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Almost as importantly, the team has gotten along. Aside from a few minor issues — Julian Wright refusing to go into a game in Golden State last month stands out — the Raptors have been a cohesive unit. Given the mounting losses, that is an accomplishment. “For the one-off incident that did happen, it is so minor to the other s— that goes on around this league,” Triano said, answering in the affirmative when asked if there were at least five incidents on last year’s team that would have been worse than Wright’s refusal to play. There were likely more involving Hedo Turkoglu alone. “I think that [Triano’s] work ethic, his professionalism and his positive demeanour, which is the hardest thing to maintain, is what has kept us going more than anything else,” assistant coach P.J. Carlesimo said. National Post

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Julian Wright has apologized for refusing to go into the game last night … as the Raptors were being blown out by the Golden State Warriors. With Toronto down by 35+ points for most of the evening, head coach Jay Triano called upon Wright to go into the game late in the contest. But the swingman told the coach that he wouldn’t sub-in. When word of this story leaked out after the final buzzer, there was some talk that Wright may have been sick (he had recently returned from the rest room when Triano called his number) but it turns out the Kansas product’s health had nothing to do with his decision to not enter the game. FAN590

Toronto Raptors, Julian Wright, Jay Triano 

Wright addressed the coaches and his teammates in a game-day meeting earlier today. He apologized for his actions but said “everyone understood” his frustration. “The best way to put it is this was not characteristic of me,” said Wright. “That’s why I think this is (now) a thing of the past.” FAN590

Toronto Raptors, Julian Wright, Jay Triano 

It sounds as if there is a small problem brewing in Toronto. Raptors coach Jay Triano called for forward Julian Wright to enter the game in a 138-100 blowout loss to the Golden State Warriors. The problem wass that Wright refused to enter the game. I don't know what the deal is but apparently Wright isn't too happy about the amount of playing time he's been getting. There's one way to solve it Julian, play better. Triano didn't seem to be too bent out of shape over what took place. "I just went to the next guy," Triano told the Toronto Star. "I wasn't going to ask him twice." “I asked (Wright) to go in, and he didn’t go in,” Triano said. “I know he went to the washroom just before that. I don’t know if he wasn’t feeling well. I still haven’t talked to him.” Yardbarker.com

Toronto Raptors, Julian Wright, Jay Triano 

“I don’t want to talk about it,” Wright said. “Speculate on anything you want.” Yardbarker.com

Toronto Raptors, Julian Wright, Jay Triano 

Eric Koreen: Jose Calderon just called Julian Wright Ju-Ju in post game interview. It was awesome. Twitter

Toronto Raptors, Jose Manuel Calderon, Julian Wright 

Julian Wright: I wish I could tweet to y'all bout some of the crazy ish that happens to me every day. Sometimes I ask for it and sometimes, I don't. Twitter

Julian Wright 

Julian Wright: These Raptors fanatics are funny...! Makes for some fun interaction on Twitter, this season! Twitter

Toronto Raptors, Julian Wright 

The Raptors have shuffled the deck, but they basically replaced one low card with another. Adding Julian Wright, formerly of New Orleans Hornets, for Marco Belinelli likely won’t mean much in the grand scheme of things. Belinelli showed flashes, but his erratic shot selection and spotty commitment to defence led him to head coach Jay Triano’s doghouse too often and his role was bound to be small this season. Toronto Sun

Toronto Raptors, Julian Wright, Jay Triano, Marco Belinelli 

Marc Stein: ESPN.com sources: Hornets and Raptors have also agreed to a separate trade that will send Julian Wright to Toronto for Marco Belinelli Twitter

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Julian Wright: I guess teams shouldn't put all of their ego eggs in one basket... The Cav's owner didn't seem too confident by ranting like that! Twitter

Free Agency, LeBron James, Dan Gilbert, Julian Wright 

However, despite Williams’ preference, Wright has decided not to participate. “You can’t make any of those guys play, ’’ Williams said Wednesday. ”So it’s on him. It’s something that will tell me a lot about his approach.’’ New Orleans Times-Picayune

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