Big Changes this year.....

[magicmanfan]

Has Jerry made his mark or what!?!?!? It sure looks like the Raps
are a much better, tougher team this year. Congrat's to all Rap Fans.
Look at this almost completely new team:

Under Contract: Chris Bosh, Jose Calderon, Joey Graham, Darrick Martin, Morris Peterson, Pape Sow

Free Agents: none

Added: Andrea Bargnani (No. 1), P.J. Tucker (35), Uros Slokar (58) in 2005, Anthony Parker (Israel), Jorge Garbajosa (Spain), Fred Jones (Indiana), T.J. Ford (Trade-Milwaukee), Kris Humphries (Trade-Utah), Rasho Nesterovic (Trade-San Antonio), Robert Whaley (Trade-Utah)

Gone: Mike James (Minnesota), Loren Woods (Sacramento), Rafael Araujo (Trade-Utah), Matt Bonner (Trade-San Antonio), Charlie Villanueva (Trade-Milwaukee), Eric Williams (Trade-San Antonio), Andre Barrett (Waived), Alvin Williams (Waived)

Getting Jerry might have been the best move?!?!?!?!

[lebron_zoom]

Thank god Araujo is gone, waste of a pick

[magicmanfan]

I hope Humphries gives you some Rick Mahorn like minutes, then
it could work out fine.

[The Italian]

You mean getting Brain was great right?

[magicmanfan]

Brian Colangelo....sorry. But it should be a lot more fun at
Raptors games this year!

[Rapsfan4life]

yes it will be much more fun at Raptors games. I think the game-day magazines will sell many more copies this year.

[HaNdLe ThE RoCk]

the best thing that happened was getting rid of araujo, the new gm, tj ford, fred jones and drafting bargnani to prove some haters wrong, im not going to lie i dont think bargnani should have been picked 1st but thats my opinion and i have my reasons but you easily have talent to be better then teams in the east just like the knicks its all about gelin together

[lebron_zoom]

Originally Posted by HaNdLe ThE RoCk

the best thing that happened was getting rid of araujo

What did he even do for us anyway? play sloppy basketball and get a carrier high of like 12 pts?

[T.O.RAPS]

also happy to see eric williams gone, he didnt do anything

[Rapsfan4life]

he was a bad influence in the locker-room. This team has a new fresh look and it will be exciting to see how they form. I think the Euros will understand their role on the team and adapt well.

[Chamberlain]

The team concept will be a strong one in the Raptors organization. The players we have no have no history of being problems on and/or off the court. When everybody is getting along, that is a great start, and good things will follow.

[HaNdLe ThE RoCk]

Originally Posted by lebron_zoom

What did he even do for us anyway? play sloppy basketball and get a carrier high of like 12 pts?

he sucked, that's why i said it was a good move

[Jballer]

Originally Posted by magicmanfan

I hope Humphries gives you some Rick Mahorn like minutes, then
it could work out fine.

Wow a civil fan from another forum - welcome. You must not be a NYer.

This is what I been postulating around these boards with out any takers...

i would scream to see Mahon performance (Magic fan from Detroit?) but will be thrilled for 10 rebounds and a few (5-9) double double games.

[magicmanfan]

Originally Posted by Jballer

Wow a civil fan from another forum - welcome. You must not be a NYer.

Bang on, I'm from the Great White North.....Love watching the Raptors....
I really like Sam as coach. Now you have (one of) the best GMs.....
and players who compete!! I think I smell a playoff run!!!!

But I'm a Laker fan for life. First started watching NBA when Magic was
a rookie. Got hooked....

Good luck this year!!!