One loss for the Raps...one large dose of reality...
Obviously, the distorted high of a 7-1 preseason was going to lead to the inevitable buzz kill. Like Wendy Williams punking Lupe Fiasco on the radio (I will eventually link to these references...honest), last night was a predictable result when hope and expectation of the ideal are replaced by the cold, hard truth of the actual. I only caught from the fourth quarter non-defensive stand on, but looking at the box score and this being extremely early in the season, I have to consider this performance an anomaly.
Clearly the positives were the combined performances of TJ Ford and Anthony Parker, who in particular, was shockingly effective considering his blahzay preseason. Other than that, the two areas that implicitly need improvement, defense and rebounding, were completely lacking. Being outrebounded by 14 and letting your opponents shoot over 50% from the field will guarantee a loss against anybody. True, Bosh has obvious health-related issues hindering his play, but once again MoPete is a problem. For him not to at least drop, minimum 15 and be some sort of presence on the offensive end is inexcusable. Going 0-7 from three just won't cut it. These down games have got to get less down for Morris if this team is going to do anything. And I heard he addressed the issue about the plausibility of attaining all-star status this year...mmmmmmm, yeah. Joey Graham is not helping himself either...PJ Tucker's footsteps are getting noticeably louder.
Hopefully the home opener will provide a wake up call, cuz really, most of the roster couldn't have been less productive if they tried (hey Euros...regular season is a little more intense, no?) I'm sure TJ Ford and Charlie V will come out strong...I just hope somebody makes sure Redd works for his.
On that note, final comment...please, somebody, please tell the coaching staff never to have MoPete guard Vince. Never, ever, ever, ever...evaaah. After years of owning someone in practice, you think that things will change now that they play on different teams? In the tragic comedy that was the fourth quarter, its as if Vince played the role of fire and MoPete was cast as the lighter fluid...stop this maddness, there are options.
I will get around to addressing the ridiculous Marty York rumour of Vince considering a return to Toronto, in my premier installment of "What would you say to Fassy Vince?" It's much read blogging...
Clearly the positives were the combined performances of TJ Ford and Anthony Parker, who in particular, was shockingly effective considering his blahzay preseason. Other than that, the two areas that implicitly need improvement, defense and rebounding, were completely lacking. Being outrebounded by 14 and letting your opponents shoot over 50% from the field will guarantee a loss against anybody. True, Bosh has obvious health-related issues hindering his play, but once again MoPete is a problem. For him not to at least drop, minimum 15 and be some sort of presence on the offensive end is inexcusable. Going 0-7 from three just won't cut it. These down games have got to get less down for Morris if this team is going to do anything. And I heard he addressed the issue about the plausibility of attaining all-star status this year...mmmmmmm, yeah. Joey Graham is not helping himself either...PJ Tucker's footsteps are getting noticeably louder.
Hopefully the home opener will provide a wake up call, cuz really, most of the roster couldn't have been less productive if they tried (hey Euros...regular season is a little more intense, no?) I'm sure TJ Ford and Charlie V will come out strong...I just hope somebody makes sure Redd works for his.
On that note, final comment...please, somebody, please tell the coaching staff never to have MoPete guard Vince. Never, ever, ever, ever...evaaah. After years of owning someone in practice, you think that things will change now that they play on different teams? In the tragic comedy that was the fourth quarter, its as if Vince played the role of fire and MoPete was cast as the lighter fluid...stop this maddness, there are options.
I will get around to addressing the ridiculous Marty York rumour of Vince considering a return to Toronto, in my premier installment of "What would you say to Fassy Vince?" It's much read blogging...
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