The Toronto Raptors face a major exam here in the early season against the Chicago Bulls, a game that will be televised in Canada on TSN2, and in the United States on TNT. This will be the first scheduled regular season nationally televised game the Raptors will play since 2002. That means, the 2013 game against … Read more
This one was a lot closer than it should have been. It was close to the point where the Orlando Magic were a couple of shots from victory. Ultimately, the Toronto Raptors pulled it out and grabbed the win. There was never any doubt. Both teams made their fair share of mistakes down the stretch, and this game … Read more
Tom Szczerbowski-USA TODAY Sports In a battle of 4-1 teams, the Toronto Raptors were clearly the better squad tonight in a 103-84 triumph over the Washington Wizards. The Raptors are now 5-1 for the first time in team history. The Raptors biggest lead stood at 28 points. This was the Raptors first complete victory … Read more
The Toronto Raptors finished the pre-season with a impressive 7-1 record; their only loss coming to the Sacramento Kings on the road. However, that record means absolutely nothing. I repeat, nothing. What does matter from the pre-season, on the other hand, was what fans and analysts could grasp from the way the team played. Mind … Read more
1. The Raptors will repeat as Atlantic Division champions with 50+ wins The Toronto Raptors toiled in misery for the early portion of last season, starting off 6-12, but reversed their fortunes with an unforeseen turnaround that led to a franchise best 48-34 season and a valiant first round loss to the Brooklyn Nets in … Read more
It’s amazing to see how the Toronto Raptors transitioned from a projected lottery team to an expected division winner in the span of less than a year. I also find it strange that I’m slightly less excited at this time of the year than I was last year. It’s likely based on the fact that the playoff expectations … Read more
The Toronto Raptors have been amongst the most active teams this off-season, with trades, big signings, and controversial picks keeping them an interesting team to keep an eye on. What’s been most intriguing, is president and general manager Masai Ujiri‘s ability to work around the few assets and limited cap space to create the current roster. … Read more
Al Bello/Getty Images North America To recap Sunday’s trade with the Atlanta Hawks: John Salmons’ expiring contract was successfully dealt, the Toronto Raptors acquired additional scoring firepower in the form of Lou Williams and also snagged a Brazilian shot-blocking prospect nicknamed “Bebe.” Oh, and this trade doesn’t in any way signal the departure of either … Read more
The Toronto Raptors have made their first offseason move, and swingman John Salmons is heading to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for combo guard Lou Williams and center prospect Lucas ‘Bebe’ Nogueira. Salmons would have likely been waived by the Raptors, as he is only guaranteed $1 out of $7 million of his 2014-15 contract. Thus, the Hawks are likely going to dump him and … Read more
