Comments on: With no first-round pick in upcoming draft Colangelo’s wizardry will be put to the test http://www.raptorsdigest.com/with-no-first-round-pick-in-upcoming-draft-colangelo%e2%80%99s-wizardry-will-be-put-to-the-test/ Toronto Raptors News, Rumors and Podcast Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:52:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Raju aka RaptorCity http://www.raptorsdigest.com/with-no-first-round-pick-in-upcoming-draft-colangelo%e2%80%99s-wizardry-will-be-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-600 Raju aka RaptorCity Mon, 31 May 2010 20:29:07 +0000 http://www.raptorsdigest.com/?p=695#comment-600 I feel you man, and your frustrations I feel you man, and your frustrations

]]> By: Orlanzo http://www.raptorsdigest.com/with-no-first-round-pick-in-upcoming-draft-colangelo%e2%80%99s-wizardry-will-be-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Orlanzo Tue, 11 May 2010 16:23:36 +0000 http://www.raptorsdigest.com/?p=695#comment-576 Brian Colangelo, has not done anything for the city of toronto. It is clear that Sam Mitchell, receiving the coach of the year was the only reason why a dry up rich spoiled undeserving maniac like Colangelo could win executive of the year. yes Mitchell received all the blame while colangelo hauled in all the praises. The toronto Raptors always handycap themselves. How can you win without good players. Player dont perform on this team, yet they log over 30 min agame. That means the bench have about 14-18 min to rescue the starters. How silly Raptors wanna win without a good coach Raptors wanna win without a good center(rebounds) Raptors wanna win without a good small forward (rebound and scoring) Raptors wanna win without a playing sonny weem and Johnson Raptors wanna win with calderon and turk (impossible) We need a leader in the head office. the emotional piter pater this organization it dealing with is really causing their fans to suffer. Colangelo you can hire your friends, family, all of europe, but the real reason you were brought here is to win. You are wierd bc. Brian Colangelo, has not done anything for the city of toronto.

It is clear that Sam Mitchell, receiving the coach of the year was the only reason why a dry up rich spoiled undeserving maniac like Colangelo could win executive of the year.

yes Mitchell received all the blame while colangelo hauled in all the praises.

The toronto Raptors always handycap themselves. How can you win without good players. Player dont perform on this team, yet they log over 30 min agame. That means the bench have about 14-18 min to rescue the starters. How silly

Raptors wanna win without a good coach
Raptors wanna win without a good center(rebounds)
Raptors wanna win without a good small forward (rebound and scoring)
Raptors wanna win without a playing sonny weem and Johnson
Raptors wanna win with calderon and turk (impossible)

We need a leader in the head office. the emotional piter pater this organization it dealing with is really causing their fans to suffer.

Colangelo you can hire your friends, family, all of europe, but the real reason you were brought here is to win.
You are wierd bc.

]]> By: Martin http://www.raptorsdigest.com/with-no-first-round-pick-in-upcoming-draft-colangelo%e2%80%99s-wizardry-will-be-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-504 Martin Thu, 15 Apr 2010 05:50:31 +0000 http://www.raptorsdigest.com/?p=695#comment-504 No playoffs for the Raptors and the reality is that Bosh is leaving likely via a sign and trade... That being said, it's time to clean house...first and foremost, they must start at the top...get rid of Colangelo, Triano and the rest of the coaching staff...oh and that useless looking Maurizio Geraldini (or whatever his name is)...everyone praises Colangelo, but what has he really done? Even in Phoenix he never brought them a championship...they were not even close to winning the championship. All they were was a high scoring team that couldn't play defence...hmm?...coincidence? The only difference is that the Raptors also can't rebound... Turkoglu was another Colangelo bust (just like TJ Ford, Marion and O'Neal)...no team will want that old smiling loser and Toronto will be stuck with his overinflated salary. I'm not sure where Bosh will go, but he will likely do it in a respectable manner. Therefore a sign and trade is likely. The Raptors should be able to get a decent player in return for Calderon. They must resign Weems...he is the biggest upside on this team...he can score, rebound and play D...he is still young, he's going to be good... If Bosh does leave, Toronto should trade Calderon for a high quality, strong, tough rebounding and defence playing centre. That way Andrea can drop back to the PF position where he belongs. Anyways I am sure that everyone has there own views of what should happen to the Raptors...but I guess the reality is that only time will tell... Martin No playoffs for the Raptors and the reality is that Bosh is leaving likely via a sign and trade…

That being said, it’s time to clean house…first and foremost, they must start at the top…get rid of Colangelo, Triano and the rest of the coaching staff…oh and that useless looking Maurizio Geraldini (or whatever his name is)…everyone praises Colangelo, but what has he really done? Even in Phoenix he never brought them a championship…they were not even close to winning the championship. All they were was a high scoring team that couldn’t play defence…hmm?…coincidence? The only difference is that the Raptors also can’t rebound…

Turkoglu was another Colangelo bust (just like TJ Ford, Marion and O’Neal)…no team will want that old smiling loser and Toronto will be stuck with his overinflated salary.

I’m not sure where Bosh will go, but he will likely do it in a respectable manner. Therefore a sign and trade is likely.

The Raptors should be able to get a decent player in return for Calderon.

They must resign Weems…he is the biggest upside on this team…he can score, rebound and play D…he is still young, he’s going to be good…

If Bosh does leave, Toronto should trade Calderon for a high quality, strong, tough rebounding and defence playing centre. That way Andrea can drop back to the PF position where he belongs.

Anyways I am sure that everyone has there own views of what should happen to the Raptors…but I guess the reality is that only time will tell…

Martin

]]> By: William http://www.raptorsdigest.com/with-no-first-round-pick-in-upcoming-draft-colangelo%e2%80%99s-wizardry-will-be-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-303 William Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:41:14 +0000 http://www.raptorsdigest.com/?p=695#comment-303 I really like Calderon. I think that if Calderon was traded it would be a huge mistake. I think we have one, if not the best PG combo's in the league. He comes in off the bench and runs the 2nd unit perfectly. It’s not about who starts the game but who finishes and correct me if im wrong but he's been on the floor at the end of most games. I am really pumped to see Evans back on the floor tonight, even though it will be limited minutes. I really don’t even know if we have to make a trade although it would be nice but that all depends on what we would have to give up. If the big Turk can keep up his play of late and be the player we though he would be, I think the Raps can really make some noise come the playoffs. GO RAPTORS.... and another thing, if you’re going to the game, make some noise people I really like Calderon. I think that if Calderon was traded it would be a huge mistake. I think we have one, if not the best PG combo’s in the league. He comes in off the bench and runs the 2nd unit perfectly. It’s not about who starts the game but who finishes and correct me if im wrong but he’s been on the floor at the end of most games. I am really pumped to see Evans back on the floor tonight, even though it will be limited minutes. I really don’t even know if we have to make a trade although it would be nice but that all depends on what we would have to give up. If the big Turk can keep up his play of late and be the player we though he would be, I think the Raps can really make some noise come the playoffs. GO RAPTORS…. and another thing, if you’re going to the game, make some noise people

]]> By: Boko http://www.raptorsdigest.com/with-no-first-round-pick-in-upcoming-draft-colangelo%e2%80%99s-wizardry-will-be-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-299 Boko Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:56:23 +0000 http://www.raptorsdigest.com/?p=695#comment-299 With Reggie Evans coming back, we can afford to lose Amir Johnson from the rotation. And Antoine Wright wouldn't even be in my rotation come playoff time. Turkoglu, DeRozan, Belinelli & Weems are all better swings. That's already one too many for a tight rotation! Bye, bye Wright! The only free agant to worry about this summer is, - tada - Chris Bosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! With Reggie Evans coming back, we can afford to lose Amir Johnson from the rotation. And Antoine Wright wouldn’t even be in my rotation come playoff time. Turkoglu, DeRozan, Belinelli & Weems are all better swings. That’s already one too many for a tight rotation! Bye, bye Wright! The only free agant to worry about this summer is, – tada – Chris Bosh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

]]> By: Mars Blackmon http://www.raptorsdigest.com/with-no-first-round-pick-in-upcoming-draft-colangelo%e2%80%99s-wizardry-will-be-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-298 Mars Blackmon Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:48:03 +0000 http://www.raptorsdigest.com/?p=695#comment-298 "Calderon, though seen as a core piece for this team, has shown that he is not the answer for this franchise at the point guard position." Thanks for being honest “Calderon, though seen as a core piece for this team, has shown that he is not the answer for this franchise at the point guard position.”

Thanks for being honest

]]> By: Raju aka RaptorCity http://www.raptorsdigest.com/with-no-first-round-pick-in-upcoming-draft-colangelo%e2%80%99s-wizardry-will-be-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-297 Raju aka RaptorCity Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:34:40 +0000 http://www.raptorsdigest.com/?p=695#comment-297 EarthJuice I have not heard anything about a draft exception; the pick is lottery protected and that means if we finish out of the playoffs we still get the pick, otherwise it is the Heat's. Losing out on this pick, is in my view, really going to hurt the Raptors long-term, but a deal can be swung for one if BC really wants one for a player he covets, BC has commented that it is not usually worth the asking price considering you have to give up an asset or money (millions) and than have to pay the player on top of that, so it has to be a player you are really keen on. Finding our way into the first round would be a major coup for the Raptors EarthJuice

I have not heard anything about a draft exception; the pick is lottery protected and that means if we finish out of the playoffs we still get the pick, otherwise it is the Heat’s.

Losing out on this pick, is in my view, really going to hurt the Raptors long-term, but a deal can be swung for one if BC really wants one for a player he covets, BC has commented that it is not usually worth the asking price considering you have to give up an asset or money (millions) and than have to pay the player on top of that, so it has to be a player you are really keen on.

Finding our way into the first round would be a major coup for the Raptors

]]> By: EarthJuice http://www.raptorsdigest.com/with-no-first-round-pick-in-upcoming-draft-colangelo%e2%80%99s-wizardry-will-be-put-to-the-test/comment-page-1/#comment-295 EarthJuice Mon, 08 Feb 2010 23:43:17 +0000 http://www.raptorsdigest.com/?p=695#comment-295 I have been fretting about the lack of a 1st round draft choice this year since the Miami trade. Getting an understudy for Hedo is vital. SF Stanley Robinson of UCONN has me all googly-eyed. Low and behold, he is actually rated right around where Miami is picking in a number of mock drafts. I recall BC saying last season, after the Miami trade, that they acquired some sort of draft exception, that would enable them to get a 1st round draft choice this year if they so desired. The thinking being, he said, with teams leery of the cap coming down next season, they may not want to take on a guaranteed contract. I have emailed Doug Smith about this a few times, but could not get an answer. I cant get my head around how this draft exception thing (if thats what its called) works. Obviously, we would get a 1st round draft choice, but what would the other team get in return. Im positive I was not dreaming when I heard BC speak of this on The Fan but I cannot find ANYTHING online about it. When I saw the headline of this article, I was hoping the writer would mention it. Anyone else heard about this? I have been fretting about the lack of a 1st round draft choice this year since the Miami trade.

Getting an understudy for Hedo is vital.

SF Stanley Robinson of UCONN has me all googly-eyed. Low and behold, he is actually rated right around where Miami is picking in a number of mock drafts.

I recall BC saying last season, after the Miami trade, that they acquired some sort of draft exception, that would enable them to get a 1st round draft choice this year if they so desired.

The thinking being, he said, with teams leery of the cap coming down next season, they may not want to take on a guaranteed contract.

I have emailed Doug Smith about this a few times, but could not get an answer.

I cant get my head around how this draft exception thing (if thats what its called) works.

Obviously, we would get a 1st round draft choice, but what would the other team get in return.

Im positive I was not dreaming when I heard BC speak of this on The Fan but I cannot find ANYTHING online about it.

When I saw the headline of this article, I was hoping the writer would mention it.

Anyone else heard about this?

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