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Triano’s Basketball IQ a Source of Optimism
Triano’s Basketball IQ a Source of Optimism
Despite a rough start to the preseason and the struggles of individuals, alas, the team as a whole, to get in regular season shape, Raptorland remains afloat with optimism. Of course, we have all been here before. For the past half decade, the fan base has levied large expectations on ...
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raptorsrepublic.com — Main Story The Raptors headed into the off season with little hope of improving the roster with... the chips they had to play with, but a man by the name of Steve Fruitman did some math and boom! Suddenly they had their midlevel exception, veteran’s exception and Hedo Turkoglu. The MLE was ... (more) TrueHoop Network 2009-10 Preview: Raptors
It’s only pre-season I tell myself
It’s only pre-season I tell myself
raptorsrepublic.com — C**tics 101, Raptors 82 – Box C’mon man, try to stay positive, it’s only pre-season. That’s what... I was telling myself after the game, to not lose faith so early and give Triano a chance, a chance at a full training camp and pre-season. Since pre-season isn’t ... (more) It’s only pre-season I tell myself
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fullcourtpest.com — Check out this preview of the 2009-2010 Raptors... totally revamped team could go any possible way this... season. Is Chris Bosh even relevant anymore? (more) Raptor Truth: 2009-2010 Preview
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Raptors Republic Article – Triano’s Basketball IQ a Source of Optimism
The On Deck Circle — I finally got back on track over at Raptors Republic. While comparing Jay Triano to Sam Mitchell isn’t necessarily a fair exercise, I think it’s clear that the man at the helm is the reason for a good deal of the optimism surrounding the Raptors right now. Through his understanding of player psychology, his willingness to break the status quo, and his extremely high basketball IQ, Triano is a source of optimism for Raptor fans. Check it out!

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