The book 100 Things Raptors Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die is a detailed factoid written by former sports reporter Dave Mendonca. Mendonca is a former sports reporter for theScore television network before it became Sportsnet360. Mendonca has had work appear on ESPN & SLAMonline. He also co-hosted a podcast called The Breakdown … Read more
We’ve all heard the narrative by now. Vince Carter, likely the greatest in-game dunker in NBA history helped put the Toronto Raptors on the map with his almost nightly jaw dropping mid-air theatrics. His almost ballerina-like body control combined with his trampoline vertical leap and his thunderous finishes had him, and by extension the … Read more
As we all know, Canada Basketball is on an absolute high right now, coming off a win at the Tuto Marchand Continental Cup in Puerto Rico, a tuneup for the FIBA Americas where they look to earn a berth in the upcoming Olympic games. The talent on the team is possibly the best it’s ever … Read more
Happy All-Star Sunday! We’re back with the final edition of #NorthernNostalgia. In honor of Kyle Lowry being voted an Eastern Conference All-Star starter we take a look back to another historical moment in Toronto Raptors history. With the tipoff to the 2015 NBA All-Star game just hours away, we pay homage to a moment in … Read more
In 20 years of Toronto Raptors history they have had a total of 8 head coaches. So, it is clear that being the head coach for this franchise has never been looked upon as a long-term gig. Most of these coaches came from the ranks of being an assistant coach, and many have returned there after their run in … Read more
The 2004-05 Toronto Raptors season was the beginning of a dark time for the franchise. Rob Babcock was in charge of decision-making, Vince Carter was traded for a package of peanuts, Rafael Arujao was defending the paint and fans were quickly losing the interest that had been built during the years of “Air Canada” Carter. … Read more
By: Fouad Suleiman In lieu of the recent less then friendly soundbite given by Toronto Maple Leafs star Phil Kessel to Toronto Star reporter Dave Feschuk, the latest instalment of Raptors Cage’s original series Northern Nostalgia will look at the most memorable player/coach interview moments in franchise history. The pre and post game bites and the shoot-around … Read more
Unless you’ve been completely off the grid for the past 12 months, there’s no excuse for you not to have noticed the Toronto Raptors having their best year ever. Okay, that may be an exaggeration, but still— the sudden surge of success in 2014 caught many of us off guard. In a good way. Even some … Read more
In last week’s edition, we took a look at some of the lesser known yet interesting former Raptors. This week, we will focus on a generational talent who had a brief and controversial stint with Toronto. This past Friday, the Toronto Raptors honoured Tracy McGrady in a match against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Similar to the … Read more
It’s that moment you’ve been waiting for! #NorthernNostalgia is back, and this week we’re showcasing the best commercials from 20 years of Toronto Raptors history. As with any other organization, marketing for an NBA team is essential in attracting and sustaining a pool of support. Since professional basketball players are generally untrained in the art of … Read more
