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Old 01-05-2008, 11:17 PM   #8 (permalink)
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Re: T.J. Ford's Importance

Ford's important mainly because the Raptors operate on a two PG system. Ford and Calderon are complimentary players. This is what drives the Raptors. Missing a co-pilot is damaging. But I don't see that as the main problem. What the Raptors need - rebounding - is hard to find. They need to find someone athletic enough to keep up and big enough to battle. Humphries can keep up and Nesterovic can battle but they absolutely cannot be on the floor at the same time. The Raptors also need a more reliable third PG. Martin is awful and Dixon isn't a PG.

Bosh needs to be more aggressive. Bargnani was impressive with his aggression against the Pistons. They both need to drive more. The Raptors, as a team, need more free throws. Parker couldn't hit the ocean from the beach so he should've driven. But he didn't. The team needs to create its own luck. The talent is there. Now they need the will.
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