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Andrea Bargnani Begins New Chapter with Toronto Raptors
Andrea Bargnani Begins New Chapter with Toronto Raptors
When Andrea Bargnani entered the NBA draft in 2006, critics highlighted substantial flaws in the Italian's game which they stated would hinder his success on the NBA level. For at least one season, their criticism seemed to be put on the back-burner. However, it certainly shouldn't have been. Even as a rookie, Bargnani rarely lived up to the numbers or role of a traditional number-one pick. What fans got were glimpses of hope and fragments of greatness. Whether it was a brilliant pass or a ...
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The AltRaps Blog — ... over 250 pounds—the majority of which was due to a strong base. This year, his upper body seems to be defined, and this will no doubt help him finish at the basket with a little more authority at his current weight of 262 pounds. After last season, Bryan Colangelo re-stated his position on Andrea, claiming he was still one of Bargnani’s “biggest fans”. Those are telling words coming from the man who drafted the likes of Steve Nash, Amare Stoudemire, Shawn Marion, and Michael Finley. - Bleacher Report “Il Mago” talks to Eric Smith about his off-season workout, playing alongside ...

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