Toronto’s Jalen Rose and Sacramento’s Mike Bibby today were named the Eastern Conference and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, February 22 through Sunday, February 27.
Rose helped his team to a perfect 3-0 week with wins over New Jersey, Milwaukee and the Los Angeles Lakers. He averaged 24 points (up 6.9 points from his season average) on .553 shooting (up nine percent) and added 4.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists. He led his team in scoring with 30 points at New Jersey including 10 points in the fourth quarter and later in the week, had a team-high 26 points including 12 fourth-quarter points versus the Lakers.
Bibby averaged 26.5 points on .462 shooting, resulting in a 3-1 week with wins versus Atlanta, at Philadelphia and at Washington and a loss to Dallas. He led his team in assists in all four contests and led the team in scoring in three of the four games. In a 110-108 win at Washington, he scored 38 points and made five three-pointers.
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The Raptors defeated the Lakers on Sunday by a final score of 108-102, remaining unbeaten following the All-Star break.
Jalen Rose scored 26 points and Donyell Marshall added 19, while Kobe Bryant scored 31 for the Lakers.
The Raptors made 13 3-point field goals, Marhsall made 5 of those 3-pointers.
Toronto had lost their previous six games to the Lakers.
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The trade deadline is coming up and Raptors forward Donyell Marshall fully expects to remain a Raptor.
"The way things are right now, it doesn't sound too serious," the Raptors forward said yesterday when asked if he expects to be dealt before the NBA trade deadline at 3 p.m. today.
"I think it's just talk right now. I haven't heard anything different. Obviously, you hear your name out there, but I don't think there's anything really serious right now."
Many thought Marshall was a shoe-in to be traded however it appears the Raptors were not getting the types of offers for him that they originally expected.
"Most of the offers we have had for (Marshall) have been offers where we have to bring back a player who's got three to five years left on his contract and who is maybe a little younger than Donyell, but not as good a player," Babcock said. "That's not something that makes sense for us in the future."
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Raptors Feb 2005 Archive
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TSN | Feb 23, 2005
According to the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, the Sonics might be willing to move the expiring contracts of C Vitaly Potapenko and SF Ronald Murray, with Toronto Raptors SF Eric Williams mentioned as the kind of player they might like in return.
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Indianapolis Star | Feb 23, 2005
Donyell Marshall told reporters from the Toronto Sun on Tuesday evening that his agent, Andy Miller, is trying to convince the Raptors to do a deal that would include Marshall and Milt Palacio for Austin Croshere, Anthony Johnson and James Jones.
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New York Post | Feb 22, 2005
Peter Vecsey is reporting that the Toronto Raptors are interested in executing a trade for Hornets' point guard Baron Davis.
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New York Post | Feb 22, 2005
As the New Jersey Nets prepare for the Toronto Raptors in the Meadowlands, former Raptor and surging Net Vince Carter insists there will be no hard feelings as he faces his old team for the first time since the trade.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Feb 22, 2005
The South Florida Sun-Sentinel is reporting that center Alonzo Mourning has passed his physical and the Heat have begun working with the former second overall pick, but with 15 players already on the roster the big question becomes who makes way for his signing?
Ira Winderman writes that the Heat will not ink Mourning to a contract until after the trade deadline, giving the team maximum leverage to possibly make a multi player deal to free up a spot for Mourning that way.
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The Toronto Star | Feb 18, 2005
Raptors GM Rob Babcock will be one general manager who is likely to be very active this trading season, even if a trade is not completed.
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ESPN | Feb 15, 2005
Alonzo Mourning and the Miami Heat are set on signing a deal which will allow the center to play for his former team.
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ESPN | Feb 11, 2005
Alonzo Mourning will soon be rejoining the Miami Heat, giving Shaquille O'Neal help down low as they make a title run.
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South Florida Sun-Sentinel | Feb 11, 2005
Negotiations between Alonzo Mourning and the Toronto Raptors on an amicable buyout agreement could be completed in a matter of days.
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SLAM Sports | Feb 10, 2005
The shining star for the Toronto Raptors may be wearing a sleeve on his right knee but insists that there is no reason for Toronto fans to panic.
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Canada.com | Feb 10, 2005
Eric Williams is another member of the Toronto Raptors who is unhappy with the club's situation.
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Yahoo! | Feb 9, 2005
The rocky relationship between Rafer Alston and Sam Mitchell is getting rockier after the player and coach had a halftime argument.
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ESPN | Feb 9, 2005
Rafer Alston decided to follow the lead of former Cubs' right fielder Sammy Sosa and leave the arena during the 4th quarter of the Raptors' 104-91 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers.
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The Toronto Star | Feb 7, 2005
In the time after Vince Carter, the Raptors are now turning to youngster Chris Bosh to keep the franchise afloat.
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The Toronto Star | Feb 1, 2005
Donyell Marshall is one of the many players who will likely be traded prior to the February 24th Trade Deadline.
