<div align="center"> <span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><span style="color:#0B355E"><span style="font-family:Impact">New Jersey</span> </span></span><span style="color:#0B355E">(23-29)</span> vs. <span style="color:#c8362d"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><span style="font-family:Impact">Toronto</span></span></span> <span style="color:#c8362d">(27-23)</span> </div> <div align="center"> When: Wednesday February 15th, 2007 @ 7:00PM EST Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, ON TV/Radio: The SCORE, FAN 590 </div> <span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><div align="center"> <span style="font-family:Impact"><u>GAME PREVIEW</u></span></div></span> <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>When the Toronto Raptors are struggling, their formula for success usually gets simplified -- coach Sam Mitchell makes sure point guard T.J. Ford gets the ball to Chris Bosh in the post. But Mitchell is away from the team on a personal matter, Bosh is banged up and oft-injured Ford's status is uncertain as the Raptors on Wednesday night will try to snap a three-game home losing streak when they face the New Jersey Nets. Toronto (27-23) fell 93-88 at home to San Antonio on Monday, giving the Raptors their second three-game skid at Air Canada Centre this season. The Raptors haven't lost four straight at home since March 29-April 9, 2006, when they dropped five in a row. Circumstances involving three of Toronto's most important pieces could make it tough to head into the All-Star break with any positive momentum. Mitchell missed Monday's game because he has taken a leave of absence following the death of his father-in-law. A team spokesman said Mitchell will not rejoin the Raptors until after the All-Star break. Assistant coach Mike Evans took charge Monday, and fellow assistant Jay Triano will serve as head coach for this game. Triano hopes to have Bosh in the middle. Toronto's most dominant player limped off midway through the first quarter Monday after injuring his right knee in a collision with Spurs guard Jacque Vaughn. Bosh returned three minutes later wearing a wrap on his knee, and said he expects to play Wednesday. "I'm sure it's going to be a little sore," said Bosh, averaging 22.4 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. "I bumped it pretty good." Ford, meanwhile, played eight minutes in the first half against San Antonio, but was kept on the bench in the second because of a sore right wrist. Ford returned Feb. 4 after missing 24 games due to neck and arm pain, a result of a frightening fall on Dec. 11 in a game versus Atlanta. He is averaging 12.1 points and 6.6 assists this season. If Ford can't play, Jose Calderon will get his 37th start. With Ford missing a good portion of the season, Calderon has taken advantage of the opportunity. The third-year guard is averaging a career-high 12.7 points and 8.8 assists per game. He scored a career-high 27 versus the Spurs.</div> <div align="center">Source: Yahoo!Sports</div> <span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Impact"><u>STARTING LINEUPS</u></span></div></span> <div align="center"> <span style="color:#0B355E">Darrell Armstrong - Vince Carter - Richard Jefferson - Nenad Krstic - Josh Boone</span> <span style="color:#c8362d">Jose Calderon - Anthony Parker - Jamario Moon - Chris Bosh - Andrea Bargnani</span></div> <span style="font-family:Impact"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><div align="center"><u>KEY MATCHUP</u></div></span></span> <div align="center"> <span style="color:#0B355E">Vince Carter</span> vs. <span style="color:#c8362d">Anthony Parker</span></div> With Jason Kidd likely out of the lineup, VC once again has to step up and carry the offense. Toronto will need to force him into low percentage shots and get him frustrated early. There's been rumours that he's been dealing with a nagging injury and the Raps will need to be aware of that fact. Anthony Parker's had a good 2nd season with the Raptors (a bit too up-and-down at times for my liking), but we all remember the job he did on VC in last year's playoffs. Parker's got the talent and IQ to hound Carter into an off-night and if he can do that once again, Toronto should cruise to a win. <div align="center"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><span style="font-family:Impact"><u>PREDICTION</u></span></span></div> <div align="center">Get'er done. This is another easy win that the Raptors shouldn't, but still could, give away. I'm betting on them getting the job done.</div> <span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:100%"><div align="center"><span style="color:#c8362d">Toronto 98</span> - <span style="color:#0B355E">New Jersey 91</span></div></span>
<div align="center"><span style="font-family:Impact"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><u>Something to look at while you wait for the game....</div></span></span></u> <div align="center"></div>
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Feb 13 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div align="center"><span style="font-family:Impact"><span style="font-size:18pt;line-height:100%"><u>Something to look at while you wait for the game....</div></span></span></u> <div align="center"></div></div> You're baiting me, aren't you? Screw you.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hustler @ Feb 13 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>lol I thought you were going to change VCs thumbnail.</div> Just because you asked so nicely, hustler (hope people watch the Sopranos). <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker)</div><div class='quotemain'>You're baiting me, aren't you? Screw you.</div> Ahh chill out, dude. At least you guys got a decent package in return. We got crap on a stick for VC.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Feb 13 2008, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hustler @ Feb 13 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>lol I thought you were going to change VCs thumbnail.</div> Just because you asked so nicely, hustler (hope people watch the Sopranos). <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker)</div><div class='quotemain'>You're baiting me, aren't you? Screw you.</div> Ahh chill out, dude. At least you guys got a decent package in return. We got crap on a stick for VC. </div>
I hate facing teams that are down men. We're going to come out half-assed. Also, does this mean there is another open slot on the ASG East roster? ...do they need a point guard
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Feb 13 2008, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hustler @ Feb 13 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>lol I thought you were going to change VCs thumbnail.</div> Just because you asked so nicely, hustler (hope people watch the Sopranos). <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker)</div><div class='quotemain'>You're baiting me, aren't you? Screw you.</div> Ahh chill out, dude. At least you guys got a decent package in return. We got crap on a stick for VC. </div> You're aware of my sarcasm, right? Just to be sure.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker @ Feb 13 2008, 05:17 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Chutney @ Feb 13 2008, 05:10 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hustler @ Feb 13 2008, 05:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>lol I thought you were going to change VCs thumbnail.</div> Just because you asked so nicely, hustler (hope people watch the Sopranos). <div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker)</div><div class='quotemain'>You're baiting me, aren't you? Screw you.</div> Ahh chill out, dude. At least you guys got a decent package in return. We got crap on a stick for VC. </div> You're aware of my sarcasm, right? Just to be sure. </div> You have no idea what we had to go through. Hoffa, milt, Williams, Moiso, etc.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (The Joker)</div><div class='quotemain'>You're aware of my sarcasm, right? Just to be sure.</div> Ohhhh, you got me. You really are a "Joker"...... [/lame joke]
Milt? MVP Milt? That guy is god. And Hoffa is just an embarrassment. I remember he got rejected by the rim.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (hustler @ Feb 13 2008, 05:23 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>http://youtube.com/watch?v=NzI2kqSrBFk I HAVE IT BOOKMARKED</div> That's just priceless. Where is he now?
