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Post Game Report Card: Despite Late Rally, Raptors Lose To Heat

Tonight, the Toronto Raptors fell to the Miami Heat for the second time this month, losing 90-83. For the most part the loss to the champs was anticipated by many, but the Raptors could have played better, nonetheless. After this loss, Toronto still leads the Atlantic Division with a 6-9 record on the year. Offense: C- Man, that … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Host Red-Hot Heat

There’s no time for the full game day preview, friends. However, I’ll still provide you will some of my expertise before the game tonight.  The Miami Heat have won 8 straight games and visit the Toronto Raptors after winning the last contest in Toronto a few weeks back by a score of 104-95. The Raps will try to get … Read more

DeMar DeRozan and Rudy Gay: Why Haven’t They Been Able To Co-Exist?

The Toronto Raptors are sitting atop the Atlantic Division, and 4th in the Eastern Conference. Despite the Raptors’ early success, there are still many issues to address. One of them is the wing play. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not here to trash Rudy Gay or DeMar DeRozan, but more to elaborate on their strengths and weaknesses, to … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raps Fall Short in Comeback Effort Versus the Nets

Sincerest apologies for the delayed post-game, but here we go. The Brooklyn Nets rolled into Toronto and were able to snap their five-game losing streak in a game that came down to the wire. The Toronto Raptors were stuck 101-86 with five minutes to play, and managed to bring the game within one possession. The Nets … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Take On Struggling Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have been disappointing to say the least. Some are calling them last years Lakers, however the Lakers made the playoffs last year. At 3-10, Brooklyn has just looked awful in pretty much every aspect. New coaching, new players, and injuries have played a major part, however no matter how you look at it – … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors Get A Huge Victory Against Washington

Don’t look now, but the Toronto Raptors finally have a win streak going. Against the Washington Wizards tonight, Toronto was able to hang tough for just enough time to walk away with a 96-88 victory. In this Friday night matchup against a Washington team that many predictors anticipated competing for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference, the … Read more

Game Day Preview: Atlantic Division-Leading Raptors Host Wizards

The Toronto Raptors host the Washington Wizards Friday night at the Air Canada Center aiming for a season high two-game win streak and a stronger grip of the Atlantic (Titanic) Division. Toronto (5-7) sits atop of the division ½ games ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers, a foe they ousted recently 108-98. After a slow start, … Read more

Post-Game Report: Raptors Win In Philly, Take Over Atlantic

After a heart-breaking loss on Sunday afternoon to the Portland Trail-Blazers, the Toronto Raptors made sure that they’d win outright tonight against a woeful Philadelphia 76ers squad, winning by a score of 108-98. With arguably their best performance of the year, the Toronto Raptors were great on all cylinders tonight, and have now taken sole … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Hoping To Jump To First in Atlantic Versus Sixers

The Toronto Raptors hit the road to face the Philadelphia 76ers tonight, as they hope to accomplish something that hasn’t been done in a long time. @Wolstatsun: Win tomorrow would put Raptors in first place in Atlantic after at least 10 games for first time in many years The Raptors (4-7) are coming off a tough loss against the … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Despite late surge, Raps fall short vs Blazers in OT

After being down by as many as seventeen in the 4th quarter against the Portland Trail Blazers, the Toronto Raptors managed to grind their way back in the late stages of the game. While being down by two with roughly four seconds to go, Rudy Gay made a buzzer-beating layup, to help accomplish the comeback, … Read more