will the raptors ever win a championship and if yes when?????????????
458941
Not until they relocate to the US.\n\nCanadian Taxes are a killer to recruiting Top players, this has been the reason when top free-agents shy away from Canadian teams.  Remember when Steve Francis was drafted by Vancouver and refused to report?  Think how T-Mac and Vince Carter both left for weaker teams back in the US.\n\nConsidering that you need 2 or 3 top players to win a championship, the Raptors will never be able to have the talent to win it all.
22386
No, but don't count them out, they score a lot of points but so do the other teams. They have to get some D from somewhere. Every champ within the last five years have had D, Lakers, Spurs, Detroit, all of them had it. They got to get it.
242669
They will of course. They're playing much better basketball this year and there's virtually no chance that they won't win even one game. If the playoffs started today, they would be playing Denver, and that's a team they can beat. Although I think they would lose that series, they can win at least two games.
390654
I am a fan, but I dont think they have any chance of being the NBA champion this year.
540272
Yes, they will make it to the finals....of course.\n\nAnd yes, LeBron and the crew have gotten the best of them the last 2 games, but not in the Palace!!!!\n\n**GO PISTONS**
549071
right hereeeee!!!!!!\nbet the PISTONS twice, ha dont think so
14756
The Detroit Pistons should win it all. They are complete, and have recently beaten the Spurs and the Heat. They should be able to get to the finals again, and I can't see them losing 2 Finals in a row with their team.
571668
they will NOT meet on the next round\n\nIF the Pacers win they meet the winner of the Heat/Bulls series, while IF the Cavs win they will face the winner of the Pistons/Bucks series\n\nso they will never meet on the next round
562549
I'm a huge spurs fan and i hope they can manage somethin' out but piston's are playing great this season and Duncan is not playing so great(except yesterday). So i hope not but i think pistons can win and they are closer to the title....
1105183
I would say yes to this question for any team in the NBA, just playing the odds. But the Knicks are really screwed.  I would think over a decade they will learn that they have to go the rebuilding route like the Nuggets did.  That's really the only way to do it in the NBA. I'd say there in the playoffs around 2010, but they won't be legit contenders
188992
I don't know, but considering they won three rings in five years now, I wouldn't count them out just yet.  You can be sure they have a plan for the draft and the rest of free agency.
316153
they coudl've face Detroi, but since they won their final game of the regular season against Toronto Raptors, now they have to face Miami Heat. this could be a nice match up. looking forward to it.
56153
Only if they get past the Pistons, which I don't think they will. The Western Conference isn't as dominant as it was a couple years ago, so they have a legit shot; provided they get past their toughest opponent, Detroit.
1157279
Even if they change things around starting now it will take more than being ready next year.\n\nWhen ever a team makes the mark the Chicago Bulls did with Micheal Jordan & Company the expections or always wanted again I think they will find players and be a good team again because of the pressure of the City & Bulls Fans but it will not be next year.
416207
of course they have a chance, but the spurs are gonna be hard to beat. i don't think it's impossible though. if they do they're gonna have a hard time with the pistons!!
793433
it will only be either two or one championship rings only because if you look at the Miami Heat roster, it is an old team. You have players that are over the age of 32 and at the end of the sason they will retire and the Miami Heat will not be a playoff team. If they do not win this season, then Dwyane Wade will only win one championship ring. Mourning, payton, and others will retire this year. When they do they will not be a good team. Also, htye played horrible against the bulls, so they might not even reach the conference finals this year, so im guessing that he will only win 1 championship ring.
430923
The Clippers are handlin business this year.  They've beaten many of the league's elite teams.  They have a solid starting five and can go 8 deep when they're healthy.  If Cassell returns, they'll make a serious run at winning the West next year.  I am a huge fan and its good see them starting to win consistently.  LET'S GO CLIPS!!!!!