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Wednesday September 24 2008 - 5:00pm Eastern

STARTING 5

I got an email from somebody yesterday, asking me who I thought the Raptors would roll out as their starting five this season. 

While I think it’s too early to tell (heck, we haven’t even opened camp yet) I’ll still answer the question and give you my two cents:

PG - Jose Calderon
SG - Anthony Parker
C - Jermaine O’Neal
SF - Jason Kapono
PF - Chris Bosh

The toughest - and possibly only - challenge in camp will be for that SF spot.  Andrea Bargnani is probably not the greatest fit … given that I don’t know if he’d have the speed to keep up with other 3’s around the league … and having him on the floor with O’Neal and Bosh might be too much.  Bargnani would be a better fit as the 6th Man and the first big - for Bosh or J.O. - off the bench. 

And while Jamario Moon had a fantastic rookie season - starting 75 games - I think Kapono will be given the shot based on how he performed against the Orlando Magic in the first round of last spring’s playoffs. 

Plus, with O’Neal AND Bosh attracting a ton of attention down low, I expect the perimeter to get a ton of open looks … which could mean BIG things for Kapono (as well as Parker, Calderon, etc).

PARKER ON THE FAN

If you didn’t hear it yesterday, go to the Audio On Demand section of this website and check out Anthony Parker’s interview with Jack Armstrong and Doug McLean on “The Gameplan”.  It’s one of the more honest, candid chats you’ll have heard in quite some time.

MEDIA DAY ON MONDAY - *LIVE* ON THE FAN

Alright, this is another plug … sorta.  But I figured you’d wanna know!  While I wouldn’t expect The Score, TSN, or Sportsnet to go live on Monday, the FAN 590 will. 

Beginning at 12:30pm on Monday, Paul Jones and I will broadcast live from Media Day at the ACC on www.fan590.com

Be sure to log on a couple of minutes early … and then sit back and enjoy the show as we interview the likes of Bosh, Calderon, O’Neal, Sam Mitchell, Bryan Colangelo, and much more. 

What’s interesting about this live webcast is that - to my knowledge - we will have little-to-no commercials.  So you’ll get 2 full hours of basketball talk and interviews.  And if you’re not close to a computer - and stuck with only your radio - we’ve got you covered as well … as both “The Director’s Chair” and “The Gameplan” will eavesdrop on our show from time to time … essentially simulcasting the web show on the regular station feed. 

Should be fun!

JAYS AND YANKS

If you’re heading down to the game tonight, keep your eye out for me, Jonesy, and Jack.  The three of us are heading to the Jays’ game with a number of producers, editors, and writers from Raptors TV — including Troy “The Hammer” Clara.  It’s kind of a “team building” thing for us … as we all get set to get back to work next week!

E. Smith

* I do still plan on telling you more about my trip to Europe as well !

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