Charlie V is far from being my “type” of player but … in large part … I agree with you that the first TJ Ford trade which Colangelo made is what’s set much of this current train-wreck into motion.

Impatience when a situation seems to be going awry … and the need to make an immediate improvement in a team upon first getting the job … can be a deadly combination for a GM in this league.

[as opposed to what Kevin Pritchard and Sam Presti are doing now in Portland and Ok City, respectively]

We’d have young talent, more cap space (he’s still on a rookie contract) all our draft picks back, Moon back and a rosier future.

BC has never missed the playoffs with the Raptors. Your impatience and ignorance will shine through when you’ll have to admit he’s a great GM.

This team needs a competant bench to be a contender..not Will Solomon or ROKO..

In the case where we don’t make the play-offs, we simply get another rookie who might or might not be good, but we won’t know till after 2010.

If we do make the play-offs, yes, it will mean more money in MSLE’s coffers. But it also means that spending more (and even exceeding the luxury tax) may channel more to the bottom line. Where 2 rounds of play-off revenue might be the tonic to rationalize spending.

No matter what one thinks of MSLE, they are a business. And as such, they operate on returns. If those slacken off – profits that be – then cuts become reality. If BC can entice the Teachers Union to see that going over the luxury tax may actually make more money for them, then I suspect such a case would bear fruition. BC would have his money.

Of course, that would mean we have one less thing to bitch about. On second thought, maybe it’s not such a good idea – the trade that is.

BTW Look at Charlie V in Milwaukee. We traded him ( better then Bosh imo ) for a point guard who no longer is on the team. Makes sense BC.

Add drafting Brandon Roy. Oh Bryan you moron

Was this trade made to put us in a position to make a long run in the playoffs or was this done to reach the 8th spot and rake in as much money as you can before get eliminated?

Bryan and larry Tanenbaum were in Phoenix this for the all star trip and were in a jovial mood and were smiling the whole trip.

No wonder.

Perfect time to jump start ticket sales for MLSE and reassure fans that we are trying to win..bla bla bla. No better way to put more asses in the seats by making a lateral move that won’t do fuck all and selling hope. No wonder they were so happy. More money will be pouring in at the ACC.

These people are MONEY MAKERS not basketball men ( Pat Riley, Joe Dumars, Danny Ainge )

do you really think bosh sticks around for a couple of seasons because he’s told that one day, one special day in the very near future we’re going to have all this money and we’re going to buy ourselves a championship and you’re going to be a part of it!!!

don’t think so. something needed to be done now. was JO a mistake? 20/20 says, obviously, yes. but the thought of 2 dynamic bigs was pretty enticing. he tried. he failed. it’s the way of the world, and, especially, business. looks to me like he’s still trying.

the summer will decide what this trade means and how the cookie really crumbles.

PG: Jose Calderon/Anthony Parker
SG: Joey Graham
SF: Shawn Marion
PF: Chris Bosh
C: Andrea Bargnani

what Shawn Marion brings to the table for the Raptors cannot be summed up with stats.. namely defense, rebounding, and intensity. well, you can measure rebounding stats, but what isn’t measured is the number of increased offensive possessions the Raptors will get as a result of Marion’s offensive rebounding skills. if you look at what the Raptors desperately needed this season from the wing positions, it’s EXACTLY what Shawn Marion brings: defense, rebounding, and intensity.

in my opinion, the trickle effect of having Shawn Marion on the Raptors is huge:
- he guards the opposing team’s best player every night, allowing Anthony Parker/another SG to save energy on the defense and have better shooting nights on the offense
- he becomes the defensive leader on the floor, bringing intensity and experience and results
- finally, there will be someone rebounding (or trying to rebound) on offense and hopefully this becomes contagious, leading to more offensive possessions (side note: has anyone noticed that there is usually noone close to the basket when the Raptors run their iso-one-shot-and-backpeddle offense?)
- he can guard pretty much anyone from power forwards to point guards
- another note about rebounding: his rebounding numbers (9-10rbs/game) basically make up for Bargnani’s, and then some. in some ways he’s actually a perfect compliment to bigs who play away from the basket

as for offense.. you can expect Marion’s numbers to increase to 15pts 10rbs on the Raptors as he will be much more involved here than he was with the Miami Heat. has anyone seen Miami play? the ball is in Dwayne Wade’s hands 75% of the time and everyone else pretty much gets the leftovers. on the Raptors, Marion will be relied on much more and that’s not necessarily a bad thing.. does anyone have a problem with 15pts 10rbs from the SF position? didn’t think so.

now the Raptors are a Ben Gordon signing away from being pretty damn good =)

but Arujuo for Humphries was a good deal. Also, signing Jamario was a good one too. But I get your point.