Quote:the refs did screw up our game...but the raptors need to be able to play past that
very true comment. 2 factors: the Raps are not good yet and there is a block somewhere in there the coaching cant get past...against the good teams
the Raps get behind with the better teams, fight back and tie or get near and then they stop scoring. the good teams then pull away like the Heat did yesterday and Raps lose by some real numbers.
at least the raps beat most of the teams they should beat..and have achieved a better record than last season. but the Raps need some better players. there is a ton of bits and pieces journeyman types on the Raps..in and out players, hot one night, cold for the next 3.
there is need for a real centre, guards. Lowery is a good bench type guard. another very good bench type is ameer johnson, De Roazan is ok and Gay is the best player on the team.
A class centre and guard would raise the raps to prolly 40 wins next season and the play-offs. indeed the addition of class at any 2 positions would prolly achieve that.
the raps are close to the play offs depending on the additions for next season...and close to deep play off runs by 2015 if improvement continues in coaching and team building
lets see what the GM does
