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It's natural when you bring in a new guy that you have to worry about (how) a
guy will fit in," said Mitchell. "But Mike is a good guy. He's a quality guy
(and) he's never had any problems.
"I know Larry Brown - I talked to Larry - (and) Larry thinks the world of
him. He hasn't had any problem anywhere he's played. We're hoping (the
trade) improves our chemistry."
As he emerged as the go-to guy for the Raptors last year, teams around the
league began to zero-in on CB4, and make him the focal point of their
defensive schemes. But as Mitchell pointed out, with outside weapons
like Rose, Peterson, James, and Matt Bonner teams may have to think twice
about ganging up on Bosh if it means leaving one of those shooters wide-open.
"We'd love for (Chris) to make that giant leap into 20-plus
(points per night)," said Mitchell. "He may do that, I don't know. But he's
getting better every day. He's working on the little things (and) he's
understanding that when he gets double-teamed he's got to move the ball
and he's got rely on and trust his teammates to make plays when he's doubled."
Off the floor, one player that I think could have a huge impact on Bosh's
development as a leader is Eric Williams. Williams flew under the radar in
Toronto last year. He seemed to keep to himself - at least as far as the
media was concerned - and he made no attempt to hide the fact that he
wasn't happy about being dealt from the Nets and having to leave his son
behind in New Jersey.
Since then, however, E-Will has done a one-eighty. He used the summer to
refocus his approach and commitment to the Raptors, and he has come into
Training Camp looking to improve this team overall and help guide some of the
youngsters.
Last season I had a chance to speak with both LeBron James of the Cavs and
Paul Pierce of the Celtics. Both of these players spoke at great length
about the impact that Eric Williams had on their respective careers during
his stints in Cleveland and Boston. James and Pierce listed Williams as one
of the most influential people they'd met or played with in their lives.
If Williams can develop a similar bond with Bosh, the impact on the
individual and the team could be remarkable.
"In order for us to start moving in the direction we want - becoming a
good team - the players have to police themselves," said Mitchell.
"I can't be the top cop every night. I can't do that. The players have to
police themselves."
Rafael Araujo - He's dropped about 20 pounds and he's sporting a new tattoo
that stretches across both of his shoulders and down half of his back. But
how much his game has improved has yet to be seen. He tallied eight points
and five rebounds (on 4/9 shooting) during the intra squad game. He only
had one turnover in 37 minutes, but no blocked shots and he missed a few
assignments defensively. On a couple of occasions though, he displayed his
quality passing skills (for a big man) - by dishing some dimes to teammates.
I would guess that Loren Woods still has the inside track on the starting
centre spot. The big thing for Woods is trying to find a way to maintain
his consistency for an entire season. He started last season on fire, but
fizzled out by the end of the year. Woods didn't put on any weight in the
offseason (or so it would seem), but he notched a double-double in the game
at Brock (13 points, 10 rebounds).
Corey Williams - If he makes this club, I can definitely see him becoming a
fan-favourite. With an established and stable guard like James now in the
mix, perhaps when Toronto is selecting that third PG they lean towards a
"youngster" (a 28-year-old rookie) in Williams, as opposed to veterans
like Robert Pack or Tierre Brown. Williams has bounced around nearly every
basketball league imaginable - from the CBA to Sweden! He's so appreciative
of this opportunity with Toronto, and he's brimming with confidence. He
looked more than comfortable during the intra squad game with 13 points,
three assists, six rebounds, with just one turnover in 31 minutes. Don't get
too excited about a scrimmage against his teammates, but take note of the
fact that he played on the same team as Pack and Brown, and saw the most
minutes (Brown-19, Pack-16, Williams-31). Corey told me that at Camp on
Thursday, he led a team comprised of himself, Villanueva, Graham, Araujo,
and Bryant Matthews to four victories (and a 4-1 record overall) over some
of the more veteran players on the Raps. "I just came here to try and play
good basketball - and I feel that I've done that," he said. "At the end
of the day, if I didn't make this team today - and they didn't pick
me, I'd be happy with what I've shown them."
Charlie Villanueva - Sam Mitchell has told Charlie V that he wants the
rookie to work on his strength and quickness for times that he may be
asked to guard small forwards around the league. So - at least on the
defensive end - expect to see Villanueva at the "three" from time to time.
It may be something that Mitchell experiments with during the preseason
before making a solid decision come November. We didn't see much of this
during the game at Brock, but Charlie looked good wherever he was. Sure,
he had a lofty seven turnovers - something he knows he has to cut down on.
But Villanueva played the entire 48 minutes, filling up the stat sheet
with 20 points, 11 rebounds, four assists, two blocks and threee steals.
It's not even "exhibition" season yet, but Saturday's game was a good
sign for the UConn rookie - and the Raptors. And as for the critics
(like Stephen A. Smith, etc), CV3 said he has let it all go in one ear,
and out the other: "There's no pressure at all," he said. "These so-called
experts don't expect me to do (well). So there's no pressure. I know what
type of player I am and I know what I'm capable of doing."
Joey Graham - It may be a glass-half-full theory, but if you factor-in a
recommitted Eric Williams, a newly acquired Mike James, the ever-improving
Mo Peterson, and now Joey Graham as well, Toronto could possess a solid
defensive core. Rebounding and team defence were major issues for the
Raptors last season, so Graham knows that he may be asked to provide some
of those intangibles - as opposed to simply being just a scorer. "Coming
from Oklahoma State, I can bring a lot of intensity on defence," he said.
"I think that's one of the reasons why this organization brought me in.
I work hard and I can come in and give a lot of effort on defense and I
think that's one of the things that this team needed a lot of help (with)
last year." But don't be fooled. This guy can do more than play D and
he proved that on Saturday during the intra squad game. Graham led all
scorers with 22 points (9/16 FG) - stuffing down a few nasty jams and
getting cutting to the bucket as well. He also displayed a solid stroke
from about 18-20 feet.
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