“Cautiously optimistic” feels like the defining phrase for much of the 2014-2018 Toronto Raptors. Even throughout the routine postseason struggles, there has been a constant feeling over the past five seasons that the best is yet to come. And on some level, this feeling has held true. The Raptors have consistently improved on a year-by-year … Read more
Seeing Kawhi Leonard drop 12 points in 19 minutes,17 if he shot better than 6/11 from the free throw line, is bringing out the optimism that has become customary at the start of every season in Toronto. The Raptors started their pre-season against the Portland Trail Blazers with the lineup: Kyle Lowry, Danny Green, Leonard, … Read more
Kawhi’s laugh. Intended or not, we all took that away. It was reminiscent of that time your senile grandfather stifled a giggle upon noticing your newest girlfriend’s exposed midriff. Look, it was peculiar, but if you over-analyze it to a weird level, you can tell it was genuine. Media members who were present at the … Read more
With the worst plausible outcome out of the way, it is enjoyable to look to a more hopeful one. This is an idyllic result with plenty of warm and fuzzies for Raptors fans along the way. In teasing fashion, Kawhi offers little in the way of Toronto love over the course of the first four … Read more
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been a ticking time bomb for a while now. Many expected some sort of fallout to happen at some point, albeit probably a time other than the middle of September. However, the NBA is ridiculous, and our boy Shams dropped this today: Jimmy Butler has requested a trade from the Minnesota … Read more
Yesterday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a 59-minute podcast where he interviewed Masai Ujiri, going through all that went on this summer. Masai is always a pleasure to listen to, and his extended chat with Woj was no exception. Those looking to listen to the podcast can do so here. Unfortunately for those looking for huge … Read more
It’s been a while since we’ve had any Raptors news, but we finally have a date for the most anticipated press conference the NBA has seen in a long time: The Raptors are expected to hold an introductory press conference for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green on Fri. Sept 21, with Media Day (Sept 24) … Read more
The NBA released the 2018-2019 regular season schedule exactly a week ago, with the Raptors opening the season at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 17. Here at 10 games that are must watch, 5 home and 5 away. Spurs @ Raptors February 22, 2019 The obvious. The night everyone in Toronto is waiting for, … Read more
After a series of big moves from Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster, it seems as though the Raptors roster we are looking at right now will be the roster that heads into training camp on September 25th, barring a salary shedding trade. Larry Tannenbaum and co. will be paying a tax bill of around $31 … Read more
The schedule for the 2018-2019 NBA season dropped yesterday. The Raptors will be featured in 15 U.S. nationally televised games, not including 11 that will be broadcasted on NBA TV, which is an increase of 10 games from last season. So let’s break down the most anticipated games. The first matchup will be against the … Read more
