Raptor may revenge

by **Guest** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:30 am

I heard it from ESPN last night, That Smith guy said Raptor may lose to Cavs on Wednesday on purpose.............

But that will only help Cavs if they win the game against Boston, and Nets lose their last two games...

Do you guys think it ll happen?

I wish it won't happen, i wanna see nets on tv, they are fun to watch, when was the last time ESPN, TNT or ABC televise nets' game???

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:04 am

I highly doubt the Raptors would decide to lose a game to spite Vince Carter and the Nets. It's possible that Stephen A. Smith was joking, but then if he's not it wouldn't be the first questionable statement he's uttered.

by **T-Comm55** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:42 am

Can they do that? I would except the NBA would be mad if the raptors do something like that.

by **Full Surface** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 4:59 am

People don't play to their full ability all the time. Steve Kerr stated that he always had his "Thursday Nights" off.

by **DipSetVC** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 5:05 am

T-Comm55 wrote:Can they do that? I would except the NBA would be mad if the raptors do something like that.

Why would the NBA be mad? You don't think they want LeBron in the playoffs?

by **fgrep15** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 6:59 am

True, but if the Raptors loose, it will likely be because of Rafer Alston and one of the other perimeter players not giving Bosh the ball, as opposed to them losing on purpose.

by **Indy** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:28 am

I think if steve kerr said that he was probably kidding... I couldnt see steve doing something like that.

and Andrew, do i sense a bit of resentment towards steven a smith? I have to admit, I like the guy. Hes a smart basketball guy and he has such an obnoxiously over-exaggerated New York accent!

by **Null17** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:46 am

it would really be funny. if the raptors just stood on the court doing nothing and making fun of VC in front of the cameras. then on offense they would just let rafer alston do some and1 stuff and not even try to score

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 11:54 am

IndyPacers67 wrote:and Andrew, do i sense a bit of resentment towards steven a smith? I have to admit, I like the guy. Hes a smart basketball guy and he has such an obnoxiously over-exaggerated New York accent!

I just don't care for him, I guess I don't agree with his point of view very often.

by **Its_asdf** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:09 pm

What the hell? Why would the Raptors purposely lose the god damn game? I mean, they're outta the playoffs and all, but I don't want to see a team purposely losing just because of some stupid retard who left Toronto. Just the mention of losing on purpose pisses me off. I have too much pride. :twisted:

by **Null17** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:49 pm

Andrew wrote:
IndyPacers67 wrote:and Andrew, do i sense a bit of resentment towards steven a smith? I have to admit, I like the guy. Hes a smart basketball guy and he has such an obnoxiously over-exaggerated New York accent!

I just don't care for him, I guess I don't agree with his point of view very often.

he's annoying. and most of the stuff he's saying is bullcrap

by **Meanie** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 12:54 pm

That'd be funny considering without Vince the Raptors probably would've gone the way of Vancouver.

Bluesky · by **Andrew** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:01 pm

Null17 wrote:he's annoying. and most of the stuff he's saying is bullcrap

Exactly. He often seems to have prepared comments for the game that seem to suggest he isn't actually watching the game in progress. Take the Bulls/Sixers game back in December. It was an up and down contest, scoring right around the NBA average for halftime scores, some nice dunks and pretty entertaining all around.

Stephen A's comments were basically that the game was boring and he was waiting for it to start. It was like he'd taken a look at the teams playing, their record and decided what to say without bothering to watch what was really happening.

Sure, he might say things to simply get a reaction but when they're so out of touch with reality, so ignorant, I find it lame rather than entertaining. And yes, the fact it was a Bulls game didn't help either.

by **fgrep15** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 1:55 pm

It would be a disgrace for the Raptors to do this, especially if it got around the league. It would just be a petty and embarassing move, and I wouldn't want to call myself a fan if that was the rep of the team. I mean the Raptors rep is bad enough, the problem with this is that if it get's around, if the Raptors lose, and it's not a close game, even if they're trying, their will be people saying that's why.

I also don't see how it's really revenge, I'd tank for a draft pick, that's reasonable as it helps our future, but not to be like little children...

by **Amphatoast** on Wed Apr 20, 2005 2:10 pm

its a win-win, lose and let VC possibly not make playoffs and also increase lottery pick

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