The Raptors Summer League team completed the event’s Round-Robin with a disappointing 0-3 record, however, they have come alive during tournament play with two consecutive victories, including an impressive overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets. Today, they tip-off against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 6:00 PM EST. It’s not quite the same as doing it against … Read more
With eight guards being brought the the Summer League, saying the Raps have a logjam at the position is an understatement. However in this tournament format, everyone will have a chance to shine so it’s unlikely it’ll be much of a problem. Teague, Miller-McIntyre, and Rowsey each bring interesting skills for the new guard-led NBA.
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Miller and Brown both had an impact on the Toronto Raptors this season. We take a look at their respective seasons.
The Raptors firing of Dwane Casey is unlike most firings. DC getting the axe after getting swept by Cleveland should surprise no one, but it will go down in infamy nonetheless. It was an unprecedented move given the team’s regular season success and the heights Casey had brought them to, but likely necessary. With all … Read more
In a bit of coaching purgatory, the Toronto Raptors look to upgrade their ranks. Starting with the Head Coaching position.
After a soul-crushing Game 3 loss, The Toronto Raptors are 48 minutes away from being eliminated by the Cavaliers for the third straight year and the second time being swept. Believe me, I am extremely tired of the LeBronto Jokes and the LeBron memes of him owning our franchise, but at this point we are … Read more
Delon Wright was open. The Raptors were down by two early in the second quarter of Wednesday night’s Game 5. Ty Lawson had mistakenly anticipated Wright setting a screen, allowing the Raptors point guard to receive a pass with a second of airspace behind the 3-point arc. Just three days earlier, Wright had passed up … Read more
Ty Lawson has had a unique career, but appears to be rejuvenating after taking a lead role for the Shandong Lions and returning to the NBA with the Washington Wizards
You couldn’t script a better start to this series, if you’re a Raptors fan. The stage was set for games 1 and 2. After being swept by the Wizards a few years back, the Wizards confidently rolled into Toronto expecting to have their way. Unfortunately for them the Toronto Raptors, like the weather during their stay in Toronto, was a lot colder than they remembered.
How fitting it was for the Raptors to go up 2-0 (during one of the bigger freezing rain storms in recent memory) against a team that had swept them 3 years prior. The Wizards have been very vocal in their hoping to draw the Raptors, and thus far Washington been made to eat their words.
With that being said, here are 6 Keys to success if the Raptors plan on returning the favour and sweeping the Wizards.
Heading into tonight’s game 3, the Raptors can be nothing but ecstatic about the first two games of their series against the Wizards. The Raps took care of business and beat the Washington 130-119 to go up 2-0 in the series. Toronto went up big early in the game, finishing the first quarter with 44 … Read more
