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Losing Calderon would be a big blow to Raptors.
Rasho started, played great, but played only 18 minutes, vs 38 and 40 minutes in previous 2 games. The guy just can't catch a chance.
Losing Calderon would be a big blow to Raptors.
Calderon's injury sounds scary at the very least- poor guy. I'll add my prayers to his friends and team mates that he is better soon.
http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/quotes_121706
SAM MITC
Any update on Jose (Calderon)?
No, I mean, he’s moving his arms and stuff, but the doctors are examining him and where they go from here, we’ll find out as they let us know. But the game, as important as it is, it’s not more important than Jose (Calderon). I think all the players in there are a little shook because of what happened to Pape (Sow) this summer, and you know, Jose means a lot to us. This is our job, this is what we do, but we as individuals and people are more important than basketball. So we just hope and pray that he is okay. Our guys competed hard and for right now the basketball game is secondary to Jose’s health and we’re just hoping that he is okay.
Any sign that he’s (Jose Calderon) moving his legs at all?
Well, you know what, he was moving his arms and stuff and the doctors are back there talking to him and I don’t want to say because I don’t want to get up here and say something wrong so I’m sure (Jim) LaBumbard will let you guys know more as we find out more but obviously, you know, Jose means a lot to us. I mean he’s an unbelievable compe or, he’s just a joy to come to practice with everyday so you know, we feel….we’re hopeful and all the guys are back there praying for him and hope that he’s going to be fine.
Did you get a good look at the play, it looked rather innocuous?
I don’t know, he came down hard and, you know, I’m just kind of following the flight of the ball and I heard him when he hit the ground and I looked and normally Jose (Calderon), in a situation like that, would get right back up. But you know when he was down for awhile, I’m just glad anyone didn’t fall on him or step on him.
What did you hear from him (Jose Calderon)?
Well, I just heard him scream. So when you make out a sound like that, you know something is wrong. But again, like I said, when we’ll know more, what the doctors tell us, they’re back there taking care of him right now and as soon as we know, we’ll let you guys know.
MORRIS PETERSON
Have you heard anything about Jose Calderon’s condition?
I don’t have any information right now. I don’t know exactly what’s going on but he is on his way to the hospital to get checked. All the guys are praying for him. He is one of our brothers so most importantly, we want to make sure he and his family are okay.
Did you see what happened to Jose (Calderon)?
I didn’t see what happened. I was getting a rebound, I looked and he was on the ground. I know he was fighting for a rebound in his position but I looked down and saw him on the ground and I didn’t see what happened
TJ FORD
Was this a flashback to what happened to you?
Definitely. Any time you have to bring out a stretcher, it’s not a good sight. It definitely brought back memories of the time I got injured and I had to be taken off the court
Did you see what happened, and did you get to speak to Jose (Calderon)?
I haven’t spoken to him. I haven’t seen the replay of what happened so I’m not sure.
Did you speak to him (Jose Calderon) after the game?
I haven’t because the doctors are still evaluating and trying to figure out what’s wrong with him. At some point, once everything has cooled down, I’m pretty sure everyone on the team will be able to talk to him.
He was probably too slow to keep up with the warriors' pace
http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/calderon_121706.html
TORONTO (CP) -- Raptors guard Jose Calderon was taken to hospital Sunday after being carried off the floor on a stretcher during Toronto's 120-115 victory over Golden State.
Calderon went down while battling for a rebound with Warriors swingman Mickael Pietrus. He immediately clutched his back and yelled to the bench for help.
Calderon was conscious as he was fitted with a neckbrace and carried off the floor. Fans chanted the Spaniard's name while Raptors players and general manager Bryan Colangelo looked on with concern.
``I think all the players are a little shook after what happened to Pape (Sow) this summer,'' Raptors head coach Sam Mitc said, referring to an injury sustained by forward Pape Sow in summer league. ``Jose means a lot to us. Right now, basketball is secondary to Jose. We just hope he's OK.''
Raptors team officials said the 25-year-old was neurologically intact and was able to move his arms and legs. Officials said Calderon twisted as he fell and felt pain in his lower back.
Raptors spokesman Jim Labumbard said Calderon was being taken to the hospital for further testing as a precaution.
``I can tell you he seemed actually in good spirits,'' Labumbard said. ``He's smiling, (giving) thumbs up to people.''
Guard T.J. Ford said Calderon's injury put a damper on the team's third consecutive win without star forward Chris Bosh.
``He's part of our family, and in this locker-room we are a family,'' Ford said. ``But we said a prayer, and we'll continue to pray he's OK.''
Added teammate Morris Peterson: ``All the guys are praying for him, he's one of our brothers, so most importantly we want to make sure he and his family are OK.''
Calderon finished the game with four points, five assists and three rebounds in 19 minutes
Game Notes:
http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/notes_121706
There are more; I just picked my favorites.
*For the second consecutive game six Toronto players scored in double-digits (23, Morris Peterson, 21, T.J. Ford, 18, Andrea Bargnani, 18, Anthony Parker, 18, Jorge Garbajosa, 13, Rasho Nesterovic).
* Rasho Nesterovic scored a season-high 13 points (12, twice – last: Dec. 15 vs. New Jersey) on five-of-10 shooting from the field and three-of-three from the line …. Nesterovic is averaging 9.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 2.5 blocked shots on 17-of-27 shooting from the field over the past four games.
http://www.thestar.com/NBA/article/160471
Nesterovic at centre of Raptor uprising
Vet's increased chatter coincides with young team's
improvement on defensive end
December 17, 2006
Doug Smith
sports reporter
You wouldn't normally think of Rasho Nesterovic as a yappy young man.
A good-natured, bright, rather unassuming guy? Yeah. A mouthy, talkative, demonstrative fellow? Not so much.
Yet the reason behind the sudden arrival of defensive consistency for the Raptors, an effort that's holding teams to a respectable field-goal percentage and actually winning games, can be attributed in large part to the verbal skills of the veteran centre.
As the last line of what has been a normally shaky defence, Nesterovic's abilities as a traffic cop and commentator are allowing him to play the best he's played since joining the Raptors this season.
"It's just positioning yourself and talking a lot so everyone's on the same page," said Nesterovic. "If you're the last line, you can see everything so you can help the small guys, positioning them a bit. (It's seeing) screens, cuts or whatever, because you can see everything. They can't see everything."
In the two-game winning streak the Raptors take into this afternoon's home game against Golden State — for a 9-14 team, two consecutive victories cons utes a streak — Nesterovic has anchored a defence that's held Orlando and New Jersey both below 40 per cent efficiency from the field and blow 85 points.
The 7-footer played 38 minutes with 12 points, five rebounds against the Nets after logging a season-high 40 minutes with 10 points, seven boards and five blocks against Orlando.
"He's getting his confidence back up," said power forward Chris Bosh, who's been able to watch Nesterovic the last two games as he nurses a sore left knee. "He's shooting the ball well but most importantly he's anchoring that defence.
"He talks a lot in the background, he blocks shots, he can really guard the other big guys. He's just a good overall solid player for us."
What Nesterovic has been providing is something Raptors haven't had in years, a big body capable of defending other centres one-on-one. Against New Jersey, the Raptors didn't have to worry about helping on Nenad Krstic, which allowed them to stay with shooters like Vince Carter, Antoine Wright and Marcus Williams on the perimeter.
Against Orlando, the Raptors were able to leave Nesterovic alone on Dwight Howard whenever spot-up shooters Travis Diener and J.J. Re were on the court.
That helped the Raptors limit their perimeter liability on defence, a chronic sore spot with the franchise.
"Everybody's been on the same page, everyone knows what's going on," said Nesterovic. "It's not one guy doing this, the other guy doing that. Everybody knows this is what we're doing and we stick to the plan no matter what."
That Nesterovic can log the minutes he has in the last two games has been a huge boost to a team missing its best frontcourt performer in Bosh. Instead of having to parcel out a few minutes to the shorter, more shot-happy Kris Humphries or the raw Uros Slokar, Mitc has been able to ride the 30-year-old Nesterovic.
"He's doing the job we brought him here for," said Bosh.
super happy for Rasho and the Raps. I think they a lot talent to get a lot better than their current record, is Mitc up to the job?
Encouraging article Bruno. Thanks!
Calderon update:
http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/calderonpr_121706.html
i am excited
i missed the suns game, but i hear that TJ got injured
now that both TJ and Calderon are out,
that makes darrick martin our starting PG!
can anyone who watched the game tell me how PJ Tucker did? supposedly he did pretty good
i am excited
i missed the suns game, but i hear that TJ got injured
now that both TJ and Calderon are out,
that makes darrick martin our starting PG!
No more injuries.
Hopefully Darrick plays great and is not needed for long.
haha, i think garbo is out as well
wow the raptors are waaay more screwed than they already were
New year's resolution- everyone get healthy and stay healthy.
What happen to Garbojosa and Ford? They bump heads?
http://www.nba.com/games/20061220/TORLAC/boxscore.html
Sho with 10 points ( 4 of 8 from the field), made 2 out of 3 free throws, had 7 rebounds and a steal.
Toronto wins again.
Rasho's playing great, I'm really happy for him.
I wonder why he's not getting more minutes, only 18 MPG
What is up with this live box score!!! First they tell me Toronto won by two and now they and the Jail Blazers are tied at the end of regulation?!?!!!
Overtime, it is then.
I'm so mad I am missing this game.
It's all good.
http://www.nba.com/games/20061222/TORPOR/gameinfo.html
Sho- 12 points ( 6 of 12 from the field), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and a blocked shots.
From the live scoreboard I was reading, it seemed like Sho really helped save the game in the fourth.
True?
The Raptors have been awesome lately and without Chris Bosh too. I hope the trend continues when he is back in the mix.
Last edited by angel_luv; 12-23-2006 at 12:53 AM.
wow this game was exciting
garbo was like a millisecond too slow on the release, so they took away the points
bargnani with a clutch shot, and rasho with good defense on randolph
raptors first in atlantic, FOURTH IN EASTERN CONFERENCE
That's awesome!
Whoosh! Raptors are fourth and movin on up.
Ha has also the best +/-: http://www.popcornmachine.net/cgi-bi...22&game=TORPORI'm so mad I am missing this game.
It's all good.
http://www.nba.com/games/20061222/TORPOR/gameinfo.html
Sho- 12 points ( 6 of 12 from the field), 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal and a blocked shots.
From the live scoreboard I was reading, it seemed like Sho really helped save the game in the fourth.
True?
The Raptors have been awesome lately and without Chris Bosh too. I hope the trend continues when he is back in the mix.
They are fourth seed by leading their division. They have 8th overall record in the east and won't be moving up from that 4th seed anytime soon. But they have a better record than Miami. :PWhoosh! Raptors are fourth and movin on up.
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