I agree completely with you, re: each of these 5 points.

To me, most Raptors fans are too rabid to be objective.. and not many truly understand the salary cap system in the NBA. some crazy things I’ve heard:

- trade Bosh, build around Bargnani
- trade Calderon, he sucks
- fire Colangelo, he doesn’t know what he’s doing
- if Bosh can’t carry this team to the NBA Finals, he sucks
- trade other team’s all-star for our scrubs

wtf.

IMO, those are fair criticisms of this overall roster, which Colangelo has mistakenly constructed, to be sure. Does not negate the fact, however, that Moon & Graham are the BEST available options for this team, as the Starting Wings, given the absence of a credible back-up PG and the ability Parker has to fulfil this crucial role.

i.e. [1] Calderon + Moon & Graham … supported by Parker

is a superior Guard Rotation to

[2] Calderon + Parker + Moon/Graham/Kapono …supported by Ukic.

Although it migh look like another viable option:

[3] Calderon + Kapono + Moon/Graham

so, too, is this combination inadequate in comparison with #1 above, as Kapono is simply too poor of a Rebounder & Defender to partner with Calderon on a consistent basis.

Once the game got deep into the 2nd half, and Parker got his minutes at the back-up PG-spot out of the way [with Jose getting the appropriate amount of rest], it would only be prudent to then match-up with the opponent’s Guard-Forward combination with whatever mix of

Calderon + any two of Parker or Moon or Graham

that would be a best fit coming down the stretch of a close game.

I would be very concerned about having Moon start for this team consistently. As we’ve seen time and again, he’s just not in the headspace to offer consistent play from our starting SG. That’s the biggest hole on this team. The same argument can be made for Graham.

Fact is even with these two lineup options our talent level is woefully under the league average.

And Khandor, as you know (and have said before), you’re better off creating a lineup that matches up best with the opposition in the context of that game and the opposition’s lineup at that moment.

Once Calderon returns to good health, using Parker as the Back-up PG need not mean that he only gets a few minutes at the OG position for this team.

AP is still clearly one of the best and most important Raptors. The resulting changes could be as follows:

[for example]

OPTION 1 – 7-Man Rotation [ala Phoenix under Mike D'Antoni, i.e. Nash, Bell, Hill, Marion, Stat||Barbosa, Diaw]

STARTERS: Calderon/PG + Moon/Wing + Graham/Wing + Bargnani/Big + Bosh/Big
KEY BENCH SUBS: Parker/PG & Wing, Humphries/Big
RESERVES: Ukic/PG, Kapono/Wing, Voskuhl/Big

OPTION 2 – 8-Man Rotation [ala Detroit under Chuck Daley, i.e. Zeke, Dumars, Rodman, Salley, Laimbeer||Johnson, Aguirre, Edwards]

STARTERS: Calderon/PG + Moon/Wing + Graham/Wing + Bargnani/Big + Bosh/Big
KEY BENCH SUBS: Parker/PG & Wing, Kapono/Wing, Humphries/Big
RESERVES: Ukic/PG, Voskuhl/Big

… which would still see Parker getting major minutes for this team as the OG.

The more extended minutes these principal 7 or 8 players would be used together the better their collective defense would become and the 60 points which the Raptors surrendered to the opposing #2’s these past two games would gradually be improved upon/reduced on a consistent basis.

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re:
No no. I get it.
Clearly you don’t get it.
It seems like most people aren’t down for your “knowledge”.
If we were we would put more effort into reading YOUR blog.
Sorry to let you down my man.
Oh and I’m rooting for you.
Hoping to one day wise up, ditch this site, and become a firm believer of the “khandorsportsblog*tm”.
Till then I’m gonna stick to this one. I like it much better. Here’s hoping you can one day write for them…
Dream big Lil guy!!!

Have a terrific day : )
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Not to worry … you could never ever let me down.

Although it does seem that you might not yet understand exactly the relationship I have with the good people who run this fine blog. : )

Hopefully … you will stick to this one, as it’s by far the best Raptors’ blog there is, at least, IMO.

FACT IS … in no way, shape, or form would I ever want you migrating over to the blog which I operate myself.

IMO, this is the best place for you, as a die-hard Raptors’ fan, without question.

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And, you can trust that I will surely have a terrific day! : )

“_________ is the biggest jackass in the basketball blogosphere”.

Clearly you don’t get it.

It seems like most people aren’t down for your “knowledge”.

If we were we would put more effort into reading YOUR blog.

Sorry to let you down my man.

Oh and I’m rooting for you.

Hoping to one day wise up, ditch this site, and become a firm believer of the “khandorsportsblog*tm”.

Till then I’m gonna stick to this one. I like it much better. Here’s hoping you can one day write for them…

Dream big Lil guy!!!

Have a terrific day : )

Absolutely, too funny. : )