Trade rumors in any sport are similar to celebrity gossip; entertaining but groundless. The writers never seem to source their information and when reporters ask the individuals involved, the reporters are laughed at and mocked. The GMs are spin doctors and lie to the media as easily as they put their suits on. Also most of the trade deadline "rumors"don't even happen. So why do people pay attention? Because this is the only time newspapers and major television networks are able to get away with fabricating stories.
Trade scenarios in the NBA run rampant. A new rumor is generated almost weekly and some are forgotten just as quickly. However, there are certain rumors that refuse to die and have a nasty habit of popping up again like a bad case of herpes. I’m talking about the “Bosh wants out of Toronto” rumor (created) by the tenacious (cantankerous) ESPN writer Stephen A. Smith. I used to listen to Smith’s ESPN podcast for some reason. Then I found out people with basketball knowledge also make podcasts.
Smith claims that Bosh told Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo that, Bosh wants out of Toronto and he won’t be resigning in 2010. I understand that Bosh is frustrated with the Raptors current losing season. I understand that he might be homesick and might want to play in his hometown of Dallas. I also understand that the Raptors have a history of not being able to retain their star players.
What I don’t understand is how Stephen A. Smith still has a job. When Utah Jazz Forward, Carlos Boozer publicly stated he was going to opt out next summer, Carlos Boozer publicly stated he was going to opt out next summer. Oh look at that. I am SOURCING my story. Ironically it's an ESPN source.
If Chris Bosh actually said this, where is the quote? Who is Smith’s mystery source that he has to protect from the terrifying NBA players that read to children in in their free time?
Here's another event from three days ago via The Sun
Bosh is part of the scary 2003 draft year with LeBron and Wade, whose contracts also expire in 2010. The year 2010 is also a year and a half away. To make a major decision about your future this early is an incredibly foolish thing to do. It’s also something Bosh is aware of.
I’ve watched teams dominate entire seasons and falter early in the playoffs (2007 Mavericks) I’ve also watched teams string together an obscene amount of wins and resurrect a losing season by making the playoffs (2002 Raptors). Almost anything can happen in the next 18 months. Almost anything can happen in the next 18 days. Even though the Raptors are mired in a losing season, they also have the GM that performs best after a losing season. Colangelo is the man that made the Phoenix Suns go from lottery team to best record in the league in one season. To prove it wasn’t a fluke, Colangelo joined the Raptors in 2006 and improved their club’s record by 20 wins in one season as well. The NBA recognized his ability of doing his job well and gave him two gold stars in the form of Executive of the Year trophies.
So, Bosh. If you were ranting and being pissy after a loss and said that you weren’t going to resign in 2010 like how us regular humans swear we’re going to quit our job, don’t do it within earshot of anyone in the media. Smith, for fucks sake stop making shit up and stop reminding everyone that ESPN hired you to be the story instead of telling the story. I understand you have a masochistic desire for Raptors fans to verbally assault you, but seriously, join an S&M club if you enjoy pain. It’s getting annoying.
PS
The trade that did take place with Shawn Marion, is part of Colangelo's architectural design of making the Raptors a fast paced running team. Just like he did with his former team the Phoenix Suns, who the Raptors face Friday.
-Juan A Sison
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