<font size=""4"">Raptors masters of the month</font> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">According to a Raptors spokesman, no team has ever won all three awards for the same month. In December, 2004, the Miami Heat won three awards, but for player of the month (Dwyane Wade), coach of the month (Stan Van Gundy) and an NBA community assist honour (Shaquille O'Neal). </div> <font size=""4"">Martin enjoys big brother role</font> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Head coach Sam Mitchell was at his sarcastic best with the media following practice. When reminded that his team has not lost two games in a row in the new year, heading into tonight's game against the Atlanta Hawks, Mitchell replied: "Well thank you for reminding us, and jinxing us." He was also asked to comment on the fact that his two main point guards, Ford and Calderon, don't seem to argue over minutes. "Last time I checked, on the first and 15th, all 14 of these guys get a cheque that says Toronto Raptors on it," he said. "They're just earning their money and doing their job." </div> <font size=""4"">Raptors, beasts of the East</font> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">And over on the opposite sideline you often see Bryan Colangelo, the president and general manager, engaged in an animated conversation with Sam Mitchell, the coach. "I believe they talk every day, evaluate what's going on, the positives, the negatives, how can we get better. And believe me, all the guys are watching. They all notice it," said Darrick Martin, the 12-year veteran guard who is one of Mitchell's closest confidants. "Bryan and Sam have a great working relationship. ... As a player, you like to see how their relationship works. They're the captains of the ship."</div> <font size=""4"">Raptors at Hawks</font> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Johnson?s the team?s leading scorer and by far its most dangerous offensive player; he?s got three-point range and can get to the basket. Parker is Toronto?s top perimeter defender and he?ll have the primary responsibility but others are going to have to cheat off their men to give him a hand.</div> <font size=""4"">Raptors claim awards hat trick</font> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">Team officials can't say for certain it's the most consecutive makes in franchise history but no one connected with the team can remember anyone having that kind of game. "My confidence was through the roof but at the same time, I knew I had to take good shots," said Bosh.</div> <font size=""4"">Raptors sweep NBA monthly honours</font> <div class="quote_poster">Quote:</div><div class="quote_post">It was good month for Colangelo also: his former coach Mike D'Antoni was named Western Conference coach of the month as the Phoenix Suns went 15-1, while the Suns' Steve Nash earned player-of-the-month honours while averaging 18 points and 13 assists.</div>
