How About Those Magical Washington Finishes

There's something about playing the Wizards that make the Raptors have amazing finishes every time. Anybody recall the Morris Peterson hail marry shot?, Anthony Parker's clutch three being guarded by three player or just last game where Kapono had two three pointers in a row. Well now there is a new story that has been added to the saga by none other than by Toronto's All star, Chris Bosh. Let's just say that the Raptors have been nailing the Wizards in so many buzzer beater situations that the Wizards commentator yells "Oh No....Not Again" while Devlin yells "Overtime.....no wait Raptors win!".

The Play
Unlike the in play which Morris Peterson chucked up the hail marry, this was a set play which Jay Triano had planned before. In the play Jose attracts a double team while going into the lane which leaves Bosh open for the three point shot. Bosh was 0-10 from behind the three point line before that shot and there wasn't a better time to break that slump. The play kind of reminded me of Tim Duncan's three point shot in over time against the Sun's in the last playoffs.


REWIND
I also wanted to talk about the other "laboratory" play that Triano set before in which Kapono hit Marion with the ball and got him the easy layup. Afterward the former Raptor scrub Juan Dixon was pressured which made him throw the ball out of bounce.
Identical Stats
Both Bosh and Marion showed what they were made of by getting identical stats of 25 points and 15 rebounds; however, Marion shot 12-23 from the field while Bosh shot 7-15 from the field. Nothing special for Bosh as he was mainly being guarded by Songoila and Mcguire, while Marion was being guarded by a very relaxed Caron Butler.

The Doubted
How were the three relatively new Raptors doing tonight?
Scouby Douby Doo: Came into the game and seemed like a ghost. In 9 minutes all he got was 2 turnover and 2 assists. Not showing enough to stay next season.

Pops: The man was a beast like usual. Get this 9 points, 12 rebounds and 5 steals.

Patrick O'Bryant: A ghost trying to grab a rebound would have done better than this man who is a 7 footer. Soft as cotton.

Flipping Saunders
Even though the Wizards still have .........who's their coach again? Let me look him up. Right Ed Tapscott *whoever that is* as their coach, the former Piston coach Flip Saunders will be there next year for sure.

Real Gm Wire Tap
"He's definitely [Washington's] top choice," an executive said. "He's the top candidate out there, so in this shrinking job market, I imagine that he and his agent will want to sit back and see what offers they get."

As far as who the Raptors have as a coach next year I think that Triano should stay; however , it should take me to write a blog on all their options.

Last game of the Raptors on Wednesday. They haven't had a early summer in two season. Kapono will get to the golf courses early and then hopefully to another team.

How come every time I see Ed Tapscott I think of that guy from Law and Order Criminal Intent?

It must be the beard.