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The Italians have been won over by both sets of players during the week-long training camp stint and, despite suggestions that hometown boy Andrea Bargnani might be afforded an awkward welcome because of an uneasy relationship with the local press and some subpar showings for the national team, he was welcomed like a long lost son.

More importantly, for the Raptors and their hopes of defending the Atlantic Division title, the few minutes Bargnani then put in before his home crowd were of the highest quality.

After Garnett had beaten the young Italian with an early, devastating baseline move and dunk, drawing a foul and sinking the and-one in the process, Bargnani came straight back at his tormentor on the next possession and drained a long two pointer.