Sense in motion
"Obviously he's rusty and it's going to take a little while," Mitchell said, "but that's the first step. He looked all right but I know T.J., I've been around him a long time. He is still a ways away. I would just tell you, look how long it took him last time. Go pull out that Atlanta game, I think that was the game he really felt comfortable and it's unfortunate he got hurt that night but he's still in the process of coming back."
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It's now time to shift into playoff gear
"He's got his confidence back," said Calderon of Bargnani. "Sometimes when he didn't make shots, he just stopped playing. Now I think he's reading the defence. ... When he plays like this, everybody on our team is a better player, too."
Ford's biggest hurdle was all mental
The Raptors have been impressed enough with Lucas's work that they're contemplating hiring him in a consultant's role to continue to help Ford's transition back into the lineup.
Lucas seemed enthused by the prospect. "Any way I can help, and help T.J., I'm happy to help. ... I think Chris Bosh has MVP potential. I love to be around guys that want to be stars."
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