Why do people underrate the Raptors?

Not that hard, 0% coverage of them in the season.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TJFord11 @ Jul 15 2007, 09:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Not that hard, 0% coverage of them in the season.</div>Agreed. I dont blame anyone for misjudging the Raptors. We are the only team in the NBA people dont know about. However, like I said if we dont make 3rd seed, were making 2nd. And once again, people are like they did nothing to imrpove, but we didnt do anything not to not improve, so really, by adding Kapono and that Maceo Baston guy, we actually improved, not massively, but did.

 

They got eliminated in the first round by the Nets. Everyone in the Atlantic, except the Sixers, got better this off-season while they just got Jason Kapono and lost Mo Pete. I don't see them winning the division next year. I think they'll make the playoffs again but I don't see them getting out of the first round.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Living_Legend33 @ Jul 15 2007, 11:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>They got eliminated in the first round by the Nets. Everyone in the Atlantic, except the Sixers, got better this off-season while they just got Jason Kapono and lost Mo Pete. I don't see them winning the division next year. I think they'll make the playoffs again but I don't see them getting out of the first round.</div>We got Carlos Delfino as well. Are those two not an upgrade over Mo, who played sparingly last year?Oh, and we're going to get a rebounder too. The off-season is not over yet. Bryan Colangelo is still at work.And our young guys will get better too....we're still the best team in the Atlantic, and we will be for A LONG TIME.Get used to it...We're going to own this division.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 15 2007, 10:06 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>We got Carlos Delfino as well. Are those two not an upgrade over Mo, who played sparingly last year?

Oh, and we're going to get a rebounder too. The off-season is not over yet. Bryan Colangelo is still at work.

And our young guys will get better too....we're still the best team in the Atlantic, and we will be for A LONG TIME.

Get used to it...We're going to own this division.</div>
This is exactly what I mean when I say Raptors fans think their sh*t don't stink.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Jul 15 2007, 11:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>This is exactly what I mean when I say Raptors fans think their sh*t don't stink.</div>Is that some kind of gay New Hampshire term?

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 15 2007, 10:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Is that some kind of gay New Hampshire term?</div>
Good one, I'm surprised that is the first time you have ever heard that Canada boy.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Jul 15 2007, 11:25 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Good one, I'm surprised that is the first time you have ever heard that Canada boy.</div>Canaday Boy? Okay...have fun in New Hampshire there...I'm sure it's alot better than any of the provinces up here....it's known for......uhm....Im gonna have to look that up...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 15 2007, 10:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Canaday Boy? Okay...have fun in New Hampshire there...I'm sure it's alot better than any of the provinces up here....it's known for......uhm....Im gonna have to look that up...</div>
:HAHAHA: You take everything WAY too seriously.

 

lol Im just joking around too....probably should have put a somewhere in that post.

 

Uh Cb4, answer my Pm's dammit.

 

Wait untill we do some damage in the playoffs, then all the haters will shut up...

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Arrpy @ Jul 24 2007, 09:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Wait untill we do some damage in the playoffs, then all the haters will shut up...</div>Well, the "haters" may be waiting a few years to shut up then seeing that the Raptors didn't make any significant moves this off-season from there 1st round exit team, while many other Eastern Conference teams did.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrizzFanTaylor @ Jul 24 2007, 11:55 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Well, the "haters" may be waiting a few years to shut up then seeing that the Raptors didn't make any significant moves this off-season from there 1st round exit team, while many other Eastern Conference teams did.</div>No significant moves? Uh...how about Jason Kapono, Carlos Delfino, and Maceo Baston. All of those guys will contribute off the bench, plus half our team is either young or very inexperienced, so almost everyone will improve. And also, I have the feeling that Colangelo is not done, since everyone wants Joey and Juan out the door, and we badly need a rebounder...Rasho could be another guy who'll be leaving.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CB4AllStar @ Jul 24 2007, 09:57 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Uh...how about Jason Kapono, Carlos Delfino, and Maceo Baston.</div>Yes, like I said, no real significant moves this off-season. Those are some nice additions, but they won't help the Raptors get much more success than last season IMO. You got Kapono, but you lost Peterson, who was a fan favorite, and trust me, losing a fan favorite hurts the morale of a team a little (Shane Battier). But I do agree with you about the inexperienced part. Some of the younger players should improve this next season, but I still don't see this team being a big factor in the playoffs. It took the young Bulls awhile to become a big factor in the playoffs, and I don't see it being any different for the Raptors.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrizzFanTaylor @ Jul 25 2007, 12:02 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Yes, like I said, no real significant moves this off-season. Those are some nice additions, but they won't help the Raptors get much more success than last season IMO. You got Kapono, but you lost Peterson, who was a fan favorite, and trust me, losing a fan favorite hurts the morale of a team a little (Shane Battier). But I do agree with you about the inexperienced part. Some of the younger players should improve this next season, but I still don't see this team being a big factor in the playoffs.</div>How are Kapono and Delfino insignificant signings? Kapono got 11 OFF THE BENCH last year with Miami, and he's arguably one of the best shooters in the league. Delfino does a little bit of everything, he's aggressive, and he likes to drive and shoot the basketball. He didnt get much PT because of Rip and Tayshaun, but he's a real nice young player. Emphasis on young too. I don't see how these guys aren't improvements over Mo and Fred Jones/Juan Dixon.And Peterson was in Mitchell's dog house last season. His PT and shooting were both inconsistent last year, and he did not do much rather than shooting the ball, contrary to belief. He's not as good of a driver as people make him out to be.How many fan favourite's do we have? Chris Bosh, TJ, Jose, Anthony Parker, etc...?I think we'll improve next season..we'll get over 50 wins.

 

Carlos Delfino is nothing special, nobody in Detroit cared when he got moved, he was just a very inconsistant energy player who does nothing well.

 

You guys have no reason to believe the raptors will win LESS games than last year. We added more talent than we lost, simple.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RaptorFan#1 @ Jul 24 2007, 10:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You guys have no reason to believe the raptors will win LESS games than last year. We added more talent than we lost, simple.</div>When did I ever say that they will win less games? All I said was I don't think they'll make a big improvement from last season. I think they'll hover around 50 wins and have a 1st or 2nd round exit.

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (GrizzFanTaylor @ Jul 24 2007, 11:15 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>When did I ever say that they will win less games? All I said was I don't think they'll make a big improvement from last season. I think they'll hover around 50 wins and have a 1st or 2nd round exit.</div>If the Raptors get to the 2nd round in 6 games or less, I gaurantee you we will make it to the ECF, besides its too early to tell.