minks77 wrote:
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My point was, in general, most American analysts who cover the league have no clue what is going on with Toronto. As soon as Bosh left it was all: they will be the worst team in the league because Bosh was awesome and their franchise player. Well, forgetting talent or roster, they are not the worst team in the league and it has become apparent that despite 24/11 from Bosh they are arguably better now and with a brighter future - if they are not better then they are certainly more enjoyable to watch. I know they are nowhere near the best or even average, but that is not the point. It is the constant disparaging of the team because they are the only non-US based team. That is the only reason. It is tiresome especially coming from supposed professional journalists and writers. Know the subject you are covering before you spew fallacies.
Another example is when these guys throw out rumours such as Barbosa for James Johnson/CJ Watson. Well the trade won't work. Or when one of them says NYK can sign Wilson Chandler after they sign Carmelo Anthony to a max deal this summer - ummm, no they can't.
Anyways, I'm on a rant. Sorry about that. Bottom line is most of these 'journalists' are
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