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The thing is, these guys admitted to doing it. They're pleading not guilty, but they don't deny having being a part of it. This entire thing is insane, they need to be tried as war criminals in the military court. They're not citizens, they don't deserve the same rights.

I can't stop watching this video.

Are you surprised when you see coins with like years older then 1980? I mean how do they survive that long anyways? Lot's of people touched these coins also, been in a lot of pockets, different kinds of people, etc. What if a superstar/model wtvr had the coin before? What if the coin was in a pocket of a murdered person, etc. Coins have a lot of history. what do you have to say about coins?

http://thestar.blogs.com/raptors/2009/11/sometimes-you-get-what-you-deserve.html I honestly couldn't disagree with Smith more on this subject. Yeah, DeRozan isn't putting up jaw-dropping stats and isn't in the running for Rookie of the Year or anything but to say that he has been awful makes me question whether or not Smith simply had too high of expectations for DeRozan, or if he is watching the same player that I am. Prior to the draft everybody knew that DeRozan was a project and was very raw so I am very happy with what he has given the Raptors so far. Who cares about the numbers that DeRozan is putting up? What do you expect DeRozan to put up when he is the 5th option whenever he is on the floor and is getting 5 shots a game? For a player that was supposed not contribute much in his rookie season, averaging 5.5 points and 3 boards on 44% shooting in just 18 minutes of play is good enough for me. Its not like the Raptors need scoring from him anyways, and even if they were in need of scoring its not like DeRozan is going to be the one getting the ball with players like Bosh, Bargnani, Turkoglu, Calderon and Bellineli on the team. The fact of the matter is that he rarely even gets any touches on offense and most of them come either on the fast break or off of a broken play. How can you expect him to put up any better numbers than what he has taking that into consideration? One thing on the "numbers" issue, is that I am pretty sure DeRozan had like 10 points at the half against the Nuggets and scored most of his points before garbage time while the game was still up for grabs. I could be wrong, but I am pretty sure that Smith is the one in the wrong on that particular subject. As far as his comments about DeRozan not playing with any energy, playing lax defense and all of that, I definitely disagree there. He has been the Raptors second best defender so far this season, at least when it comes to the starters, which isn't saying much, but is still worth pointing out. You also have to factor in that so far this season DeRozan has had to guard players like Manu Ginobili, Ben Gordon, Vince Carter, OJ Mayo, John Salmons, Jason Richardson, JR Smith and Dwyane Wade. I would really like to see any rookie, let alone a 20 year old project, step in and play lockdown defense on these kinds of offensive talents. Almost all of these players could be considered good to great offensive players. The only player that I can really say went off on Ginobili, at least from memory, was Manu as the rest of the players had others guarding them when they got hot. He held Dwyane Wade and Vince Carter to below 40% shooting when he was guarding them if I recall correctly. Out of all of the Raptors starters, he is the one that is hustling for loose balls, diving on the floor, looking to get on the boards (at least for the wing players) etc... the most, so I hardly see how he isn't playing with enough energy either. I have lost count of how many times I have seen DeRozan get out on the break and run, only to have Calderon pull the ball out or pass it to somebody else instead of the wide open DeRozan. He is almost always looking to get out and run because he knows that is where he can make an impact. Yeah, at times DeRozan tends to fade away and become somewhat invisible out there. He will make some rookie mistakes that will result in a turnover or bad shot on offense or a blown assignment or easy opportunity on defense and has been somewhat inconsistent, but again, what did you expect? Should Triano be like Mitchell during Bargnani's rookie season and bury him on the bench every time he makes the slightest mistake, and in the process, completely destroy his confidence and set his development back? That would be dumber than this "article" from Smith. I honestly don't think that they need him to work harder, and they sure as hell need players like Jose Calderon to be better more than they need DeRozan to. Considering his role on the team, what was expected of him coming into the season, and the fact that he is only 20 years old and is a project, I don't think that you can complain about the way that DeRozan has played so far. Obviously he hasn't been great, but I think that we really couldn't, or shouldn't have, expected more out of him thus far. To avoid making this post into an unreadable wall of text, if it hasn't already gotten to that point, I am going to stop here. Am I alone in thinking this, or do you guys agree with me?

good [expletive] man

Yeah but it still is the worst living thing ive ever seen.

Catch ya later, gonna go walking. Want some fresh air and mind clearing.