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[[C][B]#4]

Reviving the Raptors



The Raptors have missed the playoffs for the third straight season. They have compiled a record of 33-49 for two straight seasons. A disgrunted Vince Carter had been traded to the New Jersey Nets on Dec. 17th, 2004 for basically nothing. All of this has been in the past. The Raptors have brought their franchaise to ground zero. It's time build it back up make some noise in the NBA again. There are many bright spots on this team. The new face of the franchaise is Chris Bosh. There are proven veterans in Jalen Rose, Mo Peterson, Eric Williams. There's Skip, who is as good as anyone in taking people off the dribble. Last but not least, the new rookies, Charlie Villanueva and Joey Graham, who are ready to prove they are worthy of NBA status. Its Time to REVIVE THE RAPTORS

*I am not the best Photoshop person. Any suggestion/help is greatly appreciated.

[[C][B]#4]

Rosters

Starting Five


Center: Charlie Villanueva #31
Power Forward: Chris Bosh #4
Small Forward: Jalen Rose #5
Shooting Guard: Morris Peterson #24
Point Guard: Rafer Alston#11

Bench



6. Joey Graham #14 (Forward)
7. Rafael Araujo #55 (Center)
8. Matt Bonner #16 (Foward)
9. Jose Calderon #8 (Guard)
10. Pape Sow #9 (Foward)
11. Eric Williams #17 (Foward)
12. Loren Woods #3 (Center)

IR



Alvin Williams #20 (Guard)
Aaron Williams #34 (Center-Forward)

[Its_asdf]

Yay, another Raptors dynasty. This sounds quite interesting.

[[C][B]#4]

Yay, another Raptors dynasty. This sounds quite interesting.

glad you find it so and thx for posting . This is my first dynasty that i'm going to post so i'm a newb. Any comment/suggestions are greatly appreciated.

[Z Man]

best of luck here!

[ShAuN]

IMO, wouldnt it make more sence to put CV at PF and Bosh at C? Anyways looks good.

[Abctest123]

IMO, wouldnt it make more sence to put CV at PF and Bosh at C? Anyways looks good.

i second that, or continue to play araujo to play centre, either to limited minutes or if he proves himself, continue to play him at centre, if he doesnt then put bosh at centre instead of villanueva.

[Fresh8]

Good luck man... Now go get the Raptors out of the lottery!

[Rip32]

Good luck

[ShAuN]

IMO, wouldnt it make more sence to put CV at PF and Bosh at C? Anyways looks good.

i second that, or continue to play araujo to play centre, either to limited minutes or if he proves himself, continue to play him at centre, if he doesnt then put bosh at centre instead of villanueva.

Yea man, y would Bosh start at PF? Who would u rather guard Shaq, B Wallace and people like that? Bosh. Who would u rather defend R Wallace, Odom players like that? CV

[Kobe101]

Good luck with this! I like the Morris Peterson picture!

[afgshady]

nice wut i wus waitin for a raps dynasty good lick GO RAPS GO lol

[Its_asdf]

Yea man, y would Bosh start at PF? Who would u rather guard Shaq, B Wallace and people like that? Bosh. Who would u rather defend R Wallace, Odom players like that? CV

Bosh played centre in his rookie year, and although he did play well at times, the bigger players could easily out-muscle him and bully him in the paint. Realistically, it would make sense to keep him at power foward, and I think most Raptor fans who actually know something about basketball would agree. I think one of major reasons why Bosh has finally started to show some signs of being a good player is because he's been playing power foward. Bosh is just too physically weak to play power foward.

Even though Villaneuva also isn't strong enough to play center, he hasn't even played a single game in the NBA so it's hard to determine how well he will actually do.

I for one, would start Araujo or Woods. They're bigger are the best things we have that is even close to a center.

[nbalive744]

good luck man, nice and easy graphic, but good and effective

[Z Man]

i think the text should b better

[.LA.]

Nice, I to have thoughts of reviving the Raps. Should put CB4 at Center, though. CV will get banged up early, although I think he can handle it by mid season.

[Z Man]

get some text at www.dafont.com ur stuff will look much better

[[C][B]#4]

thx all who posted here.

Regarding the Chris Bosh @ center position: I really don't want to do that. Now with the freestyle superstars (Amare nd Shaq in partcular) he will get pushed around and dunked on alot more. I'm actually not that sure on the Charlie Villanuva @ center either. Thatz what everyone's putting right now, so i'm just kinda following them. The center position is still up for grabs. I'll see how it goes when i get the game and i'll decide as my dynasty comes along

Z man..thx for that font site..i'll check it out

[BOSS]

Ye man. Don' listen to them. If your truly a Raptors fan, you know Chris Bosh should be at his real position ... PF.

[[C][B]#4]

thx Initail D..appreciate it

Just made a Chris Bosh article and cover. Hope you guys like it.




*note: thx to Devin112 for the magazine templates

[Its_asdf]

That's a decent article, but I think it could have been better. There also isn't much to look at either, but I can't really criticize you on that mainly because I'm not very talented in the graphics department.

Overall, I'd say that was a pretty decent article though, and you did say that you weren't the best with photoshop (like me), so I can relate. This dynasty is also really hyping me up; I can't wait to get my hands on live '06 and start my own Raptors dynasty.

[[C][B]#4]

That's a decent article, but I think it could have been better. There also isn't much to look at either, but I can't really criticize you on that mainly because I'm not very talented in the graphics department.

Overall, I'd say that was a pretty decent article though, and you did say that you weren't the best with photoshop (like me), so I can relate. This dynasty is also really hyping me up; I can't wait to get my hands on live '06 and start my own Raptors dynasty.

thx for the constructive critisism (can't spell). I'll try to develop better photoshop skills and articles as the season comes along. I'll probably do a few more preseason articles/interviews (whatever comes to mind) to get better at it.

also, looking forward to your dynasty in 06. read ur dynasty in 05..it was good. onlie thing i didn't like was that you traded away bosh if i remember correctly lol

[nbalive744]

nice newsaper, but magazine cover is lacking detail, jsut a plain picture and text

[kibaxx7]

I like the Bosh's text in the mag. Nice job.

[Devin112]

I like the Bosh article too, give it time, I know u're gonna rock us with ur skills soon.