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O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic

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O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic 

Post#1 » by LittleOzzy » Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:22 pm

The Toronto Raptors will likely be without big guns Jermaine O’Neal and Jose Calderon for Sunday’s game against the Orlando Magic and possibly for one or both of next week’s road contests in Milwaukee and Washington.

Calderon went for an MRI on Saturday afternoon to have a hamstring strain checked, but neither he or O’Neal (swollen knee) were active participants in this morning's workout at the Air Canada Centre. Calderon missed two games earlier this season with a hamstring problem.

“We have to find out what’s wrong and if there is something there (fix it),” Triano said. “The swelling with Jermaine is going down, so that’s a good sign.”

Calderon was staying upbeat after an early season hamstring problem cost him two starts.

“It’s not the same (severity) as before, that’s why I’m more positive,” Calderon said. “I feel much better today, but it depends on the MRI.”


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Re: O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic 

Post#2 » by Buyaka » Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:25 pm

Hmmm. Can Will deliver 2 games in a row?
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Post#3 » by vancityballer » Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:26 pm

Thnx! Panace will now set in....but not any more than it already has..... Solo-mon taking over!
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Post#4 » by Luv 4 da game » Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:27 pm

Magic is gonna beat us down good.

Hope Jake can take out Dwight's Legs :pray:
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Re: O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic 

Post#5 » by LLJ » Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:28 pm

The tanking begins. Now all we need is to have Bosh sit out 50 games with a paper cut and we're all set for the lottery!
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Re: O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic 

Post#6 » by Muhammad_Ali » Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:31 pm

uh oh... panaaacc!!!
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Post#7 » by Air Canada » Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:33 pm

Its gonna be tough to beat Orlando without those guys
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Post#8 » by _venom_ » Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:36 pm

Air Canada wrote:Its gonna be impossible to beat Orlando with or without those guys


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Re: O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic 

Post#9 » by Buyaka » Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:41 pm

If Bargs and Will can deliver, we have no worries. Bosh should run at Howard to get him in foul trouble.
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Post#10 » by Boobs » Sat Jan 3, 2009 7:46 pm

I don't think we should start Bargnani against Howard. Also, without Calderon look for our defense to be much better. Again.

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Re: O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic 

Post#11 » by Condi Rice » Sat Jan 3, 2009 8:50 pm

No JUUUUUMAINE??? Don't PANACE!!! Let Bargs take 40 SHATS!!!!
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Post#12 » by TorontoSF » Sat Jan 3, 2009 9:09 pm

Maybe Bargs can abuse Howard like he did Yao, but then again Howard is a beast.
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Post#13 » by djsunyc » Sat Jan 3, 2009 9:11 pm

not having j.o stings a little bit, but not having jose is impossible to overcome...
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Post#14 » by RapsGirl » Sat Jan 3, 2009 9:12 pm

Jermaine is really starting to piss me off.
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Post#15 » by bane_dd » Sat Jan 3, 2009 9:14 pm

Howard will have trouble guarding Bargs out on the perimeter. Bargs needs to hit his shats and Bosh needs to absolutely own Shard for the Raps to snatch this one. And our guys need to guard their perimeter shooters closely. It will be tough but it is doable. As long as Solomon doesn't throw the ball up in the air everytime he sees Dwight nearby like he did last time against these dudes.
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Re: O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic 

Post#16 » by RapsGirl » Sat Jan 3, 2009 9:14 pm

djsunyc wrote:not having j.o stings a little bit, but not having jose is impossible to overcome...

guess u didn't watch the game last night. it's not impossible.

simply b/c everyone now realizes instead of relying on their 3 stars to pull it out....they ALL have to step up. b/c Bosh cannot do it on his own.
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Re: O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic 

Post#17 » by JD225 » Sat Jan 3, 2009 9:33 pm

We are going to get rocked. :lol:
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Post#18 » by Condi Rice » Sat Jan 3, 2009 10:07 pm

Andrea with 2 fouls in 2 minutes, book it!!!

Bosh's mangina face makes yet another appearance!
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Re: O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic 

Post#19 » by TheRaptor! » Sat Jan 3, 2009 10:13 pm

Condi Rice wrote:Andrea with 2 fouls in 2 minutes, book it!!!

Bosh's mangina face makes yet another appearance!


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Re: O'Neal and Calderon doubtful against Magic 

Post#20 » by GD13 » Sat Jan 3, 2009 10:13 pm

-Bargs and Bosh combine for 60pts.
-Ukic and Solomon combine for 18 assists.
-Parker is silent all game. but comes out big in the 4th quarter.

Raptors win their 2nd straight !

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