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by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Sep 17, 2009 1:38 PM EDT in Daily Links

Taking the glass is half full approach, the Toronto Sun's Frank Zicarelli thinks the Raptors are best positioned to move forward if franchise player Chris Bosh decides to bolt. Sure, the Raptors' supporting cast is marginally better than Cleveland or Miami. But I don't think morphing into the Clippers North qualifies as "best positioned" for anything other than an annual trip to the NBA Draft Lottery.

Speaking of Bosh, he slides to number 14 on HoopsHype.com's top 25 list.

Air Canada’s Jetz service will continue to provide charter service to the Raptors and Canadian NHL teams after some intervention by hockey-loving Prime Minister Stephen Harper.

Raptors' coach Jay Triano teamed up with Campbell's Soup and the Coaching Association of Canada to launch the Chunky MVC: Most Valuable Coach contest. You can read about it here and here.

Doug Smith chatted briefly with Andrea Bargnani, who appears happy to be back in Canada. Bargnani also spoke with Italian channel Sky Sport 24 about his summer experience with the Italian national team. Raptors Republic has the translation.

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I think Colangelo made a lot of his moves banking on the hope that Bargnani continues to improve and the Raptors still having an all-star caliber player if Bosh leaves. Only time will tell. Win or lose I think Bosh still leaves.

by Mike Klander on Sep 17, 2009 4:51 PM EDT reply actions

I don’t think that Frankie is neccessarily wrong in the long term. I mean most people on this site believe it is a mistake to pay Bosh the max which suggests that they are for letting him go. I think a few of us have mentioned that this team looks like it was built with the idea that Bosh might bolt and BC’s moves are to position the team to handle that eventuality.

by McGateway on Sep 20, 2009 9:51 AM EDT reply actions