Continuity was a word that was thrown around quite a lot this past offseason. The Toronto Raptors were supposed to be better. Dwane Casey was supposed to improve. The team was supposed to be able to fight through adversity and be ready for the playoffs. And yet, one year later, it all looks the same. The Raptors trail 1-0 … Read more
According to multiple reports, Toronto Raptors guard Lou Williams has been named the 2014-2015 NBA Sixth Man of the Year. Williams arrived in Toronto from via trade from the Atlanta Hawks for John Salmons and a second-round pick in this year’s draft. With season averages of 15.5 PPG, 2.1 APG in 25.2 MPG, the ten-year veteran beat out fellow standouts Isaiah Thomas and Jamal … Read more
Intense atmosphere? Check. Home court advantage? Check. Epic pre-game hype speech from Masai Ujiri? Check. Everything necessary to actually win a basketball game? Um.. Despite a late-game comeback leading to overtime, the Toronto Raptors lost to the Washington Wizards 86-93 in Game One of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. Right from the opening tip the home team displayed their usual … Read more
The 2015 NBA Playoffs kicks off Saturday at 12:30 p.m. with a bang. In the left corner, sitting at 49-33 with an Atlantic Division title, your high-scoring Toronto Raptors seek a postseason series win for the first time since 2001. In the right corner, sitting at 46-36, the defensive Washington Wizards aim for a consecutive … Read more
The Toronto Raptors are back in the playoffs meaning it’s the most wonderful time of the year to be a Raptors’ fan. The two team tango between the Chicago Bulls and the Raptors for the 3rd and 4th spot is over. The dust has settled and the two-time Atlantic division champions will face the Washington … Read more
Very recently Paul Pierce spouted off saying that the Toronto Raptors are a playoff team he is not concerned with. In his words, “they don’t have that ‘it’ factor” that intimidates other opponents. Many Raptor faithful know Pierce as the man who dashed last year’s playoff hopes with a controversial game ending block on Kyle … Read more
The Toronto Raptors closed out the regular season in style on home court, defeating the severely short-handed Charlotte Hornets 92-87. The game was a lot more lopsided than the final score would suggest as the Raptors had control for most of the game. Dwane Casey sent a clear message that his team needs fine tuning … Read more
The Toronto Raptors look to get win number 49 against the disappointing Charlotte Hornets. The 49th win of the season would set a franchise record in regular season wins for the Raptors. A win for the Hornets would mean…absolutely nothing. The Hornets are eliminated from playoff contention and are missing a number of their core … Read more
Playoff fever is heating up the NBA as the regular season winds down tonight. One of the Toronto Raptors’ most high profile nemeses, Paul Pierce is already throwing shade at the team he helped sink in the first round last year as a member of the Brooklyn Nets. It appears he is looking to do … Read more
The Toronto Raptors have lost a significant game, as they fell to the Boston Celtics off a Jae Crowder fadeaway game-winner from the baseline which just left 0.8 seconds left on the clock. I just can’t believe that this happened. 95-93 was the final score. After a scorching start, the Celtics romped back. The contest turned into a lot of back and … Read more
