ImageImageImageImageImage

Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA

Moderators: 7 Footer, Duffman100, HiJiNX, niQ, Morris_Shatford, DG88, Reeko, lebron stopper

jonas_franchise
Junior
Posts: 499
And1: 286
Joined: Oct 25, 2012
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
   

Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#1 » by jonas_franchise » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:43 pm

Wow, I was surprised to see this on Rotoworld:

Andrea Bargnani (elbow) will reportedly miss at least three weeks.
Bargnani made the comments when speaking with La Gazzetta Dello Sport. Bargnani also called the Raptors the worst team in the NBA, so that should sit well with a fan base that already has grown tired of him. With Bargnani out indefinitely, Ed Davis should be owned in all leagues.
redtoblack
Sophomore
Posts: 228
And1: 136
Joined: Nov 18, 2009
Location: Toronto

Bargnani: "We are the worst team in the NBA" 

Post#2 » by redtoblack » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:44 pm

https://twitter.com/SportandoBasket/sta ... 4618377216

According to this tweet in an interview Bargnani said he will miss 3 weeks and called Raptors the worst team in the NBA.


Discuss.
User avatar
Rhettmatic
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 21,081
And1: 14,547
Joined: Jul 23, 2006
Location: Toronto
   

Re: Bargnanis says Raps are worst team in the league 

Post#3 » by Rhettmatic » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:45 pm

Here's the quote directly from the reporter, in case people doubt it:

Emiliano Carchia
‏@SportandoBasket
Andrea Bargnani to Gazzetta.it: 'I will miss at least three weeks. We are the worst team in the NBA'
Image
Sig by the one and only Turbo_Zone.
TheGoodDoctor
General Manager
Posts: 9,807
And1: 8,607
Joined: Jul 23, 2012

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#4 » by TheGoodDoctor » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:46 pm

He sure knows how to make himself a fan favorite lol
User avatar
why22
Analyst
Posts: 3,530
And1: 16
Joined: Nov 26, 2008
Location: T Dot

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#5 » by why22 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:46 pm

This situation just screams Hedo Turkoglu to me. When this fool is traded I'm buying tickets to the game against him to boo the crap out of him
Basketball_Jones wrote:BC holding Casey accountable would go like this:

BC: so I see you played Andrea quite a bit there when he was struggling
Casey: yeah I know, we needed spacing
BC: play him more (walks away)
User avatar
ZKS_STAL
Rookie
Posts: 1,075
And1: 6
Joined: Mar 29, 2009

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#6 » by ZKS_STAL » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:47 pm

Well, he speaks the truth.

If he was asked whether he thought the Raptors were the worst team in the league and he said no, this whole board would be down his throat.
Image
trenekas
Junior
Posts: 338
And1: 39
Joined: Mar 05, 2011

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#7 » by trenekas » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:48 pm

need to agree with him.
Boobs
Banned User
Posts: 3,974
And1: 140
Joined: Oct 04, 2006

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#8 » by Boobs » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:49 pm

Haha just keep digging Bargs.
User avatar
Rhettmatic
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 21,081
And1: 14,547
Joined: Jul 23, 2006
Location: Toronto
   

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#9 » by Rhettmatic » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:50 pm

More quotes for those interested:

Emiliano Carchia ‏@SportandoBasket
Andrea Bargnani: 'Everything has gone wrong right from the beginning of the season. We were built to win but we don't' ... 'We are way below all the expectations. None of us got the confidence for playing with the others' ... 'We won only four games. It is a tragedy. From every point of view it is a desperate situation' ... 'We have been losing for four years. In order to improve we need to win. But we haven't so far.' .. 'This is not the first time I am being criticized. But it doesn't affect me'
Image
Sig by the one and only Turbo_Zone.
User avatar
niQ
Forum Mod - Raptors
Forum Mod - Raptors
Posts: 15,479
And1: 29,169
Joined: Jun 14, 2011

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#10 » by niQ » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:51 pm

TheGoodDoctor wrote:He sure knows how to make himself a fan favorite lol
User avatar
DHK
Lead Assistant
Posts: 5,985
And1: 3,273
Joined: Aug 24, 2003
Location: Toronto Ontario

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#11 » by DHK » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:51 pm

He's just stating as it is..
We are near the bottom right now, only case you make is for a team like Lolcats or the Generals being worse, but even the lolcats have 7 wins
Image
mirrornick
RealGM
Posts: 15,593
And1: 13,725
Joined: Jul 08, 2009

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#12 » by mirrornick » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:52 pm

He is gone by mid season. I just have a feeling.
Basketball_Jones
RealGM
Posts: 29,011
And1: 16,691
Joined: Mar 09, 2004
     

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#13 » by Basketball_Jones » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:54 pm

Well, it's true....Not gonna sit well with his teammates though.
2019 Eastern Conference All Stars

Derozan
Lowry
Ibaka
Valanciunas
Van Vleet
Delon Wright
Lebron
Embiid

There are only 2 teams in the league that rank in the top 6 in offensive and defensive efficiency: the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors.
User avatar
BallinOnUHomie
Senior
Posts: 537
And1: 300
Joined: Dec 11, 2012

Re: Bargnanis says Raps are worst team in the league 

Post#14 » by BallinOnUHomie » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:54 pm

For the most part I dont mind guys being honest and speaking their mind. Dont know how the teams gonna take it but as a fan I dont care at all. Probably something he shouldnt say but at the same time I always leave room for comments being taken out of context. This is a translation with no article, have no idea what else he said so...who cares... Raps suck, probably are the worst in the NBA, atleast hes got something right.
Tryna spread love not hate. Doing my best to post with loving kindness, compassion, humility. Tryna post with respect, because if I disrespect others, I disrespect myself.


B.V - Lk,C,E,A

R.Sp. R.Int. N.Sland. N.Friv.
Big Shot
Analyst
Posts: 3,169
And1: 690
Joined: Mar 22, 2002

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#15 » by Big Shot » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:54 pm

Rhettmatic wrote:More quotes for those interested:

Emiliano Carchia ‏@SportandoBasket
Andrea Bargnani: 'Everything has gone wrong right from the beginning of the season. We were built to win but we don't' ... 'We are way below all the expectations. None of us got the confidence for playing with the others' ... 'We won only four games. It is a tragedy. From every point of view it is a desperate situation' ... 'We have been losing for four years. In order to improve we need to win. But we haven't so far.' .. 'This is not the first time I am being criticized. But it doesn't affect me'



So basically he's saying I don't care if we lose and I'm used to it.
User avatar
J-Roc
RealGM
Posts: 33,149
And1: 7,550
Joined: Aug 02, 2008
Location: Sunnyvale
       

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#16 » by J-Roc » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:54 pm

Umm, people better not hate on him for this. He's a realist, where our GM is delusional.
Strategist1
Head Coach
Posts: 7,005
And1: 413
Joined: Nov 12, 2008

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#17 » by Strategist1 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:55 pm

No player ever says that about their own team. It's just not good to say.
Derozan says at least,..we're better than our record shows. That's at least better.

Anyways, we will go on a modest win streak without Bargs. I can see it now. We just need to get a couple of guys healthy and get Lowry on track.

I wonder what Bargs will say, when we start winning without him.
Prediction
Spurs in 7. Parker MVP. Lebron 6-17fg, 18pt, 8reb, 5 asst in game 7 LOSS.
The Heat will choke!
User avatar
Rhettmatic
Retired Mod
Retired Mod
Posts: 21,081
And1: 14,547
Joined: Jul 23, 2006
Location: Toronto
   

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#18 » by Rhettmatic » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:55 pm

Emiliano Carchia ‏@SportandoBasket
Andrea Bargnani: 'I hear the rumors. If it is meant to happen, it will happen. I am ready for anything'
Image
Sig by the one and only Turbo_Zone.
jonas_franchise
Junior
Posts: 499
And1: 286
Joined: Oct 25, 2012
Location: Fort McMurray, AB
   

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#19 » by jonas_franchise » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:55 pm

raps are the worst due in large part to him. i expect some more competitive ball with bargs out. we might all be singing a different tune after playing 10 of 14 at home.
Jay240
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,978
And1: 592
Joined: Jul 08, 2008

Re: Bargnani: Raps are the worst team in the NBA 

Post#20 » by Jay240 » Fri Dec 14, 2012 4:56 pm

Yeah he's right. But I also suspect something being lost in translation. We have probably the worst luck with injuries. The worst schedule thus far. I don't think Bargnani is going to blatantly disrespect the team like that.

Return to Toronto Raptors