Daily Papers - January 21, 2008

[theonlyeastcoastrapsfan]

Toronto Sun
Teaching Bargnani centre job

General manager Bryan Colangelo said that the Raptors have discussed the idea of bringing in a coach to specifically help Bargnani get used to, and learn the nuances of, playing the centre position. The 7-foot Italian was moved to centre this season after a fine rookie campaign last year at forward.

Ford making progress

But while Colangelo acknowledged that reports out of Houston are good, there is still no timetable for Ford's return -- meaning that the Toronto GM will continue to search for another point guard to back up Jose Calderon, who has been averaging big minutes with Ford out.

Toronto Star
Raps making their move at midseason

The Raptors have 10 games left before the Feb. 14-17 all-star break this season and have a favourable schedule. Six of the 10 are at home, there are only two sets of back-to-backs and they have league minors Minnesota, Milwaukee and Miami in that mix.

National Post
King's words ring in Raptors' ears

"I remember as I got older, my mom and dad talked about when he got assassinated and how things were and how you just felt like someone close in your family had just passed away," Mitchell recalled on Friday. "People were just devastated. My mom was like, 'For weeks, you just didn't know what to do with yourself.'

The Oregonian
D-League dreamers

"The European teams have the same problems that the NBA does, making changes and coping with injuries throughout the season," said Maurizio Gherardini, vice president of the Toronto Raptors. "I know there are a lot of teams right now looking for players. I would not be surprised if a few of these players get offers."

The Wages of Wins Journal
The Third Way of Bryan Colangelo

One of these players is unlike the other four. Chris Bosh was acquired by the Raptors in the 2003 NBA draft lottery, and has proven to be a productive player who could score. The other four players, though, are below average scorers who were not highly sought after talents. Calderon and Moon were never drafted by an NBA team. Parker was drafted in 1997, but played several years in Israel and Italy before Colangelo signed him in the summer of 2006. And Delfino was a back-up for the Pistons, acquired for just two second round draft choices in 2007.

Of the team

[theonlyeastcoastrapsfan]

thanks SS.

that wages of wins piece was really interesting.

[OldNo7]

Unsettled at small forward? Since when?

[itbobby007]

Unsettled at small forward? Since when?

Question. Why do all Mods have that PF in there Avatar. What does that mean?

[mintsa]

Maybe the can bring in a hall of famer like the Lakers did with Bynum. Im sure BC has many connections between him and his father to get someone in here.

[rdtx2005]

they sure like to exaggerate TJ's injury (severe spinal injury)

[True Warrior Zo]

thanks supersub!!!

itbobby007, it stands for pacerfan, a mod who recently passed away.

[OldNo7]

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Question. Why do all Mods have that PF in there Avatar. What does that mean?

Its in recognition of a long-time mod on the Pacers board who's life ended recently after a fight with cancer. He went by the tag PacerFan. You may have seen a thread about him around here and other forums.

[theSkinny]

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Question. Why do all Mods have that PF in there Avatar. What does that mean?

Its in memory of a Mod on the pacers board who passed away,

His handle was PacerFan.

Thaks for the papers SS

[itbobby007]

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Its in recognition of a long-time mod on the Pacers board who's life ended recently after a fight with cancer. He went by the tag PacerFan. You may have seen a thread about him around here and other forums.

Thanks. I recall the thread, didn't make the connection. Tks for the responses. Thats nice of you guys to do.

[miruss2001]

Thanks SS, and props to the mods for recognizing PF, who was always a stabilizing voice in these forums.

[LittleOzzy]

Thanks for the papers.

[tecumseh18]

thanks SS.

that wages of wins piece was really interesting.

To say the least. It was also interesting what SS chose to highlight, as opposed to what he wanted to let us to find out for ourselves (i.e. how bad Bargnani was last year - marginally above Adam Morrison - and how much worse he is this year).

[Ackshun]

good to see tassja make the sunshine girl

http://www.racemode.com/features/models ... oto_ID=112

[ICEMANRC]

they sure like to exaggerate TJ's injury (severe spinal injury)

I don't think so. It's as if some people on the forums really under-exaggerate his injury. Maybe it was only a stinger this past time, but some people like to think that he is no more susceptible to spinal injury than anyone else, which is totally false.

[saham]

Toronto Sun
Teaching Bargnani centre job

General manager Bryan Colangelo said that the Raptors have discussed the idea of bringing in a coach to specifically help Bargnani get used to, and learn the nuances of, playing the centre position. The 7-foot Italian was moved to centre this season after a fine rookie campaign last year at forward.

I have been suggesting it lately(past 3 weeks) that Bargnani needs a Big man coach in order to learn playing the Centre position. Alex English is not the answer to his development. He needs someone who can teach him rebounding, help defense and positioning for rebounds. Bargnani's man to man D is decent, so he won't have to worry about it.

[MJ23DREAMER]

Thanks for the paper ss.

Good find from "out of town" contribs.

[zong]

thanks, didnt know we were "unsettled" at SF, aha

[Darrick Martin]

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