Ball don't lie: We all know Bosh dogged it in the end

jeffb · 07-30-2010, 05:10 PM

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On the season, Chris averaged 24 points and 11 rebounds. So while these early spring numbers seem like a bit of a drop-off, especially considering the pair of injuries that bookended his run (an ankle sprain and what could charitably be described as "a broken face"), it doesn't really seem like Bosh was dogging it all that much.

But, to fall into the trap that I promised myself I never would ... I know what I saw.

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You were fantastic, and not enough people knew about it. Those who were watching those Raptor matinees on Sunday afternoon while the rest of the sportswriting lot was watching pro football knew about it. Those who were taking the time to tune into those Raptors-Sixers showdowns at 7 p.m. ET on a Tuesday knew about it.

But this is what happens because of the way you played in March. And because you took time off in February.

(Oh, and by admitting that you talked with Dwyane Wade(notes) and LeBron James(notes) at the All-Star break about joining up on another team, even while the three of you were still under contract for another 4 1/2 months? This is what happens, as well. It's hard to convince people that you haven't checked out when your stats drop by seven points and three rebounds per game in the month following you musing aloud to mates about the possibility of going to New York or Miami.)

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But Colangelo is right, and whether Bosh wants to delude himself or not isn't our fault. Whether he likes it or not isn't our fault either. I watched those games. Raptors fans, and there are many, saw those games. And I'm sure the bulk of them appreciated his amazing run over the first 50-plus games and can also understand why a guy takes it easy after being enervated by yet another middling season amongst a group of players who can't defend or rebound. You're still safer wearing a Bosh jersey in Toronto than you are wearing a Vince Carter(notes) jersey.

Chris Bosh says he went hard. We saw something else. - Ball Don't Lie - NBA - Yahoo! Sports

MikeToronto · 07-30-2010, 05:14 PM

Indeed.

TORaptor4Ever · 07-30-2010, 05:23 PM

Gee.... so coming back from an injury (that kept him out for a few weeks) he was supposed to pick up right where he left off?

Idiotic.

When ANY player in the league misses a few weeks of play his stamina and his rhythm are going to be disrupted. Which usually results in some "below average" play and a drop in numbers until they're in "game shape" again.

This is basic knowledge.... or at least I thought it was.

jeffb · 07-30-2010, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by TORaptor4Ever

Gee.... so coming back from an injury (that kept him out for a few weeks) he was supposed to pick up right where he left off?

Idiotic.

When ANY player in the league misses a few weeks of play his stamina and his rhythm are going to be disrupted. Which usually results in some "below average" play and a drop in numbers until they're in "game shape" again.

This is basic knowledge.... or at least I thought it was.

TORaptor4Ever · 07-30-2010, 05:34 PM

Again jeff... this is basic knowledge.

Playrs know this.

Coaches know this.

Commentators know this.

GMs know this.

I did like this part though.... hopefully BC reads it and understands that maybe.... just maybe he had a hand this team's lackluster play this season.

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"can also understand why a guy takes it easy after being enervated by yet another middling season amongst a group of players who can't defend or rebound."

Windex · 07-30-2010, 05:41 PM

we all know that he didn't try as hard and his "injury" was questionable
but he's gone now and we cant change it
when is hockey going to start

VanCity · 07-30-2010, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TORaptor4Ever

Again jeff... this is basic knowledge.

Playrs know this.

Coaches know this.

Commentators know this.

GMs know this.

I did like this part though.... hopefully BC reads it and understands that maybe.... just maybe he had a hand this team's lackluster play this season.

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dfunkie1 · 07-30-2010, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by VanCity

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is this to escape the stupidity of raptor fans?

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jeffb · 07-30-2010, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by TORaptor4Ever

Again jeff... this is basic knowledge.

Playrs know this.

Coaches know this.

Commentators know this.

GMs know this.

I did like this part though.... hopefully BC reads it and understands that maybe.... just maybe he had a hand this team's lackluster play this season.

I remember distinctly in November or December Cloangelo said that he was to blame for the teams shitty start. He was trying to take the heat off the players and especially Triano.

TORaptor4Ever · 07-30-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jeffb

I remember distinctly in November or December Cloangelo said that he was to blame for the teams shitty start. He was trying to take the heat off the players and especially Triano.

And now that the season's over he'd like to pin it all on Chris alone?

That's rather gracious of him. lol.

VanCity · 07-30-2010, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackson Filth

is this to escape the stupidity of raptor fans?

the favour returned for you and your fellow cry babies

crybaby forum

thats for the people that love Bosh but seem to hate everything about the raptors...

but obviously iam cry baby for not sobbing about Bosh leaving and hating on the team that i love...

Dark Knight · 07-30-2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by VanCity

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Ah, I hate those guys.

dfunkie1 · 07-30-2010, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by VanCity

thats for the people that love Bosh but seem to hate the players and gm, so pretty much everything about the raptors...

not quite.

you guys are following bosh' every move and criticizing every word out of his mouth. you're all acting like a bunch of babies trying to erase all the good things he did for the city and franchise because he left us.

not exactly sure how defending him is considered crying.

VanCity · 07-30-2010, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackson Filth

not quite.

you guys are following bosh' every move and criticizing every word out of his mouth. you're all acting like a bunch of babies trying to erase all the good things he did for the city and franchise because he left us.

not exactly sure how defending him is considered crying.

"you guys" ripping on the entire team and front office except for Bosh is just "defending" the former franchise player...

yet defending the team is considered crying...

long live hypocrisy....

dfunkie1 · 07-30-2010, 06:33 PM

how are you even defending the team?

LX · 07-30-2010, 06:38 PM

There was a great core presented to us last summer. Remember all those Turkish school children? There was a bunch of longterm signings noted. They were meant to stand on their own whether Bosh chose to stay or not - and how could he not? I mean so much stability at hand.

And now those guys are getting unloaded. That is if anyone will take Jose. By this time next season we'll have a whole new crop. Yeah stability!

VanCity · 07-30-2010, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Jackson Filth

how are you even defending the team?

what are you talking about?

i poster a link to a particular poster that seems to back a player that left the team we cheer for and rip the gm and the team that are still here...

i don't have a problem with Bosh at all...but its time to move the fuck on...

LX · 07-30-2010, 06:46 PM

moving on would be nice. Toronto loves to wallow in a sense of inferiority, or victimization, or both somehow. It's different here. You might have heard.

dfunkie1 · 07-30-2010, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by VanCity

what are you talking about?

i poster a link to a particular poster that seems to back a player that left the team we cheer for and rip the gm and the team that are still here...

i don't have a problem with Bosh at all...but its time to move the fuck on...

you said that defending the team is consider crying. i don't see you guys defending the team. i see you guys jumping on every opportunity to call out bosh. show me i'm lying and show me i'm crying.

you know it would be easiest to move on if you guys would stop crying about bosh. it's stupid coming on here everyday and hearing people blame and bash a player who didn't even disrespect the team. we're acting like a bunch of sore losers.

dfunkie1 · 07-30-2010, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by •LX•

moving on would be nice. Toronto loves to wallow in a sense of inferiority, or victimization, or both somehow. It's different here. You might have heard.

word. people are still talking about Carter on a regular basis.

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