Tip-In, Toronto Raptors’ Post-Game: Statement Made

by RaptorsHQ - Archives on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT

The first of collisions between these two clubs resulted in a Raptors' win...

I had a feeling it was going to be a good night when I rushed home from work to find my new edition of ESPN, the mag, on my doorstep, the cover featuring all things NBA.

And not only that, but after surfing through the channels in preparation for the Raptors/76ers game, I noticed that suddenly there was an explosion of basketball on TV.

Regardless of the early snowfall in Toronto, for basketball fans, it was the beginning of spring.

For Raptors fans in particular, last night was particularly sweet of course.

Not only did Toronto put on an incredibly impressive display in their victory over the 76ers, but they also, first quarter aside, looked like the team many of us thought they could be – one to be reckoned with league-wide.

So with that, let’s chat a bit about the game shall we?

Lacing Them Up:

It’s hard to know where to start this breakdown.

Do you discuss the terrific tag-team of O’Neal and Bosh?

How about the shooting of Jason Kapono?

The point guard play at both the starter and back-up?

Or even the energy from Joey Graham off the bench?

Last night’s game showcased one of the more complete efforts I’ve seen from a Raptor squad for quite some time and even though we’re talking "Game 1" here, it’s hard not to be a LITTLE excited about this group.

Yes Toronto was spotty at best on the glass, especially early on, but the execution on defense and offense was like scotch pouring onto the rocks at times.

Indeed it was that good.

Toronto used an incredibly efficient combination of inside-outside play to eventually subdue the 76ers in their 95-84 win, therefore spoiling Elton Brand’s Sixer debut.

But more importantly, I felt like this game was a statement game, and not just a "we’re ready for any team in the league" type statement. I also felt it was the team making a statement to themselves that "this year is going to be different;" "this year, we’re going to take the ball strong to the hoop, defend as a unit and get tougher mentally when the game is on the line."

It was only game one of 82, but I thought we as fans saw examples of all of those thoughts manifested last night in the win.

A Numbers Game:

It wasn’t tough to figure out before the season began what Toronto’s strengths should be this year; long-range shooting and rebounding. Well the rebounding didn’t quite work out the way the Dinos planned last night but the shooting certainly did.

Toronto hit almost 63 per cent of its long-range shots finishing 10 of 16. This was a back-breaker for a Philly team that hit only five of 20, and shot only 34.5 per cent from the field overall.

On the flip side, Toronto was crushed on the glass by Philly, 56 to 33. However Toronto’s interior defense was solid enough that on many of the offensive rebounds that they gave up, Philadelphia had a tough time converting and instead, got blocked or missed open looks.

Sammy D and Brown are definitely going to be a handful for teams on the glass (Dalembert had nine offensive rebounds himself!) but the bottom line here is that Toronto needs to do a much better job putting a body on someone. At times I felt that Bosh and JO early on were simply miscommunicating on assignments but as the game went on, others like Bargnani and Moon were far too often jumping at the ball, instead of keeping their man from getting to it first.

The other number that I think is worth noting is the difference between these two teams in terms of turnovers on the evening. The Raptors had only nine while Philly coughed it up 17 times.

This speaks volumes about not only Toronto’s point-guard play, but also the degree of execution on offense for the Raptors.

The Turning Point:

The second quarter was the start of the end for Philly in this one.

Early on Toronto looked nervous and had a tough time getting open shots to drop. Philadelphia on the other hand was hitting their j’s, and even when they were missing, they were storming the boards to get second chances.

In the second quarter this changed as the jitters seemed to depart.

Suddenly Jason Kapono was splashing triples, Chris Bosh and Jermaine O’Neal were bowling their way to the basket, and the defence clamped down on the 76ers.

The catalyst for this spurt – how about our good friend Joey Graham?

I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw Joey come off the pine and on his first play, spin past a defender and lightly kiss the ball off the glass for two!

And if that wasn’t enough, a few plays later he aggressively attacked the basket, missed the lay-up but then stayed with the rebound twice until he dropped the pill into the peach basket.

He only played nine minutes, but it’s these sort of nine minutes that Toronto is really going to need all season.

Temperature Check:

Hot: The Toronto Raptors – It’s hard to single out any one individual here so we’re going to collectively give props in this first game. Offensively the Raptors showed off some of Sam’s new plays including some nice "high-low" feeds and back-door cuts that were absent in preseason.

However it’s on the defensive end of the court that I really want to focus. The Raptors at times swarmed Philly on the interior and with the exception of a few missteps in transition D, even managed to keep up front of the more athletic Philly back-court.

Even Sam Mitchell, a coach generally reluctant to heap on much praise in post-game interviews, went to great lengths after this one to extol the virtues of his team’s D. In fact, he singled out the usually sieveish Jason Kapono for the work he did:

"Jason Kapono's defence was good," said Mitchell. "It was a luxury for us to be able to keep him on the floor. He did his job. That's something he's worked on, his defence.

"He was guarding some quick guys. He ... was just keeping guys in front of him."

It’s this defence that fans expected yet didn’t catch much of during the preseason.

Speaking of Mitchell, I’m grouping both him and Matt Devlin into the collective "hot" ranking.
Mitchell kept his rotation tight (although Adams and Solomon were both MIA with injuries) and did a good job of playing players in the correct situations. He used Roko as much as he could to give Jose a break (and a nice job by Roko as an aside) and let Bosh and O’Neal finish the game strong.

And with Sherman Hamilton relegated now to Courtsurfing on the Score (how could they not have retained "the baller?"), I felt Devlin really shone and I can’t wait to get him paired up with Jack.

Cold: Andrea Bargnani – Well, it can’t ALL be good this morning. While some in the media are talking about Andrea’s performance as being a positive one (five rebounds and two blocks) I say take another look at the game. Perhaps last night Toronto got enough offensive from other players that Bargs didn’t have to score but that’s going to be an exception I’m afraid. I thought Andrea did a terrible job for the most part blocking out his man, was invisible offensively, and had me off my couch yelling at the TV on one occasion.

With Bosh and Jose on the bench, Ukic was looking to initiate the Toronto offense. O’Neal was on the opposite elbow and therefore Roko dribbled to the corner to feed a posting-up Andrea. However this resulted in one of the most feeble post-up attempts I’ve ever seen and after a few seconds of effort, Andrea slunk back behind his man, leaving Roko trapped in the corner with no one to feed the ball to. The offense stopped and the Raptors were forced to heave up a shot at the shot-clock buzzer.

Bargnani has to understand that when Bosh and Jose are off the court, the burden is going to be on him to provide the scoring along with JO. I’m not saying he has to score 20 points a night, or even 10. But he at least has to THREATEN to score so that the opposing team reacts thus opening up avenues for his Raptor-mates.

Luke-warm: Philadelphia – Last night verified something I had wondered about after the announcement of the Elton Brand signing. Health issues aside, I really wondered how well Brand fit with Philly, as part of the reason for the 76ers success was the speed at which they played. Last night the team just didn’t quite look right and while Brand and Dalembert were fairly solid overall, players like Thaddeus Young, Louis Williams, Andre Miller and Andre Iguoldala were rendered fairly ineffective.

It might take some time for Iggy and crew to get things together...

This isn’t a team built right now for half-court play as they don’t have the shooters to complement their "bigs."

Contrast that to Toronto, which was already one of the slower-paced teams in the league. Adding O’Neal probably wasn’t going to change Toronto’s style much. Instead it was more of a "can he mesh with Bosh and stay healthy" type scenario.
I think Philly will figure it out as the season goes on but I do think that for the first while players are going to have to reevaluate their roles to a certain degree.

Moving On:

Up next for Toronto (sounds great to say that) is Golden State on Friday night. The Warriors are a bizarre NBA team right now with a myriad of injuries and distractions; from Al Harrington wanting to be traded to Monta Ellis’ mo-ped incident. Harrington is an interesting player in fact that might be a good fit as a sixth man in Toronto. He’s not a superb rebounder, but he’s a sweet-shooting big-man who can block shots and provide mismatches against other bigs.
Oh wait – isn’t that what we have Andrea Bargnani for?

However acquiring Harrington would be tricky and Andrea would most certainly have to be sent to G State to get salaries to work out, not to mention that Big Al is in the last year of his contract.

But let’s end things on a final note about last night’s win.

I think above everything else, I was really impressed with the swagger this team had. I remember O’Neal at Media Day repeating over and over that while this was among the best cast of players he’d ever been with, they all had to believe that was the case.

Last night sure looked like everyone believed.

Even the nice-guys like Parker, Calderon and Moon were getting into it, yelling instructions and encouraging team-mates. And there was Bosh through it all, leading the troops with a fire and intensity that has been steadily building in him over these past few years. I thought he was going to take poor Joey’s head off congratulating him after Joey’s tough work in the paint.

This group looked a lot tighter than I expected this early and barring injury, I think what we saw last night will be a pretty good blueprint for the season.

As for Philly, the 76er/Raptor games should be a joy to watch all season even if it takes some time to get things together as mentioned.

And hey, they’ve got a World Series to tide them over till then…

FRANCHISE

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Boy.... I think Moon was pretty cold too. Lots of blown coverage by double teaming unnecessarily, along with some sloppy perimeter defense and rotations... Couldn't hit a freethrow either. I just don't know what's up with him.

What was really telling for me was watching O'Neal get upset at Bargnani in the first half. That kind of yelling was normally reserved for Bosh, but now, it looks like there's another voice willing to mix it up with guys.

Just really nice to see everyone all smiles and hugging at the end. Really sweet

by Vicious D on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Great game! I loved how O'Neal opened things up for Bosh. Also, the make-up of this team really seems to allow for an actual rotation, something that was lacking over the past year or so.

I also thing that its time to run with Joey G, for a bit. Moon was a very pleasant surprise last year, and is certainly an NBA quality player. The upside with Joey is bigger though, and he seems to be playing better. Why Moon is still trying this namby pamby finger-roll stuff is a mystery to me.

That said, if he shows that his game has improved? Let him play.

Kapono- oh my! Are we sure that this guy shouldn't be starting?

by observer on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Good analysis in general.
I disagree about Bargs though. He didn't push his own offensive game last night as the second unit was getting them back in the game. I have no problem with that.
I thought Roko and Joey both played well in their limited minutes.
So far the back-up situation looks like it turn out to be a strength as he does remind quite a bit of Jose in his 1st year. Might be another 2nd round steal.

by sharpy on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Forgot to discuss this but should the Raptors hire Babcock to scout point guards or what?

I mean first Jose and now Roko, who DOES remind you of Jose in his first year, especially the way he keeps his dribble alive in the paint.

by Franchise on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

I have to say I was impressed with the way the game was played. What I really liked was how the Raptors closed out the game. I can't exactly say they started out strong (cause they didn't) but they sure did finish strong. As for Bargnani, come on Franchise give the kid some props. He ACTUALLY blocked Phili last night, twice!! His offense will come in due time. As for turning point, I would say it was when Jermaine posterized Sammy Dalembert. With Moon, its strange. He had a nice drive to the hoop but was called for a charge. I thought it was a weak call, then again I wanted the Raptors to win lol. Kapono was outstanding. Looked like the days of Miami with Shaq and Wade. I haven't been this excited about the Raptors since he who shall not be named carried the Raptors to a solid start before his "injuries".

by Thor on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

I've seen the box scores and the highlights, and that's about it as Im situated in China. I know this is a bit off topic (and I hope not against rules) does anyone know where to download the games?? I'm desperate to watch them, and the highlights just dont cut it haha. And as great as your reviews are, I would prefer to watch it for myself!

As a long time reader, I actually get a bit sad when regular season starts, as the the majority of the articles are based around the games played the night before. I do really enjoy all of the articles that aren;t recaps, which is why I like (and have liked your site) the past few years in the offseason. Always coming up with interesting articles. Please try and keep those non-game recap articles coming!! It gives us readers some more insite to the team, and what others think about the raps.

by Scott on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Yeha Babcock has an eye for pgs. I would sign him and Isiah as scouts! lol

by Sho on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

I also disagree about Bargnani being cold. Sure he didn't have his best game but he did a lot of little things that helped the cause. He had 2 blocks, made some rebounds and tipped a lot of balls out of the paint. He does need to work on boxing out better but Dalembert is a hard guy to keep off the glass. If Bargs can provide that kind of defensive play the rest of the way and his Offense improves, it will be a step in the right direction. I just think that Philly is a bad matchup for him as Brand and Dalembert are both better all around players then he is at this stage. I will start to worry if he starts trying to force his offense like he did most of last year, and doesn't figure out how to box better.

by McGateway on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

I thought Roko was the most impressive - from an expectation point of view. I was just hoping he wouldn't turn the ball over - but ended up being a real contributor.

How long before refs start calling him for carrying the ball? Maybe he's just a slick dribbler, but from my non HD tv it seems like he is pushing the line a bit when he crosses over - and I would expect rookies to get less love than say AI.

I like the kid though - he was solid.

I missed the first 30 minutes of this game ... did it start early so Phillies fans could leave?

by utes on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Excellent recap...

I can't argue your take on bargnani, because yes, he will have to score, but in his defense - and I'm only comparing him to himself, not other #1 picks, I thought he played in position and when he's down there under the hoop, he's creating problems for the other team and is a 'threat' to score. Trying to guess his thought process, from comparing how he plays against teams with good centers vs bad, I think he's just a little too worried about getting his shot blocked or making some other mistake.

Note for the record though mitchell went with him over hump to give o'bosh their restings so Bargs must have been doing those "other things" to stay on the floor that mitchell always talks about.

Loving matt devlin mostly because I barely notice him. He's almost a poor man's Marv Albert. My mute button is going to have a good season I think...

by axl on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Great post Franchise..I too was totally impressed with the way the Raps play and it was very good that you include Sam and Matt in the whose' hot...Sam did an excellent job last night with the substitution and play calling and Matt is a very professional announcer is voice is perfect for basketball...(no knock on Chuck he did a lot for the Raps) but a new voice new line up new road jersey it was just great, and Matt worked very well with everyone so far (Sherm and Leo. I too was a little dissappointed with ll Mago but he played D and the scoring will come. I love the line up of Jose, Bosh, JO, Parker and Kapono that is going to give other team fits because Parker and Kapone rearly miss when they are wide open and last night they were on several occasions...wow. Winning breeds confidence and if the Raps keep it together and go at least 4-1 in their first 5 this team with confidence will be very dangerous no matter who the opponents is....Go Raps...Raps4Life.

by raps4Life on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Scott, I live in the UK and had the same problem. Google "myp2p" for streaming. Also, If you download and run Hotspot Shield, you should be able to sign up for nba leaguepass broadband. Good luck.

by Kap oh no he didnt on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

One more thing...no Jose and TJ Ford contraversy on this post ...what are we gonig to do this year...lol...ah you gotta love it...Raps4Life

by raps4Life on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

yeah, I can't agree with the bargs hate too much right now either. he did a lot of good things. he may not have scored, but he was part of a crew that got the raps a lead, after being down. though watching bosh and o'neal bang down low and then watching bargs be completely disinterested with even boxing out sammy d on the defensive end is worisome, for sure. I just don't think the kid is ever going to WANT to do that stuff.

can't wait to see what happens next, when the raps play a team that can't throw out an elton/sammy d duo to cover bosh/o'neal. (which is pretty much the rest of the league)

gonna be sick.

by papa on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

"no Jose and TJ Ford contraversy on this post ...what are we gonig to do this year..."

Easy answer - bitch about Bargs and wait for first loss and the fire Mitchell chants will start.

Impressive victory - do not expect to be outrebounded by 17 in first quarter by GS.

by Tinman on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

I noticed the roko carrying too utes. Hes got that shifty little ai type move when a defender comes close and i think he will get some calls at first.

Speaking of calls, anyone else think the reffing was bad last night?

by fromlongrange on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

What I loved from last night…

Loved the swagger! You’re exactly right Franchise and I remember thinking this all throughout the game last night. This is the true value of the O’Neil trade. This team looks completely different from the meek, nice-guys we have seen in years past. A perfect example of this was when JO through down that dunk and then stared down and pointed directly at a fan who had obviously been heckling. Name one Raptor from the last 3 years that would have done that!

Loved the defence! Once again, O’Neil and the swagger factor deserve a lot of credit here. It’s a lot easier to be tougher when there’s a true tough guy standing behind you, and that’s the trickle down effect that O’Neil is having on his teammates. Also, Bosh deserves credit here. According to insiders and reporters, Bosh has been kicking ass and taking names in practice, challenging his teammates to step up as well.

Loved the coaching! All you Smitch haters out there have to admit, this team looked sharp and very prepared last night (save for the first 7 minutes) both offensively and defensively. They had a clear strategy and they executed that strategy very well. The rotation was borderline perfect (maybe a few less minutes for Bosh on average going forward). Sorry Hump, Adams, Solomon, Jawai…. you guys just ain’t gonna play unless there is foul trouble or injuries. We have our 9.

Loved Kapono’s and Roko’s play! Kapono played 25+ minutes and only committed ONE (1) personal foul!!! When I saw that stat I almost hit the flour this morning, and if you toiled watching Kap play D last year as I did you were shocked as well. Good on you Kapono. That allowed him to stay on the court and get into a rhythm. Also, who wasn’t impressed with young Roko! 15+ minutes ZERO turnovers while running the offense effectively. What more can you ask?

Loved the announcing! Devlin was like a breath of fresh air! Like we finally left the sticks and made it to the big league with a professional play-by-play announcer and not a walking gimmick.

Loved Bosh! I really feel that he is on the cusp of having a very special season. He looks as though he is uber-motivated, healthy and completely engaged. The O’Neil as "enforcer" and Bosh as "Leader" combination seems to be working out well in the early (alright very early) stages.

Finally, Loved Jacks new hair plugs! OK maybe he just died it, or grew it out, but I to me it looked like he got plugs or something… Who cares, still love ya Jack!

by MAS on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

The one thing that the Raptors have to focus on (in addition to rebounding) is maintaing the ball movement that they've had the last couple of years. It's great to have an additional post presence in O'Neal, but this team is most effective when the ball is swinging from side to side finding the open man in the corner. This spaces the court for everybody

by Chris on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

I think as the season wears on we'll realize that moon is dispensable. Kapono should be starting with Joey coming off the bench or starting if the matchup dictates.

Moon really bogs the offense down, as we saw in the opening quarter. Teams will game plan to float away from him and double in teh post, and he can't make them pay for doing so. And with JO, and improve JG and Kapono working on his D so that he isn't completely useless, we really don't need an elite rebounder at the 3 anymore; like we did last year with bargs starting. Plus some contending team would like a specialist like moon.

by LAs Only Raptors Fan on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

off topic but, 'swagger like us' by T.I. (featuring Kanye, jay z, and lil wayne) would be a ridiculous intro song, btw.

just listening to it now and watching some ball and they go well together.

by papa on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Scott -- though you'll have to wake up pretty early in China, you can find some live streaming channels here: justin.tv.

Last night I watched the game on this channel: http://www.justin.tv/furby08

Enjoy.

---

As for the game, no complaints from my end, imagine a Raps team from the last two years holding a (relatively) offensively talented team like Philly to 84 points. I'm going to Friday's, should be fun with S-Jax shooting like mad (both figuratively and literally).

by jjdynomite on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

ok so this is completely off topic but since they are talking about it right now on NBA.com i figured this would be a good time for me to vent my anger.

right now they are talking about how the 2010 allstar game is going to be in Dallas..this makes me mad cause we have never had it in Toronto, not even in Canada for that matter. Like seriously its been in Dallas twice already over the last 50 years, and it just seems like they keep repeating cities like phoenix and even a city without an NBA team (las vegas) had it...would toronto not be a great venue for the allstar game? fans would come from all over Canada to watch, i know i would try and get tickets!

what also upsets me is that for the 3rd year in a row they are doing it in a southern state so for those of us who might of even travelled to go see it, probably wont because its so far.

anwyays i just felt like venting my anger about the issue, i just dont understand why its never been in Toronto, can anyone else shed some light on the issue?

by big d on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Maybe because the all-star game is in the middle of winter, and basketball players like to go somewhere warm, not freezing - as do team owners, NBA higher-ups and other rich people...

by Kap oh no he didnt on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

One of the reasons Bosh is playing out of his mind is this.
Insider's information:
Bosh was taken back at how far back down the pecking order he was at the olympics!
At one point, most could see that he had eternal stuff going on but kept to himself, dwight, his only close friend on the team, found ways to cheer to him up, even playing poorly so chris could get minutes on the floor!
This lit a fire under Bosh's behind.
He was determined to find out why he was so unrecognized for a 3 Time All Star?? Being in canada isn't the main reason, but Bosh's Demeanor on the floor, way to timid, soft and jumper-happy!!
Well i think you folks here in toronto are going to be pleasantly surprised at how KG-esque Bosh plays this year, stay tuned.....

by KnowledgeisAwesome on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Franchise, I love how you are thinking about trading Bargnani for Harrington. I did claim last season that when we have a center Bargnani will be shipped away because we won't need his lack of skill set anymore.

Also, this first game against the 76ers. Remember last year how we came out firing against the NJ nets last year and won by a margin of 30 points?

I know that most of the fans on this website are all HOMERS, but common it's the first game of the season.
The Raptors players have just faced major media scrutiny for how they played in the pre season,
JO has to live up to his billing for going to the press to claim about this talented squad
And the team has so many question marks to answer, which I think has them all motivated.
I do believe that the Raptors played well, but can the team be this good on a consistent basis?

I'm hoping that the answer is yes and I think our team will in fact get better as the season goes along. I think we can actually start 5-1.
76ers = W, Golden State = W, Bucks = W, Piston = L, Hawks = W, Bobcats = W

by BargsBust on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

BargsBust: Did you just call everybody who posts on this site Homers? Are you serious?
BargsBust, reading your comments are the biggest buzz kill I have EVER experienced.

by OneandDone on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Bargbust
Give us your take on Bargnani's game last nite.

by Tinman on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions

Franchise,
I have to disagree with your assessment of Bargnani’s performance. I’ve watched the game twice – ala PVR -- and while it’s easy to say Bosh had a terrific night, with Ukic as a nice surprise, to say that AB had a bad night because of 0 points seems to go against grade. Normally I’d be inclined to think you view Bargnani in a more positive light, unlike Arsenalist. Yet, when reading both your game recaps, you guys seem to change roles. At least with AB.

In some respects, I think we watched a different game. Or at least perceived it in a different way. You said: "...he at least has to THREATEN to score so that the opposing team reacts thus opening up avenues for his Raptor-mates." If I can recall the play-by-play on NBA.com – great site I might add – the score changed from down 4, to up 8 when AB was on the floor (in the first half).

You are right when you say AB has to score ... " the burden is going to be on him to provide the scoring along with JO.".
If we look at Bargs in his "bad year", he averaged 10 points. So if he’s as bad as last year in the points per game department, then I would assume it will take games with double digit numbers to make that average happen again. Hopefully that will be on the nights when Bosh and O’Neil are not quite.

I also hope that Coach Mitch – who I have my concerns with, on how he handles AB – will encourage Bargnani to shoot, or to at least run some plays with him in mind.

If you look at AB’s "other" numbers for this one game – a poor statistic I know – they all are above average. With one exception. His game time was 4 minutes below his "bad years" average.

My point?
With respect to this game,Bargs was okay, as I saw it. Not hot, not cold.

by RapthoseLeafs on Oct 30, 2008 12:00 AM EDT reply actions