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We Were North: Bargnani Back in Europe

A new nostalgic feature on HQ welcomes fans to look back at some old Raptor friends and ask: where are they now?

Unfathomable as it may seem to seasoned fans, today it is likely that there are citizens of Raptorland who are unfamiliar with the Saga of il Mago; which, for half a decade, was the narrative of the now-hot Toronto Raptors. Andrea Barganani was, in his primo, capable of pouring in 20 points on any given night in the NBA. But that's it. And on the frequent nights when the Italian seven-footer's shots weren't falling, it was glaringly obvious that he wasn't rebounding, passing, or defending any better than a hat-stand placed at the top of the key.