Raptors share the wealth and clobber Kings
They were mostly found by Calderon, who had 14 of those assists, giving him 1,001 for his tenure in Toronto, adding his name to a list that includes Alvin Williams, Damon Stoudamire, Vince Carter and Doug Christie as the only four 1,000-assist guys in Toronto franchise history.
Raptors driving in the right direction
This team has long defended its status as pacifists; hard fouls aren't in their makeup. But hard dribbles to the hoop shouldn't be too much of a stretch. Mitchell, who's been preaching it long enough, was heartened to see a little progress last night, even if more is required.
"I had to threaten Jamario with taking him out of the game if he didn't drive, and he drove, and he dropped the ball off to Chris for two free throws," said Mitchell. "We've just got to keep encouraging guys to do that."
Toronto Sun
Kings konged by Raps
Win or lose, good game or bad, Bosh at one point in his post-game discussion brings up the need for the Raptors to be more aggressive going to the basket.
Bosh has heard that from Day 1 from Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell and has heeded that advice far more often than not. Too often though he has been a gang of one.
Sam has his fun
Yesterday the question that set him off was the standard: "Any changes to the lineup?"
Mitchell reacted like a member of his family had just been insulted and then quickly went on the offensive.
"We're 3-1 in our last four games," Mitchell said. "The last time I checked the best you can be is 4-0. Unless you guys have some ideas how you can get better than that, I'm open to suggestion."
Globe & Mail
Raptors go on the rampage
"It all started with [Calderon] taking care of the ball and then [Bosh] giving the ball up. When he commands the double team, we have been talking to him about just making the first easy pass out of the trap, and he did that."
Yup, the Pistons are better than the Raptors
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