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BREAKING: Greivis Vasquez to Milwaukee for Future 1st Round Pick

Toronto will get a future first and the No. 46 pick for Vasquez, according to ESPN sources — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 26, 2015 Marc Stein announced via Twitter, the Toronto Raptors have acquired a future 1st Round pick, and the 46th pick of the 2015 NBA Draft for guard, Greivis Vasquez. Vasquez spent two … Read more

Raptors roster breakdown – who stays?

The Toronto Raptors are in clear need of a roster revamp after the disaster that was the 2015 NBA playoffs. What a revamp could mean will certainly have different interpretations, however the one certainty that I can guarantee is that there will be some change. The current Raptors roster consists of (UFA = unrestricted free agent): Kyle Lowry DeMar … Read more

Raptors season recap: the mighty have fallen

In case you missed it, the Toronto Raptors got absolutely shitcanned by the Washington Wizards on Sunday which not only ended a disappointing series but was a coup de grace for a historical yet bewildering season. What happened to the team that jumped to a 24-8 start? Where did Kyle Lowry go post inaugural All-Star … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors look to set franchise mark in wins against the Hornets

The Toronto Raptors look to get win number 49 against the disappointing Charlotte Hornets. The 49th win of the season would set a franchise record in regular season wins for the Raptors. A win for the Hornets would mean…absolutely nothing. The Hornets are eliminated from playoff contention and are missing a number of their core … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors take on Magic in first game of back to back

After snapping their slump in convincing fashion against the Hornets, the Toronto Raptors are back on the road to face the Orlando Magic. This will be the first game of a back to back for the Raptors as they’ll play the Heat tomorrow night. The Magic haven’t been in the eastern conference playoff picture for … Read more

Game Day Preview: David (Raptors) vs Goliath (Hornets)

The Toronto Raptors (David) meet the Charlotte Hornets (Goliath) tonight in Time Warner Arena. It is unusual to refer to a (45-32) team with a guaranteed playoff birth as the underdog David when facing a (33-44) team that is fighting for 8th seed, but the Raptors lost both contests against Charlotte this season by wide … Read more

Greivis Vasquez launches limited edition Under Armour shoe called ” The North Six”

  Downtown Toronto, at the Footlocker just mere steps away from the Eaton’s Centre, Toronto Raptors guard Greivis Vasquez launched his first signature shoe with Under Armour called “The North Six”. Vasquez, whose game is built on heaps of bravado claimed that the shoes’ sleek look helped give him a level of self belief. “You … Read more

Looking Ahead: Toronto Raptors Playoff Scenarios

1.Atlanta (53-17) 2.Cleveland (46-26 3.Chicago (43-29) 4. Toronto (42-29) 5.Washington (40-31) 6.Milwaukee (35-36) 19GB 7.Miami (32-38) 20.5GB 8.Boston (31-39) 22GB 9.Charlotte (30-39) 22.5GB 10.Indiana (30-40) 23GB 11.Brooklyn (29-40) 23.5GB If the NBA playoffs started right now, the matchups would be: Atlanta vs. Boston Cleveland vs. Miami Chicago vs. Milwaukee Toronto vs. Washington Five games separate … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors fail to clinch against the Pistons

THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette Fact #1: This game didn’t boil down to one play. Fact #2: The loss can’t be entirely blamed on Lou Williams. Fact #3: It’s all Dwane Casey’s fault! No, I’m just kidding about the last one. But the Toronto Raptors’ 108-104 loss against the Detroit Pistons is a very tough one … Read more

Reviewing the Raptors path to 50 wins

The Toronto Raptors finished with a franchise best 48 wins last season. It’s sad, but the franchise has never seen a 50 win season. After the red-hot start, most people thought that benchmark would have been reached with ease, however the late season free-fall has made people lose confidence in the team. With that being said, this … Read more