I don’t believe in this ‘smaller line-up’ the Toronto Raptors have been using lately, starting two point guards, shifting DeMar DeRozan and James Johnson out of their natural positions. The Raps usually get out-matched by a team with size, and ultimately takes a toll on the players bodies.
However, I’m officially for Jerryd Bayless starting over Jose Calderon. At the start of the year, I wasn’t convinced that Bayless could play the point guard position, and would hurt the team, ultimately crippling the development of other starters due to his lack of playmaking skills.
Jose Calderon is a bona-fide play maker, and is a viable option. However, it’s time for Jerryd Bayless to take over as the starting point guard in Toronto.
Bayless, 23 has had it tough during his NBA career. A lottery pick in the 2008 draft, he was projected to go as the second point guard behind Derrick Rose, but ahead of others such as Russell Westbrook.
He went 11th in that draft...
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