Questions About More Than Bosh

So Sam Mitchell can you tell me where the defense was last night? Did it go with Bosh to get an MRI? Even before Bosh left the game last night with Knee Soreness. That is the official report too, on a side note I have a stiff shoulder and am without my Cable T.V service. Not that anyone much cares bout my status as I write this blog. Short of 10 broken fingers I think it is safe to say I never have to miss a game or wait there was that whole computer break down thing. But anyway back to the matters at hand. Bosh in his post game press scrum seemed convinced that this was a minor thing and he said it was nothing in comparison to the knee injury that he suffered in training camp in Europe. The concern short term will be his status vs. Orlando on Tuesday, That game is as close as you get to a playoff game in the regular season. The season tie breaker between the Magic and Raptors in the last meeting between the two in the regular season. Bosh would say that he planned on going on the trip which is a good sign but not a guarantee he will play.

Sam Mitchell will say that Bosh or no Bosh the way his team played defense it would not have mattered. Constant beating of players on the dribble and a dependence on help. Jack Armstrong always says that HELP is the weakest word in the defensive vocabulary and he is right. There is no excuse for not being able to guard the Pacers when they are a team of 9 guys missing it's top 3 guys. It is unacceptable. This kind of mental break down games are the major reason the Raptors have not been able to put together any kind of major winning streak. The seem to get 3 or 4 only to drop a game they have no business losing. It has lead to frustration in the fan base and with good reason.

Another thing I have noticed. Andrea Bargnani seems to just seem more in control when Bosh is not going to be in a game. This happened on opening night when Bosh played only minor minutes. For whatever reason Bargnani picks it up when Bosh is out of the picture. Perhaps it is the fact he shifts to the 4 spot. Which ultimately is his natural spot on the floor. It just has happened to many times not to be noticed. If the Raptors ever traded him and he went to a team and played consistently @ the 4 spot I have a feeling you would get a much different and better Bargnani.

The other bright spot if you can have any was the play of Parker. I have always thought that this guy is capable of so much more on the offensive end of the floor and last night was one of those nights where he showed it. Raps will need a lot more of that should Bosh be out any lengthy period of time.

The blessing of things is the soft schedule minus the Orlando game. If Bosh plays against the Bobcats than this was a very minor thing. But I would bet some serious coin that the earliest we see him is Tuesday in Orlando even if he was health enough to go on Sunday. Besides that will leave more minutes for the Raptors new Euro Gangster to extract revenge on the Bobcats.

Brezec the former Bobcat real had much to say about current head coach in Charlotte Sam Vincent and apparently many agree that Vincent is not getting the job done in Charlotte. A bit harsh it may be though as the Bobcats have had no Adam Morrison or Sean May the entire season. Both were expected to be major parts to getting the bobcats on track for the playoffs. A place that the NEW Charlotte franchise has never been.

I continue to be amazed with the Western Conference. Denver Nuggets are outside the Playoffs with better record than the Raptors. Not only that they sit just six and a half out of First Place. It is truly going to be a heck of a finish and playoffs in the Western Conference. Coming into the season there were rumblings the Eastern Conference was getting better. Well you will not here that thought of today at all. But that doesn't mean the East could not win NBA Title. I think a Boston Detroit or even a Cleveland or Toronto might have a shot. Because the road through the East will be far less bumpy to get through than the one in the West and it could play to the advantage of the Eastern Conference Champion whoever that turns out to be.

Today is a key day in NBA as this is the last day teams can sign players and have them eligible for the playoffs. So expect Sam Cassell to be reunited with Kevin Garnett today. also we will fin out what or where Brent Barry will go which is rumored to be right back to the Spurs. He was traded as part of the Kurt Thomas deal and than released by Seattle. Anyone else sick of this nonsense like me. I remember when I guy was traded he actually put on the other team's jersey and played for that team. Salary Cap Era has made simple truths like that come into question. It ultimately just looks bad on the league. Needs to change.

If there is any change in the news on Bosh I will post some kind of update. Till than may you all have less KNEE SORENESS and a good weekend. Try to forget about last night's game it will only prevent you from that good weekend.