It took about a month of kneading and baking, but its golden-brown goodness is ready: my latest comic over at Raptors Republic.

And I must say, all that mental kneading was worthwhile. My initial idea was more of a conversation between Marcus Banks and Patrick O’Bryant, and was inspired by the fact that both of them are shoo-ins for the inactive list. What will they talk about at the end of the bench in their fancy suits? Maybe how P.O.B. ought to capitalize on the final year of this contract, maybe his final year in the N.B.A.?

But once I gathered up all the comic-worthy photos, it was clear that it was going to be more Patty-centric.

Besides – and you might find this odd – there are no photos out there of Banks in Raptors game gear. Hmm!

Just a friendly reminder to send in your lol-type Raptors images.

"And I call this move here 'The Offensive Foul.'" (Kurt Rogers/The Chronicle)

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