The Toronto Raptors are going into the second half of the season seeded 11th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-22 on the season, 3.5 games back from the fifth-placed Boston Celtics. Wins have been hard to come by, and if the Raps were in the West, they would be far out from … Read more
There is no doubting that Kyle Lowry has done amazing things with the Toronto Raptors in their time together. However, with his contract coming to an end, a lot of speculation is swirling as to where he might go next. Let’s take a closer look at some of the options open to him. Lowry’s Career … Read more
It has been a crazy season so far for the Toronto Raptors. After starting 2-8, finally they have climbed back to a .500 record. Even this climb to 15-15 hasn’t been smooth sailing. In the last 20 games, the Raptors have lost to a depleted Miami Heat roster, the Sacramento Kings, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. … Read more
Let’s refrain from sugar-coating anything here: the Toronto Raptors centre rotation this season has been atrocious. Aron Baynes has not lived up to a skeleton of his expectations, and the mysterious waiving of Alex Len has not proved to be beneficial to the team in any sort of way. Chris Boucher on the other hand … Read more
As Raptors fans finished another long day of remote work on a boring Tuesday afternoon, and geared up for their team’s earlier-than-usual start against the Orlando Magic, there was no expectation that this would be an exhilarating contest whatsoever. Being these squads’ second time seeing each other in three nights, and devoid of any drama … Read more
From North Philly to your City and everywhere in-between, all-star guard Kyle Lowry is always being talked about. From trade rumors buzzing to talk of him reaching 10,000 points in a Raptors uniform, the 34-year-old guard continues to have his presence felt right across the league. With 10,000 points and counting, here’s a look at … Read more
Raptors drift to 50/1 for NBA glory – time to place your bets? When the regular season finally got started over the Christmas period, the Raptors faithful could have been forgiven for wondering whether the belated start had really been worth waiting for. Losses in the first three encounters meant that there was little New … Read more
This is uncharted territory for the Toronto Raptors. After a 112-111 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers, the Raptors are now 2-8 in a 72 game season. There is still time, but it won’t be easy to climb up the standings. This isn’t the Raptors team that won 15 straight games last season. If they … Read more
When you boil it all down, there are only two ways to win a basketball game: score more points than your opponent, or allow your opponent to score fewer points than yourself. With the former being an offensive-minded approach, and the latter taking the defensive perspective, Nick Nurse has made it clear to his squad … Read more
The Toronto Raptors abysmal start to the 2020-2021 NBA season is beginning to bring back memories of 2013. Shortly after the season had begun on the eve of Halloween, the Raptors were playing horribly despite assembling a new big three comprised of Rudy Gay, DeMar DeRozan, and Kyle Lowry. They were off to a 6-12 … Read more
