When the Toronto Raptors ownership group went out and acquired Bryan Colangelo from the Phoenix Suns in 2006, it sent out a message that it was not happy just to be in the NBA. It wanted experienced, successful management to operate its franchise.
After years watching the success of ColangeloÆs approach to developing a basketball franchise, most expected the Raptors to become Phoenix North in short order.
That change did not happen as quickly or dramatically as some might have expected.á The Phoenix Suns have operated on a 113 to 114 points produced per 100 possessions basis since the 2004-05 season.á Bryan Colangelo only managed to get his Raptors up to a pedestrian 107 points per 100 possessions in his first season in Toronto.
But times have changed in Toronto.ÃƒÆ ...
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