Stunned by the new found Raptor sucess this season, John Schumann of NBA.com decided to test it and find out what really makes the raptors tick:http://www.nba.com/features/schuhmann.html<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ, March 23, 2007 -- I've watched a lot of Raptors' games this season and I've been impressed with some of their wins, the talent Bryan Colangelo brought in to surround Chris Bosh, and how they've grown more confident as the season goes on. But I can't say that any particular aspect of the Raptors offense or defense has impressed me all that much. I don't come away from a Toronto game saying, "Wow, they're really good at _____." And if you look at their numbers, neither side of the floor stands out. Their offensive efficiency of 108.75 ranks eighth in the league and their defensive efficiency of 107.81 ranks 15th. Efficiency = Points per Possession multiplied by 100 So, when I had the opportunity to interview Chris Bosh on Tuesday, one of my first questions was "How do you win games?". His answer: We win games by moving the basketball, playing team basketball and making sure that everybody gets a touch. Passing and cutting and trying to get a couple of points on fast breaks. I think that's the thing that best helps this team out.CONT'D</div>Who would have thought? Great Article by John Schumann, you really dont get tired of his articles.
Funny, that when you add fundamental players with loads of experience, and subtract one dimentional non-fundamental players that you will win more games....give this writer a medal....this notion might catch on around the league. ADD: Smart players Jorge Garbajosa, TJ Ford, Juan Dixon, Rasho Nesterovic and Anthony Parker SUBTRACT: Stupid players Charlie Villanueva and Mike James = Improvement.
I said in January that the Raptors would be a suprise team in the 2nd half as they collection of new players got to know each other.amazing how having the right GM can turn a team around so fast.
