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Raptors exercise option, keep G Marco Belinelli

Oct 29, 6:05 pm EDT

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TORONTO (AP)—The Toronto Raptors plan to keep Italian guard Marco Belinelli(notes) for another season.

The Raptors exercised the fourth-year team option on Belinelli’s contract on Thursday, two days before the deadline.

Belinelli, whose contract is now guaranteed through the 2010-11 season, was the 18th pick in the 2007 draft. He was acquired by Toronto in an offseason trade with the Golden State Warriors.

The 23-year-old Belinelli scored 10 points in 19 minutes in a season-opening win over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday.

Updated Oct 29, 6:05 pm EDT
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  1. daoshi
    21. Posted by daoshi Fri Oct 30 7:42pm EDT

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    The dumbest thing one can ever do is making the SAME mistake twice while the whole world know it! That's exactly what the Warriors has been doing. Don Nelson screwed up the Warriors, put the organization many years backwards, now they hired him & paid huge $$$. Can you be any dumber than that?
  2. GIANNIF
    20. Posted by GIANNIF Fri Oct 30 4:06pm EDT

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    Warriors were and always be a francise of loosers because of the dumb deals and trades they make.
    Team owner's got to go team GM's got to go and so on and so forth.
    Belinelli was NEVER really given a chance to play consistently with NELLIE and when he did HE did decently good.
    NELLIE got him as a first round pick AND HARDLY EVER USED HIM...and now he gets rid of him?
    NOW that was AWSOME RIGHT?
    Get rid of JACKSON..and MAGETTE.
  3. <i>sharktankbait6</i>
    19. Posted by sharktankbait6 Fri Oct 30 1:43pm EDT

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    Hey Raps- We have respect for you over here in California especially for Bosh. Raps are a cool team.
    I had season tickets to the Warriors last year so I know everything there is to know about the world so listen up.
    - Marco single handedly helped the Warriors win over the Celtics last year by scoring points, playing strong defense and taking charges 3x against R.Allen. However, that's all he did last year.... The rest of the games he was in he did not do much. I feel you will get much of the same. Belenelli needs to put on 50 pounds learn to jump higher and get rebounds OR Go to EURO basketball.
    Thanks, happy weekend
    Cheers
  4. SharksRedSoxFan
    18. Posted by SharksRedSoxFan Fri Oct 30 11:51am EDT

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    Just shows what a great coach Don Nelson is.............NOT.

    Go Marco!
  5. Sitting in t...
    17. Posted by Sitting in t... Fri Oct 30 11:46am EDT

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    I think, deccribing Belinelli as an "italian" guard is a roundabout way of indicating that he is a product of the European system and not an NCAA product.
  6. mets2008
    16. Posted by mets2008 Fri Oct 30 10:28am EDT

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    i dont understand the need to say "italian guard"
  7. DUKE
    15. Posted by DUKE Fri Oct 30 9:28am EDT

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    Can't wait for the first game against the Celtics. The #1 force to be reckoned with in the east.
  8. Joe D
    14. Posted by Joe D Fri Oct 30 5:27am EDT

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    This kid looks like a keeper. What was GS thinking?
    Cant even remember the bums name we gave up to get him. We used to have management like yours, sry.
    Good job BC, who is in his option year himself, hint hint.
    Ownership better get it done or there will be riots in TO.
    Go Raps!
  9. <i>ricomario1</i>
    13. Posted by ricomario1 Fri Oct 30 3:32am EDT

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    Marco has the star quality on court & TV screen.He can shoot 3's, 2's drive, defend ,rebound,pass etc. He's got huge fan base in California & Europe.The Raptors team has a great management team because they're vissionary.Great JOB guys!
  10. Boss Playa
    12. Posted by Boss Playa Thu Oct 29 11:40pm EDT

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    Warriors are dumb for trading him, now that Cap Jack wants out.
  11. Boss Playa
    11. Posted by Boss Playa Thu Oct 29 11:39pm EDT

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    Warriors are dumb for trading him, now that Cap Jack wants out.
  12. J.K
    10. Posted by J.K Thu Oct 29 9:39pm EDT

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    Larry Bird never won a championship.......SMH.
  13. <i>stevy_bui</i>
    9. Posted by stevy_bui Thu Oct 29 9:36pm EDT

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    deano sauve, you're an idiot..
    WHITE DUDES CAN'T PLAY?

    thats why a few years ago, team USA was STACKED and lost to manu ginobili and team argentina right?
  14. Radiation74
    8. Posted by Radiation74 Thu Oct 29 9:08pm EDT

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    white dudes dont win championships
  15. WaterBoy
    7. Posted by WaterBoy Thu Oct 29 8:09pm EDT

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    Warriors gave him up for practically nothing. If he gets a chance in Toronto, he will surprise.
  16. Deano Sauve
    6. Posted by Deano Sauve Thu Oct 29 7:04pm EDT

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    Who cares, it's the N.B.A. It sucks!
  17. Terry
    5. Posted by Terry Thu Oct 29 6:59pm EDT

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    good move colangelo this kid can play
  18. James S
    4. Posted by James S Thu Oct 29 6:49pm EDT

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    Nice!
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