"Fire coach Casey" "blow it up" Official Toronto raptors 2015-2016 season thread

[jdubnyce]

You have any idea how much courtside centre across the announcers table is? Always was curious.

$1500 and up

 

[Dirty D]

http://www.nba.com/media/raptors/raptors_seasonseatmap_040109.jpg

 

[jdubnyce]

http://www.nba.com/media/raptors/raptors_seasonseatmap_040109.jpg

Spoiler

 

[CJ]

Alright brehs, we are officially back. Last year was a welcome surprise but got expectations this time around. Mom's work grabbed season tickets so got Bulls, Spurs and Cavs tickets for free

May go to home opener last minute tonight, not sure yet though.

The North

 

[Wise]

Last year this time everyone of yall except me was about tanking.

 

[Miggs]

Last year this time everyone of yall except me was about tanking.

I got my tankwars shyt on underneath my we are the north shirt in case this season aint shyt....As long suffering raptor fans we know that tankin shyt is never out of the picture...IM saying breh im not trying to be negative but its funny how much right now mirrors 07-08...

If Val and Ross and either Kyle or Demar dont produce we could be back on that shyt....

 

[Dirty D]

I had us as a playoff team before the season last year.

Not worried about a 2007/08 repeat, this is a younger, better team. That season Parker and Rasho became and Garbo didn't come back. That's 3 starters. Plus MoPete left. There are no such significant losses or age concerns with this team. We on the rise now.

 

[CJ]

Last year this time everyone of yall except me was about tanking.

I'll be bringing out that tank command if shyt goes south. It's always warmed up and ready when it comes to the Raps

 

[Wise]

I got my tankwars shyt on underneath my we are the north shirt in case this season aint shyt....As long suffering raptor fans we know that tankin shyt is never out of the picture...IM saying breh im not trying to be negative but its funny how much right now mirrors 07-08...

If Val and Ross and either Kyle or Demar dont produce we could be back on that shyt....

I'll be bringing out that tank command if shyt goes south. It's always warmed up and ready when it comes to the Raps

fukk all yall nikkas, except my nikkas

We gon be fine. Microscope gon be on Ross and Val tonight.

 

[jdubnyce]

downtown got that vibe going right now (I work at bay/wellington)

i aint going to the game though

 

[MikelArteta]

I work at bay/wellington

 

[MikelArteta]

its bene a while

but BLOW IT UP!!

hope masai ain't content with what we have, another season of amir johnson as a starting pf

Amir/Ross might be one of the worst set of forwards in the league, will be lucky to get 20 points 10 boards a game from those two slots

 

[MikelArteta]

Went to the season preview event at the ACC last night. Here's a little recap.

It started off with the hosts Tim & Sid (Toronto sports media personalities). Sid sang "I believe in Masai" to the tune of R Kelly's "I Believe I Can Fly"

I believe in Masai
I believe he can touch the sky
Think about it every night and day
He made Bargnani go away
I believe he can soar
He sent Rudy Gay out thru that open door
I believe in Masai....

Crowd LOVED the Bargnani line

Masai came out, talked about Lieweke leaving, winning, building for the future, Africa, ebola, malaria, Toronto, took a couple of questions from the crowd about future plans, ticket prices. Emphasized building to a championship team "gradually", no big splash moves yet. Gave props to Wayne Embry, and Bryan Colangelo like he always does for making him assistant GM back in the day.

Muggsy Bogues came out next, talked about the 99-01 teams and what a special time that was. The main part here was him saying Vince Carter's #15 should be retired, hearing the mixed reaction that was mostly negative, and telling the fans that at some point you have to forgive and appreciate the good Vince did for the team and the city charity-wise. How Vince was dominating highlight shows even though he played in Toronto and how that helped put the team on the map. Thought it was good of Muggsy to do that when he could have left, skipped over it and kept on reminiscing about the good ol days.

Finally they brought out Lowry, DeRozan and Valanciunas. Introduced DeMar and Jonas talking about their FIBA world championship experience, and Lowry as "just got paid". A girl sitting next to me yelled "I love you Lowry" and he said thanks back from the stage. Tim and Sid asked them about LeBron going to Cleveland, they said they didn't care and were worried about their own team. Did a game show type segment that didn't really come off where Kyle and Jonas were supposed to guess DeMar's fave '90's TV show and song. Jonas didn't bother answering, Kyle knew both answers (The Simpsons, Str8 Outta Compton). Said the expectation this year is to get out of the first round and try to make a run in the playoffs.

retiring vince carter #15 is such a mickey mouse organization move.

 

[jdubnyce]

corporate life

but the womens in their business suits/skirts/blouses....summer is round these parts

 

[MikelArteta]

I got my tankwars shyt on underneath my we are the north shirt in case this season aint shyt....As long suffering raptor fans we know that tankin shyt is never out of the picture...IM saying breh im not trying to be negative but its funny how much right now mirrors 07-08...

If Val and Ross and either Kyle or Demar dont produce we could be back on that shyt....

being a toronto sports fan is like staying with a cheating partner who you forgave, you never truly trust fully always on some :kony:

I'm just here sitting for like demar or lowry to tear a acl or break a leg, nothing good happens as a toronto sports fan

Last time raptors were on a high liek this is when they signed hakeem and we all remember how that season went