what's wrong with raptors?
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They have a young star in Chris Bosh, key word there was "young". I think it will still be another 2 years before he win games for his team. Other than him there is Ford who is solid, face it he puts up assits, but common he isn't a star.They need a couple of impact players, and they would for sure be in the play-offs.
201481
It was definitely better when teams didn't regularly score in the 60's and 70's, isn't it? I think the league has suffered some since Jordan's *second* stint - his Wizards years weren't all that special - but it seems to be rebounding somewhat. Yeah, the Artest/Pacers thing was hideous, but that and the Antonio Davis incident were it for such things, weren't they? I don't recall any other problems between the players and fans.\n\nBut even though I'm a Bulls fan, I can respect what the Pistons are doing lately - having a championship team with no superstars that plays as a team is a relative anomaly in sports, though that seems to be changing slowly (as with New England in the NFL). If the Bulls had any inside presence, they might be on their way to doing what Detroit's doing right now (though they'd need a couple more years to gel properly).\n\nBut you can't tell me you don't enjoy watching LeBron James - that kid scores and dunks a lot, yes, but he grabs rebounds and dishes the ball out, too, and could be the next guy to average a triple-double in a season.
900373
What's wrong with it?
831882
They added Kubina and Gill to a completely different blueline. That was really their only problem last year, no defense besides Kaberle. McCabe is good, but hes not exactly a defensive player. \n\nPaul Maurices style of play is also much better than Quinns, at the NHL level coaching really does have a huge impact. Toronto now plays with speed and style, instead of crash bang/dumping and chasing. \n\nAll you haters are pathetic, spending all your time bashing TO, we don't need your negative vibes. Toronto is a good team, theyre no fluke, theyve missed the playoffs only 3 times since 1992. Thats pretty solid. See you in May!
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The teams I hate in general on the franchise-level as a whole are the New York Knicks, The LA Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks are run like the chimps in that careerbuider ad, the Clippers owner is disgracefully cheap and inept, and Mark Cuban, the owner of the Mavs is very creepy and way too involved in the team and its players.
688831
whats not to like. honestly i dont pay any attention to them but i know they are a good team. They seem to have good fundamentals and good teamwork. The NBA Team that they beat were the Toronto Raptors, and even though their record sucks, thats an NBA Team no matter what someone says.
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They don't need a new owner (a new GM maybe). They just need new players around KG. .. But since they're over the cap they can't sign any free-agent players (unless it's a sign and trade). \n\nAnd their roster outside of KG isn't that great (there's talent, marginally though). So they could look into player trades and the draft to get better. \n\nThey need a PG (who's a floor leader) in the worst way when I watch them, and I’m not sold on their coach. They're just doomed to be stuck in mediocrity with what they have now.
945928
i was not aware there was an issue.\nand Ummm... what is this question doing in the basketball section?
1178968
They weren't good enough -- and still aren't.\n\nI'm sure they've already booked their flight back home, right after the third game. Seriously.
1088142
boo hoo refs everything does not go our way.  shut up and play basketball thats how they win not by crying around like you\n\nAll that said, it was a rather surreal meltdown. The Mavs owner, Mark Cuban, appeared to lose his mind in an obscenity-soaked diatribe spewed at anyone near him. And Dallas' seven-foot star Dirk Nowitzki turned into the world's largest 4-year-old, knocking things over in a rage on the way to the locker room and kicking a basketball into the stands that struck a woozy 63-year-old in the head. It was enough to make Nowitzki's musical companion, greasy David Hasselhoff, a man who has been photographed nude while covered in puppies, profoundly ashamed.\n\nThis is an article from the Miami press why would you go for a team who assaults 63 year women.  He at least needs to say hes sorry.  Hes lucky it was not one of my family members that would be the end of his NBA carrer.
832978
why bother the Knicks suck
466683
They aren't taking those games seriously anymore. Their main concern is resting their main guys so they're ready for the playoffs so they don't care if they win or lose those games. They're just trying to give their bench more playing time so it's understandable that good teams will lose some of their last games.
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You mean like the airball that didn't even hit the rim and then they got together and gave the ball back to the Spurs? Or how about Devin Harris getting knocked to the ground in OT and no call....or that the mavs fouled out 2 centers in game 4.  Yeah the refs are whack but thats not why the Spurs lost...they mess up calls at both ends.  The Spurs played great but didn't execute down the stretch and thats why they lost.
864787
Could not agree with you more. I was in favor of the dress code, but the ball! If it ain't broke don't fix it. Everyone in the NBA hates Stern and I for one would love to see his resignation. As you said, too much power. Let the players play. Follow Tagliabue's example, be about the players.
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because they are not a sportsman team, they play dirty.  They constantly trip and make nasty plays, especially when they start losing. they also dont play like a team, a lot of their players hog the ball, and think they can score from anywhere.
1007429
most of them jumped on the mark cuban band wagon...whiners.  \nOthers are pissed off pistons fans, seriously they're all haters!
590663
what about them, not alot to be said. Tim Duncan is geting old and tired, he needs to retire. Tony PArker is fast as hell, Robert horry is good. They have a really good team,but i think the MAvericks are going to win the series, bc Avery Johnson is good, and the MAvericks are talented.