Comments for Dino Nation Blog http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com Raptors Basketball, NBA, Canada Basketball...24/7 365 Wed, 20 Aug 2008 04:28:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on The Sam Mitchell Debate Ends This Season by Sebastian http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/the-sam-mitchell-debate-ends-this-season/#comment-757 Sebastian Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:55:47 +0000 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/?p=908#comment-757 I Think Sam Mitchell is a Better Coach then People give him credit for. Big Loss for the Raptors if they lose him I Think Sam Mitchell is a Better Coach then People give him credit for.
Big Loss for the Raptors if they lose him

]]> Comment on The Sam Mitchell Debate Ends This Season by The Wizard http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/the-sam-mitchell-debate-ends-this-season/#comment-756 The Wizard Wed, 20 Aug 2008 01:28:43 +0000 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/?p=908#comment-756 Can't argue that Sam's future with the Raptors is based on this upcoming season. A 500 record won't cut it and don't think BC would hesitate if this team got off to a slow start. That being said, I think we have got the right coach. Have always loved Sam, his dealing with the media, his dress. He adds a rugged class to the organization. Coaching will always be second guessed, its easy to call a play after its been played. Do not think his X's and 0's are as bad as the blogs suggest. In the two season's where he has actually had a roster, he(well, the team) overachieved in the first year and probably underachieved in the second. Although I could name what I consider key factors to us coming down last season (Garbo, Ford, Bargnani). This seaon he has the roster - no excuses to be had. I think we will hold our own in a much improved Eastern Conference. Can’t argue that Sam’s future with the Raptors is based on this upcoming season. A 500 record won’t cut it and don’t think BC would hesitate if this team got off to a slow start.

That being said, I think we have got the right coach. Have always loved Sam, his dealing with the media, his dress. He adds a rugged class to the organization. Coaching will always be second guessed, its easy to call a play after its been played. Do not think his X’s and 0’s are as bad as the blogs suggest. In the two season’s where he has actually had a roster, he(well, the team) overachieved in the first year and probably underachieved in the second. Although I could name what I consider key factors to us coming down last season (Garbo, Ford, Bargnani).

This seaon he has the roster - no excuses to be had. I think we will hold our own in a much improved Eastern Conference.

]]> Comment on The Sam Mitchell Debate Ends This Season by Dave http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/the-sam-mitchell-debate-ends-this-season/#comment-754 Dave Tue, 19 Aug 2008 21:30:06 +0000 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/?p=908#comment-754 I think it would be a big loss for the Raps if they lost Sam Mitchell. He's a very good coach. Happy to have him here. I think it would be a big loss for the Raps if they lost Sam Mitchell. He’s a very good coach. Happy to have him here.

]]> Comment on The Sam Mitchell Debate Ends This Season by Salman http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/the-sam-mitchell-debate-ends-this-season/#comment-753 Salman Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:35:44 +0000 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/?p=908#comment-753 Great entry. Personally, I haven't really been bugged my Mitchell's substitutions that much. I think if a Coach has hte type of players he needs, he can make them work, and frankly, euro finesse dudes aren't what Mitchell wants. Great entry. Personally, I haven’t really been bugged my Mitchell’s substitutions that much. I think if a Coach has hte type of players he needs, he can make them work, and frankly, euro finesse dudes aren’t what Mitchell wants.

]]> Comment on The Sam Mitchell Debate Ends This Season by dinonationblog http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/the-sam-mitchell-debate-ends-this-season/#comment-752 dinonationblog Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:53:56 +0000 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/?p=908#comment-752 Thanks For the Comments and Links. I often get a few comments when I end up hitting the airwaves now. I promised Jack when I did the last interview with him I would try to be a frequent caller on the "Game Plan" it is least I can do for all the many times he has appeared here. I wish him all the best and encourage you all to support the coach. Glad you read the blog everyday Damon. It is a great thrill so many folks are making me part of their day I am grateful for the support. Thanks For the Comments and Links. I often get a few comments when I end up hitting the airwaves now. I promised Jack when I did the last interview with him I would try to be a frequent caller on the “Game Plan” it is least I can do for all the many times he has appeared here. I wish him all the best and encourage you all to support the coach. Glad you read the blog everyday Damon. It is a great thrill so many folks are making me part of their day I am grateful for the support.

]]> Comment on The Sam Mitchell Debate Ends This Season by Dino-links | Cuzoogle http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/the-sam-mitchell-debate-ends-this-season/#comment-751 Dino-links | Cuzoogle Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:42:23 +0000 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/?p=908#comment-751 [...] “The Raptors mode of attack should change and should be more based in the half court. This will speak to if Mitchell can indeed coach well from that X’s and O’s standpoint. He has a lot of weapons that he can use and should be able to get more out of the players that make up this roster. Guys like Anthony Parker and Jason Kapono should be guys that could benfit the most from the changes.” (Dino Nation Blog) [...] [...] “The Raptors mode of attack should change and should be more based in the half court. This will speak to if Mitchell can indeed coach well from that X’s and O’s standpoint. He has a lot of weapons that he can use and should be able to get more out of the players that make up this roster. Guys like Anthony Parker and Jason Kapono should be guys that could benfit the most from the changes.” (Dino Nation Blog) [...]

]]> Comment on The Sam Mitchell Debate Ends This Season by Toronto Raptors Linkage – Aug 19 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/the-sam-mitchell-debate-ends-this-season/#comment-745 Toronto Raptors Linkage – Aug 19 Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:05:27 +0000 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/?p=908#comment-745 [...] - Dino Nation Blog [...] [...] - Dino Nation Blog [...]

]]> Comment on The Sam Mitchell Debate Ends This Season by Damon http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/the-sam-mitchell-debate-ends-this-season/#comment-744 Damon Tue, 19 Aug 2008 12:03:38 +0000 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/?p=908#comment-744 Hey DinoBlogger heard you on the The game Plan yesterday. I agree i don't know why people hate sam mitchell so much. IMO he's a great coach and motivator for this team. He's got support of his player and Bryan. People say that he's a bad X's and O's coach, but in reality the players are suppose to be able to complete the plays themselves. Remember the game in Atlanta when parker through the inbounds pass to TJ for an alleyoop. It was brilliant and they pulled it off, even though it never counted. I do expect great things out of this team next year with O'Neal. Like you said he bring that sam mitchell type of play. Keep up the good work on the blog read it every day. Hey DinoBlogger heard you on the The game Plan yesterday. I agree i don’t know why people hate sam mitchell so much. IMO he’s a great coach and motivator for this team. He’s got support of his player and Bryan. People say that he’s a bad X’s and O’s coach, but in reality the players are suppose to be able to complete the plays themselves. Remember the game in Atlanta when parker through the inbounds pass to TJ for an alleyoop. It was brilliant and they pulled it off, even though it never counted. I do expect great things out of this team next year with O’Neal. Like you said he bring that sam mitchell type of play. Keep up the good work on the blog read it every day.

]]> Comment on The Sam Mitchell Debate Ends This Season by K. http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/19/the-sam-mitchell-debate-ends-this-season/#comment-743 K. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 11:00:20 +0000 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/?p=908#comment-743 I think you make some good points here, but i'd argue that it would serve Mitchell well to take a backseat to a tactical master somewhere. If he could learn the technical aspects of the game from someone, coupled with his motivational ability, he would be quite a good coach. I think you make some good points here, but i’d argue that it would serve Mitchell well to take a backseat to a tactical master somewhere. If he could learn the technical aspects of the game from someone, coupled with his motivational ability, he would be quite a good coach.

]]> Comment on CB4 vs Jose- Day 4 @ Olympics by Salman http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/2008/08/16/cb4-vs-jose-day-4-olympics/#comment-740 Salman Sat, 16 Aug 2008 21:48:08 +0000 http://dinonationblog.wordpress.com/?p=869#comment-740 MAn I was hoping to see Rubio play good... MAn I was hoping to see Rubio play good…

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