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The Undervalued Signing of D.J. Augustin

There’s always something about the underdog everybody seems to like. In this case, that underdog is the Toronto Raptors backup point-guard D.J. Augustin. Let’s face it, when the Raptors have a quality undersized point guard good things always seem to happen. Standing 5’10 among the trees of the NBA, DJ has always been at a physical … Read more

Summer League Player Grades

The Toronto Raptors have been eliminated from the NBA Summer League tournament in the quarterfinals after a valiant comeback bid, but ultimately falling by a score of 103-98 to the Phoenix Suns. Jonas Valanciunas sat out the final game in order to rest before joining the Lithuanian national team. Winning or losing with regards to the summer league is … Read more

Masai Rejects Bargnani For David Lee Offer

The Toronto Raptors have been fairly active this offseason. Andrea Bargnani‘s name was thrown in and around with the teams like the Los Angeles Clippers, but, with league approval, he will be sent to the New York Knicks in exchange for a 1st round draft pick in 2016, Steve Novak, and Marcus Camby. The one trade … Read more

2013 NBA Draft: Ujiri Looking To Acquire Pick?

The 2013 NBA Draft is coming up this Thursday, June 27th, and the Toronto Raptors are currently without a pick.  In case you didn’t know, the Raptors’ pick was sent away to the Houston Rockets, in a trade that acquired Kyle Lowry. Houston then flipped that pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the blockbuster deal … Read more

To Tank, Or Not To Tank

With the hiring of Masai Ujiri taking over as the new general manager for this team, the talk surrounding Raptor land is beginning to surface around which exact road the Toronto Raptors will be taking heading into next season. While many appear to believe that this team is a lock for the playoffs next year, … Read more

Building A Championship Caliber Raptors Squad

At the end of an article I wrote, I noted that this current Toronto Raptors squad is not a championship caliber contender, “but that’s a story for another day”. Well, here’s that story. If you’ve been living under a rock, Bryan Colangelo was extended as president but removed as general manager of the Toronto Raptors. Masai Ujiri has taken over … Read more

From Question Mark to Exclamation Point: Jonas Valanciunas

His name is Jonas Valanciunas From the Land of Sabonis and Zydrunas Lithuania, like Linas and Sarunas Won’t see him in no commercial eating Noodles Viscous, like a lion, eating a poodle Jump shot, so much sweeter, than apple strudel Doubt him, I dare you,  Now that’d be foolish Valanciunas in Toronto on some new … Read more

What If Everything Went Right This Year?

Let’s face it, not many things really did go the Toronto Raptors’ way this season, and if there is one redeeming quality from this season, it has to be the ‘moral victories’. However, the bottom line is that this team’s record isn’t reflective of their performance this year, and it’s time to examine why. We analyze the … Read more