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Raptors vs Nets Playoffs Series Preview

This is exciting. After an incredible regular season, the Atlantic-champion Toronto Raptors are gearing up for a series against the Brooklyn Nets (the supposed Atlantic champs according to ESPN) in a 3rd vs 6th seed match-up. This series just feels like it was meant to happen. The heated rivalry, trash talk, and epic regular season games makes this … Read more

Are the Toronto Raptors at Risk of Losing the Atlantic Division?

The other night, the Toronto Raptors lost a tough game on the road to division rival Brooklyn Nets 101-97. The Barclays Center was electric as the teams battled back in forth in a playoff-like atmosphere. This season, the Raptors have proved their legitimacy as a team, and other squads have started taking them seriously. As the … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Raps Fall Short in Comeback Effort Versus the Nets

Sincerest apologies for the delayed post-game, but here we go. The Brooklyn Nets rolled into Toronto and were able to snap their five-game losing streak in a game that came down to the wire. The Toronto Raptors were stuck 101-86 with five minutes to play, and managed to bring the game within one possession. The Nets … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raptors Take On Struggling Nets

The Brooklyn Nets have been disappointing to say the least. Some are calling them last years Lakers, however the Lakers made the playoffs last year. At 3-10, Brooklyn has just looked awful in pretty much every aspect. New coaching, new players, and injuries have played a major part, however no matter how you look at it – … Read more

Weekly Rap: Raptors Save Their Dignity by Finishing the Week with a Win

What a week! The Toronto Raptors managed to get some sort of redemption with a big win this afternoon against the Los Angeles Lakers. After starting out the New Year strong, the Raptors week resulted in heartbreak after heartbreak. It seems like we took two steps forwards only to take three back. This sort of … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Kyle Lowry Shows Up, Raps Lose to the Brooklyn Nets on the road

The Toronto Raptors continued their losing ways in a difficult matchup against a hot Brooklyn Nets team. The Nets were heading into this game as winners of 6 in a row. This team seems to finding new chemistry under former Raptor assistant coach PJ Carlisemo. Instead of blowing a large lead, the Raptors managed to … Read more

Game-Day Preview: Raptors look to bounce back

The Toronto Raptors (14-23) hope to bounce back from Sunday’s comeback loss against the Milwaukee Bucks. They face-off against a resurged Brooklyn Nets (20-17) team led by all-star guard Deron Williams. The Nets also has a new coach at the helm with Avery Johnson being fired last month. Since P.J. Carlesimo took over at the … Read more