John Salmons signs with Toronto...or not

by **Abctest123** on Fri Jul 14, 2006 10:07 am

Salmons, a 4-year veteran with the 76ers, has agreed to a sign-and-trade that will send him to the Raptors, according to a report published by Phil Jasner of the Philadelphia Daily News. He chose Toronto over an opportunity to join the Phoenix Suns.

by **Jackal** on Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:05 am

No one really cares for John Salmons. No one really cares for the Raptors (cept Raptor fans and Toronto folks), so why couldn't this just go in the Toronto Raptors offseason thread?

What's with the love for making a new thread everytime someone gets signed? Even if it is a meaningless signing to a so so team?

by **Dro** on Fri Jul 14, 2006 11:14 am

Jackal wrote:No one really cares for John Salmons. No one really cares for the Raptors (cept Raptor fans and Toronto folks), so why couldn't this just go in the Toronto Raptors offseason thread?

What's with the love for making a new thread everytime someone gets signed? Even if it is a meaningless signing to a so so team?

I care

The damn fish turned down the Suns for the Raps :eh:

by **[Q]** on Fri Jul 14, 2006 12:32 pm

Jackal wrote:No one really cares for John Salmons. No one really cares for the Raptors (cept Raptor fans and Toronto folks), so why couldn't this just go in the Toronto Raptors offseason thread?

What's with the love for making a new thread everytime someone gets signed? Even if it is a meaningless signing to a so so team?

seems like newbs get some satisfaction in being "the first" at reporting news. read: attention whores. (j/k of course)
there is a free agents/offseason thread to post this in.

by **Anthony15** on Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:04 pm

Well good for him...but like Jackal said, who cares about him?

by **Abctest123** on Fri Jul 14, 2006 1:26 pm

Jackal wrote:No one really cares for John Salmons. No one really cares for the Raptors (cept Raptor fans and Toronto folks), so why couldn't this just go in the Toronto Raptors offseason thread?

What's with the love for making a new thread everytime someone gets signed? Even if it is a meaningless signing to a so so team?

You cant seem to burn me enough, can you :lol:

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Qballer wrote:seems like newbs get some satisfaction in being "the first" at reporting news. read: attention whores. (j/k of course)
there is a free agents/offseason thread to post this in.

I should be more careful next time, can Andrew or another mod please merge this in the "official" free agents/offseason thread please?

YouTube · by **ThaLiveKing** on Sat Jul 15, 2006 3:19 pm

Is there any defense on the raps yet? Let Me know. . cause I don't see any!!

by **cklitsie** on Sat Jul 15, 2006 8:31 pm

This has been in the Raptors thread already anyway.. about 4 days ago.

by **Its_asdf** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:40 am

ThaLiveKing wrote:Is there any defense on the raps yet? Let Me know. . cause I don't see any!!

The Raptors aren't going to be the Spurs anytime soon, but they have gotten much better defensively and have become a lot more well rounded in many areas.

The Raptors have finally gotten a decent big man in Rasho, who can take up some space in the paint and will bolster the interior defence, which helps in one of the biggest weaknesses of Toronto, which is points in the paint scored.

Also, Joey Graham has one season under his belt and wasn't too shabby of a defender his first year, so there is definitely going to be improvement. PJ Tucker has also been another player known to be a solid rebounder defender.

I'm not too sure about Anthony Parker, but if you win two MVPs in the Euroleague then you must be doing something right.

John Salmons is a pretty solid defender as well. I'm not a 76er fan, but I view him as a steady role player that can play Morris Peterson-esque defence; he's not quite a lockdown defender, but still a solid defender regardless.

These guys are all clearly upgrades over Araujo, Bonner, Williams or whatever scrubs the Raptors used last season.

by **air_edwards23** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:06 am

Is john Salmons quick or fast cause ppl been telling me he can play the point

by **frenchy** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 4:49 am

Colangelo is building a pretty good team, what will be his next move ?

by **jerry** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 5:08 am

his next move will be to fire sam mitchell and hire larry brown :p

jk

i think he will get rid of a point guard...maybe trade for a future 2nd round draft pick or somethin ? but keep darrick martin he is a good vet and he never complains about minutes.

by **afgshady** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:10 am

jerry wrote:his next move will be to fire sam mitchell and hire larry brown :p

jk

i think he will get rid of a point guard...maybe trade for a future 2nd round draft pick or somethin ? but keep darrick martin he is a good vet and he never complains about minutes.

y do u think bc will trade a pg. they only have 2 ford and jose

alvin cant play anymore
Barrett is gone
martin doesnt do much but talk to some players
so y do u think they will trade a pg man next time u post something about the raptors think first. i m tired of your stupid posts of how raptors should do this and dat

by **Jackal** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:15 am

Jerry is a moron. He just talks and talks and talks but nothing makes sense.

by **jerry** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 9:21 am

i like talking i am a moron and i like talking.
wow what a great combination eh.

afgshady if you are tired of my posts dont bother reading them 8-)

by **afgshady** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:02 am

jerry wrote:i like talking i am a moron and i like talking.
wow what a great combination eh.

afgshady if you are tired of my posts dont bother reading them

dude im a big raptors fan and i check every topic that there is on the raptors and everytopic i check u have something stupid written in there and i try not to read it but im sick of seeing them.

by **jerry** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:12 pm

well good for you if you are sick of reading them good for you (Y)

YouTube · by **ThaLiveKing** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:44 pm

Its_asdf wrote:
ThaLiveKing wrote:Is there any defense on the raps yet? Let Me know. . cause I don't see any!!

The Raptors aren't going to be the Spurs anytime soon, but they have gotten much better defensively and have become a lot more well rounded in many areas.

The Raptors have finally gotten a decent big man in Rasho, who can take up some space in the paint and will bolster the interior defence, which helps in one of the biggest weaknesses of Toronto, which is points in the paint scored.

Also, Joey Graham has one season under his belt and wasn't too shabby of a defender his first year, so there is definitely going to be improvement. PJ Tucker has also been another player known to be a solid rebounder defender.

I'm not too sure about Anthony Parker, but if you win two MVPs in the Euroleague then you must be doing something right.

John Salmons is a pretty solid defender as well. I'm not a 76er fan, but I view him as a steady role player that can play Morris Peterson-esque defence; he's not quite a lockdown defender, but still a solid defender regardless.

These guys are all clearly upgrades over Araujo, Bonner, Williams or whatever scrubs the Raptors used last season.

LOL. . I have to agree with that last statement!! I could have put a better line up than that!! I just hope the Raptors get some chemistry early in the season, I'm tired of watchin them lose

by **afgshady** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 1:56 pm

jerry wrote:well good for you if you are sick of reading them good for you

yoo u better stop your smart mouthing and listen to people when they say stop posting stupid stuff. i am sure alot of people told this "if you have nothing good to post den dont post at all" wut u trying to get 1000 post or something

by **jerry** on Sun Jul 16, 2006 11:26 pm

.... actually no im not i have heard that quote except they dont say den they say then. anyways i was just watchin the score and i see the raptors lost to the celtics 11-62...im glad its only the summer league

YouTube · by **ThaLiveKing** on Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:18 am

Salmons No Longer coming to Toronto. . LOL, this guy turned down Phoenix and now Toronto. . he has no options now.

by **jerry** on Sun Jul 23, 2006 5:51 am

ThaLiveKing wrote:Salmons No Longer coming to Toronto. . LOL, this guy turned down Phoenix and now Toronto. . he has no options now.

yea its really weird...where is he gonna go now? i dont think the sixers would want to keep him so he must leave! we didnt clear andre barret for nothin :twisted:

by **Its_asdf** on Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:10 am

Andre Barrett was a useless player anyway. For a guy that couldn't shoot, he sure as hell jacked up a lot of shots.

I think Salmons can always join a team that will pay a smaller sum of money if he finds no one coughing up a huge chunk of their MLE for him.

by **jerry** on Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:13 am

so is it OFFICIAL that he isnt comming? all i read yesterday was that they were unsure about the deal, although im not sure if this was going to complete or not..so right now i guess it wont happen?

by **Its_asdf** on Sun Jul 23, 2006 6:19 am

I'm pretty sure he isn't coming. I think its a good idea by Colangelo though, because this retains a lot more flexibility for the Raptors and this can open a few more deals and signings in the future.

John Salmons signs with Toronto...or not

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