The playoffs are finally here and we have ourselves a first round date with the Washington Wizards. It didn’t seem likely that the Wizards would fall to the eight seed but losing nine of their last twelve games certainly helped. The regular season series between these two teams were split at two games a piece, … Read more
We’ve all heard about the Spurs way. The San Antonio Spurs organizational culture of team unity and player development is unparalleled. The Toronto Raptors are creating a culture that’s starting, in the smallest way possiblem resemble it. It’s been said that fish rots from the head down, and this is especially true in the NBA. … Read more
It’s a beautiful world we live in now that you can see two USports athletes competitive in their efforts to break into the NBA, along with players from high-profile colleges across America and abroad.
The Toronto Raptors affiliate D-league team Raptors 905 have won the title after winning the best of 3 series against Rio Grande Valley Vipers 122-96. The Raptors 905 opened the series with a loss in Texas but returned home to win the final 2 games claiming the title in the process. In the decisive game 3 … Read more
The Toronto Raptors have accumulated enough assets to acquire some big names on the trade market should they seek this desire. Early season trade talks have begun and two key names have been thrown around in DeMarcus Cousins and Klay Thompson. The Raptors have the chips to trade for either one of these All-Stars and as the rumours continue the question … Read more
Toronto Raptors fans are understandably disappointed and frustrated after watching their team drop Game 1 of its best-of-seven playoff series against the Indiana Pacers. The team, and its fans, have been here before – down 0-1 with home-court advantage. It’s probably not necessary to drudge up all the gory details once again. If you’re the masochistic … Read more
For the third season in a row the Toronto Raptors have clinched a berth to the post-season. As the scenario currently stands, the Raptors would occupy the Eastern conference’s second seed should the playoffs start today. With the schedule now entering the final phase it would be a wise move to rest the players who the team … Read more
The Toronto Raptors (48-23) will try to bounce back when they face the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Centre. The Toronto Raptors took a tough loss to the Houston Rockets, which they will have to forget it and move on as they look to avoid their first three game losing streak in four … Read more
The Toronto Raptors took their third straight win as they downed the Miami Heat 112-104 at the Air Canada Centre in match up 6 of a 7 game home stand. DeMar DeRozan top scored for the night with a massive 38 points as he again led the Raptors to victory, Kyle Lowry (16) and Jonas Valanciunas (20) … Read more
The Toronto Raptors found yet another victory in January as they made it nine straight with a 106-89 win over the Washington Wizards. The win gives the Raptors their 30th of the season and keeps them in close contention for the top seed in the eastern conference. The Raptors closed out the 1st on a … Read more
