thing is, if we make the playoffs won't it be in spite of BC?
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I like how they appropriately lumped in Landry Fields with other "end of bench" guys Alan Anderson, Dominic McGuire and Linas Kleiza. Yea he's injured but let's call it like it is.
Nice avatar Matt. I'm glad to have you on my side for a change.
I understood what you meant a month back about how it didn't make sense to be so pessimistic even despite Colangelo's past record. You were right, I had every reason to be optimistic because it was illogical to doubt the future of a team based on the GM's past historical blunders. Truth is I've been blind to anything positive with the Raptors due to me calling for BC's head (or Bargnani's) for years now. I hate to be right in this case and witnessing your 180 just makes me sad.your pal,
ebrian
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c_bcm wrote: View PostHow do you figure? If he's to blame for the failures, he should be credited for the successes.
Even when he failed, he failed at failing. We managed to get the worst picks, while teams like Cleveland were double dipping. Who the fuck is Terrence Ross?
Bryan is a loser regardless of how you arrange the letters.
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ebrian wrote: View PostI like how they appropriately lumped in Landry Fields with other "end of bench" guys Alan Anderson, Dominic McGuire and Linas Kleiza. Yea he's injured but let's call it like it is.
Nice avatar Matt. I'm glad to have you on my side for a change.
I understood what you meant a month back about how it didn't make sense to be so pessimistic even despite Colangelo's past record. You were right, I had every reason to be optimistic because it was illogical to doubt the future of a team based on the GM's past historical blunders. Truth is I've been blind to anything positive with the Raptors due to me calling for BC's head (or Bargnani's) for years now. I hate to be right in this case and witnessing your 180 just makes me sad.
There has always been, what seemed at the time, logical explanations for the poor play. All those excuses are now gone and there remains only 3 constants: Bargnani, Calderon, and *Colangelo*.
Casey really made a push last season to make a change in the franchise. It would appear to me, barring some unknown head trauma, that he has been told to go in a different direction. How else can one explain the absolute collapse on defense?
Basically all that was going well with the franchise has been undone in just a couple of months.
In my opinion there was always noticeable progress (even in losing) the last few years. Now what we have is a team that might contend for a playoff spot at best.
It is time to make changes. The excuses have run out. Too many players and coaches to delude oneself in to thinking otherwise.
I definitely agree it is sad. As many have experienced first hand, I usually always try to find a positive angle. I can't right now.
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i want everything gone but lowry,ross,dd,ed and jv gone at this point. that includes casey and bc. our only chance at being relevant for an extended period of time is starting to look more and more like andrew wiggins. we need a star whos not going to leave for nothing so we can finally develop a winning culture. wiggins and jv with a soild supporting cast would keep us in the playoffs for the next 10 years
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Matt52 wrote: View PostIn my opinion there was always noticeable progress (even in losing) the last few years. Now what we have is a team that might contend for a playoff spot at best.
I definitely agree it is sad. As many have experienced first hand, I usually always try to find a positive angle. I can't right now.
We lack a veteran presence to help us close those tight games, we are guided by Lowry who hasn't done that much winning himself in the NBA (but is still a great player to have) and no one else. The culture change has started, and there have been positives signs.
It is baffling that the team has regressed on offence, but I agree that there may be executive influence on how Casey is running the team. MLSE is famous for making money, not winning championships (or even making the playoffs).
But there are still positive's Matt. Don't go to the darkside!!!Heir, Prince of Cambridge
If you see KeonClark in the wasteland, please share your food and water with him.
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DeMar DeRozan on the Raptors’ record: “We are not a 3-11 team at all. Period. I don’t just say that. That’s our record, but it does not define us. That’s not what we are. We lost a good nine games that we should have won. That’s the difference right there. Turn things around and things start rolling for us, we’ll be fine. I think we’ve got a little bad luck spell right now. Once we get over that, we’ll be fine.”
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Axel wrote: View PostThe positive is that the team, despite seemingly awful, has competed in most games and hung tough against opponents like the Spurs and Utah. Even our current 4 game losing slide had two 1 point games and the OT game against a much much much much much (x infinity) better team. Demar is played better than we dared to hope. JV is more NBA ready than we dared to dream. Lowry has been better than advertised.
We lack a veteran presence to help us close those tight games, we are guided by Lowry who hasn't done that much winning himself in the NBA (but is still a great player to have) and no one else. The culture change has started, and there have been positives signs.
It is baffling that the team has regressed on offence, but I agree that there may be executive influence on how Casey is running the team. MLSE is famous for making money, not winning championships (or even making the playoffs).
But there are still positive's Matt. Don't go to the darkside!!!
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Many people on this site, RealGM, RaptorsHQ and Raptorblog have been making these arguments for 3 years but this is the first time I have seen anyone in the Canadian MSM explicitly call for his head. It's about time. There are only three reasons Colangelo has survived this long:
1. His last name.
2. The fact that MLSE doesn't know the first thing about running a NBA team.
3. Tanenbaum loves him. In fact, I have been told repeatedly by someone who is pretty dialed-in to the MLSE org that this was the only reason he survived his last contract expiring.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostIf Bargnani was dealt and the Raps returned to Casey-ball, I am back.Heir, Prince of Cambridge
If you see KeonClark in the wasteland, please share your food and water with him.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostI would like to think I've been rational and reasoned in my opinions. I would like to think now is no different.
There has always been, what seemed at the time, logical explanations for the poor play. All those excuses are now gone and there remains only 3 constants: Bargnani, Calderon, and Casey.
Casey really made a push last season to make a change in the franchise. It would appear to me, barring some unknown head trauma, that he has been told to go in a different direction. How else can one explain the absolute collapse on defense?
Basically all that was going well with the franchise has been undone in just a couple of months.
In my opinion there was always noticeable progress (even in losing) the last few years. Now what we have is a team that might contend for a playoff spot at best.
It is time to make changes. The excuses have run out. Too many players and coaches to delude oneself in to thinking otherwise.
I definitely agree it is sad. As many have experienced first hand, I usually always try to find a positive angle. I can't right now.
Really? Casey is a constant? Not even a full season with the team and you lump him in as a constant. I respectfully disagree with you here. Maybe you're on tilt a little bit today with your vitriol. Did you mean BC instead? 15 games ago he was heralded as the great savior. Not sure i'm ready to throw him under the bus just yet.Welp, that sucked.
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c_bcm wrote: View PostReally? Casey is a constant? Not even a full season with the team and you lump him in as a constant. I respectfully disagree with you here. Maybe you're on tilt a little bit today with your vitriol. Did you mean BC instead? 15 games ago he was heralded as the great savior. Not sure i'm ready to throw him under the bus just yet.
I am going to fix it.
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Matt52 wrote: View PostThe article has inspired an avatar change.
Enough really is enough.
I want to see if and what he can do with Bargnani before he is shown the plank, arrrrr me maties.
I agree, although on my wish list, i also have trade Calderon and get DC an offensive assistant coach.
Jose has been atrocious on D this year. DRating may not show it, but ive seen games where he got eaten up by Holiday, Tparker leaving him at halfcourt. He seems to let his man pass him leaving the help D to scamper. And those 2 brutal inbounds again the SAS. Yikes.
If BC is able to trade Bargnani and Calderon before the deadline, i dont mind him staying as the GM, but if he doesnt, then Adios.
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