Comments on: Antoine Walker To The Raptors? http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/ Dime is your daily source for NBA News, NBA Trades, NBA Rumors, NBA Videos and Sneakers Mon, 13 Feb 2012 07:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Joe Shmo http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-125796 Joe Shmo Sun, 01 Mar 2009 06:32:41 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=5370#comment-125796 Toine is not, nor ever was, a "cancer" in the lockerroom. If he was, then why haven't we heard ANYTHING regarding his *alleged* "cancer-like locker-room presence" from the MEDIA throughout his entire career?? Answer : 'Cause the Teammates LOVE HIM! It's the fans that don't truly appreciate the type of person he is. He brings it 1001% each and every night on the court....is he the most talented? no. But he does what he can with what little talent he has left and tries to maximize it in order to help his team win. But I guess all that is now a moot point since no one has signed him. That is sad 'cause he can still help a team win games.... The man is only 32 years old, DAMMIT!! YOU CAN'T BE "DONE" AT 32!! YOU CAN'T! SOMEBODY OUT THERE HAS GOT TO GIVE HIM A SHOT!! I DON'T CARE IF HE'S NOT PLAYOFF-ELIGIBLE....JUST DO WHAT HE WANTS TO DO "Let him Play!". Toine is not, nor ever was, a “cancer” in the lockerroom. If he was, then why haven’t we heard ANYTHING regarding his *alleged* “cancer-like locker-room presence” from the MEDIA throughout his entire career??

Answer : ‘Cause the Teammates LOVE HIM! It’s the fans that don’t truly appreciate the type of person he is. He brings it 1001% each and every night on the court….is he the most talented? no. But he does what he can with what little talent he has left and tries to maximize it in order to help his team win.

But I guess all that is now a moot point since no one has signed him. That is sad ’cause he can still help a team win games….

The man is only 32 years old, DAMMIT!! YOU CAN’T BE “DONE” AT 32!! YOU CAN’T! SOMEBODY OUT THERE HAS GOT TO GIVE HIM A SHOT!!

I DON’T CARE IF HE’S NOT PLAYOFF-ELIGIBLE….JUST DO WHAT HE WANTS TO DO “Let him Play!”.

]]> By: hork http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-124510 hork Wed, 25 Feb 2009 00:12:07 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=5370#comment-124510 Great. As if the Raps weren't already relying too much on the jump shot, now they're looking at adding a 4-pointer specialist? Great. As if the Raps weren’t already relying too much on the jump shot, now they’re looking at adding a 4-pointer specialist?

]]> By: Senior C http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-124339 Senior C Tue, 24 Feb 2009 15:05:19 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=5370#comment-124339 If they are going to do that, then they might as well call up Shawn Kemp too! - Just kidding! If they are going to do that, then they might as well call up Shawn Kemp too! – Just kidding!

]]> By: solomon (the real deal) http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-124288 solomon (the real deal) Tue, 24 Feb 2009 11:39:56 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=5370#comment-124288 antoine walker should sign with the gun-friendly warriors... antoine walker should sign with the gun-friendly warriors…

]]> By: Shrink This http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-124195 Shrink This Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:58:42 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=5370#comment-124195 The Raptors, as currently, constituted are done. I don't think they'll make the playoffs whether they get 'toine or not. In the longer term, I'm not sure bringing a guy like that into the locker room helps the morale of the team in the long run and may not make the revenue two playoff games brings worth it. They should have traded Bosh mid season when he started whining about the fans booing. The Raptors, as currently, constituted are done. I don’t think they’ll make the playoffs whether they get ‘toine or not.

In the longer term, I’m not sure bringing a guy like that into the locker room helps the morale of the team in the long run and may not make the revenue two playoff games brings worth it.

They should have traded Bosh mid season when he started whining about the fans booing.

]]> By: added http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-124169 added Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:35:30 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=5370#comment-124169 hell no! blood the youngster, this is a lost year anyway... play nathan jawai - he's a lot better than turning into a mark madsen... hell no!

blood the youngster, this is a lost year anyway…

play nathan jawai – he’s a lot better than turning into a mark madsen…

]]> By: the cynic http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-124123 the cynic Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:06:23 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=5370#comment-124123 maybe BC wants to sign Big Toe to show the rest of the raptors "this could be you if the losing continues" or maybe he's trying to make the team worse to improve draft position. I've heard BC is an outside the box type of thinker. maybe BC wants to sign Big Toe to show the rest of the raptors “this could be you if the losing continues” or maybe he’s trying to make the team worse to improve draft position. I’ve heard BC is an outside the box type of thinker.

]]> By: geniuses http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-124054 geniuses Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:31:38 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=5370#comment-124054 ok, let's look at it like this: raps aren't making the playoffs. that's it. why add a player like 'tonne? well, for one, they'll suck even more, increasing their odds of getting into the top-8. the money isn't an issue - they're about half-a-mil under the tax threshold, so signing a guy to a pro-rated vet. min. deal (less than $300K) for the rest of the season doesn't do jack-squat to the bottom-line - they'd still qualify for the payout to teams under the tax. and no, they wouldn't be interested (if they even are) at more $$ than that. plus, the IDEA that they're still trying for the playoffs has to be sold, and sold in earnest. openly tanking would have a negative impact at the gate - they know they aren't making it, but have to make the paying public BELIEVE that they have a shot. signing a guy like 'tonne would send that message to joe (ticket-buying) six-pack. anyway...i can't see it happening. but if it does - WHO CARES! it doesn't change the outlook for this season, and it certainly wouldn't for next either. ok, let’s look at it like this:

raps aren’t making the playoffs. that’s it. why add a player like ‘tonne? well, for one, they’ll suck even more, increasing their odds of getting into the top-8. the money isn’t an issue – they’re about half-a-mil under the tax threshold, so signing a guy to a pro-rated vet. min. deal (less than $300K) for the rest of the season doesn’t do jack-squat to the bottom-line – they’d still qualify for the payout to teams under the tax. and no, they wouldn’t be interested (if they even are) at more $$ than that.

plus, the IDEA that they’re still trying for the playoffs has to be sold, and sold in earnest. openly tanking would have a negative impact at the gate – they know they aren’t making it, but have to make the paying public BELIEVE that they have a shot. signing a guy like ‘tonne would send that message to joe (ticket-buying) six-pack.

anyway…i can’t see it happening. but if it does – WHO CARES! it doesn’t change the outlook for this season, and it certainly wouldn’t for next either.

]]> By: Taj http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-124014 Taj Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:44:17 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=5370#comment-124014 If Mikki Moore is getting offers, I guess Toine is gonna get some looks! Bad idea for the Raps though. This guy has not done a damn thing in yrs! Best bet it to get the guys you have currently to play at a higher level and together. I like Jay Triano, but they need a tough minded coach that will squeeze every ounce of talent out of his squad. Lil General would be nice!!! If Mikki Moore is getting offers, I guess Toine is gonna get some looks!

Bad idea for the Raps though. This guy has not done a damn thing in yrs! Best bet it to get the guys you have currently to play at a higher level and together. I like Jay Triano, but they need a tough minded coach that will squeeze every ounce of talent out of his squad. Lil General would be nice!!!

]]> By: FK http://dimemag.com/2009/02/antoine-walker-to-the-raptors/comment-page-1/#comment-124012 FK Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:40:05 +0000 http://dimemag.com/?p=5370#comment-124012 Pops had 37 and 19 last night in the D-League. Big 'Twoine ate 37 cheeseburgers, and 19 milkshakes. Pops had 37 and 19 last night in the D-League.

Big ‘Twoine ate 37 cheeseburgers, and 19 milkshakes.

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