Raptors Power Rankings

[mcHAPPY]

Sweet 16.

[Tim W.]

well everyone sounds like they improved on something during the off season and they will most likely improve on defense as well. So i think they might do ok this year. We lost a lot last year due to injuries

But where are those wins coming from? Pretty much everyone else in the bottom half improved (or are looking to) other than Charlotte. Did the Raptors improve more than all those other teams?

[NoPropsneeded]

When the shortened season is taken into account, that's about a 10 game improvement. TO what are you attributing that much improvement without any external additions apart from a new coach?

I said 15 earlier and they haven't done anything to change my mind about that.

well everyone sounds like they improved on something during the off season and they will most likely improve on defense as well. So i think they might do ok this year. We lost a lot last year due to injuries

[Tim W.]

25 is what im thinkin

When the shortened season is taken into account, that's about a 10 game improvement. TO what are you attributing that much improvement without any external additions apart from a new coach?

I said 15 earlier and they haven't done anything to change my mind about that.

[NoPropsneeded]

25 is what im thinkin

[Mack North]

I think 18 is bang on, but they'll have some moral victories in there as well so I took the OVER!

[ezz_bee]

I went with under, i don't think they'll casey is going to do very much this year because there just isn't much practice time

[Apollo]

Shall wait until after the dust is settled (f/a, amnesty, trades before season start).

You could but its starting to seem like they're not going to do much...

[planetmars]

It's still early of course, but I'm thinking 16 wins.

[Bendit]

Shall wait until after the dust is settled (f/a, amnesty, trades before season start).

[Apollo]

2011/2012 Power Rankings

Dec 2, 9:56 am EST

28 Toronto (22-60)
Pace: 95.4 (12), Off: 103.3 (20), Def: 110.0 (30)
Dwane Casey will keep the Raptors from being the league's worst defensive team for a third straight year, but Toronto will need more than a coaching change to escape the Atlantic Division basement. They do have to be pleased with the summer of No. 5 pick Jonas Valanciunas(notes), who won't arrive until next fall.

Source: Yahoo Sports

Over or under on 18 wins?(2010/2011 win % x 66 games)

[Apollo]

March 21/11

25(26) Raptors 20-49 What is it about the Southwest that agrees with Team Canada? First it was a Dec. 28 shocker in Dallas. Then Sunday's stunner in OKC to give the Raps their first consecutive W's since Games 18 and 19.

Source: ESPN.com

[Apollo]

The "have nots" standings place the Raptors 5th in the league. With Jersey playing .500 ball lately and the T-Wolves improving I think the Raptors can move into 4th. I don't think they will be able to get into the top three though. Those three teams are just far better at stinking right now. I could be wrong though. Those ten road games could lead to some truly pathetic results if the Raptors don't play their cards right. LOL

[Mack North]

7-26 since your last post, ugh. Bring on the lottery I guess! I was truly expecting a little more this season, and had they not been bitten by the injury bug so many times I think they would be better.

[Apollo]

Hoops World, 3/14/11

27 Toronto Raptors (18 - 48) It's time to start thinking lottery chase. The Raptors have 10 of their final 16 on the road where they've won just 5 of 31.

Source: HoopsWorld.com