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Game Day Preview: Raptors to take on Eastern Conference best Hawks

The Toronto Raptors end the longest All-Star break in NBA history, and start it off with a challenge against the Eastern conference’s best Atlanta Hawks. The Raptors (36-17) went into the break on an excellent note, beating three of the league’s best it has to offer. On the other hand, the Hawks (43-11) are off … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors embarrassed by Hawks at home

It’s too bad the fans don’t get pizza for the opponent scoring over 100 points because this was a tough game to sit through. The Toronto Raptors were embarrassed on their home court losing 110-89 against the Eastern conference leading Atlanta Hawks. With the win, the Hawks extend their league leading winning streak to 11 … Read more

Game Day Preview: Scorching Raptors head to Atlanta

Apologies for the late preview here. The  Toronto Raptors are 12-2. That means they have won 12 out of 14 games thus far. I don’t know about you, but it’s a bit hard to process. The mediocre Atlanta Hawks are in town. It’s weird going into games like this  expecting as opposed to hoping for a win. So Atlanta is 7-5, … Read more

Post game report card: Raptors edge out Hawks in season opener

Game Eight of the Toronto Raptors‘ postseason run was certainly a wild one. With the home crowd behind them in full force, the team pulled away from its opponents in dramatic fashion to win the crucial matchup. What’s that? The playoffs ended six months ago? Well, the way things looked tonight against the Atlanta Hawks, Toronto’s 109-102 … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Host Hawks In Season Opener

The wait is finally over. The 2014-15 regular season begins tonight for the Toronto Raptors. In front of what’s sure to be a raucous ACC crowd (both inside and outside of the building), the Raptors will attempt to pick up where they left off at the end of their franchise-best 48-34 campaign. The opponent: a scrappy … Read more

Post-Game Report Card: Toronto Raptors Lose To Atlanta Hawks In The Second Half

You can call it a game of two halves. The Toronto Raptors came out very strong in the first half but fell flat in the second, specifically in the fourth quarter where they scored only 13 points vs. the Atlanta Hawks‘ 32. Raptors fans have had to endure games like this all year. Amir Johnson left the game in the … Read more

The Verdict: Toronto Raptors acquire Rudy Gay in 3-team deal

For the past month, there have been many rumors escalating about a possible trade involving the Toronto Raptors, and the Memphis Grizzlies. The rumors, as follow, have suggested that the Raptors have been in on talks in acquiring all-star caliber swing man Rudy Gay, from the Memphis Grizzlies. After one month of immense speculation, the … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raps Head to the “Highlight Factory” to Face Hawks

The Toronto Raptors (16-29) are back on the road again tonight to matchup against the Atlanta Hawks (25-19) for the first time this season. The Raptors have now lost 2 straight games. This follows a game where the Raptors saw another late game meltdown seal their fate against the Golden State Warriors on Monday. The Hawks head … Read more

Hear Me Out: The Andrea Bargnani Situation

“With the first pick in the 2006 NBA Draft the Toronto Raptors select Andrea Bargnani from Italy”. These words from David Stern have haunted me since that illustrious draft. A draft filled with talents like Rudy Gay, my pick (Rajon Rondo), LaMarcus Aldridge…and the list goes on. All players that have panned out much better … Read more