Since the new Chief Executive Officer of MLSE Tim Leiweke took over, some major moves have been made for the Toronto Raptors organization. With what started out as a mere cleanup of the front office and other lingering pieces has turned into a complete franchise face-lift: something much needed for a team with storied losing … Read more
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
Rudy Gay was recently on ESPN’s first take. Now, he took the spotlight on popular late-night talk show Jimmy Kimmel. While there wasn’t any Toronto Raptors talk, it was still kind of entertaining. Kind of.
Our most insightful podcast yet, I would say. Thanks to the 3 callers. Sorry for the length, and bad quality. Just re-downloaded the recording software and forgot to update the settings…damn.
This Toronto Raptors team made a trade in the off-season of 2012, to acquire a player who they would name, their “point guard of the future”. The Raptors had dealt a protected 1st round pick (with multiple protections), and Gary Forbes, to the Houston Rockets to acquire guard, Kyle Lowry, who was coming off an … Read more
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
Raptors Cage briefs you on the Masai Ujiri introduction press conference. You are welcome. Quotes From Tim Leiweke “I want to thank everyone for the warm welcome, tell everyone how honored I am to be here, to be part of this great organization, and how excited I am about not just the organization but all … Read more
5 years, 15 million. Reigning executive of the year. Reputable name with high hopes and tons of pressure. By this basis, the differences between Bryan Colangelo and Masai Ujiri are very little. Colangelo was brought to the Toronto Raptors organization in 2006, and fans reacted a very similar way. ‘Brilliant move by MLSE, finally a reputable GM in Toronto’. It’s understandable … Read more
Why don’t we look at the Toronto Raptors as a bird? What does a bird have? A bird has two wings, yes, and the Toronto Raptors have two wings. For this bird to move, for it to fly, and for it to function, these wings have to work simultaneously, and work together. So the big … Read more
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
