In game 2 of their Eastern Conference semifinals match up, the Toronto Raptors managed to even the series in what was another highly competitive game against an experienced Miami Heat squad, 96-92. The second game of this series was forced into another overtime. However, it was the Dinos that pulled away to even the series 1-1. Miami … Read more
Heading into the postseason, the expectations were high for the Toronto Raptors. After surviving round 1 for the first time since 2001, the Raptors look to earn their first Eastern Conference Finals berth. Through 8 games, Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan are shooting 31 per cent and 33 per cent from the field, respectively. As … Read more
Oh my. Basketball is a crazy game. The Toronto Raptors hung around and kept the game close, but in the end fell to the Miami Heat 102-96 in overtime, an overtime that never should have happened. Kyle Lowry, who had been struggling all game, hit a half-court shot to tie the game at 90 and send it to overtime. … Read more
It’s an amazing feeling to finally have that monkey of our back. With that being said, the Toronto Raptors still have business to take care of as the team begins their 7 game series against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series against the Indiana Pacers just ended and already we have another Raptors game … Read more
The third time was a charm for the Toronto Raptors, after they finally won a first round series as the higher seed. The last time the Raptors were in the second round was in 2001, after they beat the New Yorks Knicks led by Allan Houston and Latrell Sprewell, and later on lost to the Philadelphia 76ers and the … Read more
Game 2 in this series almost feels like a Game 7 for the Toronto Raptors. Four quarters of bad basketball in Game 1 resulted in a 10 point loss to the Indiana Pacers and the Raptors giving up home court advantage. Without a strong showing and a much needed win tonight, the psychologically frail Toronto team may … Read more
It’s game day folks and your Toronto Raptors are hosting the Miami Heat. Through their last 10 games, Miami is 7-3, meaning that they’re not playing around and are likely to be a serious threat come playoff time. After recently acquiring Joe Johnson, the Heat are one of the deepest teams in the league and the Raps cannot take it … Read more
The Toronto Raptors narrowly escaped the clutches of the Atlanta Hawks winning 104-96. This was a good gear shifting game against some solid competition as the team prepares for the playoffs.The Raps held the hawks to under 100 points which is a positive sign for the direction of the defence moving forward. DeMar DeRozan led … Read more
The Toronto Raptors will try to win their seventh consecutive game when they welcome the Miami Heat to the Air Canada Centre on Friday night. The Raptors will continue to be without starter DeMarre Carroll, who is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery. Carroll being away for this matchup is nothing new, since he missed the … Read more
A new look, some key defensive acquisitions, 50+ wins, 2nd round aspirations and potentially three players that could play in the first ever All-Star game in Toronto. The Toronto Raptors had some extremely lofty expectations placed upon them heading into this season and for good reason. However the reality is they’re sitting 9th in the East. … Read more
