Aesthetically …

IMO, there has been none finer than Michael Jordan.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hW4uXlRGAF0

I used Shaq and Robinson for a specific reason.

Even special players like THAT who were tremendous in their own right were not able to best a supreme player like Hakeem, when he was healthy, operating at his peak efficiency, and was ably supported by a solid cast of teammates.

In fact … in two high profile situations both were simply annihilated by the Dream [and I'm not referring to a "statiistical" comparison] and, yet, still went on to have very solid careers in the NBA.

Because Chris Bosh can’t get by Kevin Garnett, at this stage of his career, is no knock on CB4 … it’s a testament to the ability of The Big Ticket.

And Verbatim, I said “on the bubble”. No way would I take him over Bosh for a season…

e.g. As long as Hakeem was healthy and playing at the top of his game there was no way that David Robinson or Shaquille O’Neal were going to best him. However, as Hakeem continued to age, room was made for the Admiral [whose window of opportunity was quite small, as a result], Shaq and the Big Fundamental to step into the limelight with their respective teams, as solid Big Men in the NBA.

Kevin Garnett was a terrific player in Minnesota who needed guard and wing help to win it all … because he is fundamentally not a ball-handling player.

Those who are relentlessly trying to compare Chris Bosh with the likes of Kobe, Lebron, Wade, Jordan, Oscar, et al. … are simply wasting their time.

Karl Malone was a terrific NBA player, as was Charles Barkley, Patrick Ewing, Dan Issel, George Gervin and a host of others who never managed to win it all.

As a 24 year old with the type of game he has right now … coupled with his work ethic and character … Chris Bosh will be just fine, for whatever team he plays for down-the-road, as one of the best Big Men in the NBA for the next decade.

Hopefully it’s in Toronto … but if it’s not, c’est la vie.

When Ford was injured last last season and Calderon was logging 35 MPG, he was doing it versus the opponent’s starting PG.

When Calderon struggles containing dribble penetration off a Big-on-Little pick situation, in general, it is the lack of proper defense being played by the pick defender that causes the problem for the Raptors not the work/inability of Jose Calderon to keep his own check in front of him.

When the Raptors’ post principal defenders consisted of 1/Bosh, 2/Nesterovic, 3/Humphries and 4/Bargnani they were able to contain dribble penetration off the #5/#1 pick better than they’re able to do it thus far this season when their principal post defenders consist of 1/O’Neal, 2/Bosh, 3/Bargnani and 4/Humphries or Voskuhl.

We all want the world and want it now but sometimes it ain’t easy.

At least we’re a few more solid nights and a 30+ point game away from being able to suck each others dicks over the dawn of the Andrea Bargnani era. Wonder how long before we start criticizing him for not winning every game?

This is the guy who Took Dwight Howard out for dinner and went to play video games during the playoffs while being down 2-0 series. You call that a winner? Did Jordan go party with Malone, Miller, Ewing, Barkley during the playoffs?

Agree 100%. Everyone is going nuts all over her and I see a pic and I’m like, what’s the big deal. Butter Face.

I said it.

I rather have Paul Millsap who makes 750k

Amare

Aldridge

Josh Smith

David West

Bynum

Anyone remember him saying 2 years at our press conference after getting eliminated by Jersey. He said, and I quote, ” Don’t taste the success of a 47 win season, that’s not good enough, it’s never good enough”.

Well here we are and were out of the playoffs.

Company line? MLSE puppet? You decide

Orlando, Atlanta Milwaukee had the 13 14 and 15th record in the East and now there better then we are, with all star players and athleticism. All under Bryan’s watch and we have yet to counter

I do agree with what you said about Jose. He’s very slow and cant keep anyone in front of him whether Chris Paul or Ramon Sessions. It’s laughable and embarassing. The reason he looked so great the last 2 years was because he was playing against bench players, while TJ had to deal with starting point guards. Less playing time = more effort on defense. Jose is now exposed. I think he came back last game because his ego couldn’t take it if we beat Boston with Ukic. My opinion

Joey for Kirelenko doesnt work contract wise plus they have Deron

Golden State has Monta Ellis returning

We can do better then Josh Howard

My top choice would be Rodney Stuckey. He’s 6′5, can play defense, good natured guy and mentally tough.

Everytime Jose is on the floor it poses a problem. What you might say? well his footspeed is one of the slowest for any starting PG in the NBA. When guys liek Rondo, Harris, Rose, Stuckey (list goes on) drives past him the wings have to collapse to stop full penatration. All Rondo has to do is pass to Allen or Pierce and Calderon basically gives him the assist.

Its time for the Raptors to seriously ask themselves how much Calderon is worth to them. Sure hes a great shooter (so is Kapono) and he never turns the ball over. But I mean Ukic has done everythin the Raps could want. He defends, he attacks and once he gets a shot he will be dangerous..Hes basically the anti Calderon becuase he drives and plays defense.

Would Jose Calderon for a fringe all star forward such as Drew Gooden, Josh Howard, AK47, Stephen Jackson be a decent trade?

Raps are a sub .500 team playing the champs with 3 all-stars in their gym with two starters out. The effort was fantastic. More than I ever saw in the Smitch led team. We have 2 young guys who are really blossoming in front of our eyes. Calderon will heal and come back strong. BC will engineer a trade. And if not, the team as constituted, barring further injuries will still make the playoffs and make a series of it. This is more than what i would have dreamed a fortnight ago.
So stop the bitching!

I am gonna flame the next fucker who uses VL.

Ukic gotta start. Now. Lets give the kid some serious burn.

You’re like one step away from challenging him to one-on-one at somebody’s driveway collapsing hoop.

And, credit to a guy a really don’t like, Garnett played awesome D tonie. Sure he grabs…but that is the refs job to call that and let him know what he can and cannot do. And they don’t call that shit on him, even though they should.

Everyone is rightfully down about the record of this team…but I mean, Bosh isn’t an all-star? Come on.