The Toronto Raptors (16-28) play host to the Golden State Warriors (26-17) for the first and only time this season. Be wary Raptors fans, this isn’t the same Warriors team of years past; this team is efficient, plays a great inside-outside game and is committed defensively. It all starts and ends with their second year coach, Mark … Read more
Tonight, the Toronto Raptors return home to face the Cleveland Cavaliers. The new look Cavs are on a 2-game winning streak coming off some big wins against the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks, however they are still well out of playoff contention. The Raptors are currently four games out of the 8th spot, thanks … Read more
The Toronto Raptors (15-26) begin a mini-two game road trip in Florida against the Miami Heat (26-12). After winning the 2012 NBA Championship last year, the Heat have been relatively quiet this season. They acquired Ray Allen and Rashard Lewis this past summer and have kept the winning going. LeBron James is a perennial MVP … Read more
“With the first pick in the 2006 NBA Draft the Toronto Raptors select Andrea Bargnani from Italy”. These words from David Stern have haunted me since that illustrious draft. A draft filled with talents like Rudy Gay, my pick (Rajon Rondo), LaMarcus Aldridge…and the list goes on. All players that have panned out much better … Read more
What a week! The Toronto Raptors managed to get some sort of redemption with a big win this afternoon against the Los Angeles Lakers. After starting out the New Year strong, the Raptors week resulted in heartbreak after heartbreak. It seems like we took two steps forwards only to take three back. This sort of … Read more
What looked to be a very promising result after a tremendous start for the Toronto Raptors in this game, led to an ever so heart-breaking one, as they fell 101-108 to the Philadelphia Sixers. It was yet another overtime thriller for the Raptors, in which left them with a sour taste in their mouths. To … Read more
The Toronto Raptors now (14-25) are back on the road, this time to face the Philadelphia 76ers (16-23) for their last time this season. The series is 1-2 in favor of the Sixers. These two teams met last week at the Air Canada Centre and concluded in a blowout victory for the Raptors 90-72. This game … Read more
Point guard of the future. That’s what Bryan Colangelo dubbed Kyle Lowry when he brought him in for that future first round pick. If you asked the fanbase right now, the majority would likely say the deal wasn’t worth it. What people don’t understand is how poorly Lowry has been used, and how good he … Read more
The Toronto Raptors continued their losing ways in a difficult matchup against a hot Brooklyn Nets team. The Nets were heading into this game as winners of 6 in a row. This team seems to finding new chemistry under former Raptor assistant coach PJ Carlisemo. Instead of blowing a large lead, the Raptors managed to … Read more
The Toronto Raptors started the year quite poorly, however things have finally turned around for the team. Dwane Casey has returned to his defensive roots, and the team has climbed back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture. If the Raps continue their pace of winning around 75% of their remaining games, the playoffs will likely be in their future. … Read more
