Quick Post on Toronto Raptors Star Chris Bosh

If you've read my blog up to this point, then you know that the Toronto Raptors are my favourite sports team of all time and that I have previously blogged about the future of their star forward Chris Bosh. July 1st (Canada Day) is when the free agency circus begins in the NBA and CB4 will likely be one of those free agents unless GM Bryan Colangelo signs Bosh before that date. Thankfully, Bosh realizes that the Raps made him into a big-time player and that is what he desires to be. Bosh does NOT want to simply be on a winning team and be a role player; no one dreams of that. He has said that he has the chance on Toronto to be a big player and that if he went to most of the other teams, he would be denied of that opportunity. So Raptors fans...there's hope yet! This will NOT be another Vince Carter situation where the star simply wanted out. Bosh has a much better personality and attitude about him and I respect the man for it. The best I could find for a link is here: 2010 NBA Free Agent Listings  I wish I could find the actual article with the Bosh quotes, but I don't seem to be able to find it. So for all of those individuals who simply wish to whine and complain about the situation, don't bother. Unlike most NBA stars, Chris has actually finished out his contract with the team: something that's almost nonexistent among people in businesses today. Yes, I know. The NBA is a business and that always involves movement from one organization or position to another. However, let me ask you a question: should businesses be moving employees and/or players as many times as the big-time sports leagues do? I don't think so. Why? The public will get the perception that the players are simply commodities that simply want to suck money out of its pockets. I don't know about you but that's not appealing to me. My rule is: if you sign a contract, stick with the deal until it is completed. After that, you're free to go wherever you want. If that was the reality, then players and teams would think twice about long-term deals and complaining. A lot of the times when long-term deals are signed, the player begins to complain about the situation in the middle of the contract term. If the deals were shorter, that would also be a deterrant to the behaviour. That's all I have for now. I'll update you later on the Jays game tonight. Catch you later!