International players mixed with a bit of athleticism, this could be an interesting group of players offensively. Defense will be the problem. Put them against the top 6 in the East for atleast 22 games which they will play them, I don't see them going any better than 5-17. Top 8 in West for 16 games, I will say 4-12. That leaves them at 9-29. So, you are asking can they go 19-25 against teams 7- 15 in the East and 9-15 in the West. I don't know considering I don't see one team in the NBA that I could say the Raptors are definitively better than. Personally, I think there have to be better NBA futures out there.
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lunchbawks
SBR Posting Legend
01-31-10
12873
#4
That's what i thought, it looks too easy.
Hoping to get some outsiders input on the matter,,, i mean when your best player is Andrea Bargnani, where do the 32 wins come from? Perimeter shooting?
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THEGREAT30
SBR Hall of Famer
10-04-08
8970
#5
Originally posted by lunchbawks
Over under at 27.5 after bosh departure..
Can they do it?
who is currently offering these?
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lunchbawks
SBR Posting Legend
01-31-10
12873
#6
vegas
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BernardMadoff
SBR Hall of Famer
12-12-09
6679
#7
I dont think they will, but its best to wait till you know exactly what the roster will be, but I say no they wont as of now.
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lunchbawks
SBR Posting Legend
01-31-10
12873
#8
barbosa
derozan
calderon
bargnani
amir johnson?
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pyro
SBR High Roller
12-07-09
100
#9
Would take the over if i had to bet, but staying away from this one.
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thunderingherd23
Restricted User
07-25-10
357
#10
It's close.....I think they will barely surpass
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nbarlotta3
SBR Sharp
04-11-10
451
#11
I don't think so. They literally have no one and they had very few wins even with Bosh.
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cecbo
SBR Wise Guy
01-10-10
646
#12
I think the under would be a good bet, but it'll be close.
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Congruency
SBR Wise Guy
04-12-10
561
#13
Originally posted by lunchbawks
barbosa
derozan
calderon
bargnani
amir johnson?
colangelo is definitely making more moves, and no way this will be the opening day lineup
more like
Jack
DeRozan
Kleiza
Amir
Bargs
im expecting a traditional center to put alongside Bargnani in the starting lineup, but as of today Amir is in that spot. BC even said hes looking to acquire a big man to put Bargs at the 4
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MrSink
SBR Hall of Famer
12-30-08
8087
#14
they will have more than 30 i guess
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nastradamus
SBR Wise Guy
11-03-09
632
#15
under....East will be strong for the Raptors this year
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Foals
SBR Wise Guy
01-20-10
857
#16
They can IMO, even without Bosh they still have a decent team and 28 games is way less than half of the games being played
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cala56
SBR MVP
02-25-10
4231
#17
They are the worst team ever.
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lolbear
SBR Wise Guy
09-10-09
756
#18
I want to take a fancy over on this one but i just don't see it.. too close to have value