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Losing streak hits 13...what's wrong with Vince and his Raptors?
What do you think is wrong with the Toronto Raptors? ...is it the coach? ...is it team chemistry? ...or are they just a bunch of highly-paid underachievers? ...papasok pa kaya sila sa playoffs?
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Defense doesnt seem to be the problem, the Raptors are ranked well in terms of defense and rebounding.
Now that VC is back in the lineup, their schedule has been filled with above winning teams... Detroit, Philadelphia, Dallas, etc.
I think they need to play Memphis, Atlanta, or any of those bottom teams to get their confidence back. Im sure one win is all it takes for them to get back on track.
the reason behind the losing streak? it's pretty simple - the Raps dont have the talent to compete. Period. They have Vince Carter, and unfortunately, you have to realize that ONE player is not going to win you ANY titles...It makes it very easy for other teams to defend, since they know WHO to stop...MoPete, Alvin Williams, Childs, Montross, Hakeem, Keon Clark......these guys aren't "dangerous" enough to consistently put up points comparable to Vince....i think MoPete isn't great yet, but if you give him some open looks, he'll make more shots....by making the offensive less predictable, he'll get that....Antonio Davis is the most consistent player besides Vince, but he's not as talented....i think they need to trade Vince (stop whining v. carter fanatics!
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I dunno sixx, I think Toronto is pretty talented enough. Alvin William is a good point guard. Davis was an all-star. JYD and Keon bring bring energy off the bench. They're definitely more talented that some of the teams in the east which have better records than them.
Its all about the leadership! VC has to get it in his head that this is his team and he has to start playing like it. Damn, he has such potential but he's wasting it all away with his attitude. He's got to start taking responsibility for this team. He once got pissed off that MJ didn't annoint him as the second coming. MJ was right. Until Carter acquires that fire and passion for the game that MJ has, ain't no way he's gonna be considered in the same breath as MJ....
I predicted a win because it was in the papers this morning that the team had a players only meeting after they lost to the Mavs in Dallas last night. Apparently a lot of frustrations were aired out by the players about everyones effort..or lack of it...during the losing skid taking a load off their collective chests. Why they waited 13 games before having this meeting beats the hell out of me, but hopefully, as mentioned earlier in this thread, they'll be able to string a few wins to get back into playoff contention. I think also that a lot of the observations mentioned above have valid points regarding leadership and style of offence etc. Again, hopefully Vince will take it upon himself to become more of a team leader and not just the team scorer. Then again he's still young and maybe this is all part of the growing up process. Let's see how they conduct themselves in their next few games. Next stop: Sunday vs the Magic in Orlando
Answer: the same thing that's been ailing the NBA for the last five seasons.
Let's face it, NBA basketball has become nothing more than an extended ESPN highlight reel. This is the worst season talent-wise that I've seen the league, and I've been a fan for the last 26 years. I began watching NBA basketball in 1976, when it was still exclusively being shown in Shakey's Pizza places and I was in the 3rd grade.
My honest assessment is that the 1977 NBA champions, the Washington Bullets of Elvin Hayes, Wes Unseld, Bobby Dandridge, and Kevin Porter, could have easily whipped the behinds of the Lakers and especially the Nets today. And I'm not even talking about the '86 Celtics of Larry, Kevin, and Robert, nor the 87-88 Showtime Lakers nor the 89-90 Bad Boys of Detroit. THEY ALL SUCK, and it's only a matter of time before the US Dream Team finally gets beaten in international competition.
Sobra sa sarsa ang laro ngayon at di na ako natutuwa. Puro yung magagandang dunk, behind the neck pass, at kung anu-ano pang pagsasalamangka ang kinagigiliwan ng mga fans ngayon.
What happened to play execution? I've noticed that every other pick or screen is being called for an offensive foul. What happened to perimeter shooting? Napansin ko pababa nang pababa ang average field goal percentages, while those who get all the attention nowadays are trashtalkers and whiners. What happened to sustaining excellence? Until he got sidelined because of his creaking knees, MJ was poised to lead the Wizards to a playoff run, and he's supposed to be a relic of the distant past, di ba?
With all the supporting cast that Vince Carter has in his team, he should be leading the Raptors atop the Eastern Conference and readying themselves for playoff seeding. Instead...
Marami pang bigas na kakainin ang mga NBA superstars ngayon bago nila mapantayan ang alamat nina Bill Russell, Dave Cowens, Rick Barry, Bill Walton, Dr. J, and all the other all-time greats.