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Toronto made a significant leap last year, transforming a 27 win
season in 2005-06 to 47 and a clear division title in 2006-07. They
rode the broad shoulders of Chris Bosh who has become a clear-cut
star and a force to be reckoned with, and a starter in the All Star
Game, even though he gets little publicity because of his team is in
Canada.
PG: T.J. Ford, Jose Calderon
SG: Anthony Parker, Carlos Delfino
SF: Jason Kapono, Joey Graham
PF: Chris Bosh, Jorge Garbajosa
C: Andrea Bargnani, Rasho Nesterovic
You have to believe that Boston is a serious threat to replace
Toronto in the Atlantic division penthouse. A healthy, experienced
Nets team will also give Toronto a run for second. The most glaring
issue in Toronto is a lack of toughness. Bosh is amazing, but after
him there's not an intimidating guy on that list.
Toronto Raptors' 10 Key Players (10 man depth on 15 man roster) for
2007-8:
7 Andrea Bargnani F 7-0 250 10/26/1985* Italy 1 (NBA Ranking:
190th^)
4 Chris Bosh F 6-10 230 03/24/1984* Georgia Tech 4 (NBA Ranking:
10th*)
8 Jose Calderon G 6-3 210 09/28/1981* Spain 2 (NBA Ranking: 127*)
20 Carlos Delfino G 6-6 230 08/29/1982* Argentina 3 (NBA
Ranking: 251^)
11 T.J. Ford G 6-0 165 03/24/1983* Texas 3 (NBA Ranking: 60th*)
15 Jorge Garbajosa F 6-9 245 12/19/1977 Spain 1 (NBA Ranking:
142*)
14 Joey Graham F 6-7 225 06/11/1982* Oklahoma State 2 (NBA
Ranking: 249^)
24 Jason Kapono F 6-8 215 02/02/1981* UCLA 4 (NBA Ranking: 178)
12 Rasho Nesterovic C 7-0 255 05/30/1976 Slovenia 9 (NBA Salary
Ranking: 184)
18 Anthony Parker G-F 6-6 215 06/19/1975 Bradley 4 (NBA Ranking:
100*)
NOTE: 150 NBA STARTERS (30 teams x 5 starters)
5 Raptors are rated in top 150*
Significant Additions:
Carlos Delfino & Jason Kapono
Significant Subtractions:
Morris Peterson
10 others competing for the last 5 seats on the bench:
9 Maceo Baston F 6-10 230 05/29/1976 Michigan 2
43 Kris Humphries F 6-9 235 02/06/1985* Minnesota 3
6 Luke Jackson F-G 6-7 215 11/06/1981* Oregon 3
Jamario Moon F 6-8 205 06/13/1980* Meridian CC (MS) R
3 Juan Dixon G 6-3 164 10/09/1978 Maryland 5
2 Darrick Martin G 5-11 170 03/06/1971 UCLA 12
Giorgos Printezis ** F 6-8 220 02/22/1985* Greece R
10 Uros Slokar (FA) F 6-10 238 05/14/1983* Slovenia 1
9 Pape Sow (FA) F 6-10 250 11/22/1981* Cal State-Fullerton 3
Roko Ukic ** G 6-5 183 05/12/1984* Croatia R
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