The Toronto Raptors haven’t won a road playoff game since 2001, so as history should show, there’s no indication that this should’ve been an easy game against the Brooklyn Nets. With the series tied after pulling through a gutty effort at home to take game two, Toronto knew they were in for another hard fought … Read more
I would have to agree with Masai Ujiri on that one. F*** the Brooklyn Nets. In the low scoring, high intensity contest, the Toronto Raptors couldn’t close the deal, losing to the Nets 94-87. It’s tough to swallow the loss, however if I’m totally honest, I was expecting this. It was unreasonable to believe the inexperienced Raps would be … Read more
Atlantic Division Champions, an NBA All-Star, home-court advantage in the playoffs, and a new franchise season record. The Toronto Raptors have completed milestones in a season where they were generally thought of as a low-ball playoff team that was good enough just to get there. However, since December 8th, where the Sacramento Kings and the Raptors pulled … Read more
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
It wasn’t the most flawless victory that the Toronto Raptors have gotten this season, but it was a victory nonetheless. A franchise record-tying victory. That’s right, the 2013-14 Raptors have hit 47 wins with two games remaining before the postseason begins. If you couldn’t watch this one, you missed out on some fine Sunday afternoon entertainment. … Read more
Photo: AP Photo/Matt Slocum The Toronto Raptors didn’t dominate the Philadelphia 76ers, but they got the win regardless by a 125-114 margin. Jonas Valanciunas posted a career high 26 points with 12 rebounds in his first game since he was charged with a DUI. Kyle Lowry dropped 29 points and 8 assists in his first … Read more
Move over, Leafs! It’s the Raptors’ time to shine. In a city known for its love of hockey, something magical is happening. It was less than a month ago when the Toronto Raptors and Toronto Maple Leafs were both sitting in third place in their respective conferences, bound for the playoffs. The NBA basketball team … Read more
THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young In game two of the Toronto Raptors three game stretch against the NBA elite, the Raptors were able to hold on against the Houston Rockets 107-103. What makes this win even more impressive was that Kyle Lowry was out for this contest, and Amir Johnson was lost in the first quarter … Read more
AP / J Pat Carter The Miami Heat were missing Dwyane Wade, Ray Allen and Greg Oden coming into tonight’s game against the Toronto Raptors. Even on the second night of a back-to-back, this game seemed like a prime opportunity for the Raptors to steal a W in the midst of a tough three game … Read more
With ten games remaining in the scheduled the Toronto Raptors are set to face the Orlando Magic on the road. The Raptors are in a rare position having clinched their first playoff birth in quite a number of years, however the work is not done for this team. The doubters have only just started voicing … Read more
