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Raptors 2012-13 Season In Words

I can’t wait for the Bryan Colangelo presser on Monday. Accelerated rebuild, growth, consistency, and all the usual hoopla (BS) is what you can expect, and the sad part is he’s likely going to get away with a relatively easy media session due to the Toronto Raptors‘ strong finish to the season. Much optimism highlighted last … Read more

What Really Happened This Season?

What happened to the Toronto Raptors this season? Do the fans remember the promise Jamaal Magloire made before the final game against the New Jersey Nets (now Brooklyn Nets) last season? “…and continue, continue, continue to stick with us, ’cause we are going to improve, and we are going to make the playoffs next year.” … Read more

Game Day Preview: Raps Try to Even Up Series Against Wizards at Home

Well, it’s official. If you were tired of the moral victories to begin the season, be weary, because a lot more are about to come. This is regardless of the Toronto Raptors winning any game from here on in. Tonight the Raptors play the Washington Wizards who have beat the Raptors the last two times … Read more

Post Game Report Card: The Toronto Raptors Blow A Lead Yet Again

Tom Szczerbowski – USA TODAY Sports The Toronto Raptors blow yet another lead to the Detroit Pistons, as the lose by 10, 108-98 Monday evening. With this loss, the Toronto Raptors have been mathematically eliminated from playoff contention, which quite frankly isn’t a surprise. Jose Calderon‘s return to the ACC was a successful one for … Read more

Post Game Report Card: Sicker Than Your Average, Raptors Win Big in Detroit

For those of you who slept on this game. Shame on you. The Toronto Raptors (27-45) came out on Good Friday in Detroit and went gangbusters on the Pistons in the second half winning 99-82. After an up and down first half the Raptors dominated on both ends of the floor and it was a … Read more

Post-Game Report Card: Raptors Lose To Knicks Two Nights In A Row

It’s two losses in two nights for the Toronto Raptors against the New York Knicks, which brings the season series for both clubs to two games a piece. After losing to the Knicks at home 94-99 yesterday, the Raptors once against fall in New York, this time 110-84. Ouch. It definitely didn’t help that Rudy Gay … Read more

Game Day Preview: The Toronto Raptors Look To Make It Three In A Row

Tonight, the Toronto Raptors (26-42) look to make it three straight wins against the current 3rd seed in the conference, New York Knicks (40-26) at home in the ACC. The last time the Knicks were at the ACC, the Raptors ran away with a two point win, as Rudy Gay and Carmelo Anthony went at … Read more

DeMar DeRozan Is Finally Growing Up

A young kid from Compton, California decides to enter the NBA draft, as he leaves after one year with the University of South California (USC). The Toronto Raptors have selected, DeMar DeRozan. He’s a young fella, only 19 years of age, but has tremendous upside, extremely athletic, but raw. That kid we once knew has … Read more

Game Day Preview: Toronto Raptors Look To Take The Season Series Over The Bobcats

Coming off a tough loss to the Miami Heat, the Toronto Raptors (26-41) look to bounce back against the Charlotte Bobcats (15-52), as they hope to take the season series. Toronto won last week’s bout 92-78, as they were lead by Rudy Gay, with 28 points on an efficient 11-16 shooting, and Amir Johnson adding … Read more

Post Game: A Win Is A Win- Raps Bounce Back Against The Bobcats

Well, a win is a win. The Toronto Raptors were able to come up big in the fourth quarter to beat the Charlotte Bobcats, 92-78 Friday night. Coming off a terrible, terrible loss against the Boston Celtics, you would think the Raptors should come out with the win tonight, as they did, but it didn’t … Read more