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Raptors Preseason: Grading The Performances

 
Chris Bosh is aching to get the season started, while Jason Kapono thinks that six to eight games is just right. Kapono might want to take ten or twelve at the rate he's shooting the ball. The following is a grading and brief analysis for each Raptor.   Kris Humphries Humphries has always had the physical tools to be a very good player in this league. This preseason, Mitchell has given him the minutes, and to his credit he's been productive. Humphries is a great rebounder and if he can stop getting the visions of Jordan every time he gets two feet of separation, he can be a very valuable player off the bench. Grade: B+   Jason Kapono Jason Kapono has been awful. He gives a lot up on defense and if he's not shooting the ball well, he's about the most useless player on this team, with the exception of Hassan Adams, who might be the most useless player in the entire league. Needless to say, there isn't a chance he's going to be the starting shooting-guard, and ... (link)

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