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Why the Raptors have a realistic shot at trading for Anthony Davis

3 May, 202129 January, 2019 Evan

https://embed.sendtonews.com/player2/embedcode.php?SC=jcicLNYLu9-493301-8816&autoplay=on&sound=off It’s official: New Orleans Pelicans centrepiece Anthony Davis has hit the trade market. This is very big news. Davis is not the first disgruntled star to find himself in trade rumours this year. Bradley Beal; Kevin Love; Marc Gasol; Mike Conley – these are all big names to watch on next Thursday’s trade deadline. … Read more

The Recipe for NBA Championships: How Hungry are the Raptors?

21 January, 201918 January, 2019 John Gallardo

Halfway into the regular season, the contenders have emerged amidst the surprising parity the league has seen so far. The top four teams in the Eastern Conference are separated by 3.5 games. The Milwaukee Bucks are currently sitting at the top of the East with a half game lead over the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors … Read more

Report: Raptors sign Patrick McCaw

10 January, 2019 Jared Goodman

According to multiple reports, including this of ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Raptors are signing Patrick McCaw to fill the 14th roster spot, which was opened by the recent waiving of Lorenzo Brown: Patrick McCaw plans to sign a deal with the Toronto Raptors, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 9, 2019 An … Read more

Pascal Siakam needs more touches

3 May, 202120 December, 2018 Evan

https://embed.sendtonews.com/player2/embedcode.php?SC=ODQ8dLM6yv-479079-8816&autoplay=on&sound=off After suffering a terrifying tumble against the Trail Blazers and missing Sunday’s match-up with the Nuggets, Pascal Siakam made his return to the lineup and was very much needed for the comeback win against the Pacers on Wednesday. Indiana – like most teams this season – had no answer for him. Siakam finished the … Read more

Raptors Quarter-ish Season Report Card

11 December, 201810 December, 2018 Darien

At 21-7 the Raptors have the best record in the league. Their combination of shooting, versatility and starpower has propelled them to the top of the NBA, and have them looking as the best chance to dethrone Golden State. The team has gotten significant contributions from a number of players, some more surprising than others. … Read more

The eccentric evolution of Kyle Lowry

3 May, 202129 November, 2018 Evan

https://embed.sendtonews.com/player2/embedcode.php?SC=FED5zW57Le-471238-8816&autoplay=on&sound=off As an observer of any professional sport, it’s always really easy to say “If [Player X] could just make [Fundamental change to their game Y], then they’d be so much better”. The reality is that for most athletes, that fundamental change is almost impossible to achieve. For Kyle Lowry, though, these changes appear routine. … Read more

Raptors Revive Old Standard for Building a Championship-Caliber Squad

26 November, 201826 November, 2018 Justin Ezekiel

The Super-Team Uprising Since 2007, when the Boston Celtics acquired perennial all-stars Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, the super-team era has reigned supreme in the NBA. Sure, the Celtics only pulled off the single title, but they were a steady force in the league until the next dynamic trio formed in South Beach in 2010. … Read more

Role players are the key to unlocking the Raptors’ potential

3 May, 202120 November, 2018 Evan

https://embed.sendtonews.com/player2/embedcode.php?SC=5aDIM8LSSg-468131-8816&autoplay=on&sound=off If there’s anything to be taken away from the Toronto Raptors’ recent three-game losing skid, it’s that this team needs some more time to grow into its newfound identity. And that’s okay. The Raptors and their fans should know by now that this regular season nonsense is all just practice – the real … Read more

Raptors blow Dwane Casey’s return to Toronto in wild finish

14 November, 2018 Jared Goodman

Dwane Casey led the Raptors to the greatest era in their franchise history, but he’s never looked happier in Toronto than tonight, where he was coaching the other team. Despite a lead of as much as 19 points, the entire Raptors roster signed GoDaddy contracts midway through the third, blowing the lead and losing at … Read more

What’s not to like so far?

10 November, 20189 November, 2018 Justin Ezekiel

Critiques typically spread between two slices of praise to create a ‘compliment sandwich’ for overly sensitive individuals. It seems like an okay tactic, so let’s try it with the Raptors. Rather, let’s keep these sammies open-faced for now so we’re not overloading on compliment-carbs. Freddie isn’t so steady Fred has been injured, which isn’t ideal … Read more