Tip-In: Toronto Raptors Post-Game - A Familiar Refrain

It was good to hear Colangelo saying JC is a keeper and they will find a way to sign Him. Whaat does Barg's staarting going to do to Rasho? No PT last night!

CB4 best game of the year so far. He didn't hold the ball for 5 seconds outside the key deciding what to do. He got the ball and attacked. With no double team coming it was the most aggressive I've seen him.

With TJ out its glaring how much this team still needs someone who can get to the hoop regularly. As constructed the Raptors will get to the playoffs and maybe 2nd round but that's it. After the 2009 season BC's got to make a big play.

How happy is Andre Iguodala in Philly? Think he'd be willing to be 2nd option on a team in Canada? Hmmmmmm.

Todd

What makes U think Philly will trade Iguodala?

Good move starting Bargs, and the shots he took without thinking were really good. He had a couple "flashes" to the ball where he caught and shot right away and they were solid. He still had a couple of "ahhh I'm going to go 5 different ways" but I can forgive him. CB4 was ridiculous. The Suns had NO answer for him. The one thing I saw was I think the rest of the team was GASSED! DONE! TIRED! Take your pick. Barbosa was insane! Once again i found myself talking to the TV saying to Sammy....will you put someone in who can guard this guy??

What is up with Moon? He has been no where in the last 3 games?? He is relying on his outside shot waaaaayyyyy too much and he needs to get back to slashing and driving to the hoop! I mean they replayed the alley-oop Jose threw him last night from trail, and court level, Mmy god man you can fly, at least try and go and get that one! You didn't even try! At least Sammy saw this. Maybe Jermario should see the game from where Joey has been watching as of late and get a little inspired!!!!

Great interview with BC on thescore during the game!! He is such a class guy!

Anyway just want to pass on Seasons Greetings and Happy holidays to all my fellow bloggers here on the best Raptor blog on the web! Safe and good time to all!

I'm out! got Christmas at the folks today! Can't wait to see my kids FREAK out!

Fresh 1

Davl,

About Iguodala I was just dreaming. Isn't he a free agent soon? Management isn't convinced he's a franchise player. He can't be happy with that message after being left to pick up the pieces when AI left. I love his all around game and y'never know.

The Raps actually came out on fire last night, Until the refs cooled them off. Is it just me or do the refs have it in for our boys.

I think it's obvious now bargs felt slighted by the move to the bench and maybe rightfully slow. The way he moves and passes sometimes, I start to think he's ahead of cb4 and his teammates and they're not ready yet for his style of play. Rasho is a dinosaur compared to him. One thing I've noticed from the start is cb4 is rarely ready for passes from bargs and doesn't pass to him himself. These guys need to work together and use each other as decoys like nash and stoudamire do.

Great quote from Smith's blog today:

"You know who needs these days off more than anyone? Chris Bosh.
There’s about four minutes to go in the third quarter Saturday night, Bosh is absolutely bagged. The Hump’s at the table and when he gets called into the game, a weary Bosh walks from the lane towards the bench. Ah, nope. Hump’s there to get Bargnani and Bosh has to stay in, despite being absolutely worn out. He didn’t complain, though, just turned around, went back to the game and busted his butt for about another five possessions before he finally got a blow. I know things are going badly and all, but that kid is playing his head off every night."

We often forget how lucky we are to have this kid. He may not lead by yelling and screaming a la KG, but this kid leads by setting the best possible example of what it means to be a pro. Sometimes he struggles, but when his development catches up with his heart and determination, it's gonna be scary! Thank God for CB4!

I hope everyone who was comparing bargs to hoffa was watching last night. first two plays showed why bargs is worth the effort. I agree with axl aswell, two of the best plays last night were passes from andrea to chris that chris wasnt ready for. give these two time together, and we'll be in a better spot.
Got the feeling from bc that ford might be on the trading block, calderon not going anywhere

Adam said "Got the feeling from bc that ford might be on the trading block"

I came away from listening to the conversation with a different conclusion. My take was JC was a keeper and wants to resign JC but said nothing about trading TJ. Hopefully He does not trade Him. Maybe Your reading between the lines are better than Mine.

Happy holidays to all Its been very enjoyable for the most part reading the blogs on this site. Stay safe over the holidays and Go Raptors Go!

Franchise, before the game I called for re-inserting AB in the starting unit. I was yelling at the TV when I heard Andrea will be starting for the foreseable future.
With CB playing like yesterday, Jose Steady Hand as the floor general and AB with 18/6/3 I see a bright future for the Raps.
The basketball gods have spoken. Now let's relax and enjoy. Merry Christmas everyone!

Just got the feeling when he said jose back at anycost, and that "tj still in our plans for now, and our prayers" i like tj, but bc all business and tj's condition make's him a liability. get him back, get a few games in, and trade. Package in one or two of our wings and we could get something good. It great to see bargs back in the saddle, him and bosh out future

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adam is my uncle

Adam. I listened to the interview I did not hear what you hear also had they have Tj we would not be loosing so many games, I think Rasho should be in the starting lineup and Barg comes off the bench, right I am just a bit fed up with the Raptors, Jose always try to clutch play just like in the playoff and the ball goes way off short. THey need to get TJ back in action this is crazy they are no 5th or 6th in the East they were at 4th and they lost all those games and don't think they are going to win the next 3 WE NEED TJ BACK!!!!!

im not saying tj isnt great for the raptors, or we wouldnt of won if we had him, i just caught the trade vibe. Maybe im way off, but an injury prone player with spinal problems being traded while he still has market value isnt such a strech of the imagination.

Interesting to look at the schedule:
January - probable 6 wins out 13. Feb probable 7 out of 12. March- probable 10 out of 17 and for April 5 out of 8. That's 28 more wins and about 44 for the year.
Right now we're 6th in the east with New Jersey and Cleveland likely to pass us.
So it's likely a tough play off schedule for the Raps in the spring.

I think we all need to remember that the Raps are a team in Transition. Last year they won a crappy division and so everyone (in Toronto at least) expected them to be a very good team this year. The reality is that they have a lot of youth on this team and it is only because of Bosh and TJ that the team is further along then they were last year. They still need a 2nd option on Offense to be effective. When someone else steps up (be it TJ, Bargnani or another) they are a more dangerous team. TJ is out and Bargs has been inconsistent and as a result the raps have also been inconsistent and this shouldn't suprise anyone.
Also, I hate to be the one to beat a dead horse but why is Anthony Parker getting a free ride in all the posts. Over the last 4 games he has given Toronto very little in the way of consistency. For the record he is averaging 9 points like 1.5 rebounds, 2.5 asts, and 1 stl. And averaging like 28 minutes per game. He has twice given 2 or less points in games including a 0 point effort in 30 minutes against the clippers (at the beginning of the stretch of games). How is Toronto suppose to be competitive if one of the key starters is providing absolutely no consistency at the 2 guard spot? Is there something I am missing here? Against Phoenix he played only 18 minutes and provided 2 points, 1 steal and 3 fouls while Juan (i cant get off the bench to save my life) Dixon gave 4 points, 6 rebounds and 4 asts in only like 6 more minutes. This is the serious issue with the Raps, not Bargs' inconsitency (which should have been anticipated). Not Moon who couldn't even make an NBA team before this year.
I have noticed before how Parker continues to provide underwhelming numbers from the 2 spot and everyone blames others on the team for not picking up the slack. Parker needs to provide a consistent 14 points and some asts, steals and rebounds, if this team is to have success (as he did much of last year).

Great move by BC to force Mitchell to start AB. The celts are running away with the division so we're in the race for that; and the others behind us haven't, to this point, been that threatening. Developing the young players is the best move under the circumstances. We should still be able to make the playoffs.