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Caught up with Carlos Delfino very briefly after Argentina’s bronze medal win over Lithuania.
He’s pretty happy with the chance to go play in Russia, especially for the money he’s going to be making. And when someone on the edge of the conversation suggested he’d be back with the Raptors – who still have his NBA rights – he sort of shrugged and said, “maybe.”
ON BOSH’S DEFENSE AND OVERALL PLAY: “Chris has been very good so far in this tournament. He is running the floor very well, and has been extremely active defensively. He has been playing the 5 spot almost entirely this summer. He has finished plays at the basket and I think has been their best rebounder. The most impressive thing has been his communication. It shows how much confidence and attention he has at the defensive end. They went with smaller big’s who could get out and be active when guarding the screen and roll situations, and he has not disappointed. He is out quick and low, and if he has to switch he has been able to keep the smaller players in front of him.”
ON THE CONFIDENCE BOSH HAS GAINED IN BEIJING AND HOW THAT COULD TRANSLATE INTO BIG THINGS FOR THE RAPTORS THIS SEASON: “I hope that this type of leadership can carry over to the Raptors season. If he can be a leader with the best players in the NBA, well that has to give him the confidence that he can do the same when he gets back with the Raptors. This team will win with good defense. The Celtics won last year with good defense. Hopefully the point has been sold to Chris and he can sell the same to him teammates in Toronto.”
The Spanish team will be without Jose Calderon, who suffered a leg injury during Olympic play. According to their team doctor, the Toronto Raptors point guard needs two or three months to recover. Given the timetable Calderon could be ready to play in time for the start of the regular season.
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