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cougs All-Star Author Ontario Posts:686 Points:246,160 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 13, 2007 8:19:16 PM Ignore cougs Report Abuse It took 1/2 of the season but it seems that they are starting to play very well and are putting a bit of distance between them and NJ. The question is are they for real? I am not suggesting that they are going to win it all but are they playing good basketball or just playing over their heads? I think they are playing well, a couple more players and a year or two perhaps.

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It took 1/2 of the season but it seems that they are starting to play very well and are putting a bit of distance between them and NJ.

The question is are they for real? I am not suggesting that they are going to win it all but are they playing good basketball or just playing over their heads?

I think they are playing well, a couple more players and a year or two perhaps.

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linkin16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,305 Points:521,720 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 6, 2007 8:39:07 AM Ignore linkin16 Report Abuse Well looks like thats it til next year
yam Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,933 Points:958,850 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: May 2, 2007 4:32:30 PM Ignore yam Report Abuse should be the end of the road tomorrow for Toronto, although I'm still hoping they win two straight.
linkin16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,305 Points:521,720 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: May 2, 2007 2:45:37 AM Ignore linkin16 Report Abuse Well looks like they have won their last game, this next one should be it for the series.
linkin16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,305 Points:521,720 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 30, 2007 3:09:10 AM Ignore linkin16 Report Abuse well looks like the Nets might be too much for the Rap.
linkin16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,305 Points:521,720 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2007 1:56:13 AM Ignore linkin16 Report Abuse And they were a different team and yes they did tie the series and YES they are for real.
stevieyz19 Champion Author Michigan Posts:14,502 Points:2,748,110 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Apr 26, 2007 1:04:05 AM Ignore stevieyz19 Report Abuse No.
linkin16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,305 Points:521,720 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 23, 2007 9:47:40 PM Ignore linkin16 Report Abuse You should see a different team next game.
2ovrpar Champion Author New Jersey Posts:3,161 Points:826,960 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2007 10:12:58 AM Ignore 2ovrpar Report Abuse Vince is going to eat them for dinner. GO NETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
VetteBlue Champion Author San Jose Posts:8,023 Points:1,612,720 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Apr 19, 2007 9:43:21 AM Ignore VetteBlue Report Abuse They are getting better, but they have along way to go to be finals contender.
my5kids Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,399 Points:1,737,135 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2007 9:37:16 AM Ignore my5kids Report Abuse GO RAPTORS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
linkin16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,305 Points:521,720 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 18, 2007 2:00:47 AM Ignore linkin16 Report Abuse Well looks like Mo Peterson hurt his knee last night. At least some of the starters got some rest last night.
linkin16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,305 Points:521,720 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 17, 2007 2:19:20 AM Ignore linkin16 Report Abuse Hey Kids Just for the sake of getting that first round out of the way the Wiz for sure as you never know which Nets team will show up. You will see me on the Jays sites as well as the season gets going although it looks like they are hitting some injuries early. Peace Out!!!
my5kids Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,399 Points:1,737,135 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2007 4:54:22 PM Ignore my5kids Report Abuse HEY THERE LINKIN!!! Yeah... this is where you'll find me, or on the Blue Jays thread... havent gone there yet though, my Raptors are still in it, and the NHL playoffs are still on the go... anyways... the Raps had a great season, alot of comebacks, pushed alot of top teams right to the end, remember Dallas and Phoenix in January???? These guys can go far, they're matched up right now with the Wiz, and Arenas is out... i think for good, so they are definatley beatable... but the Nets are 1 back of the Wizards, and I hate carter, so it would be nice to see the Raps spank them around a bit..... anyways... a couple more games left, here's hoping they reduce some playing time of the key guys to give them a bit of a rest, and have 'em ready to kick some ass in the playoffs!!! WOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOO GO RAPTORS GO!!!!!!!!!!! BE COOL BROTHER!!!!
linkin16 Champion Author Nova Scotia Posts:3,305 Points:521,720 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Apr 16, 2007 2:46:54 AM Ignore linkin16 Report Abuse The Rap could go deep into the playoffs, yesterday tied the team high for wins in a season. You gotta like the way they win, work hard and keep it close. They Vince Carter version of the Rap used to give up if they were trailing in the 4th. Hey kids what's up? Is this where we go with our hockey teams out? lol
my5kids Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,399 Points:1,737,135 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2007 3:57:09 PM Ignore my5kids Report Abuse Legit contenders next year???? HEY TRAIN... they're legit contenders this year, although 1st is out of the question, we're 1 game back of 2nd, which is nothing to sneeze at... look at Phoenix, they're 2nd in the West, further back than the Raptors, are they legit contenders or no??? anyways pal... these Raps are for real, Mitchell has 'em playing real good, and Bosh is the MVP in my books...... WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOO GO RAPTORS GO!!!!!! [Edited by: my4kids at 4/10/2007 6:57:27 PM EST]
trainjunkie47 Champion Author Detroit Posts:9,082 Points:1,311,430 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 10, 2007 8:35:26 AM Ignore trainjunkie47 Report Abuse The Raptors impress me. One good trade or draft pick could have them being legit contenders for the top of the East next year.
yam Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,933 Points:958,850 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Apr 7, 2007 9:58:09 AM Ignore yam Report Abuse raptors are playin really good basketball! hope they maintain the 3rd seed and avoid Miami and Detroit in the second round!
my5kids Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,399 Points:1,737,135 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2007 7:58:03 PM Ignore my5kids Report Abuse ATLANTIC DIVISION CHAMPIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
my5kids Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,399 Points:1,737,135 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Apr 6, 2007 3:59:24 PM Ignore my5kids Report Abuse Going to clinch the Division tonight baby!!!!!!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOO GO RAPTORS GO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Bucksworth Champion Author Ontario Posts:13,963 Points:2,119,625 Joined:Sep 2006	Message Posted: Apr 4, 2007 8:36:07 PM Ignore Bucksworth Report Abuse cougs: Sorry to butt in on this forum, but there's a message for you in the Ontario Message forum topic "Gasbuddies with incorrect postings" I think you have a wrong location for a station. Keep on postin', buddy. [Edited by: Bucksworth at 4/4/2007 11:39:10 PM EST]
JOE7BEN Champion Author Durham Posts:4,030 Points:1,574,005 Joined:Oct 2005	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2007 9:22:54 PM Ignore JOE7BEN Report Abuse The Raptors are the third best team in the East. But that not saying much.
chocolateflash Champion Author San Diego Posts:14,704 Points:2,688,420 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Apr 3, 2007 8:43:56 PM Ignore chocolateflash Report Abuse You may believe what you want to believe. It's a free country and reality checks are in place along the way.
cougs All-Star Author Ontario Posts:686 Points:246,160 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2007 9:52:47 PM Ignore cougs Report Abuse Hopefully Andrea Bargnani will be back for the post season in full heath, and TJ Ford can keep adding so much to the game [Edited by: cougs at 4/2/2007 12:57:50 AM EST]
cougs All-Star Author Ontario Posts:686 Points:246,160 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Apr 1, 2007 9:49:46 PM Ignore cougs Report Abuse As I said it took half a season to warm up but they have it together now. With another win last night and all of the injuries to key players they are still putting the wins on the board. They have clinch a playoff birth and just about put a lock on first as NJ and vince somebody or other cannot really catch them
yam Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,933 Points:958,850 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Mar 31, 2007 6:43:29 PM Ignore yam Report Abuse did u see that shot of Mo-Pete at the end of regulation? Unbelievable!
my5kids Champion Author Ontario Posts:16,399 Points:1,737,135 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Mar 25, 2007 5:32:26 PM Ignore my5kids Report Abuse HEY COUGS!!!!... of course the Raps are for real brother.... Colangelo built the team how he wants it, no big heads!!! Bosh is the leader, that boy is class man, I would say (arguably of course) that he is the BEST Raptors ever.... we're going to make some noise in the playoffs
cougs All-Star Author Ontario Posts:686 Points:246,160 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Mar 15, 2007 8:57:57 PM Ignore cougs Report Abuse They still seem to be rolling along and getting better. TJ Ford put on a real show last night
cougs All-Star Author Ontario Posts:686 Points:246,160 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 28, 2007 9:03:32 PM Ignore cougs Report Abuse It does seem like they are putting it together. They are playing like a team and they have been getting better as the year has gone on. If they had started out the year the way they have been playing they would have had a great record at this point
iwasherefirst Rookie Author Toronto Posts:14 Points:5,505 Joined:Feb 2007	Message Posted: Feb 27, 2007 10:33:31 AM Ignore iwasherefirst Report Abuse Raptors are definately an overall improved team. Defensively at least, since last year they rank like 29th out of 30 in opponents scoring. Gotta love what Colangelo has brought to this team, can't wait until the first raptors playoff series since the... ummm oh yeah that carter guy was here(barf).
yam Champion Author Toronto Posts:4,933 Points:958,850 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2007 6:36:01 PM Ignore yam Report Abuse the atlantic division is a lock for them! it would be nice for the city of Toronto if the Raptors go deep in the playoffs. they have all the ingredients now to make a real run at the championship. they have been 12 years in the league !it's imperative they finish the season strong to gain some momentum going into the playoffs!
esum80 All-Star Author Toronto Posts:616 Points:141,035 Joined:Jan 2007	Message Posted: Feb 25, 2007 4:44:39 PM Ignore esum80 Report Abuse they are playing more like a team now. i say they will make it past the 1st round of the playoffs at least at this rate.
cougs All-Star Author Ontario Posts:686 Points:246,160 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Feb 14, 2007 8:43:18 PM Ignore cougs Report Abuse I am starting to wonder as they win again that makes them 10 out of their last 12 and 8th straight at home. They almost have it lol