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[edit] Carter trade

Does this need to be in the article, it really has nothing to do with bosh.

In exchange for Carter, Toronto received two first round draft picks, small forward Eric Williams, and centers Aaron Williams and Alonzo Mourning from the New Jersey Nets; Mourning did not report to the Raptors, who later bought out his contract. Joey Graham, on whom the Raptors used one of the picks they received from the Nets, is now playing alongside Bosh.

sorted out. Chensiyuan 09:02, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] POV

I've removed the following paragraph:

Chris is developing into one of the top forwards in the Eastern Conference and is often compared to Kevin Garnett of the Minnesota Timberwolves due to his size and skills.

This kind of statement can't simply be asserted--it is expressing an opinion. Who says that "Chris is developing into one of the top forwards..."? Sports Illustrated, or some writer? Some other magazine? Give some references, or better yet an exact quote. Who compares him to Kevin Garnet? Again, references or quotes are needed. -Rholton 13:28, 17 November 2005

Who refers to him as CB4? Answer: just about everybody. Nothing 'official' or 'concrete', which you seem to alude to want, but it's a generalised view. Likewise, it's a generalised view that Chris is both a developing forward in the East and is similar in style to Garnett. I don't believe such a statement requires a quote when it is quite obviously the general view.
Who 'quoted' LeBron James as being the next big thing? Nearly everyone, hence no need for a direct quote. Same goes with Bosh.
- boomtish
You're right. However, LeBron James says, " "King" James was already on the covers of Sports Illustrated and ESPN The Magazine. Celebrities such as Shaquille O'Neal were attending his games, a few of which were being televised nationally on ESPN2 and on pay-per-view", along with some other related statements (several paragraphs in LeBron James#High school, for example). This article could use a good-sized expansion to mention what kind of exposure he got while in college. I do know he got a lot of national attention while at Georgia Tech, and he'd definitely be a lot more well-known if he were putting up his kind of numbers for a more well-known NBA team. --Idont Havaname 18:46, 22 November 2005 (UTC)

(UTC): I didn't write that paragraph, but here is an interview in which he says he models his game after Garnett's. Also, the Seattle Post-Intelligencer ran a column in which he was compared to Garnett and other elite power forwards in the NBA. Try Google News for "Chris Bosh" + "Kevin Garnett". --Idont Havaname 19:55, 17 November 2005 (UTC)

Umm who erased my Swish Bosh nickname comment? That's a very common nickname for him in toronto

I am from Toronto and have been a fan of the Raps since long before CB4 arrived and I've never heard anyone in Toronto refer to him as "Swish Bosh".

seconded. Chensiyuan 09:01, 10 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] GA comments

If you can include a little of his early life history that would be great, this should be easy as he is so young. With the modern growth of the internet it's so much easier to find info about current players (I'm having a real hard time over on Lawrence Taylor finding info about his early life). Something like, "Chris Bosh was born to Tanya and Jamal Bosh in the suburbs of..." or whatever and rename the first section something like "Early life". Then put a little info in there about his childhood like if he had any siblings, if he idolized a certain athlete growing up, if he played other sports, or what kind of a student he was. This stuff is very important for the general reader who isn't as interested in basketball. The off-the-court life could use a little beefing up as well. Quadzilla99 14:39, 21 February 2007 (UTC)

Great work so far, here's a couple more suggestions:
    • Expand the lead, remember per WP:Lead a lead should be a summary of the article so just try to summarize what's in the article.
      • tried improving it since
    • "...from the arc." Eliminate the use of phrases like this. A non-basketball fan won't know what it means. Make it "on 3 point shots" or " 3 point shooting."
      • done
    • "He shot 15-of-15 after missing his first four." First four what? That should be first four shots.
      • done
    • Does he have any brothers or sisters?
      • i know he has a younger brother, but for the life of me i can't find anything which says if he has more siblings.
    • "...was often praised by coaches for his heart" This should be "praised by his coaches" more specific.
      • done
    • Add a career stats table like the one in other NBA article, such as Dwyane Wade, Lebron James, and Kobe Bryant (they're all the same table).
      • kind of done, modified the table a little because i can't find some of the stats yet, like Hi, MVP and TD... in due time when they're in they'd be in so as to make all wp nba stats tables consistent. thanks. Quadzilla99 02:30, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
Ok I'm ready to pass it just four final considerations:
      • Expand the 2004-05 season section by one or two sentences, it's a little stubby.
      • "joining Antawn Jamison as the only ever freshman to do so." Should be "only freshman ever to do so."
      • "he is also known for his well-developed jump shots." Change jump shots to jump shooting skills or jump shot.
      • "was shades of the 3-point shot that..." Change shades to reminiscent, sounds more formal and encyclopedic. Okay that's all I see once this is done I'll pass it. Quadzilla99 12:31, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
        • all done, would also be doing more general research to add in more stuff as time goes by. thanks. Chensiyuan 16:32, 22 February 2007 (UTC)
Okay I passed it the lead could still use a little expansion, but I know how that hard that can be sometimes when you want to get the exact right wording. Quadzilla99 17:27, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

Who would read this article if they weren't interested in Basketball? That's like someone who doesn't like horror movies searching Wes Craven...

  • And your point is? Chensiyuan 16:39, 6 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] First playoff birth?

In the first article, should it not say either "...to his first NBA Playoffs berth..." or "...their first NBA Playoffs berth in five years..." As it stands, the article implies the Raptors have never played in the NBA playoffs.

it qualifies it with "in five years". Chensiyuan 03:49, 13 April 2007 (UTC)
It does now. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 74.53.121.131 (talk) 00:24, 14 April 2007 (UTC).
sane. Chensiyuan 01:29, 14 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Bosh Spice

I think it's a good nickname for Chris Bosh.

Elaborate -- because what you're suggesting is his nickname is to be determined by you. And I hope you're not referring to a pun on posh spice. Chensiyuan 05:57, 5 June 2007 (UTC)
Just because you think it is a good nickname for Chris Bosh doesn't mean it is his nickname. Brave warrior 19:31, 10 August 2007 (UTC)