OT: Hedo Sucks at Eurobasket - Raptors Fans Regretting Their New $53 Million Man

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  1. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    http://www.torontosun.com/sports/bas...43916-sun.html

    I said at the time, it was a bad signing for the Raptors. Not becuase I think Hedo sucks. Not because he won't be productive in Toronto's system. But, because you don't commit that kind of money to a player that old unless he's the missing piece that makes you a contender. The Raptors won 33 games last season, Adding Hedo (along with all their other moves), might get them into the 1st round of the play-offs, but they have little chance of getting out of the 1st round and most certainly will not contend for a title.

    And, there is a very good chance Bosh will leave next summer and then they are stuck trying to rebuild with their hands tied by Hedo's ridiculous contract.

    Sure, he's a decent player, and a great role player on a championship caliber team. But he's not enough to put Toronto over the top. They are still a very weak rebounding, poor defending team (and got worse in both areas by giving up Marion to land Hedo). With their lack of rebounding and poor defense, they are doomed to fail in the post season. Is one and done in the play-offs for a year, followed by four years in the lottery (if Bosh leaves) really worth $53 million?

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  2. SodaPopinski

    SodaPopinski Tigers love pepper

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    dead link ...
     
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    i would take him. do you remember who beat us in portland on a last sec 3?
     
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    blazerboy30 Well-Known Member

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    I'm glad we didn't end up getting him. I would have liked to see him here for 2 years, but I sure am glad we didn't tie up ~$50million on him.

    IMO, Miller will be worth more wins than Hedo for the next 2 years.
     
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  5. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    Boob-No-More, Sep 23, 2009
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    I remember Robert Horry doing that to us in a game 5 a while back.. is that who you are referring to?
     
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  7. Boob-No-More

    Boob-No-More Why you no hire big man coach?

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    And, IIRC, Horry didn't bank his in.

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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    no he did not.. he hit it cleanly from the side.. the "Outlaw sweet spot" if you will
     
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    SodaPopinski Tigers love pepper

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    You are officially allowed to STOP talking about dagger three-pointers that ripped my Blazer fan heart out.

    K thanks.
     
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    Wheels Is That A Challenge?!?!1! Staff Member Global Moderator

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    yeah that one destroyed me! I remember that was my first playoff game. Kobe driving down.. we go to help and BAM Horry is open for 3.. as sad as you could make a 15 year old Blazer fan.
     
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    For the blazers. I agree
     
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    Regret what? I don't give to fucks about how good Serbia does. He is basically the only NBA caliber player on that team IIRC. In Toronto, he has Bosh, Calderon, Bargnani, DeMar, just wait. It's not even pre-season, so I'll wait till the season starts.
     
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    Do you feel that he was work $53million for 5 years at this point in his career? Regardless of his performance this summer, are you happy with that decision? Knowing that he isn't the piece to get you into the Finals or elite group of teams?
     
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    $103 million among Turkoglu and Bargnani for the next five years.

    Why the hell do Raptors' fans put Colangelo on a pedestal?
     
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    And god damnit Megatron, it's Turkey, the country is in his fuckin name
     
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