The PG Conundrum & Other NBA Stories

Another year in Raptorland, another summer of uncertainty over the PG situation. You think it’s difficult for Raptor fans, try being Jose Calderon. He’s lived through T.J. Ford, Jarrett Jack and now Jerryd Bayless. Everyone of those players had better physical skills than Calderon, but none of them could ultimately replace him. Why? Because none [...]

The Last Days Of Bargnani?

As regular readers know (can you have regular readers for an irregular blog?), I have not been a big Bargnani fan over the years. I was not pleased when he was drafted and never once was very surprised by his development. At the time he was drafted, I remember saying that I saw his ceiling [...]

Post Lottery Blues

You know that feeling after Christmas where you realize that it wasn’t nearly as great as what you were expecting? That you actually didn’t get the present(s) you were hoping for? Instead of a 60-inch flat screen (do you even have to say that anymore, since I don’t think you can buy non-flat screen televisions), [...]

Trades, Trades and More Trades!

It says something about me that my three favourite times of the year, in the NBA, are the Playoffs, the Draft and just before the trade deadline. It’s like Christmas three times a year, but my bank account doesn’t get drained by it. Like my offseason grades, I’m going to look at each team and [...]

What The Hell Is Bill Simmons Smoking?

Bill Simmons recently wrote a column, in which he listed the top 25 overpaid players in the NBA. On that list were two Raptors: Jose Calderon (17) and Amir Johnson (20). My question to Bill is, “have you watched the Raptors AT ALL this year?” Now, I don’t deny that Jose is overpaid. He’s making [...]

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