Amid a deadline week that was fuller of roster-altering possibilities than the Southbound TTC Subway carts at 8:00am on a Wednesday, the Toronto Raptors made one defining move – to further bolster their frontcourt depth and take another stroke into the depths end of their all-6’9″ philosophy. In Bobby Webster’s Thursday afternoon media availability, he … Read more
Today was a busy trade-deadline-eve-eve which saw two of this year’s biggest dominoes fall. Alas, CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard have been separated, as have Domantas Sabonis and Myles Turner. Several new reports and rumours were leaked – for reason of truth or for reason of manipulation – and a few of them have material … Read more
There may not be a season in Toronto Raptors history more fitted to pose the following philosophical question: “Is the glass half empty, or half full?” The reason being this: currently, the Raptors starting lineup scores at the second best rate in the league. Putting up 84.8 points per game, they trail only the Milwaukee … Read more
After a disappointing 11-16 start to the season, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the Indiana Pacers – often regarded as the league’s most directionless franchise – were finally setting their eyes on a shore to sail to. On December 8th, Kevin Pritchard, the President of the Pacers, and Rick Carlisle, their head coach, … Read more
The Toronto Raptors first Sunday afternoon game of the season on a cold day in January promised absolutely nothing of entertainment value for fans of either side. Sure, some hoped to see a coaching chess battle between the Nate Bjorkgren and Nick Nurse – formerly both members of the Raptors coaching staff whose relationship with … Read more
The Toronto Raptors have a gaping hole at the centre position, and with few free agents still available, they will almost certainly look to the trade market to fill that hole. If Myles Turner gets put on the trade block, he could be just what the Raptors need. Late last night, the Athletic’s Shams Charania … Read more
According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the New Orleans Pelicans are openly discussing a trade involving Jrue Holiday with several contenders. The 30-year-old defensive juggernaut has two years and $52M remaining on his contract, with a player option for the 2021-2022 season. We’ll begin by addressing the elephant in the room: if Jrue Holiday … Read more
Name: Ezekiel Tobechukwu “Zeke” Nnaji Dominant Hand: Right Age: 19.8 Height: 6’11 Wingspan: 7’1 Weight: 240 lbs School: Arizona Position: PF/C ESPN Top 100 Ranking: 34 NBADraft.Net Mock Ranking: 27 Character & Upbringing The character of a young athlete who is handed a multi-million dollar contract as a mere teenager is one of the greatest … Read more
After the Toronto Raptors lost 115-84 to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, it’s apparent that whatever they’re doing isn’t exactly working to their advantage. The Cavaliers ran them off the court by driving to the rim for highlight dunks, on their way to 56 points in the paint. The Raptors seemed tired … Read more
After an abysmal effort from start to finish, the Toronto Raptors drop game 4 against the Indiana Pacers by a score of 100-83. The series is now tied up at 2-2, and we head back to Toronto for game 5. From the very start, the Pacers demonstrated their desperation by going on a 7-0 run to … Read more
