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Written on February 2nd, 2009 by goatdieselno shouts
Ok, I may have jumped at the chance to post another pot shot at CB4 earlier today. After the story circled the internets and back again, Chris Bosh released a statement to the Toronto Star during practice regarding his pending free agency in 2010. Chris had this to say “It was a surprise to me and I can’t be responsible for what other people say so …I understand people are entitled to an opinion but making stuff up? We can’t do that. Let’s all be fair.”
I know I come off as more of a scorned lover than a fan of the Raptors and more importantly Chris Bosh but I am going to change that. Sorry I jumped down your throat earlier Chris and before that as well but I just really need to you to NOT remind me of a certain number 15 that used to play of us. Can you do that for me? Please?
Written on February 2nd, 2009 by goatdieselno shouts
I would be lying to you if I said I didn’t smile a bit when I first read that Chris Bosh told the Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo that he wasn’t going to re-sign with the team in 2010. If you have been to this site before you know just how unimpressed I am with Bosh’s leadership, shot selection and attitude. This is a GREAT example of all of that, wrapped into one giant ball and thrown in the faces of the Raptors fans and organization. Regardless if Chris felt this way before our slide into the basement of the Eastern Conference, he definitely should have kept this to himself or between him and Colangelo. Bosh has essentially done what I have wanted forever, make all the Raptors fans to take off their rose coloured glasses and start judging Bosh like every other player, instead of giving him a free pass because “his teammates” aren’t up to par or whatever other crazy excuses I hear game in game out.
Seriously, name ONE player you would take from the Cavs besides LeBron? Ok, I know Bosh and LeBron are on different levels but what I am getting at is, you don’t necessarily need the best players on your team to win, you need a good leader and good team chemistry and we have neither. The Cavs has bought into the team philosophy of (more…)
Written on January 29th, 2009 by goatdieselno shouts
Today the NBA announced the reserves for the All Star game and there are definitely some shady choices here…Lets get to it…
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Centres – Pau Gasol (Lakers) Shaquille O’Neal (Suns) – No problems here – Gasol is the C/PF on the best team in the west and come on, he may not be in his prime but does anybody bring more laughs to the All Star festivities then the Big Aristotle.
Forwards – David West (Hornets) and Dirk Nowitzki (Mavericks) – Hmmm it gets a little sketchy here for me. I know last year David West has everyone saying ”Who the F… is this guy killing my team” and I know he is still putting up decent numbers but what about Al Jefferson? Sure he plays in ‘Sota and more people watch Slamball then WOLVES games but this guy is a MONSTER! This season he has had TWENTY, 12+ rebound games and 34, 20+ point games. I know the Mavs aren’t having the best season but Diggler is the man still. The big German still gets his buckets and lets be honest if he wasn’t in Dallas they would be MUCH worse (more…)
Written on January 17th, 2009 by goatdiesel2 shouts
First off, before I go on this rant that will likely only be stopped by either my fingers or keyboard breaking, let me explain myself. I am a super loyal Toronto Raptors fan and when I say loyal, I mean, when Mike James was our best option I was still making bets for the Eastern Conference finals. This past year, as I mentioned in a past post, I finally realized my dream of buying Raptors season tickets. What is about to transpire is a result of sitting through more home loses than wins, while watching a team that was “built to go deep in the playoffs”. That accompanied with listening to a “franchise” player repeatedly complain about the people who pay his salary, the fans.
First off, HOW DARE YOU!!! Last year I let you get away with it because we were winning and I admit, the fans in the ACC could have definitely been louder on occasion but not this year! This season was supposed to be different. You got your help down low so you don’t bitch about being tired. For crying out loud they turned their #1 pick from one of the best SFs in the league (Andrea) into a centre, just so you would have help. And still you have the audacity to call out the fans for booing when you were only down 3? Did you fall asleep for the first 3 quarters of that game? You WERE up by 17, we weren’t booing you because you were down 3 it was because you were blowing your 4th double digit lead of the season, AT HOME!!! (more…)
Today the NBA announced the reserves for the All Star game and there are definitely some shady choices here…Lets get to it…