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Toronto Raptors Point Guards - A Timeline of Let-Downs and Dissapointments/

 
When the curtain is drawn on October 29th, it will not only mark the beginning of another Raptors campaign but also the start of the Jose Calderon era in Toronto. The departure of TJ Ford via a mid-June trade has officially made Calderon the number one man at the number one position, and while optimism is high in the T-Dot, maybe there is cause for concern. The point guard spot for the Raptors hasn't exactly been the most steady position since the franchise's inception, and if you want proof - look no further... Damon Stoudamire - The man known as Mighty Mouse was the Raptors fans first glimpse at an NBA star and subsequently, the first chance to have our collecti ve hearts ripped out and trampled on while they ran out of town (No, I'm not bitter!). After lighting things up in Toronto during his first two seasons (averages of 19 and 9 wi th a Rookie of the Year award in 05-06), Stoudamire would ask for a trade in his third year after then GM Isiah Thomas left the team due to ... (link)

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