With a week left in the Raptors 2010-2011 and it has U-G-L-Y you ain't got no alibi, you ugly, eh eh, you ugly so lets turn the page and look forward to next season with players the Raptors have right.
PG 1 - Jose Calderon should be the starting PG to set the tone passing the ball early in the game
PG 2 - Jerryd Bayless would be a good player off the bench and hopefully keep moving the ball
PG - I think that both should play 20-28 minutes a game so you keep the energy up and more minutes Bayless plays the more likely Calderon stays health. The ideal situation is that PG pass the ball first to create offensive first and get their own second. I do not know how much these two can keep the opposing PG in front of them and not get completely lite up.
SG 1 - DeMar DeRozan is the shooting guard of the future and will be a big part of the offense and hopefully when he does not have a open shot keep moving the ball and also attacking the basket
SG 2 - Sonny Weems is a free agent with a small tag so he can be back and put up shots like DeMar or look for a veteran back-up.
SG - DeMar should get the bulk of the work with over 30 minutes a game and Sonny would do the same kind of job as DeMar and a veteran back-up can help DeMar get better and fill in 10-15 minutes again and I would hope they can some defense as DeMar has not got the point yet.
the 3 (1) - Andrea Bargnani if he is still with the team this is his position where he can take his jumper and occasionally a 3-ball attempt but a liability on defense too.
the 3 (2) - Barbosa has a big player's option so he will probably be back and if not Kleiza can back-up Bargnani who will probably play 30 + minutes.
The 3 - When we are looking for defense for offense one of the 4s or the centers should take the place of the 3.
the 4 (1) - this position is the Johnson position and I think James with his energy would be able to set the tune with a big early defensive stop in a block or a steal and quietly pick up 6-9 boards a game and help move the ball around the court.
the 4 (2) - Amir should come off the bench and get some boards and be able to put up a few points a game and maybe get a steal like James.
the 4 - James should be the 4 at the end of the game as he is a more defensive force then Amir has been and James should play 26-28 minutes a game and Amir should play 20-22 minutes a game as the bigs should be fresh and ready to bang the opponents out of the building.
Center 1 - Ed Davis should be the starter as he brings the energy right out of the gate and as he is the future he should be in the position to start and get the boards and put them back on offensive end and he can work the other team down under the basket and take them out of the play.
Center 2 - Reggie Davis is a free agent as he is often injured and does not play a full season if he does not have problem with the city he should get like 7 million for next season which is better than the 5 he got this season and he should come of the bench and clean the glass and not have the ball passed to him at all and he is very good on the boards and can change the defense too.
Center - Ed should play 26-30 minutes and Reggie should play 22-24 minutes and in crunch time they should be both on the floor for the defense as defense win games late and wins brings fans and fans bring excitement and excitement brings happiness.
GM - Brain in my oppinion has messed this thing up more than helped it and does not deserve a new contract but it looks like it is coming.
Head Coach - Jay Triano should not be head coach and in his place should be a coach that can institute a defense first system and maybe thats Oakley or someone else but not D'Antoni because has not taught a very good defensive system in his head coaching career.
Free Agency - we will have money but if we resign Reggie I do not know how much is left probably a good bit left for a good player or two to change up the team once again but in reality nothing is certain with the labor agreement being up and could get messy by the end and the NBA landscape maybe completely different going forward with maybe a franchise tag put in place.
Lets hope next year is much much better
Tom Mehegan
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