Sonny side up for Raps
Posted by rsanrel on October 12th, 2009
Sonny Weems is beginning to assert himself, in part because he has been given an opportunity to start.
How long the new-found role lasts is up in the air, but there’s no denying the fact Weems has become a revelation in Raptorland.
The Raptors knew they had a super-athletic wing when they acquired Weems and Amir Johnson in an off-season deal with Milwaukee involving Roko Ukic and Carlos Delfino.
The Raptors knew Weems could run the floor, defend the perimeter and finish when an alley-oop pass was heaved toward the rim.
They also knew that Weems had to work on his jump shot, but little did the Raptors know just how explosive he could be on the team’s deep roster.
In Friday’s pre-season game against at Minnesota, Weems was given his first chance to start at the NBA level.
‘REALLY, REALLY EXCITED’
Even under the backdrop of exhibition play, the night’s significance wasn’t lost on Weems, who scored 11 points in Toronto’s 112-97 win.
“I was really, really excited,” Weems beamed following yesterday’s workout.
Click here to read the full article – By FRANK ZICARELLI of Ottawasun.com
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