Are the Raptors a team of destiny?

slothrop8 · Post #21 » by **slothrop8** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:17 pm

I don't think beating Indiana is impossible. Unlikely certainly, but I think they'd have a shot. I'd rather play Indy in the 2nd round than Miami. ECF is the absolute end of the line as as far as destiny for this team - unless there's some shocking first round upsets or a rash of injuries.

Regulator · Post #22 » by **Regulator** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:20 pm

Raps in 4....dinosaur championship time

lobosloboslobos · Post #23 » by **lobosloboslobos** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:37 pm

I think we have the potential to compete against either Indy or Miami but I don't think we'll beat either in a playoff series.

UNLESS

and this happens all the time to contending teams... whichever team we play in the 2nd round suffers a serious injury to one of its key players late in the season. I'm not wishing it on them and it is of course a long shot, but as I say it does happen and just one key injury can turn a contender into a very beatable team. Some championship runs were made a LOT easier because of this kind of thing. Just look at last year. If Rose hadn't gone down for the season maybe Miami doesn't even make the finals and they don't have the 2-time reigning champs tag but instead were one and done. If one of the key guys on either the Heat or the Pacers is out and we remain healthy then anything is possible. Very speculative, but just saying...those are the kinds of breaks that a 'team of destiny' gets.

OakleyDokely · Post #24 » by **OakleyDokely** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:45 pm

If someone goes Tonya Harding on Lebron and George, the Raps have a chance of being the team of destiny.

Rapz · Post #25 » by **Rapz** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:45 pm

grumpwalter · Post #26 » by **grumpwalter** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:51 pm

duppyy wrote:Disney will make a movie based on this team.

like they did with the Ducks?

Lazy · Post #27 » by **Lazy** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 5:58 pm

I think so... we're just like the '04 Pistons.

Dan2087 · Post #28 » by **Dan2087** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 6:05 pm

Our best shot at ECF is the third seed. even then it's not likely. But it will be a nice change from what we're used to

TerryTate · Post #29 » by **TerryTate** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:42 pm

I'm sure we'll make it to the playoffs, but probably won't stand a chance, unless our team really polishes off execution and defence. We've been playing at a much higher level than before, but I feel we'll need to polish off the game a bit more before we can think about competing in the playoffs vs Indy/Miami.

I think we'll have a better chance playing against Indy than Miami in a ECF playoff run, but it'll be highly unlikely that happens.

Sherlock · Post #30 » by **Sherlock** » Wed Jan 15, 2014 9:47 pm

duppyy wrote:Disney will make a movie based on this team.

Why? The one Spielberg made based on this team wasn't good enough for you?

Wait...you mean to tell me this team was based on a movie?

That's crazytalk!

joseph235 · Post #31 » by **joseph235** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:11 am

Yeah sure this team is going to upset Miami or Indiana lol.

TheAlchemist · Post #32 » by **TheAlchemist** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:16 am

Yo man, posts like this are going to jynx our shiz.

gamer1035 · Post #33 » by **gamer1035** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:18 am

Did OP post this exact same thread about Bargnani after the 13th game?

Waylon Mercy · Post #34 » by **Waylon Mercy** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:19 am

I look at this roster on paper or in NBA 2K and sometimes it makes me cringe. Full of role players
playing over there heads it's hard to have any enthusiasm because we need way more talent.

Randle McMurphy · Post #35 » by **Randle McMurphy** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 2:20 am

You know what, I was wrong. They're actually destined to lose in the first round.

macro6 · Post #36 » by **macro6** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:20 am

My prediction:
1. raptors win 4th seed and face a veteren team... im thinking nets
2. raptors lose 4 games to 2
3. realgm fans on suicide watch.

rofls. its gonna happen.

Huskies_ · Post #37 » by **Huskies_** » Thu Jan 16, 2014 3:40 am

if your talking about the lottery then yes there are teams of destiny. Cleveland and washington are great examples

Throwback24 · Post #38 » by **Throwback24** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 2:27 pm

IvanIV wrote:Call me nuts, but I think the Raptors are a team of destiny this season. They probably won't win the title, but an ECF appearance is not out of the question.

They were always a team of destiny, it was written in the stars

Vtop · Post #39 » by **Vtop** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 2:47 pm

Sometimes I question the value of humanity

tecumseh18 · Post #40 » by **tecumseh18** » Thu Sep 26, 2019 3:24 pm

Vtop wrote:Sometimes I question the value of humanity

What are you, a dodo bird?

Anyway, I'm confused by this thread. Assuming the Bucks/Sixers finish as the one-two seeds in the RS, and win their first round series, how do the Raptors avoid both of those teams in the second round?