After a summer full of debates on the Jermaine O’Neal trade, the fruit of Bryan Colangelo’s transaction was on display in the season opener for the Raps this evening against the Philadelphia 76er’s. With worries about the health of JO, the fatigue factor of Bosh and Calderon after playing in Beijing, a depleted bench from the stocked one last season, and the enigmas of Andrea Bargnani and Joey Graham, the Raps came out and won a hard fought road victory against the 76er’s, and spoiling the home debut for Elton Brand in Philly, winning 95-84. Continue Reading