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Raptors Media Day 2010 - Send Us Your Questions for the Team!


At last, Media Day for the 2010-11 season is here!

It's time for Bryan Colangelo to tell us just how "young and exciting" this year's club will be, time for players to talk about how much they've improved over the summer, and time for quotes from Jay Triano and his staff discussing how the team should "surprise a lot of folks."

Much like in previous years, a few of us here at the HQ will be on the scene grabbing interviews, photos, video and other exclusives, and again this year, we want to hear from you the reader.  

-Want to ask Jose how upset he is about almost being traded?

-Want to ask Andrea how he feels about being "the man" now?

-Or how about Colangelo himself, want to know just what direction he's trying to take this team in?

However this year, instead of posting the questions on the site, hit us up at our new Facebook page which will be the hub for today's action.  We'll be posting video and live commentary when possible, and of course, you can still follow along via Twitter (twitter/raptorshq, twitter/raphqvicious, twitter.com/canballreport) as all three addresses will be tweeting about the event as it unfolds.

It should be an interesting time this afternoon given the state of the club at present, and...well I just hope we don't get tossed when one of us asks Colangelo what he was thinking signing Hedo Turkoglu last year...

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a few shots

1) Did they have the feeling, last season, Bosh has been playing “carefully” since ASG last season?
2) Have they been told of any trade “brewing”, in the last couple of days?
3) What are their objectives for the season?
4) Has andrea “bee told” he is “the man” now?
5) Having been in the NBA 4 years now, and having seen what kind of talent is “out there” at the 4, would he believe he would have a speed advantage over other 4? how about his feelings of guarding 4 on Defense?
6) can you have updates on Alabi and Ed Davis?
7) For Triano. Houston has prooven you can be successfull playing “small” for extended period of time. Do you plan to use “small” as a basic setup (with Kleiza at the 4) or do you plan to use it as a tactical tool depending upon the opponent?
8) is there a plan, providing they are healthy to give Ed Davis and Alabi extended minutes a la DD?

I could think of more but I fear you would tell me to F..k off, start my own blog, get credentials and go there myself (wink)

by renato on Sep 27, 2010 9:13 AM EDT reply actions  

About your 8th point, how about just “Is there an actual plan?”.

by McGateway on Sep 27, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions  

Collect as many SG/SF/PFs as possible since they are the easiest players to find.

by bigweeze on Sep 27, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions  

I have a question

How do you post your questions on the facebook page? Do I have to like it first? God I hate facebook sometimes.

by McGateway on Sep 27, 2010 10:01 AM EDT reply actions  

Just post the question to the wall or in the comments section and it should stick. FB can be a pain to do some of the simplest things at time.

Ray Bala
CANadian BasketBALL Report
on www.raptorhq.com

by rbala on Sep 27, 2010 10:22 AM EDT up reply actions  

The only problem is comment isn’t showing and I cannot seem to post to the wall. Arg.

by McGateway on Sep 27, 2010 11:29 AM EDT up reply actions  

Sigh, I had to click like before it would let me comment. Facebook should give you multiple choices, Like, Dislike, Don’t Care Just Want to Comment.

by McGateway on Sep 27, 2010 11:30 AM EDT up reply actions  

LOL, so true.
Big step for you guys RHQ. Except now, the number of readers you have is going to be public. I will spread the word.

by HDave on Sep 27, 2010 1:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

Question

Given the possibility of a big trade going down in the coming days, with a former Raptors executive as perhaps the key decision maker in that process, and given news of Denver’s willingness to move almost all of the pieces on their roster outside of the point guards, is there a possibility that the Raptors can involve themselves in that transaction either with their TPE or expirings to address their recently expressed interest in acquiring a “true 5”

Happiness is that which gets lost in the details of its pursuit.

by HQ Interloper on Sep 27, 2010 10:56 AM EDT reply actions  

Pretty Slow

We got some good footage but the media set-up this year is awkward to say the least and everyone’s complaining. Very few Raptors so far have spoken to the media, and those who have are pretty cramped into a scrum. We managed to grab a few one-on-ones though and some pretty good photos for tomorrow.

Adam Francis - Publisher - RaptorsHQ.com

by Adam Francis on Sep 27, 2010 1:57 PM EDT reply actions  

Dampier

The reason Dampier said no to maimi is becuz he received a call from the Big Three and told him they’re serious about a championship and want hard,stressful practices and workouts, countless team bonding assignments and round the clock check in’s to a manager that overlooks your diet and activities, daily !!!..Dampier was like,’ R u effin kiddin me playa, iam old, i need a vacation..ayo agent, call up T.dot, see wud dey r sayin yo!!’

by KeonClarke on Sep 27, 2010 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Questions & Answers

Want to ask Jose how upset he is about almost being traded?

I can empathize with your question, but I suspect you’d get a tempered response, and not his real true feelings. Even if Jose doesn’t deny the trade effect – somewhat.

Want to ask Andrea how he feels about being “the man” now?

I’ve seen some interviews, and while he says the right things, I think we have to see for our own eyes, how he’ll truly respond. I get tired of promises that players make, and would rather just see it on the court.

Or how about Colangelo himself, want to know just what direction he’s trying to take this team in?

I realize we’d like to know a game plan, and be able to understand what Colangelo is thinking. But while most team reps (BC & Jay + others) are suggesting an uptempo game, and more ball movement, the season is really dependent upon who’s there for Game 1 day. Injuries to Ed Davis & Ali-Baba will certainly affect the season start. Probing for a position on the TPE, and where/how it will be used is even more difficult after the Jordan BS. Plus Twitter, Facebook, and a number of other “social” media, are having an impact on Sports movement, and GM’s reluctance to discuss the different scenarios.
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by RapthoseLeafs on Sep 27, 2010 4:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Actually, the Jose Question was asked by the general media as one of the first questions… Jeeze…. Pretty hard on the guy to start things off.

Kinnon "Vicious D" Yee
Author - RaptorsHQ.com Twitter @RapHQVicious

by Raptors HQ - Vicious D on Sep 28, 2010 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions  

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