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Ex-Raptor returning to ACC

By MIKE KOREEN, TORONTO SUN

Mike James does not feel he deserves the harsh treatment usually reserved for Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady in these parts.

The outspoken ex-Raptors point guard will find out tomorrow night whether Toronto fans feel the same way about him.

James, a lightning rod for controversy because of his aggressive style of play and his willingness to speak his mind, returns to the Air Canada Centre with his Minnesota Timberwolves for a game against the Raptors tomorrow night.

"I don't see any reason why (Raptors fans) wouldn't (cheer him)," James said in a telephone interview. "I didn't give them any reason not to cheer for me. I gave my heart to Toronto. Every time I stepped on the court, I played to win. I can't see why fans would hold it against me that I didn't sign back in Toronto. Talk to Colangelo."

That would be Bryan Colangelo, Raptors president/general manager, who probably did not receive a Christmas card from James.

Colangelo made a trade for point guard T.J. Ford, while James signed a four-year, $25- million US deal with the Timberwolves. At the time, James said Colangelo offered him a three-year contract and wanted him to come off the bench, which the veteran called "a slap in the face."

It was the end to an eventful year in Toronto for James, who delivered career-best statistics and career-best one-liners to the media in a 27-win season for the Raptors before taking what appeared to be a veiled shot from Chris Bosh when the Raptors star said the team needed a pass-first point guard.
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JuniorNoboa

No reason to boo him.. he worked hard and was a very solid contributor.

Knick_Killer31

I love Mike James..but i'd rather have TJ Ford

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flushingflash

i second that...no boos for james...i would of liked to have him back in TO(not as a PG)

madman

he wont get an ovation, but he shouldnt get booed either

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Mr_B

he might catch a few boos due to the fact he took a few shots at Toronto during his press conference the day he signed with the wolves

speedythief

I don't think he'll get booed. I don't see why that would happen.

Turkish Delight

No reason why he'll be booed. He was solid last year, but I am more than happy that we have Ford instead.

One of my favourite Mike James moments by the way..

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streetballa

Its to bad he is with the wolves now, i liked it when he was in toronto.

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streetballa

Now that was a nice play.

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Q8i

Juss Play The Game Bro..

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speedythief

Was that the game where we scored almost 130 on them?

flushingflash

ford and james have 2 things in common; there both fearless....and i appreciated that particular aspect of james' game.

TJ Ford

I wouldn't boo James, but he just does not have pass-first mentality. I think he will seek revenge against Toronto for not signing him, just like when he exploded against the Rockets last year.
But I do agree that both he and TJ are fearless in crunch time, which is good.

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