What a way to begin 2014. To ring in the new year, the Toronto Raptors, fresh off of a gritty win in Chicago last night, hosted the 25-5 Indiana Pacers at the ACC— and not only did they play their hearts out, but they won against the Eastern Conference’s best team. In a game that presented the opportunity … Read more
Things have not been going well for the Toronto Raptors lately. The losing skid has now hit 5 straight games after tonight’s 106-97 loss to the Phoenix Suns. The team is drifting further away from the .500 mark, and now sits with a 6-12 record on the season. Offense: C The Raptors had only 8 turnovers … Read more
I’m not sure what to say right now. At all. The Toronto Raptors led 75-48 in the third quarter. They were up by 27, and still couldn’t win the game. And yes, this is the worst collapse in franchise history. This, my friends, is why everyone outside Toronto (and even some in Toronto) think the Raptors are … Read more
After defeating the Philadelphia 76ers, and the Washington Wizards, the Toronto Raptors entered this past week on a two-game win-streak. Sitting atop of the division lead at (6-7), the Raptors looked to sustain their (mediocre) success, in hopes of being a .500+ team (which as we know, can take you pretty far in the East). … Read more
Tonight, the Toronto Raptors fell to the Miami Heat for the second time this month, losing 90-83. For the most part the loss to the champs was anticipated by many, but the Raptors could have played better, nonetheless. After this loss, Toronto still leads the Atlantic Division with a 6-9 record on the year. Offense: C- Man, that … Read more
The Toronto Raptors are sitting atop the Atlantic Division, and 4th in the Eastern Conference. Despite the Raptors’ early success, there are still many issues to address. One of them is the wing play. Now, don’t get me wrong, I’m not here to trash Rudy Gay or DeMar DeRozan, but more to elaborate on their strengths and weaknesses, to … Read more
The Brooklyn Nets have been disappointing to say the least. Some are calling them last years Lakers, however the Lakers made the playoffs last year. At 3-10, Brooklyn has just looked awful in pretty much every aspect. New coaching, new players, and injuries have played a major part, however no matter how you look at it – … Read more
In front of the home crowd at the ACC tonight, the Toronto Raptors were able to come away with a sizable victory against the Utah Jazz, winning 115-91. After a couple disappointing losses in the last few days, this game could not have come at a better time for the Raps. The team now sits at 3-4 on … Read more
The Toronto Raptors are undefeated as they took down the Boston Celtics 93-87 in the season opener in front of a sold out ACC crowd. It doesn’t get more classic than this as the Raptors led by 16 only to head into the fourth quarter tied. Fortunately, a strong fourth quarter performance gave the Raps a W. Offense: C+ … Read more
Say hello to a brand new NBA season, folks! Raptors Cage is ready to kick off the 2013-2014 season. Tonight, the Toronto Raptors take on a new look Boston Celtics at the Air Canada Centre, hoping to start the season strong with a win. This Celtics team has a very different feel. No more Doc Rivers, no … Read more
