Comments on: What He Really Needs Is A Ring (Part 4)

By: erc

erc — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:02:35 +0000

Enjoyed all four volumes of the epic BC mini-series.lol. Good job.
Hope your positive outlook on this season holds water. Hope springs eternal, although last year would have tested anyone’s optimism.
You know, I really believe Colangelo has taken the onus off the Toronto Raptors and placed it on Bosh’s shoulders for 2010. CB has a supporting cast now. If he can’t bring us forward, maybe he ISN’T worth max money.
Like his game. His effort. His FREE THROW ability for a big man, but if he’s a franchise player, it’s time to prove it.

By: Marc M

Marc M — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:38:29 +0000

re: Ukic. The troubling thing is even Summer-Leaguers know how to run a team. Their scoring, defense and other weaknesses are what get highlighted when they come up against that talent level.

Against NBA talent, they really get exposed.

Roko showed he could occasionally score – at least drive on some players – but when watching games you would notice the offense grind to a halt when he was on court. That, was the the red flag with regards to his PG ability. And, that, is not something you can readily teach – rookie or not. Just look SGs that have tried being converted to the PG position. The majority fail horribly. Roko, apparently, was on a similar path imo.

By: GM

GM — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:57:45 +0000

I hope you’re right!

By: Tim W.

Tim W. — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:59:57 +0000

Ya, I might have been a little hard on Ukic, but it’s not as if he didn’t exhibit the same weaknesses in Europe. Ukic most definitely has the physical tools to play in the league, but making good decisions should be instinctual for a PG. And they’re most definitely not with him. If the guy weren’t turning 25 this year, I’d have more hope for him, but Calderon showed WAY more promise in his rookie season, and he couldn’t shoot worth crap. At least half a dozen players come into the league every year with better PG skills than Ukic, so where does that leave him?

If given a choice between Ukic and Amir Johnson, I’d take Johnson every time. He’s younger, has more potential and is more likely to play than Ukic. I really wouldn’t say the Raptors are giving up on Ukic as much as trading him for a better prospect.

By: GM

GM — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:39:46 +0000

My only major disagreement is your take on Ukic. I agree he couldn’t shoot and had trouble with his decision making, but he was a rookie. A rookie who showed he had the tools to play in the NBA. I just don’t think you should give up on a guy like that at this stage. You don’t make definitive statements about his abilities after only one year. But maybe they’ll pull a Rasho and bring him back after a season.