Comments on: The Raptors Have a Choice to Make: Jose Calderon or TJ Ford

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Fri, 23 May 2008 02:25:27 +0000

Ya, Jack—even if people disagree, it seems out of love for Jose more than anything. The argument that he’d command more in a trade is probably true (though I’ll point out we couldn’t do anything with money we don’t spend on him – we’re over the cap regardless and won’t go into luxury, I’m sure).

My main point is that I want the best players on the floor, and Jose, in my eyes, is the better player.

By: TSmith

TSmith — Fri, 23 May 2008 00:51:57 +0000

If nothing else Jack, I respect your willingness to state an unpopular opinion, and then defend it well and with cause.

….that said its still all Jose, all the time

By: Jack

Jack — Thu, 22 May 2008 23:43:58 +0000

Obviously Calderon’s money could not get us Jamison. But with some flexibility on contracts and possible trades for this coming season, it has to be taken into consideration to get a top free agent by using our cash wisely.

Apparently most disagree with me which was very expected. I guess it’s up to BC now.

By: Flounder

Flounder — Thu, 22 May 2008 19:32:31 +0000

NUMERO OCHO IS A RAPTOR FOR LIFE, BOOK IT!!

By: TSmith

TSmith — Thu, 22 May 2008 18:06:55 +0000

The idea that the Raps could get Jamison with their cash after a sign-and-trade for Jose is laughable, at the very best.

TJ’s skill and ability to score is not in question. What is is his ability to lead, to make his teammates better, do whatever it takes to win (including being unselfish)…you know all those things POINT GUARDS are supposed to do. Or, put another way, all those things Jose already does.

By: Blake Murphy

Blake Murphy — Thu, 22 May 2008 14:44:39 +0000

I Photobucketed it. Just grabbed one. Didn’t realize it was that shaky.

By: AJ

AJ — Thu, 22 May 2008 12:49:05 +0000

What’s up with that picture? What was the background originally?

By: khandor

khandor — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:31:18 +0000

Standing, firmly, beside ‘the Blakester’ … in this regard.

Even moreso than,

“What will eventually happen with Il Mago?”

… the outcome of this specific decision, re: Ford & Calderon, will define THE direction for the Toronto Raptors franchise for the foreseeable future.

By: Devlin

Devlin — Thu, 22 May 2008 00:12:03 +0000

Ford is the one to go without a doubt. Calderon is much more of the prototypical point guard; he passes the ball, can shoot 3′s and doesn’t turn the ball over. T.J. on the other hand couldn’t hit a 3 if his life depended on it, loves to drive and then dish to no one and also has a HUGE injury history. T.J. is just not a leader on the court, you want your PG to be the offensive leader on the court and T.J. just seems to have trouble reading the defence and leading the O. It’s also amazing that a guy like Calderon is so good and yet still so humble. The guy hands out the Gatorade to each of the other players during half-time! Maybe it’s just me, but I love that.