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ATLien · 04-15-2008, 06:09 PM

To be honest I am surprised this many people are giving Toronto a chance. They did not impress me the last time I saw them, but maybe they will step up their play drastically once the real games begin. Who knows?

Idunkonyou · 04-15-2008, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TheATLien

To be honest I am surprised this many people are giving Toronto a chance. They did not impress me the last time I saw them, but maybe they will step up their play drastically once the real games begin. Who knows?

A lot of people hate the Magic. It is as simple as that IMO. Blind hate or faith is very funny to see.

Babir · 04-15-2008, 06:20 PM

I think it is time now to open an official playoff thread.
GO MAGIC!

southeasy · 04-15-2008, 07:03 PM

toronto was 8 games above .500 before bosh got injured. i don't think it's hate for the magic, i just think toronto has a really good team, the core also has last years playoff experience.

toronto has a 17 pt win over the Magic this year, with like two 10 pt losses, one without bosh & one without ford.

our bad play to end the season just makes us that much more of a sleeper.

Idunkonyou · 04-15-2008, 07:08 PM

The Raptors have beaten a total of 2 winning teams in the last 3 months. For any one to think they have a chance to win a series in the playoffs is comical IMO.

southeasy · 04-15-2008, 07:15 PM

and those teams were orlando & detroit. i think your underrating the team in full strength as opposed to missing ford 20+ and bosh 15+ in the 2nd half of the season.

orlando still is and should be favoured, going in. I can see things differently if we play to potential and take advantage of matchups.

Idunkonyou · 04-15-2008, 07:21 PM

The "one" game the Raptors beat the Magic, Bosh had one of his best scoring out puts of the year and Delfino also had one of his best games of the year. If you honestly believe these two are going to average 63 points a game combined through out the series, you will be disappointed.

**bigbabyjesus** · 04-15-2008, 08:18 PM

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Any way, in my honest opinion, the only people picking the Raptors to win the series are either A) homers, B) haters or C) haven't watched the NBA this season.

Yeah, and that wasn't a homeristic statement, to the fullest?

Get real.

And you realize when we beat you, you shot 50% from three? And as the best shooting team in the league, we shot 25% from three? There goes that brilliant theory of us not being able to defend the three point line will cause us to lose this series.

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The "one" game the Raptors beat the Magic, Bosh had one of his best scoring out puts of the year and Delfino also had one of his best games of the year. If you honestly believe these two are going to average 63 points a game combined through out the series, you will be disappointed.

And the "one" game the Magic beat the Raptors (because the other game Bosh was out), that bum Keith Bogans dropped 17 points, pilons Kapono and Bargnani were starting, and we dropped our lowest assist output of the season.

See theres excuses for both sides.

Just let it play out, before you talk so much.

changv10 · 04-16-2008, 12:00 PM

Dwight Howard is a beast, he's really awesome. I'm happy for you guys selecting the right #1 pick in that draft.

The Toronto / Orlando series will be a hard fought one. I'd be surprised if it gets resolved in less than 6 games. I'd love to see it go to 7.

This really reminds me of the Dallas and Golden State playoff series last year. Dallas is the better team, but the matchup problems Golden State gave Dallas caused them the series. Orlando has a better team this year, but their worst lower seed match up is Toronto.

1. Howard - He's almost always dominating all other team. When its Toronto, there's a bit of problem because he has to guard Bosh in the defense and Bosh is extremely quick (pressuring Howard on fouls). Rasho does a very good job against Howard ... don't know why ... I guess Rasho really is a experienced veteran that knows how to play Howard.
2. Lewis - He's a good shooter, but with Bosh guarding him in the offense, Bosh will not easily get into foul trouble. Bosh's length will have an effect on Lewis.
3. Turkoglu - Excellent improvement, but will have a tough time in the offense when guarded by Jamario Moon. Moon will also eat him up on alley oop plays.
4. Jameer Nelson - Nice quick guard with a decent shot. But seems like TJ Ford has the best of him. Calderon has size over him and frankly, is a better point guard than Arroyo.
5. Orlando has good shooters, but the Raptors at one point had 3 of the top 10 3pt shooters in the league (Kapono, Parker, Calderon) ...
6. Now, who's going to guard Bargnani?

Babir · 04-16-2008, 03:14 PM

Bargnani showed this season that it is better not to guard him and just let him shoot

**Blue Magic** · 04-16-2008, 03:19 PM

Lol. Bargnani is the definition of inconsistency......one day he scores 30 and the next day he scores 3.

MickyEyez · 04-16-2008, 03:26 PM

^^

first off... this matchup is NOTHING like the DALLAS/GOLDEN ST series.
a) it's not a 1 vs 8 with an MVP involved (thus wouldn't be as big an upset if TORONTO did pull it out)
b) SVG didn't previously coach the RAPTORS (or vice versa)
c) we don't have a history of losing to the RAPTORS
d) nobody is counting the RAPTORS out... it's actually quite the opposite

i agree it should be a great matchup with promises of efficient shooting (especially beyond the arc), but your player matchups are ridiculous and faaaaar from subjective...

who's going to guard bargnani?? shoot, we could throw Garrity on the soft jump shooting big man and we'd be fine. i could go one by one, but i don't want to spend that kinda time on a writeup as bad as your's.

i'm not going to talk trash or anything until we get the first couple under our belt... but i'll say this,

"ATTN: Raptor Fans, your team is not THAT good!"

seifer0406 · 04-16-2008, 03:39 PM

yeah, if the Raptors are relying on Bargnani then they might as well just stay in Toronto and call it a season.

deanwoof · 04-16-2008, 04:19 PM

why would you say that barg is good in one post then say he sucks in another? lol if you're going to bash your own player in the same thread just say he sucks like jj redick does!

rasho nesterovic is a choke artist in the playoffs.
during 02-03 reg season he averaged 11 and 6.5 with 3.3 fouls in 30 minutes
during the same season in the playoffs 7 and 5 with 4.7 fouls in 28 minutes

03-04 8.7 and 7.7 3.0 in 28.7 minutes
poffs 5.9 and 5.5 3.8 in 26.1 minutes

04-05 5.9 and 6.6 3.0 in 25.5
poffs 0.7 and 0.1 1.1 in 7.6 minutes

05-06 4.5 and 3.9 2.6 in 18.9
poffs 2.8 and 3.3 1.9 in 12.7 minutes

06-07 6.2 and 4.5 2.4 in 21 minutes
poffs 3.4 and 4.6 0.8 in 14 minutes

sorry but looks like if you are banking on nestero***** to come through, you are in your own little world.

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