The journey for respect begins...
So our homestand continues tonight with Philly, and finishes up Friday against those resurgent Hawks. Then, its on with the killa West Coast swing, which should quickly give some insight into how the Raps will ultimately fair. Funnily enough, even though it's shockingly early in the season, there seems to be a dark cloud following our 1-2 squad - as folks have already burried that stellar preseason and the 'so much optimism' that came with it. These next two games could do a great deal towards building morale, not to mention they are both against Eastern Conference rivals: our playoff future, no matter how hopeful in principle, is implicit in the outcome.
Using the ol' faithful of analogies, our lack of respect in the basketball world is derived from the lack of sexiness the Raps currently represent. But do folks really have high hopes for Philly and Atlanta, regardless how they have come out the gate? I mean, Philly has been around the block and back, sure, but is anyone willing to bonafide her? Yeah, you can score...but a wifie gots to be able to play some defense too. Plus, she ain't no young thing anymore. And Atlanta? Sure, she's seems to have sprouted some big uns' over the summer, but its still early. Might be just a really good bra.
Right now, we're the stuff of cliched teen flicks...the PYT with the unflattering, shapeless wardrobe, the funny glasses...the one who's supposed to 'blossom' in a year or two. Underneath it all, the one with 'potential'. Oh and everyone thinks our moms (sorry Sam) is clueless, so apparently, that hinders our 'social development'.
Regardless of perception, it's time to make a statement, Raptors. It's time to actually run the break, not just take hurried shots at the beginning of the shot clock. It's time to get some half-court production. We already have usual suspects, on the disappointing side of things (and on that note, would it kill the coaching staff to run MoPete some plays...some people just need structure...). It's time to show something against two very beatable teams.
And it would be nice to show it against a team that was already beat up in Indiana last night. Still, you know AI loves Toronto...like a Nas baby mama. Both have historically been good to him. He's had some good nights with both...really lit them up. Put up...big...numbers...Sigh...I can't do this anymore...just google 'Carmen', 'Nas'...maybe 'groupie novels' and I'll just leave it alone...
Hopefully, that changes tonight. We take these two games, and at least we'll start being mentioned as a 'middle of the pack' team.
Hey, it's a process...
Using the ol' faithful of analogies, our lack of respect in the basketball world is derived from the lack of sexiness the Raps currently represent. But do folks really have high hopes for Philly and Atlanta, regardless how they have come out the gate? I mean, Philly has been around the block and back, sure, but is anyone willing to bonafide her? Yeah, you can score...but a wifie gots to be able to play some defense too. Plus, she ain't no young thing anymore. And Atlanta? Sure, she's seems to have sprouted some big uns' over the summer, but its still early. Might be just a really good bra.
Right now, we're the stuff of cliched teen flicks...the PYT with the unflattering, shapeless wardrobe, the funny glasses...the one who's supposed to 'blossom' in a year or two. Underneath it all, the one with 'potential'. Oh and everyone thinks our moms (sorry Sam) is clueless, so apparently, that hinders our 'social development'.
Regardless of perception, it's time to make a statement, Raptors. It's time to actually run the break, not just take hurried shots at the beginning of the shot clock. It's time to get some half-court production. We already have usual suspects, on the disappointing side of things (and on that note, would it kill the coaching staff to run MoPete some plays...some people just need structure...). It's time to show something against two very beatable teams.
And it would be nice to show it against a team that was already beat up in Indiana last night. Still, you know AI loves Toronto...like a Nas baby mama. Both have historically been good to him. He's had some good nights with both...really lit them up. Put up...big...numbers...Sigh...I can't do this anymore...just google 'Carmen', 'Nas'...maybe 'groupie novels' and I'll just leave it alone...
Hopefully, that changes tonight. We take these two games, and at least we'll start being mentioned as a 'middle of the pack' team.
Hey, it's a process...
posted by Roger Sign at 3:54 PM
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