Chris Bosh shot-fakes repeatedly instead of attacking the hoop or moving the ball. As the twenty-four second clock is about to expire, Bosh moves the ball to Joey Graham in the corner (who is hardly a threat to shoot from that area). Passing off this late in the shot clock is not a good decision and it puts teammates under a lot of pressure. It’s selfish because one is avoiding a turnover or missed shot and giving it to a teammate who must rush instead. However, this time, Graham takes the ball strong and finishes at the rim, and Raptors fans cheer.
For too long, Toronto players charged with taking the final shot have fallen into two groups: those who are hesitant to drive into the lane and face contact so they settle for fade away jump shots as time expires (Carter, DeRozan) and those who would rather pass than take initiative themselves (Bosh, Jalen Rose). Hopefully Rudy Gay and his newly corrected vision will change the tide. He still needs to focus on taking high percentage shots or moving the ball.