The Worst is Over! Or Is It?

So we come out of our difficulties with a 9W-13L record. Since this team is at pace with giving me high blood pressure and cholesterol from all the stressful nights let's not put anything past them. This upcoming stretch seems very mild compared to what we've had to deal with. We play Minnesota and Milwaukee back to back(Milwaukee being on the road!). Then we have a chance at revenge facing Atlanta at home. Converting that Atlanta game would be an achievement for these guys. Being blown out really puts a dent in your pride and I know they have this game in their minds as an important win. I'm looking forward to it because no matter what, it will certainly be an intense one.

The Raptors can play ball. When they are on it's exciting basketball no doubt. All these on and off court communication issues were blown out of proportion. I could not imagine a locker room divided into two continents. It sounds unrealistic. Antoine Wright spoke up to the media about this communication issue. I just love how the one guy who has done nothing special this year speaks up the most. In Chicago he was more capable but if anyone is having communication problems it's Antoine Wright with Antoine Wright. When he jacks up three's or decides to take it to the rim it seems like a rather selfish effort to pad his stats. He is on a contract year. Wouldn't it suffice to play your ass off on defence because teams do have game tape.

Is it a communication problem or has Bryan Colangelo assembled a group of guys that are laid back and passive-aggressive? Look at the roster from top to bottom and you really only have maybe one or two guys that are fiery. Maybe Calderon or Wright? When you watch the scene unfold during the Bosh, Paul Pierce incident you can see my point. I think it's on Triano to challenge these guys. If one player is having communication problems with another it's not a language barrier on this team. Do you think Kevin Garnett would have trouble communicating with anyone? I think it's a symptom of new team, new place and undefined roles. The only defined role on this team is Triano's.

I think these guys have the same destiny as the 06-07 Toronto Raptors. They will have a winning record and get in around 4-6 in the standings. The only chance we have in advancing to the second round has to do with who we match up against. The best case scenario would be Atlanta or Boston in the first round. I guess we are a long ways away from that.

Cool Hand Luke