What a game!
I'll say just this: Ive never, at least in recent memory, seen so many arms in the paint. The Raps looked like a bonafied defensive rebounding team.
What a great day to be alive.
Go Raps!
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Game One
What a game!
I'll say just this: Ive never, at least in recent memory, seen so many arms in the paint. The Raps looked like a bonafied defensive rebounding team.
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
The Year of the Resurrection
Ok, well perhaps that’s getting a little carried away, but Jermaines (slightly ridiculous) tattoo serves (kind of) as an indication of the expectations placed solely on his right knee for this Toronto Raptor 2008-09 season. Obviously Jermaine needs to stay healthy, but keep in mind this is pro sports and most players suffer some sort of injury over an 82 game season. I can just see the moment he tweaks something, with the pained wince on his face and everybody freaks out and calls for Colangelos head. Now I’m now predicting Jermaine gets injured, I’m just saying let keep this in perspective. Besides the whole “Jermaine HAS to stay healthy, how does Calderon handle being the number one guy?” story line is getting a little old. Lets all get over it right now and move onto more interesting, and exciting things.
Like my main man Chris Bosh. True, Bosher has for the most part been less of a fearless leader and more of and fragile computer dork during his tenure in Toronto. But it seems as if he’s developed a little bit of a swagger in the off-season, and all things considered I’m calling for HUGE season. I’m talking first team all-star. You heard it here first. This team has been a one trick pony for a while now, and this year Jermaine draws defenses away and give Bosh more room to finally go to the freakin hoop!
Also, Jason Kapono, who will be starting 5 tonight. I feel like Sam’s been holding this look back during the preseason, but when you have the best three point shooter in the game, especially when you have two guys that will draw defenders away, its gonna be kick-out city this year with JK and AP raining threes from the corners all year long.
Joey Graham. Make or break year. I say make. I’m buying a black Joey jersey if he hits his stride. The final piece to this team is an athletic 3, a slashing scoring threat that does everything. From all I’ve heard he’s got the ability to be that guy, he wouldn’t still be on this team if he didn’t. Think about how wicked it would be if that final piece was already on the team? Oh, and same goes for Barney (get a haircut dude).
And finally Ukic. Dudes got talent. People will be talking about this guy. Hes young, extreamly quick and flashy. Gonna be fun to watch.
That being said I can’t freakin wait for the home opener. The opening intro music/video was pretty cool in the preseason, hopfully they bring the wickedness for the opener. If not, where can I apply for that job?
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Check out this, “NBA player Playlists”. Two things: 1) the over abundance of lil Wayne. Personally don’t get the mania surrounding Wayne. I mean he’s got a unique style and all, but best rapper alive? Please. 2) Shawn Marion concludes his list with a Brittney Spears track… I’d say that pretty much sums up his person: textbook fossy.
For your reference mine would go a little something like this (and I’ll stick to hip hop, so I don’t completely blow your mind!):
1) Jay-Z – Can I live – Jay is the most professional rapper of all time, so professional he’ll never involve himself in the greatest of all time discussion, while he most defiantly should.
2) Jay-Z – Public Service Announcement – Hard to say which version is better, black or grey, I say both, on repeat.
3) Ghostface Killa – The Champ – If youre looking for pump-you-up, lets play some ball type music, this is it. This is what I throw on on my way to squash matches against other white dudes.
4) Biggie – I got a Story to Tell - no hook, just straight up freshness.
5) T.I. – Rubber Band Man – “…wiilld like the Taliban” – before he got predictable.
6) Kanye – Flashing Lights – Kanye is a way better rapper than he gets credit for, and this track doesn’t nessecarily capture that, but more-so the whole experience. Creepy video, youtube it.
7) Juelez Santana – Squalie – reminds me of trips to Gan-Gan, watching my buddy Theo from the backseat as he drives, puts in eyedrops, smokes a butt, eats a burger and chages the cd all while going like 200+ on the freeway. Goodtimes.
8) UGK – Itn’l Players Antem – this one flew under the radar somehow, its got most of what you need.
9) The Roots – The Seed – I still take credit for this songs prominence in and around the Kingston area, which, of course has spread worldwide…
10) Tribe Called Quest – Jam –“…Juney moved around in a tinted out Jetta”
11) Tupac – Death around the corner – the man, the legend.
12) Tupac – Picture me Rollin – Every track on AEOM is a classic, and was the soundtrack to a good part of my teenage years (yes, I was THAT guy), but this one pretty much sums it up.
13) Nas – NAS is like – One of the sickest lyrical verses I’ve ever heard “Nas is like, sex to a nympho, but nuthin sweet, I’m like beef bustin heat through your windows!”
14) M.I.A. – Paper Planes – I have an entire (extended) weekend of my life dedicated to this song.
15) Common – Forver Begins – Roll out on this one…
Like my main man Chris Bosh. True, Bosher has for the most part been less of a fearless leader and more of and fragile computer dork during his tenure in Toronto. But it seems as if he’s developed a little bit of a swagger in the off-season, and all things considered I’m calling for HUGE season. I’m talking first team all-star. You heard it here first. This team has been a one trick pony for a while now, and this year Jermaine draws defenses away and give Bosh more room to finally go to the freakin hoop!
Also, Jason Kapono, who will be starting 5 tonight. I feel like Sam’s been holding this look back during the preseason, but when you have the best three point shooter in the game, especially when you have two guys that will draw defenders away, its gonna be kick-out city this year with JK and AP raining threes from the corners all year long.
Joey Graham. Make or break year. I say make. I’m buying a black Joey jersey if he hits his stride. The final piece to this team is an athletic 3, a slashing scoring threat that does everything. From all I’ve heard he’s got the ability to be that guy, he wouldn’t still be on this team if he didn’t. Think about how wicked it would be if that final piece was already on the team? Oh, and same goes for Barney (get a haircut dude).
And finally Ukic. Dudes got talent. People will be talking about this guy. Hes young, extreamly quick and flashy. Gonna be fun to watch.
That being said I can’t freakin wait for the home opener. The opening intro music/video was pretty cool in the preseason, hopfully they bring the wickedness for the opener. If not, where can I apply for that job?
__________
Check out this, “NBA player Playlists”. Two things: 1) the over abundance of lil Wayne. Personally don’t get the mania surrounding Wayne. I mean he’s got a unique style and all, but best rapper alive? Please. 2) Shawn Marion concludes his list with a Brittney Spears track… I’d say that pretty much sums up his person: textbook fossy.
For your reference mine would go a little something like this (and I’ll stick to hip hop, so I don’t completely blow your mind!):
1) Jay-Z – Can I live – Jay is the most professional rapper of all time, so professional he’ll never involve himself in the greatest of all time discussion, while he most defiantly should.
2) Jay-Z – Public Service Announcement – Hard to say which version is better, black or grey, I say both, on repeat.
3) Ghostface Killa – The Champ – If youre looking for pump-you-up, lets play some ball type music, this is it. This is what I throw on on my way to squash matches against other white dudes.
4) Biggie – I got a Story to Tell - no hook, just straight up freshness.
5) T.I. – Rubber Band Man – “…wiilld like the Taliban” – before he got predictable.
6) Kanye – Flashing Lights – Kanye is a way better rapper than he gets credit for, and this track doesn’t nessecarily capture that, but more-so the whole experience. Creepy video, youtube it.
7) Juelez Santana – Squalie – reminds me of trips to Gan-Gan, watching my buddy Theo from the backseat as he drives, puts in eyedrops, smokes a butt, eats a burger and chages the cd all while going like 200+ on the freeway. Goodtimes.
8) UGK – Itn’l Players Antem – this one flew under the radar somehow, its got most of what you need.
9) The Roots – The Seed – I still take credit for this songs prominence in and around the Kingston area, which, of course has spread worldwide…
10) Tribe Called Quest – Jam –“…Juney moved around in a tinted out Jetta”
11) Tupac – Death around the corner – the man, the legend.
12) Tupac – Picture me Rollin – Every track on AEOM is a classic, and was the soundtrack to a good part of my teenage years (yes, I was THAT guy), but this one pretty much sums it up.
13) Nas – NAS is like – One of the sickest lyrical verses I’ve ever heard “Nas is like, sex to a nympho, but nuthin sweet, I’m like beef bustin heat through your windows!”
14) M.I.A. – Paper Planes – I have an entire (extended) weekend of my life dedicated to this song.
15) Common – Forver Begins – Roll out on this one…
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Initial Thoughts
Thought it was good time to fire up the ol' Raptor blog. Headed down to the ACC for preseason action vs the New York Knicks. Most excited about the official unveiling of Jermaine, and the new look Barney+20lbs. All accounts point to a more confident and composed Chris Bosh (2.0), as per Olympic gold and getting his braces removed. Jose gets the chance to see if he can play at an all-star level for the whole season. Kapono might start at the 2. The team is significantly less deep than it was last year, which, at least recently, has been it signature strength. Sam's up to his old tricks, but sans the potty mouth. I'm interested to see the young PG and that "Australian Shaq" and how they fit in. Its really quite hard to say how this teams going to come out the gate, I'll have a better idea tomorrow. Until then...
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