Thursday, April 28, 2005

Careful what you wish for!

I'm finding it most amusing now that Vince Carter and the NJ Nets are in the playoffs and playing like a man possessed. Thanks to Rob Babcock and the blockbuster trade that 'netted' my dear Raptors a couple of big benchwarmers (including one that was voiceably unenthused about having to leave his son for the Great White North), one disgruntled big man who just wanted to sent on his way to warmer climes and a big fat paycheck and a couple of other pie in the sky prospects.
Isn't if funny how the press and so called Raptors fans were all calling for Vince to be traded long before all of this happened? Last summer, Vince then openly confirms that he wanted a fresh start and yet that only made them even more upset. What do you want? Do you want him to stay or do you want him out of here? Everyone got their wish, Vince was traded and the Raptors are no better off. Sounds like a case of 'careful what you wish for' to me!
It's doubly amusing to see both Zo and Vince playing against each other like some major fire has been lit under their asses.
I still like Vince and understand his desire a fresh start. I don't think I would have wanted to play for a city or organization that doesn't want you around and aren't happy to have you left. Everyone knew that he would have to play like the superstar he is if he were repair his tarnished reputation. That's exactly what he did and what he is continuing to do right now.
Sigh, doesn't it say a LOT that all the former Raptors' stars (Vince, TMac, AD, Camby, etc.) are all playing well and in the playoffs? MLSE only cares about hockey and blew their big chance to build up the Raptors while no one is playing hockey. I don't think it's all necessarily on Babcock's shoulders but probably much higher up than him (Peddie? Tannenbaum?).

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