Raptors to waive Darrick Martin to sign Linton Johnson III

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  1. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/377416

    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>It's not as significant as the moves made yesterday, but the Raptors are making roster noises again.

    One day after shaking up the starting lineup, team sources say Toronto will sign free agent Linton Johnson to a 10-day contract today, bringing in the 6-foot-8 forward to add more athleticism and depth to the wing positions.

    To make room for the addition of Johnson, the Raptors are going to waive veteran guard Darrick Martin but keep him in the organization in some capacity.

    Johnson is a 27-year old who spent part of this season with the Phoenix Suns after bouncing around a handful of other NBA organizations. Finances, or roster "fit" have always precluded him from sticking long-term with any of the organizations he's been with.

    In six games with the Suns this season, Johnson averaged 2.5 points and 2.2 rebounds.

    Undrafted after spending four years at Tulane, Johnson's also been with Chicago, San Antonio, New Jersey and New Orleans in the last five seasons.

    How he fits into Toronto's long-term plans is unclear. But he will be given a chance to compete with Jamario Moon, Carlos Delfino and Jason Kapono for playing time at small forward and, perhaps, address some defensive deficiencies at that position.

    Yesterday, the Raptors moved regulars Jose Calderon and Andrea Bargnani out of the starting five, inserting T.J. Ford and Rasho Nesterovic. Toronto beat Detroit 89-82 last night with the revamped lineup.</div>
     
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    decent move, finally raps get it right, if only they would have done the same with Alvin williams
     
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    BasX I Win

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    yay finally no Martin
     
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    hustler Revving up the Engine

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    People forget that he kept the Raptors 3 pt streak alive.
     
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    CelticBalla32 Basketball is back in Boston

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    You call him Nugget? [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
  6. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (CelticBalla32 @ Mar 27 2008, 05:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>You call him Nugget? [​IMG] [​IMG] [​IMG]</div>

    He is called McNugget because he resembles the chicken McNugget puppets/costumes from MacDonalds cartoons and commercials.

    [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hustler @ Mar 27 2008, 04:07 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>People forget that he kept the Raptors 3 pt streak alive.</div>

    Who can forget the greatest shot of all-time?
    <div><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/36TPV0izF0U&"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/36TPV0izF0U&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /></embed></object></div>
    Onions.
     
  8. hustler

    hustler Revving up the Engine

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    <div><object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/0d_3u1XgNGE&"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/0d_3u1XgNGE&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350" /></embed></object></div>
    lmao poor guy
     
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    Master Shake young phoenix

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    Lmao! Martin with the ownage!
     
  10. speeds

    speeds $2.50 highball, $1.50 beer Staff Member Administrator GFX Team

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    I'll remember the Gene Keady snub FOREVER. That was so brutal to watch.
     
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    <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (speeds @ Mar 28 2008, 12:01 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>I'll remember the Gene Keady snub FOREVER. That was so brutal to watch.</div>
    i sadly missed it, but thats soo sad [​IMG]
     

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