Steve Russell - Staff Photographer - @RussellPhotos

UPDATE, well it seems that Michael Jordan heard my plea and killed the Jose deal!

Toronto photographers rejoice!

Re-UPDATE, January 30, 2013, Jose Calderon rumored to be trades to the Memphis Grizzlies with Ed Davis for Rudy Gay, Jose is also rumored to being flipped to the Detroit Pistons. See the bottom of the blog for my favourites of Jose over the past two seasons.

Photographers that cover the Raptors have suffered their second big loss.

A lot of us will mourn the departure of Jose Calderon.

Jose and Chris Bosh both had what photographers love in a player, Great Face!

They did not play the game with straight faces.

Their faces showed us how much effort they put into a play.

They showed us the emotion, a look at their faces and you knew how the game was going.

I always felt good knowing that I was a tad taller than Jose,

I look at him and dream that if I was about 40 pounds lighter, quicker, had a better vertical, had a jump shot and could dribble that might be me in the NBA! I'm sure that is a dream shared by many!

While the jury, or fans are still out whether Chris Bosh will be booed whenever he visits the Air Canada Centre, I know Jose's visits will be welcomed like Matt Bonner's. Either way the departure of the pair makes my job a little tougher.

I'll also miss Jose for the small reason that he gave the Toronto one more cheer other than the "Go Raptors Go!" and "D-Fence!"

Buena Suerte en Charlotte, ....er, Memphis, ......, er, Detroit, Jose!



November 23, 2008 - Chris Bosh and Jose Calderon sit on the bench for the last three minutes as the Toronto Raptors are punished by the World Champion Boston Celtics 118-103 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. While it was a possiblility I hoped that the Raptors would have kept one of the two.



January 25, 2008 - Chris Bosh, 32 points-7 rebounds and 3 assists and Jose Calderon, 11-3-12, laugh as a video of Andrea Bargnani's head on a dancing Napoleon Dynamite plays on the scoreboard as the Toronto Raptors beat the Milwaukee Bucks 106-75.



April 18, 200 - Jose Calderon sports a Jorge Garbajosa #15 sweatband in support of his injured teammate inbounds the ball as the Toronto Raptors lose to the Philadelphia 76ers 122-119 in the final game of the season at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, April 18, 2007.



January 13, 2008 - Jose Calderon holds Chris Bosh after he was fouled in the face in the second half as the Toronto Raptors defeat the Portland Trailblazers in double overtime 116-109.



January 25, 2008 - Jose Calderon took us for a ride in 2008-09 when he sank 151 of 154 free throws. He also sank 87 consecutive free throws, the second most ever in NBA history.







December 27, 2006 - After a steal Jose Calderon completes the play with a lay up as the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-97.







November 23, 2008 - Jermaine O'Neal and Jose Calderon go over the play as the Toronto Raptors are punished by the World Champion Boston Celtics 118-103 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.



December 27, 2006 - T.J Ford is congratulated very loudly by a pumped up Jose Calderon after scoring a pivotal basket late in the game as the Toronto Raptors beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 100-97.



November 24, 2009 - Jose Calderon defends against T.J. Ford as the Toronto Raptors play the Indiana Pacers.



April 24, 2007 - Jose Calderon goes to the hoop and gets fouled as the Toronto Raptors even the series at one with the New Jersey Nets after a 89-83 victory in Game Two.







January 27, 2010 - Dorell Wright fouls Jose Calderon along the baseline in the second half as the Toronto Raptors, wearing Toronto Huskies uniforms beat the Miami Heat 111-103.







February 1, 2009 - Jose Calderon drives against Jameer Nelson as the Toronto Raptors play the Orlando Magic at the Air Canada Centre.







April 24, 2007 - Jose Calderon squeeks past Jason Kidd as the Toronto Raptors even the series at one with the New Jersey Nets after a 89-83 victory in Game Two.







January 27, 2010 - Jose Calderon draws a crowd of defenders in first half action as the Toronto Raptors, wearing Toronto Huskies uniforms play the Miami Heat.





The Face.

During a game, Jose's face is a barometer of what is happening in the game.

I would love to play poker against Jose!







November 28, 2005 - Jose Calderon celebrates a Chris Bosh fourth quarter basket, but, the Toronto Raptors lose to the Dallas Mavericks at the buzzer 93-91.







February 24, 2009 - Jose Calderon celebrates Anthony Parker's late three pointer as the Toronto Raptors win their second in a row with a 118-110 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves.







January 13, 2008 - As time runs out Jose Calderon cheers as the Toronto Raptors defeat the Portland Trailblazers in double overtime 116-109.







October 18, 2009 - Jose Calderon wipes sweat from his face as the Toronto lose to the Boston Celtics 101-82 in preseason NBA action.







November 24, 2009 - Jose Calderon calls an offensive play as the Toronto Raptors beat the Indiana Pacers 115-112.









October 12, 2008 Jose Calderon has his primal yell in mid-season form after inking a three as the Toronto Raptors play the Philadelphia 76ers in preseason.







February 1, 2008 - Jose Calderon reacts to his third foul in the first half as the Toronto Raptors play the franchise's 1000th game versus Los Angeles Clippers.









April 4, 2010 - Jose Calderon chews on his mouthguard as the Toronto Raptors lose to the Golden State Warriors 113-112 at the buzzer .









May 1, 2007 - After going over on his ankle Jose Calderon screams in pain as the Toronto Raptors avoid elimination in Game 5 of their opening series with a 98-96 win against the New Jersey Nets.







Uno, Dos, Tres!

Along with the "Jose, Jose" song fans serenaded him with when his game was on, Calderon gave Toronto fans a new way to celebrate from beyond the arc.







March 15, 2009 - Jose Calderon sinks a three as the Toronto Raptors break a seven game losing streak with a 110-87 win over the Indiana Pacers.









April 18, 2007 - Jose Calderon celebrates a three as the Toronto Raptors lose to the Philadelphia 76ers 122-119 in the final game of the season.







February 1, 2009 Jose Calderon ties his Li-Ning shoes with his three silhouette.







January 13, 2008 - Guard Jose Calderon celebrates a three pointer as the Toronto Raptors defeat the Portland Trailblazers in double overtime 116-109.







January 13, 2008 - Jose Calderon celebrates an overtime three pointer as the Toronto Raptors defeat the Portland Trailblazers in double overtime 116-109.







January 30, 2010 - Although his status is day-to-day, Jose Calderon cheers a teammates trey from the bench in the second half as the Toronto Raptors beat up on the New Jersey Nets 108-99.



The Past Two Seasons



Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon is taken out by former teammate Dallas Mavericks small forward Shawn Marion.



Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon scoops a loose ball away from Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love.



October 29, 2010 Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon (8) ends up in the fans feet in the second half as the Chris Bosh-less Toronto Raptors thump the the LeBron James-less Cleveland Cavaliers 101-81.



Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon is upended in second half action as the Toronto Raptors beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 92-77, January 4, 2012.



Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon tells the referee that their still should be time on the clock, 0.3 seconds were added to the first half action as the Toronto Raptors played the Washington Wizards. February 3, 2012.



November 19, 2010, With the team up late in the game Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon (8) gives his teammates some encouragement as the Toronto Raptors win their second game in a row after beating the Houston Rockets 106-96.



Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon celebrates Amir Johnson's key basket as the Toronto Raptors break their 13-game losing streak with a 111-100 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Toronto. February 4, 2011.



The game out of reach DeMar DeRozan and Jose Calderon sit on the bench as the Toronto Raptors lose to the Dallas Mavericks 114-96. February 27, 2011.



The frustration shows on Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon as the Toronto Raptors are beat by the Phoenix Suns 110-92. February 25, 2011.



Bryan Colangelo fist bumps with Toronto Raptors point guard Jose Calderon (8) as the Toronto Raptors hold Media Day to kick off their 18th campaign at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto. October 1, 2012.



















