On the other hand they have the 26th-ranked defense in the league. You got DeMar, you got Rudy, you got Ross, you got me, you got Kyle … so you hit ‘em from every angle.” “It’s hard to guard from one side to the other. “Everyone’s stretched out now,” said Anderson. On one hand the Toronto Raptors are 11th in offensive efficiency on the season. Raptors rocket on offense and meddle with mediocre defense
RUDY GAY DRAFT FULL
A few days ago the 26-year-old who could have become a Raptor at 20 had he been drafted first overall, came back full circle as Rudy Gay was traded to the Raptors for Jose Calderon. The Toronto Raptors had the first pick in the 2006 draft and they chose Andrea Bargnani. And with the 8th pick in the 2006 NBA Draft Rudy Gay was drafted by the Houston Rockets and traded away to the Grizzlies with Stromile Swift for Shane Battier. The first pick was called, and he did’t hear his name. He was a lanky swingman who was built in the mold of a middle class man’s LeBron James. In the 2006 NBA draft, a young 20-year-old player declared himself eligible. But in Rudy Gay’s case, the connection is quite deep and begs retrospection. The NBA is a close knit community most of the players come up through the ranks of the NCAA and thus have had the opportunity to be teammates and rivals with each other even before making it to the big time. In case of Rudy Gay, the trade to the Raptors isn’t as much of a stretch for him. A part of that frustration stems from having to pack up your bags, uproot your family and move to lands unknown.