not to like about a guy who injures his groin slipping on his own sweat?”
Hilarious.
Good podcast, you make a very good argument for AI. You didn’t touch on the impact it might have on DeRozan, though. It’s becoming clear he’s not going to be able to contribute much this year and Wright has zero offense, so a scorer might not be a bad idea. BUT, you yourself mentioned that this team has enough offense so why the love for AI? Grit and toughness? Is that what it boils down to?
Triano – too early to judge. Second hardest schedule and a game under .500 ain’t bad. If the defense can find itself, we’ll be fine.
BTW, My favorite soundbites where at 3:30, 6:15 and 14:03.
You had me with the Iverson issue until the who cares if the team blows up part.
Well, just because he said that doesn’t invalidate his earlier points, no?
It emphasizes what exactly would be at stake. That kinda does undermine the aforementioned points.
How can you possibly say he makes a good arguement for AI.
What an abbsolute stupid idea and his points are moronic at best. This team needs AI. Say that to yourselves out loud. Now do you see how stupid that sounds. Everything that AI brings, this team has “en masse”. Everthing he doesn’t bring is what this team lacks.
Your assessment of Triano, hate to be repetitive, is possibly more moronic(moronicer?) than AI. To begin, do not bring up last season, last season is a write-off. How can you be disappointed in the season so far. Tell me, what was your prediction for our first 20 games before season started. With the toughness of the schedule we were all calling for 6, 7 or maybe 8, well I think we are on track for 9. We already have 7 with 5 games to go. Moron, this team is ahead of schedule and has come out of the gates faster than expected. We have beaten the teams we will be competing with, the Pistons, Bulls, Heat and Pacers.
Not sure what your goals are for this team, whether they are realistic or not, but I like what I see. Can the defence improve? Fuck yeah, and it will. Giving Triano a fail, with a 7 and 8 record, against tough schedule and competition is, once again, moronic.
To be fair, the production of the podcast was great, keep up the good work but before you speak, remember…THINK. And then after you thunk and still want to speak,,,,,THINK AGAIN.
Anytime you talk AI, there are a lot of ifs that come in to the argument.
- If he’s willing to accept a limited role.
- If he’s willing to control his shots.
- If he’s going to lead by example.
- If he’s going to help develop DeRozan.
- If he’s going to bring toughness and fire this team up.
Yeah, he does all that and give me Iverson any day. He didn’t do that in Denver, Detroit or Memphis, but I think being unemployed is going to change his mindset a bit.
I don’t know what to say.
There are very few “if’s” with Iverson…he is what he is, just ask him.
Arse,
Your 5 points are, uh, moronic.
If he’s willing to accept a limited role. – uh never has before
- If he’s willing to control his shots. – never to his coaches satisfaction
- If he’s going to lead by example. – ha,ha, ha, Iverson, example oh I’m gagging
- If he’s going to help develop DeRozan. – see above
- If he’s going to bring toughness and fire this team up – one of his teammates will kick the shit outta him
So if he didn’t do that in his last three stops, ha ha ha ha, why in the hell can you even, ha, ha, ha, consider he’ll change.
Note to self: Dont play devil’s advocate.
No, no, no.
You stated to phdsteve
“Good podcast, you make a very good argument for AI”
Thats not playing Devils Advocate
I stand by that. He does make a good case for AI but it’s still dependent on a lot of ifs. Not sure where you’re going with this.
I think Arse is right… ‘if’ AI ever decided to do those things Iverson could be a great pick up for a team. However, just like he also stated Iverson hasn’t done that anywhere.
As for him changing due to unemployment… I’m pretty sure he said if he can’t start he would just retire…. even if he doesn’t thats one leopard that won’t change his spots.
I don’t think unemployment is going to change A.I. all that much – I honestly think he’d rather retire than play second fiddle on any team coming off the bench.
Your talking about practice??! practice?!
Let me preface this by saying i do think that AI is a selfish dink, and don’t think he has a place on the Raptors.
However, I don’t think his problem is with coming off the bench. It was with coming off the bench for the Memphis freakin’ Grizzlies. He honestly believed that if he played more minutes, the team could win (or at least compete). Imagine you were AI, and you had to watch Mike Conley muss around while you sat on the bench to only play around 22 minutes per game. He honestly believed that if he were getting the minutes, that the team would be better. He felt disrespected, and I can’t blame him.
People talk about Manu Ginobili and JT being willing to take a reserve role, etc. But would they be so willing if they were on crappy teams, and were only playing 20 mins/game? I don’t see that happening.
what did AI bring to Denver and Detroit exactly?
Yes, he was great in Philly, so was JO in Indiana, so was Hakeem in Houston.
Trade Bosh for Yao Ming? did you pull the crack pipe out around that time of the podcast?
Let’s revisit the raptors success/failure after about 30 games. Remember how the 47-35 season went at the start of that year with 9 new faces?
Exactly, look at the schedule for December, and remember this when everybody is back on the bandwagon around Christmas…
Iverson would be a terrible move for the Raptors. The offense is already working well enough … no need for another defensive + rebounding liability … no need for more small backcourts. Bah!
I wouldn’t make a Bosh-for-Yao trade. Yao has too many health + age concerns.
Just imagine for a second a back court with Bargnani and Ming. Two gigantic deer lost in the headlights. (I know I know they’re both 5 position).
“Two gigantic deer lost in the headlights.” LOL
maybe 2 mooses lost in the headlights
that would be one fucked-up BACKcourt…
kinda funny to imagine it, actually…
Although I love any Rap related discussion, I had no interest in listening to this podcast. Tough to make a strong argument on topics that have very little substance (Dave and Tinman nailed it).
Steve – an add on to what MC B recommended in the past, ya might want to consider polling the audience for topics of interest for future…and congrats on your doctorate but referring to yourself as “the doctor” on a basketball blog just seems like misplaced egotism.
raptoronto and/or others
hit me in my inbox: phdsteve@gmail.com with any suggestions for topics(or if you would like to be a guest) – always more than happy to listen.
your friend,
the doctor
I think henceforth i shall refer to myself as “the dude that completed 3 years of a 4 year Polisci degree”…
hahaha
kidding ‘doc’
nicely done! lol.
Just wondering how many games does Yao have to play for it to be worth it? 82 ain’t happening anytime soon.
ideally Bosh stays a Rap, but thats got to work itself out as season progresses. If we do falter, I’d consider it but would want more in return. Throw in Banks contract and bring back a bruiser with Yao.
If we are trading with Houston, I wouldn’t settle for less then Scola (replaces some of the rebounding and interior presence we lose with Bosh), McGrady (UFA at the end of the year, and we can use that money to try and sign Joe Johnson) and a pick coming back. Keep Yao out of it.
For the finances to work, we would have to include Banks and POB in that trade (which is a good thing, of course). My concern with this trade (other than the fact that I wouldn’t want to trade Bosh) is that I’m not sure how much of that cap space we would be able to use (since we would be only about $5mil under the cap, maybe less).
It’s a good point. I didn’t consider the cap implications on that proposal.
This is why I think that we should either:
A) Keep Bosh (max deal or not — we would not be able to sign people to any more than the MLE right now anyway); or…
B) Trade Bosh for some pretty decent talent that we plan to keep around for years (including some young guys and/or good picks).
Clearing cap space is a recipe for disaster right now, I think (because we are far above the cap anyhow). It would require us to do a full rebuild (i.e., go young and cheap, and build up payroll over time as these young guys develop into stars — a là OKC Thunder).
How many shots is Iverson going to need per game?
And how much extra money (profit!) would MLSE make signing Iverson to a vet min deal?
I am shocked that 19% of people would make the Yao deal.
yep… I thought Yao was now widely accepted as the most overrated and injury prone center (if not player) in the league.
Same. Have to believe this is the “we are going to lose Bosh for nothing” crowd…but nothing might be better that a Yao that may never play again and is a on the books for $17m next year.
Not sure he’s overrated. The guy puts up big numbers.
that perception is entirely about injuries. when healthy, yao was (and i can’t imagine he’ll get back to that level) one of the most dominant bigs in the game.
still, he’s a suck-ass defender.