Correct me if I'm wrong, but is it fair to crown a greatest of all time when NONE of these coaches can be considered great?
Best of the worst raptors coach imo
Wilkens
Smitch
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
I actually think Sam was "average" compared to other coaches in the league by the end and has a lot of promise to one day be an excellent coach. He came a long way from start to finish. Just figured I'd throw that out there.
For some reason people ignore those things on here. haha
Saying BC won TWO Executives of the year didn't do it for him either.
I think Sam was a great Coach. He was the epitomy of Players Coach, and besides Rafer and Vince, I'm not sure you'll find one player who has a bad thing to say about him. He is one of the main reasons Bosh is even close to being the player that he is. Ditto for KG, and KG will admit it.
Coach of the year should really be called "coach who had the biggest positive win difference when comparing this season to last season" award. Deciding it seems to have nothing to do with assessing how good the coach really is. If it did then guys like Pop and Phil would win it every year. Sam had a horrible roster and then suddenly he had a roster full of guys who could play. Suddenly the team wins more than it loses and Sam is COY. Sam is an average coach with a stellar personality in front of the camera.
So much for triano's run! Without another season at the helm I don't see how anyone can have him higher than 4th.
"They're going to have to rename the whole conference after us: Toronto Raptors 2014-2015 Northern Conference Champions" ~ ezzbee Dec. 2014
"I guess I got a little carried away there" ~ ezzbee Apr. 2015
"We only have one rule on this team. What is that rule? E.L.E. That's right's, E.L.E, and what does E.L.E. stand for? EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY. Right there up on the wall, because this isn't just a basketball team, this is a lifestyle. ~ Jackie Moon
Last season wasn't Triano's fault and whoever comes in to replace him wont automatically make up a playoff team. I'm sticking to my prediction of 30 wins (35 at best) (unless we go apeshit during free agency).
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