After a slow start to the season — at least in relation to the lofty expectations surrounding him — Jose Calderon has found himself smack dab in the middle of a point guard controversy. One local beat writer hinted at the need for a change while message boards have been nothing short of ruthless.
What is up with all this talk swirling around about a point guard controversy in Toronto? Please, give it a rest. Calderon is firmly entrenched as Toronto’s starting point guard for the foreseeable future.
In preparation for the book they did with Jackie MacMullan entitled, “When the Game was Ours,” Magic Johnson and Larry Bird conducted an hour long conference with the media. The book discusses their individual accomplishments and struggles, the fierce rivalries they endured in both college and the pros, and their current friendship they both describe as lifelong.
During the last 44 seconds of the game, the Wizards had two missed free throws (DeShawn Stevenson) and three turnovers. However, when asked about that after his team’s finish after the game, Saunders chose to focus on how the game started instead.
