The Toronto Raptors Thread

[Will]

I did not expect the Raptors to beat Cleveland, however, I still consider this a successful season for them. They went 56-26 and made it farther than they have in the past. But, this is no time to sit on their laurels because there are teams in the East such as Detroit and Boston that are on their way up. Masai must find a way to ensure that this team can be in a better position to complete with a team like Cleveland in the future because I think the goal next year should be the NBA Finals. But, nevertheless congratulations to the Raptors on a great season.

[AngeloV]

I think the goal next year should be the NBA Finals. But, nevertheless congratulations to the Raptors on a great season.

If that is there goal, they need to start by getting rid of Lowry. I get that he played 3 good games in the last series, but the last 3 playoffs overall, he has not been what you need out of your point guard. He doesn't make the players around him better, and he is brutal defensively. Add to the fact that at 30, he is probably on the way down and I honestly don't see the team getting better with him as their floor general.

[ArgoZ]

If that is there goal, they need to start by getting rid of Lowry. I get that he played 3 good games in the last series, but the last 3 playoffs overall, he has not been what you need out of your point guard. He doesn't make the players around him better, and he is brutal defensively. Add to the fact that at 30, he is probably on the way down and I honestly don't see the team getting better with him as their floor general.

As the Raptors season looks to be over, this is now the general consensus of the hard core fans. U called it, bravo.

[Argo57]

As the Raptors season looks to be over, this is now the general consensus of the hard core fans. U called it, bravo.

Time to retool, simply not good enough.
Show the coach the door as well.

[gilthethrill]

Time to retool, simply not good enough.
Show the coach the door as well.

Raptors should look down the 401 at London Lightnings HC, Canadian Kyle Julius. He was just named NBL COY and deservedly so.

[AngeloV]

As the Raptors season looks to be over, this is now the general consensus of the hard core fans. U called it, bravo.

Lowry is an ok PG. Problem is, I don't think he himself knows what he is. He is neither a great scorer or distributor of the ball. At that position, you at least need to be excellent at one if your are going to be elite, not just pretty good at both. The team themselves do these guys no favour either. The manufactured attempt to have their fans vote them into the All Star game, to me is just wrong. I think going to the All Star game makes some players think they are better than they actually are.

Show the coach the door as well.

I don't agree with that. I think that Casey is a very good coach. The talent level isn't what some believe it is.