[Sports_Master2008]

Bosh, Marion, Bargnani, Calderon, Kapono, Mensah-Bonsu, Parker, Ukic

When you look at all these names of these players what do you see? I see a great team yet injuries and other things have failed for them this year
but defense major improvement
faster game pace which means with the addition of Marion means more fast break points
Two point guards who get to the heart of the defense and dish the ball for a shot or take it themselves and make it... which i have to point out Ukic does a great job of for being a rookie
Rebounding is way better and they are not giving their opponent an opportunity for second chance points
Raptors getting more points in the paint and making better shit selections

This team could deffinatly a good playoff contender next year

I also have to point out Bargnani stepping up his defense and making himself a bigger threat on the court

[raydan]

Don't get me wrong, I like the Raptors.
They're the only Canadian team so that's my team (even though they're from Toronto).

But don't they say this every year.
I'd rather have lower expectations and see them do better.

(When they don't play against Toronto, the Celtics are my team. Have been since the great years of Larry Bird.)

[Sports_Master2008]

Yeah But there team is way more improved dont you think
there doing everything better
Defense
Better shot selection
more boards
better offense
more fast breaks
the best duo of point guards

and then they have all this time to practice and stuff so they will be ready for next year i think

[raydan]

Sports_Master2008 Sports_Master2008:

Yeah But there team is way more improved dont you think
there doing everything better
Defense
Better shot selection
more boards
better offense
more fast breaks
the best duo of point guards

and then they have all this time to practice and stuff so they will be ready for next year i think

Time will tell.
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.

[Sports_Master2008]

You can get much worse then they did this year

[raydan]

Sports_Master2008 Sports_Master2008:

You can get much worse then they did this year

Is English your first language?

I'm guessing you wanted to say "They can't get much worse than this year"

[Sports_Master2008]

Thats what i meant to say but i was in a hurry

[aingaran]

They can win the draft lottery and pick a decent slashing / athletic 2 guard and small forward who can create his own shot. Brandon Roy would have been perfect for that role.