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Post Game Report Card: Lowry Shines as Toronto Raptors Defeat Celtics

  On a night after St. Patrick’s Day, it seems as though the luck of the Irish wasn’t with the Boston Celtics, but definitely on the side of the Toronto Raptors, who pulled out a 105-91 win over the opposition. Kyle Lowry continued his spectacular play and the men from the Six were firing on all cylinders. Let’s take … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors face off against Celtics in Atlantic Clash

Tonight, the Toronto Raptors will take on an Atlantic division foe as the Boston Celtics are in town. Emotions will be running high as former fan favourite, Amir Johnson, returns to the Air Canada Centre. While the Raps boast All-Star guards, DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, Boston has an All-Star guard of their own in Isaiah Thomas. A day after St … Read more

Post Game Report Card: DeRozan, Raptors Overcome Celtics in Amir’s Return to Toronto

Amir Johnson‘s return to Toronto couldn’t have ended in a more bittersweet fashion. Amir was greeted by cheers from the Toronto crowd. However, the Toronto Raptors couldn’t be any happier to secure another win over an Atlantic division rival, the Boston Celtics. The Raptors and Celtics played a competitive game right down to the wire, but it … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors look to keep rolling in Boston

It’s good to be back, isn’t it? The Toronto Raptors will look to keep things rolling tonight, as they head to the TD Garden in Boston. Both the Boston Celtics and the Raptors won their season openers. The game will be a divisional clash between the two teams most likely to win the Atlantic. With the tough schedule the … Read more

Highlights of Toronto Raptors 2015-2016 Schedule

  The Toronto Raptors are coming off another impressive regular season which ended in disappointment during the playoffs. With the 2015-2016 quickly approaching the Raptors would hope to get things going with a bang. The Raptors made some major defensive upgrades through free agency and the draft by signing DeMarre Carroll, Cory Joseph, Luis Scola, and Bismack Biyombo along with rookies Delon Wright and Norman Powell. … Read more

Remembering Amir Johnson, the heart and soul of Toronto

Amir Johnson‘s time in Toronto has ended. It’s been a few days since this statement has become a reality, yet still, the words hurt no less. Why? This is a guy that poured out heart and soul every single time he took the floor, regardless of the team’s circumstances. The fact that he’s seen the … Read more

Could Amir be heading to to Boston?

Chris Mannix ‏@ChrisMannixSI 11h11 hours ago Boston expected to show interest in free agent forward Amir Johnson, per source. Another possible target: Ex-Celtic Gerald Green. The longest serving Toronto Raptor, Amir Johnson is reportedly on the radar of  Atlantic Division rival Boston Celtics, Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated is reporting. It shouldn’t come as too … Read more

Potential Free Agent Targets: Small Forwards

It’s clear that there will be some big changes this offseason for the Toronto Raptors. More than likely, the change will start from the small forward spot – a position where the Raptors have struggled to get production. Thus, we analyze the suitable, viable, and realistic options at the small forward position in free agency for the Raptors. … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raptors heartbroken by Celtics once again

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

Post game report card: Raps shocked by Celtics

Good night. Okay,  fine.  You want a recap of the Toronto Raptors‘ devastating 116-117 overtime loss to the Boston Celtics?  It evolved from the disappointing style of play we’ve grown far too familiar with over these past months to a nail-biting, blow-trading finish.  The Raps played flat-out poor defense in the first half yet managed to secure … Read more