Where Do The Raptors Rank In The East?

[bertarapsfan]

I agree that Bucks need tho show how good they are in the playoffs, but they're far from the Raptors of old. We literally had the best player in every playoff series we were in last year. That will not be the case this time around.

Maybe not in roster makeup. But you have a team now who at the head of the pack of the conference lead by a great regular season coach who can't seem to make adjustment in the playoffs. a P.G and shooting guard who are borderline all star who seem to shrink in the big moments.
We have also took them out 2 times in the playoffs. once more and we are officially their cavs. Norm powell to the bucks is what any random white shooter is to the raps.

[The Great One]

This dude was sweating buckets the entire interview. Dude has no idea what he's talking about. He sounds like Dolan's mouthpiece. The Knicks are in serious trouble lmao.

[bertarapsfan]

This dude was sweating buckets the entire interview. Dude has no idea what he's talking about. He sounds like Dolan's mouthpiece. The Knicks are in serious trouble lmao.

People know who drake is.
Who the fuck is this guy?

[golden]

This dude was sweating buckets the entire interview. Dude has no idea what he's talking about. He sounds like Dolan's mouthpiece. The Knicks are in serious trouble lmao.

Never heard of this guy before and he's comparing himself with Drake? lol. Knicks keep on knicking.

[The Great One]

The Knicks are a fascinating franchise lol. How the hell do they always end up with a guy like that? the interview was awkward as hell, Max educated him the whole interview.

[slaw]

The Knicks are a fascinating franchise lol. How the hell do they always end up with a guy like that? the interview was awkward as hell, Max educated him the whole interview.

Steve Stoute is pretty well respected in marketing circles but he shouldn't be doing these interviews. Leon Rose is going to be running the show and he should be the one talking for the team when he is officially in place. Throwing the coaching staff under the bus with ~30 games left is an awful look for a team trying to improve its image (it is reminiscent of one of their massive missteps this year with Perry and Mills holding presser after a game) and talking about free agents is not only premature but is skating right on the tampering line. This also puts Rose in an awkward position cause he can't even respond.

For a marketing guy to make such a bad judgment call is inexcusable.

[Demographic Shift]

Well its before the AS break but heres how things seem to shape up on finish in the top 8 in the East.

1. The Bucks... Coach Bud loves his regular season crowns. He gets another. Hard to see anyone making up 7 games in the loss column in less than 30 games.

2.One of the Raps/Chowders will finish second. They are a game apart in the loss column with each other. But the Heat.. The Heat scream the NBA MSM ... Well if the Heat lose to the Jazz in the last game of their 5 game road trip it will take a miracle for them to catch either of the Raps or Chowderheads. If the Heat lose.. and they likely will that opens up a 5 game spread. So even if the Chowders go a rather pedestrian 18-12 from here on in the Heat have to go 23 and 5 to catch them. If the Raps go an even worse 16 and 12 the Heat still have to go 22 and 6.
Just not happening.

3. It looks like the Heat can grab 4. They lead the Hinkies by 3 in the loss coloumn. I think both Heat and Hinkies kaaack up losses to the Jazz and Clips in their last games before the ASG. Which means even if the Hinkies play close to 800 ball and go 21 and 8 the Heat just has to play slightly above 60% ball and go 18 and 12 for fourth. The Heat don't have the talent the Hinkies have but they are mentally and physically tougher and have better coaching. Odds are good the Heat claim home court for a battle with either the Hinks or the Pacers in round 1. .

4 So if the Heat get 4 then its a coin flip for 5 and 6 between the Pacers and the Hinkies for 5. Currently the Hinkies are in 5th. If the Hinkies go 17 and 10 to keep pace with what they have done 54 games in to close out the year then the Pacers have to go 20 and 7 and play 750 ball to overtake them and finish 5th. Tall task.

So... with the crystal ball cracked and visibility less than 100 yards in a dense fog the call is

1. Bucks
2. Raps/Chowders
3. Chowders/Raps
4 .Heat
5. Hinkies
6. Pacers
7. Who gives a rats ass but likely the Kyrie led Nets
8. Who gives a rats ass but likely the pretty to very disappointing Magic

Outside shot to get in are the Wiz. .

[G__Deane]

So Kyle is Isiah Thomas, FVV is Dumars, OG is young Rodman and Gasol is Laimbeer if he found zen? That's where similarities end but I can buy into it.

I don't remember Rodman being anything but nuts even when he was younger. I'd actually like to see 10% more Rodman in OG lol
After all, Rodman taught OG about the scarf and OG then taught Serge ....







Before advising dictators, Rodman did art ....

[KeonClark]

People know who drake is.
Who the fuck is this guy?

He was once well known in the entertainment industry. He made his name in hip hop in the 90s, managing Nas, Mary J Blige and I believe he helped Will Smith get jiggy with it.

He was most know for getting beat over the head with a bottle repeatedly by Puff Daddy. Seriously, google Puff Daddy + Steve Stoute. Puff Daddy smacked Drake upside the head so I see the connection

[The Great One]

lmao

[bertarapsfan]

lmao

Lol hires a P.R firm. Makes an immediate public relations mis step. Gotta love the Knicks

[MixxAOR]

Comedy! holy fuck what a mess

[golden]

Steve Stoute is pretty well respected in marketing circles but he shouldn't be doing these interviews. Leon Rose is going to be running the show and he should be the one talking for the team when he is officially in place. Throwing the coaching staff under the bus with ~30 games left is an awful look for a team trying to improve its image (it is reminiscent of one of their massive missteps this year with Perry and Mills holding presser after a game) and talking about free agents is not only premature but is skating right on the tampering line. This also puts Rose in an awkward position cause he can't even respond.

For a marketing guy to make such a bad judgment call is inexcusable.

The greatest sales job a marketing consultant ever does is on the client (aka. pigeon) who hires him.

[slaw]

Comedy! holy fuck what a mess

But he's a marketing guru Mixx! GU. RU.

[The Claw Reborn]

I listened to his interview on first take. He stammered, more often looking up in the sky while answering questions, very nervous, raised his voice when probed by Kellerman, over self-promotion was his best asset lol.

What a tool and not the sharpest in the shed.

Keon would embarrass that dude, sitting on opinions like a wishy washy politician. Would hound any enemies of Dolan. He can come cheap too.