Raptors Fire Sam Mitchell

[yall hate]

talking about Toronto-

Whats going on with Parker?  I have him on my fantasy team, havent seen him play this year but have seen some horrid box scores.  is he injured?

[Finkelskyhook]

I always thought Sam Mitchell was a very over rated coach that wasn't getting the most out of that group. The entire roster plays soft. It was the right move for the franchise.

The entire roster plays soft because it is soft.  Colangelo is trying to mold a roster ala the D'Antoni Suns.  A soft, running team.  The pieces he has and the pieces he obtained don't fit.  I don't know why he thinks another coach can do better with that mismatched roster.  I see the Knicks finishing ahead of Toronto no matter who Colangelo settles on as coach.

O'Neal was a good player before he got his big contract.  Then he Blounted out and got lazy.  Why he would trade arguably his best PG, a 1st rounder, and a servicable center for O'Neal is beyond me.  O'Neal is a redundant, uninspired version of Bosh.

[cordobes]

talking about Toronto-

Whats going on with Parker?  I have him on my fantasy team, havent seen him play this year but have seen some horrid box scores.  is he injured?

He's old. Impressive decline.

[yall hate]

talking about Toronto-

Whats going on with Parker?  I have him on my fantasy team, havent seen him play this year but have seen some horrid box scores.  is he injured?

He's old. Impressive decline.

Really?  I mean he is only 33, and his 3pt percentage has actually gone up.  it's just his FG percentage which is down (8.5%).  Wasnt sure if he was being asked to take different shots, injury, etc...would seem weird that 3 ball goes up, but regular goes down if it were just age related...right?

[ManUp]

talking about Toronto-

Whats going on with Parker?  I have him on my fantasy team, havent seen him play this year but have seen some horrid box scores.  is he injured?

He's old. Impressive decline

Really?  I mean he is only 33, and his 3pt percentage has actually gone up.  it's just his FG percentage which is down (8.5%).  Wasnt sure if he was being asked to take different shots, injury, etc...would seem weird that 3 ball goes up, but regular goes down if it were just age related...right?

33 is the age where most 2guards lose there legs, especially jumpshooters.

Luckily Ray seems to be an exception.

[Tr1boy]

knew this was going to happen sooner or later.

colangelo i think is worried about his job because he hasn't done a whole lot more than previous management so far.

dumb move he signed mitchell to an extension also

I expect, avery johnson, flip saunders and jeff van gundy being candidates for the job with saunders imo to be best fit

[cdif911]

 Bosh is a classic stat-stuffing loser.  The guy plays with no fire and is as soft as they come.  Anyone remember Micki Moore eating him alive in the playoffs a year or two back?

I do not understand how so many people can think Bosh is a top 15 player in the league.  Guys like Stephen Jackson, Al Jefferson, Al Horford, and Rasheed Wallace are all better than him.  To me, Bosh plays like Blount.  He doesn't rebound or defend, and is only interested in taking the 17' jumper.  And he disapears in the clutch.

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I disagree on this part, Bosh is an elite player in the league, to say he plays like Blount is going way too far - I think you're trying to make a Shareef Abdur Rahim argument, but I just don't see it - Bosh has never had a supporting cast that complemented him well, I think if he bolts in 2010, you'll change your tune on him

[Brickowski]

They didn't fire Mitchell sooner:  mistake
They drafted Bargnani with the #1 overall: mistake
They chose Calderon over TJ Ford:  mistake
They traded for JO: mistake
They are also in the process of letting Anthony Parker get away for nothing.

Maybe Colangelo is the one who ought to be fired.

[KCattheStripe]

They didn't fire Mitchell sooner:  mistake
They drafted Bargnani with the #1 overall: mistake
They chose Calderon over TJ Ford:  mistake
They traded for JO: mistake
They are also in the process of letting Anthony Parker get away for nothing.

Maybe Colangelo is the one who ought to be fired.

They fired Mitchell: Mistake
Agree about Bargs
They chose Claderon: Correct choice.
They Traded for JO: Right move, cleared the log jam at PG, got a Center who gives you 12, 9 and a block and a half and also has helped Bosh take the next step.

[fatherscott]

Calderon>>>Ford, plus he's healthier.
The JO move was a worthwhile risk, but he's not the player he once was, obviously.

[cordobes]

talking about Toronto-

Whats going on with Parker?  I have him on my fantasy team, havent seen him play this year but have seen some horrid box scores.  is he injured?

He's old. Impressive decline.

Really?  I mean he is only 33, and his 3pt percentage has actually gone up.  it's just his FG percentage which is down (8.5%).  Wasnt sure if he was being asked to take different shots, injury, etc...would seem weird that 3 ball goes up, but regular goes down if it were just age related...right?

I didn't know his stats. He's just notoriously slower. His perimeter defense was way more important to Toronto than his scoring. And he's getting more trouble getting elevation for his shots.

[yall hate]

talking about Toronto-

Whats going on with Parker?  I have him on my fantasy team, havent seen him play this year but have seen some horrid box scores.  is he injured?

He's old. Impressive decline.

Really?  I mean he is only 33, and his 3pt percentage has actually gone up.  it's just his FG percentage which is down (8.5%).  Wasnt sure if he was being asked to take different shots, injury, etc...would seem weird that 3 ball goes up, but regular goes down if it were just age related...right?

I didn't know his stats. He's just notoriously slower. His perimeter defense was way more important to Toronto than his scoring. And he's getting more trouble getting elevation for his shots.

Interesting... I'll have to watch a few of the games to see..

[Tr1boy]

 Bosh is a classic stat-stuffing loser.  The guy plays with no fire and is as soft as they come.  Anyone remember Micki Moore eating him alive in the playoffs a year or two back?

I do not understand how so many people can think Bosh is a top 15 player in the league.  Guys like Stephen Jackson, Al Jefferson, Al Horford, and Rasheed Wallace are all better than him.  To me, Bosh plays like Blount.  He doesn't rebound or defend, and is only interested in taking the 17' jumper.  And he disapears in the clutch.

I disagree on this part, Bosh is an elite player in the league, to say he plays like Blount is going way too far - I think you're trying to make a Shareef Abdur Rahim argument, but I just don't see it - Bosh has never had a supporting cast that complemented him well, I think if he bolts in 2010, you'll change your tune on him
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Honestly the dude has a point. If you saw the game tonight you saw memet okur driving on bosh for easy layups all night long.

The guy lacks solid defense skills. Someone will still pay him big dollars in 2010