These are my Toronto Raptors Linkage links for June 2nd from 10:04 to 11:11:
- Doug Smith’s Toronto Raptors blog – Alvin Williams – The one thing the Raptors don’t have is any sense of tradition. There are no old Raptors still in the fold – hell, Alvin played here in 2006 and the only guys left from that team are Bosh, Calderon and, maybe Joey – and welcoming one back can’t hurt.
Two, he’s a good basketball mind and the more of those you have, the better. When he played, he “thought” the game as much as played it and if he can impart some of that knowledge to guys like Jose and Roko and whatever rookies they bring in, it has to help.
Third, if players want to whine during the season – and, trust me, they do – I think they’ll find it easier to whine to a young coach two years removed from the game than anybody else. Don’t diminish the need for a sounding board.
Anyway, from conversations I’ve had with a few people who’d know, I expect an announcement Thursday or Friday.
- Dino Nation Blog: De Ja Vu Days And Boogie Nights – The first news of the off-season that I actually think I am happy about. Alvin Williams could be added to Raptors coaching staff. The former Raptor who was tough as nails is said to be in talks with the Raptors about becoming an assistant coach with the team. If there is anyone that can help this team get tougher and better on defense maybe it is Boogie Williams. Alvin is one guy that I have actually had a chance to meet. He is a low key guy but a very intense guy as well. It was a shame how is time with the Raptors came to an end.
- khandor’s sports blog » Original Sin, in Raptorville – April 1, 2004 [and, then, Dec 17] will live-on, in infamy … as a sort of very real, cruel JOKE … in the history of this franchise, purpetrated by Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment [MLSE, i.e. Richard Peddie & Larry Tanenbaum].
- DraftExpress: Word on the Street, June 2nd – Iavaroni = $$$ spent by Colangelo..again. – •Marc Iavaroni appears to be a lock to secure the lead assistant’s role in Toronto, with the only holdup now being his contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. It seems like Iavaroni and Toronto may be in a similar situation to that of Stan Van Gundy and the Orlando Magic a few years back, when the Miami Heat demanded compensation in the form of a second round pick in exchange for releasing him from the last year of his contract. This time, though, the Grizzlies are reportedly demanding cash, somewhere in the range of a few hundred thousand dollars.
- Ohio.com – McManamon: Cavs leaders do postmortem on playoffs – Ferry has to find a way to get stronger on the inside, with a player or players who can join Zydrunas Ilgauskas.
There are rumblings that the Toronto Raptors might try to trade Chris Bosh rather than risk losing him to free agency in 2010. If true, the Cavs should be aggressive in pursuing him.
One key is that James said he was pleased with the direction of the team, that it got better last offseason and he expects it will get better this offseason.
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