¿Qué opinan de los nuestros?

José Calderón y Jorge Garbajosa, así como toda la plantilla de los Raptors, son objeto de estudio por el analista Anas Ahmed, de RealGM. A continuación transcribo literalmente el texto referente a Calde y Garba, para consultar el artículo completo clik aquí. Si no entendeis lo que dice hacédmelo saber y traduzco el texto, que ahora me pillais algo apurado de tiempo. ;)

José Calderón: He’s arguably the best pure backup point guard in the league (Leandro Barbosa is a scorer) and he was the Raptors’ most improved player. Jose Calderon came into each game and provided the Raptors with a starting caliber player off of the bench and ran one of the league’s best group of reserves. In just 21 minutes per game, Calderon had averages of 8.7 points and 5 assists in 77 games played. His jump shot was much improved and as a result he constantly beat his defenders off of the dribble and showed his ability to finish with both hands around the basket. He started in the final game of the playoffs with an injured ankle and almost helped lead the Raptors to victory. At the beginning of the season there were three guys discussed as the core group of players for the Raptors (Bosh, Ford and Bargnani) but this season Calderon has forced himself into that discussion. It will be interesting to see how Bryan Colangelo decides to manage his contract going forward after next season, but hopefully for the Raptors, he stays with the team.


Jorge Garbajosa: The oldest of the rookies on the squad, a 29-year-old with world class experience, a gritty defender, yet another European big with three-point range and a man that taught us what it is to have a high basketball I.Q. Jorge Garbajosa played his heart out for his squad before a season-ending leg injury in a game against the Boston Celtics. He’s a hard-nosed defender who could hit the three-rock and he proved to be an underrated passer. After Anthony Parker, Jorge Garbajosa was Brian Colangelo’s biggest steal of the off-season displaying how he helped Spain to a World Championship. His presence on the court was noticeably missed during the playoffs when their own youth and inexperience prevailed over their talent and if the Raps look to make it past the first round next season, it will be much easier if they have a healthy Garbo on the floor.