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I agree with travesy 100%. The Raptors can play with anybody on any given night because of their offensive talent. If their shots are falling they can play with anybody on any night and, yes, that includes the Celtics, Lakers and Magic. With the offensive talent of players like Bosh, Bargnani, Calderon, Turkoglu and Belinelli the Raptors can beat anybody when their shots are falling. They have 3 players in Bosh, Bargnani and Turkoglu that are all capable of going off for 25-30 points a night, they have guys like Calderon and Bellineli who are capable of going off for 15-20 on any given night and then they have guys like Jarrett Jack, Antoine Wright and DeMar DeRozan that are capable of pitching in with 10 points or so. When this team is clicking offensively, they can beat anybody. Another thing that they have going for them is that their frontcourt creates so many mismatches. They have three players 6'10 or taller that are capable of stepping outside and knocking shots down, posting up smaller defenders and Bosh and Turkoglu are both adept at creating their own offense (Bargnani is getting there). The Raptors are going to create plenty of mismatches with their size, skill and versatility up front and this will be a crucial part or their success all season long. However, the opposite is true as well. During games that their shots aren't falling and they are struggling offensively, they can lose to any team on any night. The Raptors defense is going to be a question mark all season long and they are going to be hard pressed to win games when their shots aren't falling and just generally having an off night offensively. The Raptors can't hang their hat on their defense on nights when they are struggling offensively. The Raptors are going to be a very hot and cold team all season long. It makes them very tough to judge.

Yeah in the US, US hot spots suck, the best is in Asia and Europe. http://www.all4yourfun.com/img/places/Atlantis_hotel_in_Dubai/Atlantis_hotel_Dubai15.jpg you wont ever see this in the US.

That explains why LeBron played against Kobe in the Finals last year, I guess...and why the Spurs (the most exciting team in the history of the game) have won four championships since 1999. Sort of explains why Dallas was the one to face the Heat instead of the super-slow, low-scoring Phoenix Suns, and that HAS to be why the Spurs swept LeBron and his Cavs in 2007...just four games was enough of LeBron. Makes sense to me.

The thing is most the time we have all 5 guys on the court capable of hitting jumpers, so while a couple guys might be cold, more often then not someone else will be hot. It won't be often our entire team will be cold, though it will happen. That is why it is up to Bosh to get to the line a lot and Bargs take advantage of smaller defenders on him. Heat will not be top 3, Cavs and Magic will both win 55+ and Raptors and Heat along with the other teams like Wizards etc will be in a dog fight for that last home court spot. Wade will have to be a one man team again, I don't know why you think they will all of a sudden be 3rd seed with the same team as last year. Hawks are ahead of the Heat and Raptors if you ask me. The Cavs will figure it out, Shaq should come off the bench this year Z is more effective for what they need. The Magic and Celtics are the teams to beat in the East, the Magic have the 2nd most overall amount talent in the entire NBA behind the Lakers.

People are allowed to make judgment calls on whether they believe something is true or false. Correct? What does AP English classes have to do with anything? Does this make your judgment better than others? Make you more superior?

Be ready for the clueless Los Angeles Lakers fans to make excuses because last time I brought this up they had the worst excuses and knew they were handed the series. .

Smitty - fat

I think the NBA is the most rigged corrupt league in American sports.

Welcome back to the leaguee

You guys actually were shirts that say 'I love haters' ? wtf is this world coming to?

Dude stop quoting yourself, you look like a phaggot

Even with the odds at one in a million I still wouldn't want to get a flu shot.

It would only be weird because Slaven is used to his palm.