<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">One guy who is intriguing is Sarunas Jasikevicius, the guard who seems to have fallen out of favour. He's a pretty good shooter, seems to be a heady player and might fit in well with the Raptors. There's probably no way Toronto could get David Harrison, a pretty good, young big man, but depending on how desperate Larry Bird and Donnie Walsh get, you can be sure Colangelo will be making a call or two. Toronto Star</div> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">If Bryan Colangelo wants Przybilla and writes a big enough cheque, the Raptors have more than enough respect and credibility to get him. More than one player on the current roster has expressed interest in Przybilla and I know Sam Mitchell is sort of high on him. Of course, Colangelo make not like him, or he may have other ideas on how to address the gaping hole in the middle. But the respect and credibility comes with cash. Toronto Star</div> I've never seen so many rumours stirred since our new GM arrived and it's really getting me excited, except the Al Jefferson for Bosh trade scenario that's been sent around the e-world.
I'm not sold on Sarunas as a point guard. He's a combo and his defence is mind boggling (in a bad way). Speedy Claxton could be a better option for the price.
<div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Speedy Claxton could be a better option for the price.</div> Finally someone who chose Speedy. Or if we can, Tyronn Lue would be nice.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting Chuck:</div><div class="quote_post">Tyronn Lue sucks</div> I agree. I wouldn't be against grabbing Speedy, but we'd have to be aware of his injury problems and the fact that he's more effective off the bench than starting.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting hustler:</div><div class="quote_post">Finally someone who chose Speedy. Or if we can, Tyronn Lue would be nice.</div> Yup it's true Lue sucks! If we got to choose I go with Ridnour. If there was a way to get Hinrich I wouldn't complain....not gonna happen tho.
speedy as 6th man then your PG= (fill in blank), speedy, barett that's quite a nice rotation the blank won't be mike james i am thinking either earl watson (in that case, will share time with speedy), or ridnour then signing reggie evans and ridnour... also melvin ely then draft a nice swingmen or SG then all of a sudden the team is pretty solid for East
PG: Ridnour, McNamara, Calderon, Barett SG: Morris Peterson, Brandon Roy. SF: Charlie V, Matt Harpring, Graham PF: Bosh, Bonner, Sow. C: Przybilla, Araujo.
PG-Ridnour+speedy+barett SG-Morris Peterson+Brandon Roy SF-Charlie+Joey Graham PF-Bosh+bonner+Evans C-Wilcox+Ely Calderon and Sow goes to NBDL for more seasoning i believe this team is tougher and more team minded also, rebounding improves by a lot same case with the frontcourt depth
and you rather have white bateer??? harpring can't play back to back games because of his knee injury przybilla will demand big salary increase not sure if you want that either i can see where you coming from though you chose white bateer over wilcox/ely just like you chose norma over jessica
First of all, all this Ridnour talk... won't happen. And secondly, why would you want it to? His D is rediculously bad and that's what the Raps LACK! >j<
I don't think we will get Speedy Claxton, NOK sees him as instrumental to their team and I think we'll need a lot of money (5 million+) to pry him from that situation. He's oft injured and as I think Chutney mentioned, has been in the past, most effective off the bench. NOK is set if they can resign Speedy because they have two Top 20 picks, one which will probably be a lottery pick the other which probably will be 17th. They can draft players to fill in their roster weaknesses or trade up for a 'higher level' talent. As for the other 3 (assuming no Speedy), a backcourt of Ridnour, Calderon, and Barrett is just asking for trouble. Ridnour is good, but with what he gives up on defense and combined with our backups, leaves us way to vulnerable defensively. Same with drafting McNamara, he does nothing to improve our backcourt as well. Just another liability. In the second round, (where you have nothing to lose really) I would rather draft Denham Brown (send a message to Canadians, generate ore interest at home). Brown isn't the best player, but he would be a better fit off the bench and less of a liability than McNamara defensively. If Colangelo is going to follow his Phoenix Suns model, then drafting Rashad Anderson (yes I know lots of UConn love, it's just coincidental though ) makes sense. Before people on this board where saying we should draft Redick, well why not take the 2nd round version? Taller, same speed, lower basketball IQ, accurate shooter, and better acclamated to a role off the bench. I'm not saying that he's my ideal draft choice, but he's also a better fit that McNamara. A lot of people will bring up McNamara's leadership skills, but Bosh is our leader, and people don't usually respect players that can't produce or don't have experience. I'm not the biggest Przybilla proponent, I would rather sit on the money than give it to Pryzybilla. I don't think he will be as successful at our 5 as he was in Portland. Signing him would just leave a bad taste in my mouth.,
he shares the ball, that's what counts it's too late for toronto to build a defensive team that's why i suggested ridnour never said he is superstar or anything but at least he pass the ball toronto should focus their offence on the front court scoring which means charlie/bosh line and peterson shooting the 3 from outside etc etc and in that offence set, your PG doesn't need to shoot, just need to pass...and ridnour is a guy for that Speedy toronto can't really get through free agency i think therefore there has to be a trade (mike james?) a big wild card would be JR smith and it would be interesting to see where he goes in the summer wilcox toronto would have to bid with primarily seattle who doesn't have much salary space and they have to sign rashard lewis also therefore the chance is there (not the best chance, but there is still chance) reggie evans likely will be rental ely is expandable in charlotte and earl watson toronto can also get in case you want that "defensive help" the starting line up i ideally thought out (i know it won't happen that's why it's ideal guessing) would be PG-Ridnour (pass the ball) SG-Peterson(16-17ppg is not too much to ask from him now) SF-Charlie(i see 15-18ppg from him next year) PF-Bosh (allstar numbers) C-Wilcox (kurt thomas role in phoenix) then this team is not too bad add a super bench in speedy as your 6th man giving you 12-15ppg then this team is decent for East
I think Rashad Anderson is going to be undrafted. I really like Ridnour's game and I think his defense is decent. I mean, how much defense does Barett, James and Calderon put out there? If we draft someone, we need to draft someone that can shoot in the perimeter. I've always thought Toronto to have some kind of 3pt-threat, ie. Dell Curry, Donyell Marshall. And without James, we'll be left with only Bonner and Peterson. Rashad Anderson can fit in well there, as well as McNamara. So, if we don't want to spend big cash on bringing a big man to Toronto, then I'm pretty sure that's what we'll be looking to draft maybe with out first pick. I really hope they use it to draft Brandon Roy though because we'll need a slasher and he can play some really good defense. I don't think JR Smith will be going anywhere. That team is set on their youth movement and I think they'll stick to that. Chris Wilcox brings a lot to the table, but he's inconsistent, but will be an asset definitely.
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting spyware:</div><div class="quote_post">I think Rashad Anderson is going to be undrafted. I really like Ridnour's game and I think his defense is decent. I mean, how much defense does Barett, James and Calderon put out there? If we draft someone, we need to draft someone that can shoot in the perimeter. I've always thought Toronto to have some kind of 3pt-threat, ie. Dell Curry, Donyell Marshall. And without James, we'll be left with only Bonner and Peterson. Rashad Anderson can fit in well there, as well as McNamara. So, if we don't want to spend big cash on bringing a big man to Toronto, then I'm pretty sure that's what we'll be looking to draft maybe with out first pick. I really hope they use it to draft Brandon Roy though because we'll need a slasher and he can play some really good defense. I don't think JR Smith will be going anywhere. That team is set on their youth movement and I think they'll stick to that. Chris Wilcox brings a lot to the table, but he's inconsistent, but will be an asset definitely.</div> thank you, we finally agreed on something
