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2012 Draft Thursday, June 28th: Raptors select Terence Ross
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MyMomLovesMe wrote: View PostCan we do that the year after this year? I kind of wanted us to send a little orphaned blind Chinese girl with leprosy and tourette syndrome for the lottery this year.
Plus the NFL system can't be rigged by a spiteful commissioner, what fun is that?The Baltic Beast is unstoppable!
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MyMomLovesMe wrote: View PostCan we do that the year after this year? I kind of wanted us to send a little orphaned blind Chinese girl with leprosy and tourette syndrome for the lottery this year.
Plus the NFL system can't be rigged by a spiteful commissioner, what fun is that?
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The spite is the collective weapon of the 29 other franchises versus an unsuspecting sacrificial lamb. STERN is the personification of a union of owners. He represents their interest and their interest only.
The fact I don't like him and would love to refract a stream of urine off his face while never really needing to point up is just a demonstration of my personal frustration with the corporate element in this game.
Maybe its even my anger at my own stupidity for getting hooked on this opiate while avoiding real opiates. (and thinking I was being a good boy)Last edited by MyMomLovesMe; Thu Jul 7, 2011, 01:44 PM.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostNot that OKC is the be all and end all in terms of rebuild but to just give perspective:
After 2 years out of the playoffs they had nothing to show from the draft.
2007 - Durant
2008 - Westbrook
2009 - Harden/Ibaka
2010 - playoffs as 8th seed
My point? Patience is easier said than done.
2010 - Davis
2011 - Valanciunas
2012 - lottery pick
2013 - 7th seed
This is my prediction
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2012 Draft
Early, i know but after following the fiba jam i know 2 things, big val is going to be a fantastic center for years to come and jeremy lamb is going to be a allstar for years to come. to the point im kind of rethinking drafting a 3 is our #1 priority. if we get lamb at the 2 we can slide derozen to the 3. yes i agree with the general sentiment that hes not well suited for it but realistically how much worse is his defense going to really be at the 3? lamb on the other hand is a elite defender with a 7'1 wingspan which is absolutely unheard of and a fantastic scorer. extremely clutch, too.
if im BC im doing everything i possibly can to get another top 10-14 draft pick so i can get my hands on lamb and one of the pg's.@sweatpantsjer
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Matt52 wrote: View PostNot that OKC is the be all and end all in terms of rebuild but to just give perspective:
After 2 years out of the playoffs they had nothing to show from the draft.
2007 - Durant
2008 - Westbrook
2009 - Harden/Ibaka
2010 - playoffs as 8th seed
My point? Patience is easier said than done.
If you're preaching patience it's gonna take a lot longer than that.Eh follow my TWITTER!
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Employee wrote: View PostThey drafted a top-5 player in the NBA. Raptors got DD and Davis.
If you're preaching patience it's gonna take a lot longer than that.Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
Follow me on Twitter.
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Employee wrote: View PostThey drafted a top-5 player in the NBA. Raptors got DD and Davis.
If you're preaching patience it's gonna take a lot longer than that.
The point was, and still is, the season or two before getting a top 5 pick SEA/OKC had nothing to show (Sene). Toronto has DeRozan and Davis.
2005: Petro at #26 (playoffs)
2006: Sene at #10
2007: Durant/Green at #2/#5
2008: Westbrook at #4
2009: Harden/Ibaka at #3/#24
2010: Aldrich and Playoffs
2008: pick traded (playoffs)
2009: DeRozan #9
2010: Davis #13
2011: JV #5
2012: ??
2013: ?? (Playoffs?)
2014: Playoffs?
Hopefully that spells out what I mean by patience. The Raptors got what the Thunder desperately needed despite their high draft picks - a true C. While the Raps don't have a Durant I think JV has more upside than Perkins. Our Durant and Westbrook might be coming in 2012 or 2013. Or maybe Bayless finally 'gets' it Chauncey-style. Or DD evolves similar to Joe Johnson (but he could always shoot) or DD adds range later in his career (Jordan-style - please note I am not saying DD could be MJ) or ED becomes a legit PF or James Johnson becomes like Diaw (sitting on the bench in ATL and picked up in a trade).
This is further explanation of what I mean by patience. Enjoy watching the individual players and team grow. Hopefully they will turn in to a contender but that will be based on the draft/trades/development. None of the above may pan out or maybe things turn out better or worse - who knows?
All I know is the Raptors are in a much better place than they were a season ago and even 2 seasons ago (given the benefit of hindsight). This last season, while only producing 22 wins, was as a whole season the most enjoyable season of Raptor basketball I have watched since 2007.
I'm sure Thunder fans and analysts were pretty bummed in 2009 with all the talent and only 23 wins - and that was after #2, #5, #4 draft picks and just picking up #3 and #24.
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Seriously.
I'm all about building through the draft. Especially since there really isn't any other option for TO. I'm just bitching about how much the Raps need a franchise player in order to be like the Thunder. And honestly, they better they get him next year cause DD and Davis are gonna be getting better and the Raps are gonna be getting less lottery balls every year. Thunder had that advantage where Durant was the 1st of the core they drafted, and everything else was sweet sweet gravy. I'm just scared the Raps could end up being the next Pacers or Reckets or something.
But yeah, you never know. Raps could pull a Chicago one year and score Rose (they finished 9th that year). Or do something like Memphis, getting lots of good young players then bringin in Z-Bo.
Sorry I'm a little all over the place. I guess my point is if you want the Thunder model you NEED (all caps) a franchise player. And realistically the door to getting one through the draft is closing since the players the Raps have now are getting better.Eh follow my TWITTER!
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I will be a happy man if Brian can get a second lottery pick in 2012. We need our franchise player and you have a much better chance of selecting one with 2 picks than just one. The problem I have is that I have no faith in Brian when it comes to getting a second pick. All I've seen him do is trade away picks or just take the pick that was given to him.
It would have been nice to see some action in the 2011 draft, but he just kept his pick and used it. That is why I don't have much faith in him getting another pick in 2012 - but if he can hire a GM that is willing to make moves during the draft, then I would feel more optimistic.
The Thunder got Durant which was lucky.. but they also got Green for trading Ray Allen.
If only Brian could summon the courage to trade away Bargnani for another pick. I have a few suggestions that can help him out.
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Employee wrote: View PostSeriously.
I'm all about building through the draft. Especially since there really isn't any other option for TO. I'm just bitching about how much the Raps need a franchise player in order to be like the Thunder. And honestly, they better they get him next year cause DD and Davis are gonna be getting better and the Raps are gonna be getting less lottery balls every year. Thunder had that advantage where Durant was the 1st of the core they drafted, and everything else was sweet sweet gravy. I'm just scared the Raps could end up being the next Pacers or Reckets or something.
But yeah, you never know. Raps could pull a Chicago one year and score Rose (they finished 9th that year). Or do something like Memphis, getting lots of good young players then bringin in Z-Bo.
Sorry I'm a little all over the place. I guess my point is if you want the Thunder model you NEED (all caps) a franchise player. And realistically the door to getting one through the draft is closing since the players the Raps have now are getting better.
Luckiliy next year is proving to be a deep draft (unless the age limit is bumped - that would be a kick in the gonads) and what I trust most in Colangelo is his drafting.
I hear your point and 100% agree - they need a franchise player.
A couple of things that make me optimistic:
1) end of that DD highlight reel in another thread, Ed says something to the effect of in a couple of years we'll be scary - seems like he is in it for the longer term.
2) The younger players, DD especially, seems to legitimately like Toronto. Bayless, too. Ed Davis I am unsure of. Toronto is a great city. I'm sure they realize if they win they'll get noticed - if they even care about that (i.e. are they more like Duncan or Bosh?).
3) the Raps have the hardest position to acquire talent in basketball wrapped up moving forward (C). Hopefully Jonas fulfills potential and expectations (this statement is not based on the hype of the U19's).
4) when you have a franchise talent, you know it very quickly. The Raptors have two years to worry about DD and 3 for ED - add another year if restricted free agency remains in effect.
5) the Raps will have opportunities to offer extensions before rookie deals are up - even Bosh and Carter didn't turn down their first extensions.
6) the nay-sayers will definitely disagree but I do believe there is a culture change coming to Toronto. It has been evident in the types of trades and players brought in the last 2 years. It is evident from BC's comments towards Bargnani. It is evident from the new coach.
7) Everyone on the team, coaches, and management, minus Bargnani and Amir, are on short-term deals (i.e. 2 years or less) and/or rookie deals. They all have something to prove with big implications if not. I'd rather back people in those situations.
8) there is good financial flexibility moving forward and decent assets.
Alright, it turned in to more than a few things - oops.
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Employee wrote: View PostI guess my point is if you want the Thunder model you NEED (all caps) a franchise player. And realistically the door to getting one through the draft is closing since the players the Raps have now are getting better.Read my blog, The Picket Fence. Guaranteed to make you think or your money back!
Follow me on Twitter.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostAll valid points - and I apologize if I am all over the place in what is coming.
Luckiliy next year is proving to be a deep draft (unless the age limit is bumped - that would be a kick in the gonads) and what I trust most in Colangelo is his drafting.
I hear your point and 100% agree - they need a franchise player.
A couple of things that make me optimistic:
1) end of that DD highlight reel in another thread, Ed says something to the effect of in a couple of years we'll be scary - seems like he is in it for the longer term.
2) The younger players, DD especially, seems to legitimately like Toronto. Bayless, too. Ed Davis I am unsure of. Toronto is a great city. I'm sure they realize if they win they'll get noticed - if they even care about that (i.e. are they more like Duncan or Bosh?).
3) the Raps have the hardest position to acquire talent in basketball wrapped up moving forward (C). Hopefully Jonas fulfills potential and expectations (this statement is not based on the hype of the U19's).
4) when you have a franchise talent, you know it very quickly. The Raptors have two years to worry about DD and 3 for ED - add another year if restricted free agency remains in effect.
5) the Raps will have opportunities to offer extensions before rookie deals are up - even Bosh and Carter didn't turn down their first extensions.
6) the nay-sayers will definitely disagree but I do believe there is a culture change coming to Toronto. It has been evident in the types of trades and players brought in the last 2 years. It is evident from BC's comments towards Bargnani. It is evident from the new coach.
7) Everyone on the team, coaches, and management, minus Bargnani and Amir, are on short-term deals (i.e. 2 years or less) and/or rookie deals. They all have something to prove with big implications if not. I'd rather back people in those situations.
8) there is good financial flexibility moving forward and decent assets.
Alright, it turned in to more than a few things - oops.Eh follow my TWITTER!
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