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Year One - Big turnaround, 1st in Atlantic, playoffs, first round loss to Nets, coach extended
Year Two - Playoffs, first round loss with fewer playoff wins than previous year
Year Three - Miss playoffs (coach fired early?)
Things that happened in 2008-09:
TJ, filler, and the 17th pick were traded for JO. This was meant to shore up interior defence/rebounding.
Jose was then signed to a multi-year deal.
Smitch fired at 8-9, replaced by offense-minded assistant Triano
Bargs thrives briefly, everyone hails Triano's handling of Bargs
In February we traded JO for Shawn Marion to fix our perimeter D.
So... for 2015-16 this would be the echo:
Lowry, filler, and 20th pick traded for Greg Monroe or another big
Greivis takes over starting role
Casey fired early and replaced by offense-minded Nurse
Val thrives briefly, everyone hails Nurse's handling of Val
In February we trade Monroe for a wing
Team slips into tailspin and misses playoffs. Another year of mediocrity before we tank. New coach brought in to oversee tank. Tank accelerated due to impatience. People grow jaded and turn on GM. Raptors Republic forums filled with bitterness and recrimination. Raptor logo rebranded to pineapples instead of watermelons. Shawn Mendes named as Raptors new global ambassador. McHappy changes name to HappyChipotle. Scraptor seeks liver transplant due to long-term Raptors-incurred alcoholism.
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