They're under .500 tied for the lead in the most pathetic division in NBA history. They're not as amazing as you think they are. Jersey is going to win the division anyways. And even if Toronto does, chalk them up for a first round exit.
They are improving so much, only 11 wins away from their total wins last year. Every raptors fan is excited about them. I think that almost every Raptors fan knows that they won't go anywhere this year in the playoffs, if they do end up making it.They've been under 500 for the longest time, and the last time they hit 500 this late in the season was over 3 seasons ago.I don't think anyone thinks that they are 'amazing', but they have drastically improved from last year, you can't deny that.
What do you goddamn think? I have witnessed terrible Raptor teams for 3 seasons now. I am ecstatic that we are on our way to becoming a great team. We are almost at .500 in our first year with our trio together. TJ, Andrea, and Chris are all so young, and they are going to be so good. We are guarenteed a future with because, who will put great pieces alongside, no doubt. I am also excited that we are finally a decent team, and I am also excited that we will be making the push for the playoffs. I have dreamed of witnessing a Raptor playoff team for so long now. I am so happy that we are finally here. I don't care if we just get gun downed by top notch teams in the first round. As long as I get to witness a Raptor playoff team, I am ecstatic. And as I have touched on earlier, this is only the beginning to many great years ahead of us.This is why I am happy.
Becoming a great team....? Um I think you are getting a little ahead of yourself I mean I know they are at .500 right now but they arn't gonna get up 10 games over .500 by the end of the year. Now in the future they have a very young and talented team and they will be a force to be reckoned with in about 2 or 3 years. They are too young and inexperienced at the moment though and might be able to sneak into the playoffs but would be out in the first round anyways.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (moses2121 @ Jan 31 2007, 06:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Becoming a great team....? Um I think you are getting a little ahead of yourself I mean I know they are at .500 right now but they arn't gonna get up 10 games over .500 by the end of the year. Now in the future they have a very young and talented team and they will be a force to be reckoned with in about 2 or 3 years. They are too young and inexperienced at the moment though and might be able to sneak into the playoffs but would be out in the first round anyways.</div>You just argued him and then said the exact same thing as him lol. He said BECOMING a great team. He didn't say they were one. He means in the future which is exactly what you said later in your poooostttt.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (moses2121 @ Jan 31 2007, 07:31 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Becoming a great team....? Um I think you are getting a little ahead of yourself I mean I know they are at .500 right now but they arn't gonna get up 10 games over .500 by the end of the year. Now in the future they have a very young and talented team and they will be a force to be reckoned with in about 2 or 3 years. They are too young and inexperienced at the moment though and might be able to sneak into the playoffs but would be out in the first round anyways.</div>You must have misinterpreted me. I meant that the Raptors will become a great team in the future. Meaning seasons to come, not this year.
The Raptors deserve more recognition then what they are getting. They play in the horrible Atlantic Divison, so what. Did you know that the Raptors have only had 8 games against Atlantic Division opponents? They have been playing some solid teams so far, half of them have been against Western Conference teams or teams with winning records. They lost Chris Bosh for 12 games and still remained .500 during that time. Yes, I consider that extremely impressive.The Raptors have been horrible in previous years, I would be excited about them also.
You should be excited about their progression, but you dont need to brag about it. This is totally something that Pacersfan would do.....They have been better than previous years...congratulations, its not that hard. But you dont need to be bragging and making a sig about proving all of the other fans wrong when in fact you have a losing record and you are in the eastern conference playing more games against worse competition.Now, I can understand you being excited, Hell, I would be too, but you dont need to put it in your damn signature.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (BALLAHOLLIC? @ Jan 31 2007, 06:46 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Raptors deserve more recognition then what they are getting. They play in the horrible Atlantic Divison, so what. Did you know that the Raptors have only had 8 games against Atlantic Division opponents? They have been playing some solid teams so far, half of them have been against Western Conference teams or teams with winning records. They lost Chris Bosh for 12 games and still remained .500 during that time. Yes, I consider that extremely impressive.The Raptors have been horrible in previous years, I would be excited about them also.</div>The Nets have only had 7 against other atlantic division teams, and so have the Knicks. The nets have had Jefferson hurt all year and lost Kristic what, I think a month ago? I dont see how them playing 8 games in the division is SO important. And now that I looked it up, they have played 9 games within their division. The raptors have been having a good season though, better then what I thought they would be doing.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>The Nets have only had 7 against other atlantic division teams, and so have the Knicks. The nets have had Jefferson hurt all year and lost Kristic what, I think a month ago? I dont see how them playing 8 games in the division is SO important. And now that I looked it up, they have played 9 games within their division. The raptors have been having a good season though, better then what I thought they would be doing.</div>That's not the point, I brought that up because most people use them playing in the Atlantic Division as an excuse for their success. The same can be said for the rest of the teams in the Atlantic as well.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Jkidd51524 @ Jan 31 2007, 07:12 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>The Nets have only had 7 against other atlantic division teams, and so have the Knicks. The nets have had Jefferson hurt all year and lost Kristic what, I think a month ago? I dont see how them playing 8 games in the division is SO important. And now that I looked it up, they have played 9 games within their division. The raptors have been having a good season though, better then what I thought they would be doing.</div>We lost TJ for 7 games and went 4-3 and lost Bosh for 12 games and went 6-6, so we lost both our players, and we beat some decent teams. Today we beat out the Eastern Conference Leading Wizards by 10. Why not bust over a team such an improving team, Bosh is going to be in playoff contention for heaven sakes.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>They're under .500 tied for the lead in the most pathetic division in NBA history. They're not as amazing as you think they are. Jersey is going to win the division anyways. And even if Toronto does, chalk them up for a first round exit.</div>So why should players like Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Iverson on the Sixers, bust a nut for their old teams? Get real, these are proffesionals, they have to bust a nut over 0-81 teams whether they like it or not. No pro NBA players "busts a nut" over good teams only.
I've been watching the Raptors for years. They're playing awesome this damn season. They're are .500 now, but there are enough games left. They're getting better and better throughout the season. Who knows? Maybe they'll get far, maybe they won't. They're still doing amazing from what I've seen. If not now, in a few years, they'll become better and better and be a dominating team.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (yankshater213 @ Jan 31 2007, 08:39 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>CB4 = CB4AllStar, not Chris Bosh</div>Also he doesn't seem to know what busting a nut means.
well appearantly everyone was wrong about the raptors, most people thought they would be like the previous years, but the team is actually decent now, so why not put that in his sig.
Eye catching thread title yanks. I like how you captured CB4's favorite pasttime in it as well.But Yeah back to what I was saying. I just noticed your sig CB4, but really I don't think anyone is in the wrong. Because I think no one expects the Raptors to do anything this year. Their leading the worst division, congrats on that accomplishment but in reality. When it comes down to it, they are not going to do anything in the end of this. They're a team for the future like you've pointed out and I don't see how anyone is in the wrong about them this year. They're a mediocre team that will be out early. Your better off changing your sig to Anyone who thought the Raptors weren't making playoffs list. Than list the ones who agreed.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>Did you even watch today's game? they're not a mediocore team..they're really good.</div>Yes they're a mediocre team. They are not bad team and they are not one of the best. That's mediocre.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Thebosh11 @ Jan 31 2007, 11:44 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>Did you even watch today's game? they're not a mediocore team..they're really good.</div>One game doesn't make a team good. The Celtics beat the Nuggets at one point this year, that doesn't make us better than them. The Raptors are a mediocre team and even if they do make the playoffs they won't advance. They're .500 in a bad conference. If they were maybe 27-19 instead of 23-23, you could consider them a good team overall, but .500 in a bad conference is not good.
well the raptors just keep getting better every game and showing the media what they can do, so you never know what will happen
