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Game Day Preview: Raptors Take On Hawks

Tonight, the Toronto Raptors hit the road to (1-0) take on the Atlanta Hawks (0-1) , which marks the start of the first of a back-to-back of the season. The Raps play the Milwaukee Bucks tomorrow. The last time the Raptors were here, Rudy Gay was acquired in a trade, and they were seen on national television; … Read more

Post Game Report: Raptors Win Season Opener Vs Celtics

The Toronto Raptors are undefeated as they took down the Boston Celtics 93-87 in the season opener in front of a sold out ACC crowd. It doesn’t get more classic than this as the Raptors led by 16 only to head into the fourth quarter tied. Fortunately, a strong fourth quarter performance gave the Raps a W. Offense: C+  … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Hoping For A Strong Start

Say hello to a brand new NBA season, folks! Raptors Cage is ready to kick off the 2013-2014 season. Tonight, the Toronto Raptors take on a new look Boston Celtics at the Air Canada Centre, hoping to start the season strong with a win. This Celtics team has a very different feel. No more Doc Rivers, no … Read more

Raptors Will Need To Close Games For Success

Buckle up, folks. The Toronto Raptors 2013-14 campaign begins tomorrow night vs the Boston Celtics. We’ve touched just about every basis there is with regards to key factors for the upcoming season, however I would like to take a crack at some advanced stats today (kinda). If you’ve read our other stuff, you know we aren’t too … Read more

Observations From The Pre-Season

The Toronto Raptors pre-season is officially over with the last game being cancelled due to unsafe court conditions. I guess there’s a first for everything. With that being said, we start the countdown to the home opener against the Boston Celtics. If you didn’t watch the preseason, here’s what you missed. Take it with a grain of … Read more

Raptors 2013-14 Season Preview

Here we go again. The Toronto Raptors head into the 2013-14 NBA season with very low expectations once again after a disappointing 2012-13 season. Analysts have predicted various things, but the common trend seems to be a low seeding in the Eastern Conference. This is also a season new GM Masai Ujiri will use to determine the direction that … Read more

5 Bold Predictions For The 2013-2014 Season

Get your popcorn ready, folks. It’s that time of year again. The NBA regular season is less than two weeks away! As the 2013-2014 campaign inches closer and closer, it’s difficult not to anticipate what this season will bring for the NBA’s lone team north of the border. The question will answer itself in due … Read more

Top 10 Toronto Raptors In Franchise History

This upcoming 2013-2014 season is sure to be a memorable one for the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors are heading into their 19th season in the NBA. Nostalgia never hurt anyone, so what better way to celebrate a relatively unsuccessful franchise than by reminiscing on the past? This top 10 list isn’t about the “what ifs” … Read more

Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose grade Raptors at No. 23 in NBA

In anticipation of the 2013-14 NBA season, Bill Simmons and Jalen Rose of Grantland.com have ranked all teams 30-1 for the month of October. The series kicked off by placing the cellar-dwellers, no. 30 (Philadelphia) and no. 29 (Phoenix), as the two worst squads, deservedly. Next to follow were safe-bets including no. 28 (Orlando), no. … Read more