David West: Bosh, Bargnani 'would blow this NBA out of the water'
Two-time NBA champion David West believes former Toronto Raptors players Chris Bosh and Andrea Bargnani would dominate as a frontcourt duo in today's league.
During a recent appearance on BasketballNews.com's Virtual Watch Party for the NBA Finals, West explained the physicality of their era prevented Bosh and Bargnani from being more successful.
"I thought about this the other day. When Bargnani and Bosh were in Toronto, the reason why that shit didn't work is 'cause the NBA let us beat them up. We beat up Bargnani, they let us body Bosh," West said. "Like, Bosh and Bargnani right now, they would blow this NBA out of the water. They were damn near impossible to guard. I'm serious. The only reason Bargnani didn't have a (successful) career was 'cause the referees let people like me beat him up.
"They were tough, man," he added. "But it was a different NBA then."
Bosh and Bargnani led the Raptors to the playoffs twice in their four seasons together, but the team never advanced past the first round.