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Post game report card: Raptors fall to Cavs in the Forest City

Before we get into this report, give me a minute to wipe the tears off my keyboard. Following last night’s gritty victory over the  Denver Nuggets, the Eastern Conference-leading Toronto Raptors fell 105-101 at the hands of the  Cleveland Cavaliers in lovely Ohio. It was the third meeting between the squads in 18 days and the Cavs won … Read more

Raptors-Cavs Preview: Five Questions with Brian Rauf from Chat Sports

Jason Miller/Getty Images Due to a quirk in the schedule, the Toronto Raptors will have faced the Cleveland Cavaliers three times within about three weeks by the end of the night. The two teams will be battling for Eastern Conference supremacy all season long. The Raps took game 1 in Cleveland, the Cavs took game 2, and … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors can’t slow down Cavs

The Toronto Raptors led 58-57 in the 3rd quarter when there were about 7 minutes to go. It was the only lead the Raps had for the entire night. The Raptors fell to the  Cleveland Cavaliers 105-91. The Cavs have now won 6 straight since their loss to Toronto a couple weeks back, and now sit at 11-7, with … Read more

Kyle Lowry’s Will to Win is the Driving force of Toronto Raptors Success This Season

‘ That’s it. You’re shut down. You’re done. You’re finished. You’re done for the night. And you’re done for a couple of games here… you gotta rest.’ According to Tim Leiweke, the President and CEO of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, this is what the medical staff tried telling the ultra-competitive Kyle Lowry with the Toronto Raptors leading the Oklahoma City … Read more

Post-Game Report: Toronto Raptors end streak vs Heat

The Toronto Raptors continued their positive play tonight, as they fought long and hard against the Miami Heat tonight at American Airlines Arena. Winners of 5 in a row, the Toronto Raptors hoped to continue their savvy trend, but were unable to do so, thanks in large part to an appalling fourth quarter. The Toronto … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Heat Too Much to Handle, Raps Lose at Home

The Toronto Raptors (2-2) lost by a score of 104-95 in front of a packed Air Canada Centre to the defending champion Miami Heat (3-2). LeBron James led all scorers with 35 points and another near triple-double effort. This shouldn’t come as a surprise as the Heat are an elite squad who tonight simply outclassed the … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Look To Take Down Bosh-less Heat

Tonight, the Toronto Raptors (2-1) are preparing for a battle against the NBA champs after getting a win versus the Milwaukee Bucks a few nights ago. Tonight’s game against the Miami Heat marks the first game of another back-to-back for the Raptors, with the Raps visiting Charlotte tomorrow night. Chris Bosh will not play due to the birth of a child … Read more

The Good, The Bad And The Gay

A trade went down on January 30th, 2013. The Toronto Raptors were on the road to take on the Atlanta Hawks. At about 3:30 PM Eastern time, Jose Calderon and Ed Davis were sent to the Memphis Grizzlies, who than flipped Calderon to the Detroit Pistons for Austin Daye, and veteran Tayshuan Prince. Toronto than … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raps Still A Level Below The Heat

While the addition of Rudy Gay was huge for the Raps, it’s clear that the Toronto Raptors aren’t on the same level as the Miami Heat just yet. Gay’s season high 29 wasn’t enough, as nobody else on the team really was effective. DeMar DeRozan scored 27 but 6-17 shooting isn’t going to get the job done. The Raps hung around … Read more

Game Day Preview: Game Two of the Rudy Gay Era, Beat The Heat!

Game number two of the Rudy Gay era in Toronto. The Miami Heat come into town to face the Toronto Raptors who won their first game with their new acquisition at the wing. If the matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers wasn’t a good enough test for what this team can do, the Heat will … Read more