A new look, some key defensive acquisitions, 50+ wins, 2nd round aspirations and potentially three players that could play in the first ever All-Star game in Toronto. The Toronto Raptors had some extremely lofty expectations placed upon them heading into this season and for good reason. However the reality is they’re sitting 9th in the East. … Read more
If you have watched the Toronto Raptors in the fourth quarter in the past three seasons, you’ll notice one significant occurrence. Jonas Valanciunas is continuously nowhere to be found. Jonas appeared in 80 games for the Raptors last season and in 23 of those games, he sat out the entire fourth quarter. In the 57 games … Read more
This one is going to sting. The Toronto Raptors dropped a game to the Sacramento Kings to kick off their tough road trip on the wrong foot. The Raptors controlled the majority of the game, but a late push down the stretch led the Kings to a 107-101 victory. Tonight’s loss was inexcusable. They were up by double digits … Read more
The Toronto Raptors lose 111-109 to the New York Knicks dropping their third straight game to Carmelo Anthony and friends. The Raptors struggled right out of the gate to find a rhythm, but eventually stayed the course and made their run in the second half. There was crucial missed call in the final 30 seconds of the game. It’s … Read more
The Toronto Raptors will tip off against the New York Knicks Tuesday night at the ACC with hopes of getting back to their early season winning ways. It will be the first of four match ups with the division rival this season. The Knicks roll into Toronto with a sub-par record as usual, but even … Read more
The Toronto Raptors managed to make it out of Dallas with their perfect record in tact after a hard fought 102-91 win over the Dallas Mavericks. The Dinos now improve to 4-0 with three games to go on their first road trip of the season. The Raptors started the game on fire, quickly building a 24-16 … Read more
The Toronto Raptors look to maintain a perfect record as they head to Dallas to begin a four game road trip in which they will suit up against tougher competition than they’ve faced thus far in the season. Though this is a drastically different Dallas Mavericks team than in years past, they still have quite a … Read more
After two straight seasons in the playoffs with first round exits, the Toronto Raptors have made a ton of changes to get over the hump. Masai Ujiri, the Raptors’ general manager, made tough decisions to change the culture and outlook of the team’s direction. This season carries mixed expectations after the tough sweep at the … Read more
With media day in the past, and training camp fully under way, the Toronto Raptors are now given seven games to prepare for the regular season. Training camp being defined as “intense” and “defensive-minded” by several players, has also been a “meticulous” way of teaching by the coaching staff. Reason for all of the aforementioned, … Read more
An up and down 2014-2015 year for the Toronto Raptors, was followed by what claims to be a very successful off-season. Masai Ujiri made some big-time decisions, which gained mostly positive feedback. It seems the Raptors’ roster has been built for not only immediate success, but lasting results, considering the characters, and youth added to the core … Read more
