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Oct 27 2014 10:22pm
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Awkward is as awkward does, and meeting someone or a group from d2jsp is probably best done without too much expectation one way or the other :)

As for Los Craptors, I like the idea of using this topic to discuss them. However I don't like that it invites rage, unless it's rage from Raptors fan about how Derozan missed that last shot or something.

I've put myself out there to suggest that they will win the Atlantic and achieve 50x w this year. If they don't that's a disappointment, because they are capable of winning 55 games this year. They have talent, depth, increased maturity, more defensive tools, more skill, more experience (ty playoffs) and of course a couple of new faces. So far, Masai Ujiri has done a great job at facilitating change while keeping the core together.

If they finish any less than 5th in the East, I'll be surprised and disappointed. Last year they tied for 3rd/4th with DA BULLS. The Bulls and Cavs improved, but the Heat and Pacers weakened; it's reasonable to expect the Raptors will finish 3rd. Wizards/Bobcats/Pacers/Knicks/Heat should all be in the conversation, but the Raptors look like #3. And, if the Bulls can't stay healthy, then the Raptors look like #2. Some insiders have the Raptors in the ECF, but I still have them losing in the 2nd round -- which is more the consensus view I have seen given by insiders.

My best guess is:
Cavs
Bulls
Raptors
Heat/Wizards
Knicks
Pacers? + rest


If raptors win 50 games I will make peace with harassmusent
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Oct 28 2014 02:03pm
Home opener v Atlanta
7:30 p.m. ET on TSN2, TSN3, TSN4, TSN5; guessing it will be aired later on Raptors TV

Should be a solid win.
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Oct 29 2014 04:03pm
Lots of people already outside ACC for tonight's game
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Oct 29 2014 05:34pm
GAMETIME
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Oct 29 2014 05:43pm
Lets go Raps B)
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Oct 29 2014 06:06pm
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Lets go Raps  B)


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Oct 29 2014 06:10pm
LOU WILL 3
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Oct 29 2014 06:22pm
BALANCED as fuck scoring tonight
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Oct 29 2014 09:35pm
Nice win, not the best mid-game defense.
If Atlanta hadn't shot the lights out it would've been a huge margin of victory even with defensive lapses :)

Good rebounding from Derozan. Refs let him get raped.

Amir played well, would've liked to see more from the other Johnson. Hansbra played really well. Good distribution from the guards; at times TRoss looked good and at times he looked sleepy.

It's pretty clear that Atlanta can't compete with Toronto at a high level. They have some good scorers but they have all kinds of holes in their defense and they lack athleticism. It's a good thing their best bigs are getting old though. Horford looked solid.
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Nov 1 2014 04:58pm
Let's start this season 2-0!
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