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From: O-Rod

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192805.17 in reply to 192805.16
Date: 8/2/2011 5:10:09 PM
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My post wasn't directed at you, but more at the masses that were saying "not another Euro big man" after we drafted Jonas.

And I don't really expect them to do much this season (if there is one) but we are financially well setup to deal with the new CBA as we should be sitting quite nicely under the new cap (whatever it is) and so there is definitely room to sign some free agents that should help to improve the team. I'm definitely not expecting playoffs, but they will surprise some of the best in the league again and will definitely be entertaining at the very least.

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192805.18 in reply to 192805.14
Date: 8/2/2011 9:54:46 PM
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we spend money, but makes me wonder why we never seem to actually go over the luxury threshold though...
pretty sure we couldve fudged our way to some trades to make it happen

i think its enough about BC, haters gonna hate, fanboys will be fanboys and the rest will just watch the drama unfold

what could BC do (realistically, think of the cap hits) assuming there is a season with the current salary structure
current-ish roster:
PG - calderon/bayless
SG - dd/barbosa
SF - JJ/kleiza
PF - amir/davis
C - bargs/JV/alabi
with about 47mil commited without the JV contract

its a pretty depressing line up, but with the TPE still in hand, what should we expect?

From: kpd

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192805.19 in reply to 192805.1
Date: 8/7/2011 10:57:49 PM
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its gonna be hard to get rid of bargnani with the 8 million hes due next yr but there are a few possiblities like hamilton from detriot or could also try varejao and sessions..... if not they can wait and hope they land someone like anthony davis who would be great fit and can help create a fast brk style in toronto with bayless derozan davis and amir........ if they wait it out n take the draft route i think anthony davis in 2012 and nick johnson in 2013 both players can run the floor and are very athletic raptors would look like a pretty good team with 4 solid young players and hopefully derozan can develop even more and breakout since its his 3rd yr

From: Stajan
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192805.20 in reply to 192805.19
Date: 8/13/2011 3:23:51 PM
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We're extraordinarily bad, but the 2012 draft is extraordinarily good. Valanciunas looks surprisingly good, too. I've warmed up to the pick. Great hands, rolls well to the basket, great rebounder, good size, great length, great FT. He plays the Spain NT in an exhibition game in 10 mins (Gasol brothers, Ibaka) so that might be fun, or painful, or both if you're into that kinda thing.

From: Weather
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192805.21 in reply to 192805.20
Date: 8/21/2011 12:13:10 PM
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Having no season would be a good thing.

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