Yet another example of overpaying for a FA that you will regret in a couple season. Everyone knew someone would overpay for him. If Kapono's shot isn't falling, he literally brings nothing to the table at all, no toughness, no rebounding, no defense. You don't give a player like that $6 million a season.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 1 2007, 07:20 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yet another example of overpaying for a FA that you will regret in a couple season. Everyone knew someone would overpay for him. If Kapono's shot isn't falling, he literally brings nothing to the table at all. You don't give a player like that $6 million a season.</div>I wouldn't say NOTHING. He's no worse a passer or rebounder then any other non all star SF. Also, more often then not his shot IS falling. At least they know what they're getting with him, which is more then you can say about other types of players like him. His shot will be falling more often then not. Not to mention that the guy is only 26 years old. The FA market is really weak IMO this year. Walton doesn't fit the Raptors as well. And Nocioni will command more money more then likely.It's not an amazing pickup for the price, but solid.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Combs @ Jul 1 2007, 06:29 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I wouldn't say NOTHING. He's no worse a passer or rebounder then any other non all star SF. Also, more often then not his shot IS falling. At least they know what they're getting with him, which is more then you can say about other types of players like him. His shot will be falling more often then not. Not to mention that the guy is only 26 years old. The FA market is really weak IMO this year. Walton doesn't fit the Raptors as well. And Nocioni will command more money more then likely.It's not an amazing pickup for the price, but solid.</div> Jason Kapono is a very poor rebounder, he doesn't like contact in the paint and shys away from it. He's one of the most one dimentional players in the league.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 1 2007, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jason Kapono is a very poor rebounder, he doesn't like contact in the paint and shys away from it. He's one of the most one dimentional players in the league.</div>So what? This guy is just going to be a shooter and scorer off the bench. For what he does, he does it damn well. When we're under the cap, we can afford to overpay someone if that means bringing in a good piece to the puzzle.
Last season, we won alot of games coming back from leads by shooting a high percentage from the 3 point line. He can help us out alot. Even if we overpaid him, we know what he's good at and what we can bring.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 1 2007, 06:37 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>So what? This guy is just going to be a shooter and scorer off the bench. For what he does, he does it damn well. When we're under the cap, we can afford to overpay someone if that means bringing in a good piece to the puzzle.</div> He does one thing well. You don't hand out $25 million to a guy who does nothing but shoot 43% from three. If this were any other team you would go, "They overpaid". Yeah, your under the cap now, wait a couple years. Same things I said when we signed Dan Gadzuric.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 1 2007, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He does one thing well. You don't hand out $25 million to a guy who does nothing but shoot 43% from three. If this were any other team you would go, "They overpaid". Yeah, your under the cap now, wait a couple years. Same things I said when we signed Dan Gadzuric.</div>The contract is nothing out of the ordinary. If he's overpaid he's only overpaid for about a million a year. In your opinion how much money would you have given him in a 4 year deal? I would have been happy givin the guy about 4million a year. But if you wanna pullhim away from his current place..you overpay another million or so. Not really a big deal when your cap situation is that of the Raptors.I really would not be concerned with his rebounding. Defensively if you're comin off the bench or going into the game late tomake defenses play honest or make a 3 pointer...defense really isn't important.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 1 2007, 07:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He does one thing well. You don't hand out $25 million to a guy who does nothing but shoot 43% from three. If this were any other team you would go, "They overpaid". Yeah, your under the cap now, wait a couple years. Same things I said when we signed Dan Gadzuric.</div>Jason Kapono is a player that attracts defense to him, therefore pulling the defense away from Bosh. Thats something we need really badly. Someone other than Mo Pete for Chris Bosh to kick it out too, especially if he is the best 3 point shooter in the league. From what ive heard, he is a solid perimeter defender. This guy is a great addition to our lineup especially at the 3 and helps in tight situations. Let me also put it on record that we dont have someone to shoot the threes in late game situations, except for TJ Ford, who has to cut through all the defense to make a play, he is an excellent catch and shoot three point shooter.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Combs @ Jul 1 2007, 07:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I really would not be concerned with his rebounding. Defensively if you're comin off the bench or going into the game late tomake defenses play honest or make a 3 pointer...defense really isn't important.</div> I agree, defense...not that big of a deal late in games.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jul 1 2007, 12:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>2: Parker/Kapono/Parker</div>Huh? Do the Raptors have two Parkers?
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jul 1 2007, 07:13 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jason Kapono is a player that attracts defense to him, therefore pulling the defense away from Bosh. Thats something we need really badly. Someone other than Mo Pete for Chris Bosh to kick it out too, especially if he is the best 3 point shooter in the league. From what ive heard, he is a solid perimeter defender. This guy is a great addition to our lineup especially at the 3 and helps in tight situations. Let me also put it on record that we dont have someone to shoot the threes in late game situations, except for TJ Ford, who has to cut through all the defense to make a play, he is an excellent catch and shoot three point shooter.</div> I've watched Jason Kapono a lot because he played in Miami, he's not a good defensive player, he's not considered a good defender by anyone. I'm not debating that he won't help your offense.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (DRob-50-Forever @ Jul 1 2007, 08:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Huh? Do the Raptors have two Parkers?</div> No its the same person..just that Parker plays most of the 2. Though we can add Delfino.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 1 2007, 08:14 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I agree, defense...not that big of a deal late in games.</div>Late in games players come in and out for situational reasons. a lot of times he can be takin in and out for offensive and defensive purposes with timeouts and intentional fouls. Having Kapono being able to come in and as I said, make defenses respect him OR make a shot is a great benefit to have.
Kapono averages 10 ppg off the bench, that's great??WILLIE GREEN AVERAGED 11ppg off the bench last season, why don't the raptors sign him for 100 million. All im saying is that I think Jason Kapono is a little bit overrated when it comes to his scoring ability and being able to have such a lucrative contract now, some of you guys seem to be praising him a little too much IMO.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 1 2007, 08:48 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He does one thing well. You don't hand out $25 million to a guy who does nothing but shoot 43% from three. If this were any other team you would go, "They overpaid". Yeah, your under the cap now, wait a couple years. Same things I said when we signed Dan Gadzuric.</div>Uh....actually...he shot .514 from three, which led the league by far...He's not even going to start here...he'll just be a role shooter and scorer off the bench, so we don't need a do everything guy like Gerald Wallace.
<span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%">JASON KAPONOVICH IS A RAPTOR, THE CANADIAN BENCH ASSASSIN! YOU JUST GOT KAPONOVICHED!</span>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 1 2007, 10:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%">JASON KAPONOVICH IS A RAPTOR, THE CANADIAN BENCH ASSASSIN! YOU JUST GOT KAPONOVICHED!</span></div>:happy0144:It would be better if you know 7th grade grammar though
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 1 2007, 09:04 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><span style="font-size:36pt;line-height:100%">KAPONOVICH BLA PEANUT BUTTER!</span></div>hilarious
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BrewCityBuck @ Jul 1 2007, 07:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Jason Kapono is a very poor rebounder, he doesn't like contact in the paint and shys away from it. He's one of the most one dimentional players in the league.</div>Bring on the hate wagon!!! A player signed with the Raptors so all you Anti-raptors BRING ON THE HATE and we'll win the division again!
