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.

Rashad Mobley will be hosting an online chat at Comcast Sportsnet Washington during tonight’s Wizards/Pacers game starting at 7pm. I know it’s a Friday night, but I hope to “see” all of you there.

After racing out to a 17-point lead midway through the game, Toronto allowed Detroit to scrap and claw back in the fourth quarter. What was once a sizeable lead turned into a one point advantage for Detroit at 91-90.

In years past the team would have faded and conceded a loss. Not these Raptors. They endured a punch in the gut from a feisty Detroit squad and responded with a thunderous knockout punch courtesy of a 20-8 run to close the game.

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.

While most of the headlines in Toronto tomorrow will be over Jose Calderon’s struggles or Charles Oakley and his entertaining quotes, the real story tonight was the job Toronto’s bench did in securing a big win. Toronto got a huge boost when Jarrett Jack and Antoine Wright triggered a 24-8 run in the first half to break open the game.

While the results from the past two games aren’t what the players, coaching staff or fans want, this isn’t the time to be hitting the panic button. There’s plenty of basketball to be played and now is the time to rally together instead of pointing fingers.

Something clicked with Dwight Howard on Sunday during a game against Toronto. Instead of his coach gritting his teeth with each miss, Howard surprised everyone in the building by shooting an impressive 14-16 from the free throw line.

Although its tough to draw conclusions after just three games, there definitely seems to be a trend in Foye’s game. He seems to have not only found that previously elusive balance between scoring and passing, but he’s reaped joyful benefits of sacrificing for a winning team.

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.

Ryan Anderson took some time to talk with Hoops Addict about how he felt when he heard he was traded last summer and his role with Orlando this season.