<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>he Raptors have feasted on home cooking lately, a trend they hope to continue into the all-star break and beyond. When the season began, the reigning Atlantic Division champs stubbed their toes at the Air Canada Centre, dropping three in a row and four of six. In improving to a season-high five games above .500, the Raptors have won a season-high five in a row at home. Defending their home turf, admits star player Chris Bosh, was an area of concern. "That was a topic of discussion in the first half of the season because we weren't really taking advantage of our home court,'' he said. "We need to do that now. We have some home games lined up for us and we have to defend our home court because we are playing pretty good on the road." During the team's recent home dominance, Bosh has averaged 31.4 points and eight rebounds and has shot 67% from the floor and 85% from the foul line. FAMILIARITY BREEDS SUCCESS Jamario Moon has an easy explanation when asked about the team's recent run. "Everyone is coming into their own,'' the rookie said. "Everyone, at this point of the season, has figured out how everybody on the team plays and we're feeding off of each other. "We're finding ways to win games." NOTHING LOST IN TRANSLATION Andrea Bargnani's english, while improving, is limited, but the Italian big man hit the nail on the head when Jose Calderon's name was mentioned. "Right now, he's the perfect point guard,'' Bargnani said of his Spanish teammate, who is playing at a very high level. THE NUMBERS GAME Not known for their ability to get to the foul line, the Raptors have nonetheless converted from the charity stripe in wins over Boston and Milwaukee, making 41 of 44 free throws.</div> http://www.torontosun.com/Sports/Basketbal...796296-sun.html
Andrea Bargnani's english, while improving, is limited, but the Italian big man hit the nail on the head when Jose Calderon's name was mentioned. "Right now, he's the perfect point guard,'' Bargnani said of his Spanish teammate, who is playing at a very high level. He's obviously been catching the league's attention, what will it cost the Raps to re-sign him?
