lucky777s

I would say that the Raptors are not missing TJ Ford specifically, but that the are missing having a top quality 2nd PG. And this has been a very tough schedule after the Portland/Seattle games that we should have won. Our shooting has been horrible and its been Calderon/Bosh keeping us in games until Bargs started playing well. We looked just as bad with TJ in the lineup earlier in the season and got blown out many times.

The production we got from a 2 PG system was unbelievable. Just guessing the numbers would average 25ppg, 15apg, 8rpg. Neither one of the 2 PGs by themselves can consistently give us that.

I would say that the Raps looked much worse when Bargnani was struggling than they have without TJ. Our team TO's are down without TJ in the lineup which is keeping us in games where we shoot only 40%. The ideal scenario for me would be to bring TJ back as the backup PG. Let him bring that energy off the bench to spark us when we need it. And he may be open to that now given how scared he was by this injury. Keep his minutes down and try to keep him healthy. Look for a new second guard when his contract comes up unless he takes a decent discount