<u>25. Toronto Raptors</u> 2003-04 RECORD: 33-49, did not make the playoffs SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONS: C Rafael Araujo (1st round, draft); G Rafer Alston (unrestricted free agent, Miami) SIGNIFICANT LOSSES: F Morris Peterson (signed by New Orleans) I think new general manager Rob Babcock is going to do well. He's put a terrific braintrust around him, including brother Pete, the former Hawks' GM, and Wayne Embry, one of the best ever at building a franchise. And I think Sam Mitchell is going to be a really good head coach. The problem is that this team isn't very good, and its best player is demanding to be traded. Not an auspicious beginning for the new guys. I like Araujo, just not with the eighth pick overall; he would have been available midway through the first round. I also like Alston, and $5 million a year isn't going to kill anybody. But the Vince situation needs to be resolved. It's not going to do the franchise any good if its franchise player wants to be elsewhere. I know he sells out Air Canada Centre, and in a nation with one NBA team, that is not a small consideration. I do not pretend I have the answer here. But it's a problem. thoughts?
this is old buddy... Aldridge isn't even with ESPN anymore, I believe his contract was not picked up after the 20th. Notice it still says "Significant Loss: Morris Peterson" We resigned him.
yes, but how do you feel about how he ranked The Raptors? although this article may seem old, I just want to see everyone's thoughts about where we rank among the NBA.
This article is even too old to care what he thinks. Lots have changed since it was written, because we still have Mo Pete and the Vince rumours have died down significantly. Authentiq, next time can you quote the portion of the article posted, and include a link?
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting authentiq:</div><div class="quote_post"><u>25. Toronto Raptors</u> 2003-04 RECORD: 33-49, did not make the playoffs SIGNIFICANT ADDITIONS: C Rafael Araujo (1st round, draft); G Rafer Alston (unrestricted free agent, Miami) SIGNIFICANT LOSSES: F Morris Peterson (signed by New Orleans) I think new general manager Rob Babcock is going to do well. He's put a terrific braintrust around him, including brother Pete, the former Hawks' GM, and Wayne Embry, one of the best ever at building a franchise. And I think Sam Mitchell is going to be a really good head coach. The problem is that this team isn't very good, and its best player is demanding to be traded. Not an auspicious beginning for the new guys. I like Araujo, just not with the eighth pick overall; he would have been available midway through the first round. I also like Alston, and $5 million a year isn't going to kill anybody. But the Vince situation needs to be resolved. It's not going to do the franchise any good if its franchise player wants to be elsewhere. I know he sells out Air Canada Centre, and in a nation with one NBA team, that is not a small consideration. I do not pretend I have the answer here. But it's a problem. thoughts?</div> the other guys are right about this article since this one still states that "significant loses: Morris Peterson" it's old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
<div class="quote_poster">Quoting authentiq:</div><div class="quote_post">franchise how do you post a link?</div> when u post a link go to advanced then click the globe with a chain looking icon, then just follow the instruction on the pop up hope this helps
