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I'm sorry, how many D Rose's or Luol Deng's were you guys missing?
Lose Kyle Lowry or DeRozan and then try to make the playoffs with a dead last offense to begin with.
Don't get me wrong, I'm giving the Raptors credit for pushing the Nets (again Jason Kidd is not the answer for coach), but Lowry is a flopper.
And Pierce may have not been that great, but Lowry got shown why he's called the Truth with that block.
Ooooo my bias is out in full swing!![]()
Internet fight! I'm happy for you to express your bias, but that Flopters comment was a little below the belt my man.
The thing there is if they get Lowry to resign. I've heard a lot of Mavs fans thinking Cuban should throw him an offer if he can (I have no idea if our cap room can accommodate him, even with Dirk's cut). This should actually be a really interesting summer with how many big names will become free agents.
Don't hold your breath, Lowry has been saying things like, in reference to the Raptors, "This is only the start for us", "This is the best group of guys I've ever played with in my career, in my life". He's been saying other stuff too that strongly indicates he wishes to remain in Toronto, and the organisation will want to keep him unless he demands a rediculous contract. Toronto may on the other hand acquire Vince Carter from Dallas. We'll need to replace Salmons, and Carter seems to have expressed interest in finishing his career with Toronto.
The Conference Semifinal games are coming up. Good luck to all remaining teams.
If anyone looks to start a discussion... of all the teams ousted from this season's playoffs (HOU, DAL, GS, MEM, ATL, CHA, TOR, and CHI), what team(s) could make the playoffs next season? Which one will be the most improved and may possibly go further next playoffs than they did in this season?
Have at it and enjoy some NBA basketball.
Random prediction time! Atlanta was 3rd in the East before Horford got injured and Teague continues to grow at an alarming rate, I say Atlanta gets better next season. Dallas are likely to get worse due to their age unless they happen upon signing a big free agent. Rockets/Warriors could go either way, and I suppose Grizzlies are in the same boat. I think the Hornets will get worse because they won't have a high draft pick (unless they own someone else's) and won't be able to lure free agents. So by virtue of the rest of the conference getting better they'll get worse, plus their smelly offence.... Raptors, I am too biased to comment. Their core group will almost certainly remain unchanged, but they will grow. Bulls will be the most improved IMO (happy @sumbrownkid?