Why on earth would Bosh leave the Raptors for less money???? There is absolutely no incentive for the Raptors to do this trade. This is a classic case of quality for quantity. In this trade the Raps are giving up an A for a couple Bs and Cs, it's just not worth it for them. The only added incentives are a 1st round pick they won't see for about 3 or 4 years and getting out of Kapono's contract. This is a quick "no" from Toronto.
I think 99% of Americans (which Bosh is) would prefer to live in LA rather than Toronto by a huge margin. Add to that the fact that LA would probably also maximize his marketing potential, and the comparison between the 2 cities is just absurd. LA > TOR as a basketball city in the minds of US born basketball players and this isn't even close. What are the realistic chances that Bosh commits to TOR long term with all of the potential suitors. What is going to keep him there? Is it the chance to stay in Canada (away from not only his home state, but even his home country), playing alongside the likes of Calderon, and Bargnani. When he could go to Miami and play with Wade and Beasley, or Cleveland with James, or the Knicks with possibly Stoudemire, and Joe Johnson, etc. Does anyone really see him staying in Toronto? Anyone? Anywhere?
