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If healthy- and that's a BIG if.......
it is a formidable front-line and should - if they can pick up
some back court help make a playoff run

If he keeps playing this way they'll give him a Raptors uniform soon.

O'Neal and Bosh is a great combination. I'd like to see this work out. This could be a really good front court.

O'Neal is just average now at best. The raptors aren't that good. yeah they made the playoffs in the weak **** east but they need a better front office. They can't keep drafting guys like Bargnani if they want to contend. Getting O'Neal to play with Bosch is a step in the right direction but I think in the long run it might be 1 step forward 2 steps back.....on a side note we need to teach the Canadians how to spell offense.

QUOTE(#4):

Originally posted 10:25 AM ET  10.06 by WePoFoSho

O'Neal is just average now at best.

That isn't true-
In the weakest position in the league (all-around)
a HEALTHY (and I keep repeating IF healthy)
What starting center - in the east- other than Howard is better?
He is WAY more than an average center

QUOTE(#1):

Originally posted 08:58 AM ET  10.06 by jgb

If healthy- and that's a BIG if.......it is a formidable front-line and should - if they can pick upsome back court help make a playoff run

they need defensive help... a LOT of defensive help... because they sure as hell can shoot 3s to stay in a game, but when it comes to playing any kind of defense whatsoever... well, they can't. That's why they keep losing. Bargnani just adds to the 3-point capability... as does Bosh, and of course Kopono is the best at it. But they need D... that's all they're missing.

This is for WePoFoSho,

offence (noun)
5 definitions

1: the action of attacking an enemy [syn: offense, offensive]
2: the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score [syn: offense] [ant: defense, defense]

We need to teach the Americans how to spell Bosh. Bargnani is only 22, give him another year or two. The Raptors front office is the best we have had in our franchise short history. We've drafted the likes of Damon Stoudamire, Marcus Camby, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, Morris Peterson and Chris Bosh. We also drafted a few duds but which team hasn't?

If he is healthy, O'Neal, Bosh and Bargnani will be a formidable front line.

Toronto may have something good brewing if O'Neal is healthy and is willing to play hard.

Key word IF, I have my doubts, but have always liked Jermaine.

O???Neal and Bosh together sound great but O???Neal is not the key to put them in the category of being a contender in the east. Yeah they'll win games but still can't touch Orlando, Detroit, Boston and even Cleveland. They need a good shooting guard and a solid point guard to go along with Bosh and O'neal such as a Ginobili or Chauncy Billups would be a great fit, Mike Milleror or Richard Hamilton would make them stronger but not really convince with what they have right now on their roster.

Yeah i can only agree with what is being said because O'Neal is legit when he is healthy. He will be a #2 best C in the east behind Howard if he is healthy. If he stays healthy he will make the All Star team alongside Chris Bosh. Have the Raps ever had 2 all stars. I cant remember.

We'll see. Even if he does play great I don't think Toronto has the players on the perimeter to really be dangerous.

O'Neal is exactly what the Raps need... a tough player who can block shots, rebound and contribute in scoring. The Raps have NEVER had a legit centre... they had Antonio Davis (a smallish type-although extremely hard-working) but no one close to O Neal's ability. Yes, obviously the question is health... but what did Colangelo give up? They gave up an injury riddled and selfish TJ Ford... a back up in nesterovic and a 1st rounder (Hibbert) who noone is raving about currently. So, it was a great move to give the Raps a tougher interior offensively and defensively.

O'Neal just needs to get his body in game shape & work hard in his conditioning. Some of his nick nack injuries are the result of not being in optimal condition for the rigors of an 82 game season. Plus he played hurt and put off getting treatment. Mostly, I think his injuries may have been more psycho-somatic. If his mind is right, his body will follow.. I like his game & I'm hoping he makes it back to form...

Wow, a T&R were almost all of us agree. Let's mark this and put it in our "favorites".

Toronto could be a very good team and even a contender for the title if they stay healthy. They have one of the best young offensive PG's in the league in Jose Calderon, they have been one of the best perimeter shooting teams for the past few years, and could put a starting lineup on the floor with 6'11" O'Neal, 6'11" Chris Bosh, and 7' Bargnani at the 3. Both Bosh and O'neal are decent interior defenders. they'd be similar in size with the Lakers potential front line but with an obvouly different team makeup.

QUOTE(#7):

Originally posted 12:43 PM ET  10.06 by TORONTO

This is for WePoFoSho,offence (noun)5 definitions 1: the action of attacking an enemy [syn: offense, offensive] 2: the team that has the ball (or puck) and is trying to score [syn: offense] [ant: defense, defense] We need to teach the Americans how to spell Bosh. Bargnani is only 22, give him another year or two. The Raptors front office is the best we have had in our franchise short history. We've drafted the likes of Damon Stoudamire, Marcus Camby, Tracy McGrady, Vince Carter, Morris Peterson and Chris Bosh. We also drafted a few duds but which team hasn't?

Americans know how to spell Bosh... and we need to teach Canadians how to spell offenSe and defenSe.

Since when does playing against Kris Humphries constitute a good test of your NBA skills?