RaptorFan
Basketbaaaaaaaaaalll
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the derozan comment i must disagree. the raptors went through a massive culture change in coaching last year, from triano's offense oriented system that values the development of prospects to casey's "you screw up your defensive assignment and you don't get the ball" no bullshit system which is run through the big men of this team. derozan in triano's system was dominating the ball and taking it to the rack at will, now he's limited to a slashing/spot up midrange jumpshot role so of course he would suffer statistically and in confidence.
however i'm noticing great change in derozan (i watch a lot of raptor games btw lol) he's starting to excell in his role, plus he was the youngest player in the league this season leading in free throw attempts. he's improving on his free throws and attracting contact which is detrimental to the development of a shooting guard. he's also been posting up more which i love, and he's not doing it each time he gets the ball, but he does it when he is in the most comfortable position. i also don't cringe when he takes that jumper anymore (i did alot when he was a rookie and getting airballs like mad) his jumpshot improved drastically because he's a hard working kid and is a gym rat. i've seen him a few times at the downtown toronto rec gym just working out and keeping to himself. (i didn't even notice him at first too lol.) so i have hope in derozan and he's a great player who strives to be the best that he can, plus he's surrounded by hard working dudes (amir, ed davis, james johnson, calderon) so the culture change in toronto is starting to bloom. i gotta be optimistic you know? it's my team and i love my raptors to death, the same guys for you guys.