• ” The dictionary describes the word “autonomy” as practical independence with nominal subordination. Bryan Colangelo, president and general manager of the Raptors, explains autonomy this way: “I have the autonomy to operate the basketball team. But I do report to the board (of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment Ltd.) when it comes to a coaching change or when I contemplate a major player deal, so that they don’t find themselves with major surprises.” (Toronto Sun)
  • “It’s extremely premature to declare Andrea Bargnani all the way back from his sophomore slump, but for one night the Raps got a taste of what they can be when their sophomore centre is meeting expectations.” (Toronto Sun)
  • ” Kevin Garnett learned the NBA under the tutelage of Sam Mitchell and a few other veteran Minnesota Timberwolves. It’s not a stretch to say there’s a player in the NBA not on the Raptors that Sam doesn’t know better than Garnett. Of course that runs both ways. ” (Toronto Sun)
  • “It’s all about decisions, split-second decisions in the cacophony of noise and the crush of bodies and the immense pressure that exists in the dying seconds of a close game. When Jose Calderon saw an opening here last night, when he spotted Kevin Garnett all but glued to Chris Bosh and a lane open to the basket, he went. And ended up winning a game.” (Toronto Star)
  • “Two stellar plays down the stretch by Jose Calderon and the kind of offensive game they envisioned when the current roster was assembled allowed the Raptors to register a 114-112 victory here last night, sending the Boston Celtics to just their seventh loss in 40 regular season games.” (Toronto Star)

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