Carter - don't get me started on him .

But that was what I was used to when it came to Toronto and basketball. Winning and success and that was what Carter gave the franchise for a couple years. Grunfield did a decent job (but he also screwed up a lot too). So when it comes to 'rebuilding a team' like they are, I guess it's just a little shaky for me to have faith in an organization that's drafting players like Villaneuva with Bosh there.

I guess the money situation is a good thing, if the stats are true then maybe there is hope. But we gotta resign Bosh soon and he's gonna come at a high price (thats if he even wants to stay). I like Bosh because he's a great athlete and a tremendous competitor (I sound like one of the announcers on the Raptors broadcast right now) but I remember seeing a game where the raps were losing and he started tearing up on the bench.

He hates to lose and he's getting better (they compare him to a young Garnett and I believe it); but by not showing him dedication by putting together a team around him (i.e not drafting someone that already plays his position), it's just gonna push him out and the Raptors can't afford to do that.

Money has never been an issue because Toronto is hockey central. Picture New York in basketball and thats the type of money Toronto makes (okay I'm overexaggerating a bit). But its definately enough to keep the Raptors in town (same ownership). So by having a profit and still losing its not gonna help the image any better and become more attractive to big free agents and upcoming superstars on the draft.

I think that if we brought in Dr. J (when Carter wanted him) it would've helped the image of the company drastically. He would've been a positive public image for the city of Toronto and it would've led to good things. They could've had their Rob Babcock (as moronic as he is) being sort of a puppet master if he really wanted to. Just having Dr. J as the messenger of what the franchise wanted in the end.

It sucks though, because even if Toronto does get #1 draft pick choice next year (which is a REAL possibility with the talent Atlanta has now) I got a feeling they're just gonna blow the draft pick again on another dudd. Like I said, its a lose-lose situation. We get a good draft pick and end up wasting it cause no one wants to come (makes the whole Joe Johnson max out contract make more sense now eh?)