Heard Jerry Coleangelo on the Swirsk show today. His opinion (as
experessed publicly on the show) is that Bosh is a better player
because of the experience of spending 6 weeks playing and practicing
with some of the best in the world.

I wonder. As Doug Smith has said in his Nothing But Internet column,
Bosh had a hard time adjusting to the Americans uptempo style of play.
On the other hand, if that is the way the Raps are going to go, as
everybody keeps saying, then he has already made strides towards that
style of play.

Jerry made the comment that Calderon impressed everyone with his speed,
and even surprised Bosh. Interesting comment that his own team mate saw
things in Jose that surprised him. Maybe means we haven't seen
everything the young spaniard has to offer.

So does Bosh come back better, or is he worn out? Would six weeks in
the gym, making him stronger, have been a better investment of his time
than playing on and with the teams he did?

Inquiring minds want to know.

pstevens2takethisout@gmail.com wrote:

No idea on the camparison, however it seems to me that going to the
world cup would be a good way for Bosh to understand the merits of the
International character and style the Raptors are going in.

If he had any doubt that US players and US playing style was not the
be-all and end-all of basketball, that doubt should be gone after
barely scraping out a bronze metel with a team of his best and
brightest American peers.

The world cup experience will definatly help him understand what
Colangelo is trying to do with the team, IMO.

Another factor is that he was sort of depth player on team USA, not
really one of the main guys on the floor, that experience should help
him apreciate being the main man in Toronto.

And finaly, working with D'Antoni should also prove beneficial, sort of
like an extra training camp.

Cheers.

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What Quirk said.

Plus, I think Bosh needs more time to really shine with team USA. But shine
he will. I think we'll see Bosh move out of the depth role and into the
role of finisher as we approach the Olympics. Why?

2 reasons: 1) the addition of TJ Ford (a "real" run 'n' gun, passing PG);
and 2) the emergence of the new and improved, Jose Calderon.

Jose is going to learn and grow from his World's experience. He's going to
bring that to Toronto this year. And he will pick up a lot from the too
legit to quit attitude of TJ Ford.

These two will compete fierce for minutes over the next two seasons. Bosh
will be their scoring centerpiece. He'll learn to run the floor and finish
with the best of them. And make no mistake, over the next two years, TJ and
Jose will be among the best PG's in the NBA.

This high powered team will prove too much for Sam Mitchell, who will
negotiate a graceful exit with BriCo. A new era in Toronto sports history
will be ushered in, as a new coach, hand picked by Colangelo himself, leads
this team to greatness.

The Axis wrote:
.... I think we'll see Bosh move out of the depth role and into the

I can see really good things coming from having Ford and Calderon as
the Raps two PGs. Both are uptempo, but with different styles. Ford
more of a slasher, Calderon more of a spot up shooter, if his foot
problems are over with and he can finds his shot again. Remember, he
was known as a shooter in Europe.

I like your point about Bosh learning that US style bball is not the
beginning and end, and thereby treally buying in to BC's vision. I
think that , as the linch pin of the Raps, he needs to do that. This
past summers experience, especially with having two of the World
Champions on his team, will do that. Axis, once again we are in
complete agreement.