I think their pick and roll can be a lot deadlier with Bosh and Turkoglu than Howard and Turk. Bosh can step back and hit the jumper and post up. Might cause some switching defensively. But Turkoglu is still dangerous off the dribble. Will be interesting to see how it works. But as Ben says below me, replicating the defense is going to be Jay Triano’s biggest challenge.

I watched the Raptors training camp on NBA TV a couple years ago and Sam Mitchell was trying trying to be the “Phoenix Suns of the north”. That plan faded really really quick.

They seem to have some similar pieces to the Magic, but not quite. Other than Hedo, they are all a “poor man’s” version of what the Magic are. Calderon is no Nelson, DeMar DeRozan is no Lee, Hedo is Hedo, Bargnani is no Lewis, and Bosh is no Howard.

They won’t have anywhere near the defensive ability of the 09 Magic, and the same is true, but to a lesser extent, of their offense.

Now I just realized thermodynamic posted something similar to what I just wrote. Dang!

The Raptors have some talented players on offense, but not on defense.

I don’t see it..

I’m skeptical about them, defensively.

There’s only one requirement here: You refer to AJ Johnson as Dad.

Welcome present, I suppose.

You nailed it my friend. Who’s gonna post up for them. Both Bosh and Bargnani are better facing the basket. Bosh has some post skills but he cant back down the bigger PF’s and centers in the league. Haha its funny how teams just think they can be like the Magic.

I can’t wait till Hedo realizes he had alot more space to operate when he was in Orlando

I think Bosh’s post game is better then Dwight’s.. Dwight is more physical gifted. If Dwight had Bosh’s moves and touch he would avg 30 and 15 with ease. Dwight far in away is the better defender though.

09/10 $4.00 M
10/11 $4.32 M
11/12 $4.64 M
12/13 $4.96 M (player option)