Just a couple of thoughts from last night over hyped NBA draft and how it will affect the Raptors. The biggest news has to be the arrival of Ray Allen and Zach Randolph to the Atlantic Division. While everyone is focused on Oden and Durant, this division just got a lot better. These are two very good players who will make Boston and New York better. Allen doesn’t worry me too much as the Raptors generally play good perimeter defense and the chances of Allen and Paul Pierce staying healthy all year are pretty slim. Randolph is more of a problem. He is one of the few big men in the league who play very well against Bosh. The Knicks are going to be able to put Randolph and Eddie Curry on the floor at the same time and at a combined weight of 543 pounds, that is a lot of beef.
The Raptors had a quiet day even though there were rumors swirling around Jose Calderon and Bargnani. I am sure that GM Brian Colangelo listened to lots of offers over the past week but he knew that he was in control of any trade and clearly no one was willing to meet his price. I have complete faith in Colangelo and in this case no move was the best move. He did pick up the rights to Greek forward Giorgos Printezis for a 2008 second round pick. A good move as the Raptors need players not picks.
The draft turned out to be pretty boring but this year’s crop of rookies promise to be exciting. I am looking forward to seeing how they do and if they are as good as all the hype. The impending controversy with the Milwaukee Buck’s first round pick, Yi Jianlian, should be interesting. I haven’t been able to find the reason he doesn’t want to play there so let me know if you know anything. M.J. is going the path of Gretzsky as being a great player and terrible GM. J Rich? Why? The guy can’t play defense and will probably have some kind of injury for a portion of the year. They needed a big name to help Emeka Okafor not a huge contract. Jordan needs to go back to shucking underwear and leave the drafting to professionals.
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STAT LINE OF THE NIGHT
Alan Houston, Penny Hardaway and Reggie Miller back in the NBA? Soon Charles Barkley is going to be dragging his 300+ pound ass back onto to the court.....give it up guys, your careers are over.
Blue Jay of the night
Clemens gone for 5 games for beaning Rios.....I wonder if the Boss still has to pay him?
Leaf Watch
Rumour has it that Matt Stajan is on his way out and Mike Peca is coming back in.
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3 comments:
I spent 2 hours watching that stupid draft. What a let-down.
I could have been surfing Facebook looking for hot redheads instead of waiting for the KG trade.
Chris,
you gotta be worried about Jesus because he gives Boston an inside out presence that will give Toronto Fits.
Jefferson - inside.
Pierce - inside.
Jesus - outside.
Who covers them on the raps?
Add to that the bulk of the New York front court and all of a sudden the Raps are looking at a tough slog to the post season...
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