It could have been a letdown game for the Raptors … but Chris Bosh wasn’t about to let that happen.
CB4 led the Raptors to a major blowout of the Bucks … as Toronto knocked-off Milwaukee, 106-75.
Earlier this year, in Milwaukee, the Bucks held Bosh to a season-low 1 point … beating T.O. by nearly 30 points. And while he might not admit it … you’ve got to think that drubbing – and the way he was stifled defensively – was in the back of Bosh’s mind … as he poured-in 32 points and pushed his Raps to a 30+ point win of their own.
The “looking ahead” theory was based on the fact that the Bucks are in the basement of the Central division … and the Raptors have THREE full days off until their next game – a back-to-back / home-at-home set against the Wizards next week. And with Toronto battling Washington in the middle of the Eastern standings … it might have been easy to take the Bucks lightly and get caught ‘thinking’ about the Wiz.
Early on … the Raps didn’t look sharp. But when it mattered … Toronto had enough in the tank to turn it on and go full-out against the Bucks. T.O. SLAMMED Milwaukee in the 3RD quarter … outscoring them 32-11 … finishing that stanza on an amazing 22-2 run!
With the win … Toronto has now won 5 in a row at home … and they’ve now moved 5 games above .500 as well.
Jose Calderon had another solid night … with 11 points and 12 assists – and just ONE turnover in 35 minutes.
Carlos Delfino was strong off the bench with 18 points and 6 rebounds.
It’s a rare weekend off for the Raps (and me) – with no games on Saturday or Sunday – but I’ll do my best to check in on the blog over the next couple of days!
Raps win, 106-75
E. Smith
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Bosh has gotten better with Calderon in and TJ out. Calderon always looks for Bosh. Parker has also become a play maker because Jose not only lets him he encourages him.
Bosh was unbelievable. I think they were almost all jumpshots. He was on fire. I love that when his score is high he is not interested in running it up for his own ego. He lets his team score. Bosh and Calderon are a wonderful pair.
- Miles HershbergIt is a tragedy Moon will not drive and get into the offense. He just stands around. He is such a gifted athlete. If Moon would drive and Andrea would pick up we could really be something.
Moon is so gifted I do not know why he will not drive?
- Miles HershbergHe takes himself out of the offense.
There is nothing wrong with his jump shot but instead of giving up and threes which he is terrible at he stops shooting altogether and considering all his field shots are jump shots he actually has a good jump shot. If he drove and dunk more he would be a 50% shooter.
I think a lot of people forget about the depth of the Raptors. We are hitting stride right around the All-Star break. If we can carry this momenteum into the second half of the season look out!
The Raptors are tring to find their identity after more injuries (Garbo & TJ) and aqusitions (Kapono, Delfino, Moon). These player have HUGE effect on the overall team idenity. I think Sam has pretty much figured out who’s going to get minutes and when.
Bosh is going to see first hand how much the NBA Players respects his game at the All-Star game. The torch will be offically be handed down to the new rising stars of the NBA at the All-Star game. Bosh is a major star in that new young mix. He will become very humble and grow BIG TIME I predict.
Now if we can just get TJ back and Bargnani to come off the learning curve. We’ll look very good. Byran will make one more adjustment for Rebounds and Defence…. and the sky is the limit!!!!
- PapiJulio