Category Archives: Toronto Raptors

October 14, 2009

Layups, Oct. 14

Sign we’re at the beginning of the season: Larry Brown is upset! He hates how his bigs are playing. Giving that he’s talking about Nazr Mohammed, DeSagana Diop, and Alexis Ajinca, I don’t know why he’s surprised. Anyway, watch him … Continue reading →

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October 6, 2009

A Closer Look: How Things Could Go Wrong For The Raptors

This is another guest post by my buddy Julian. Like me, he’s a huge NBA fan in Toronto, so he has a lot to say about the Raptors. He’s previously written about their offense and their defense, from a bit … Continue reading →

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October 5, 2009

Layups, Oct. 05

Miami is going to start Michael Beasley at small forward. I get it; they want to start their best 5 players. Plus, if they’re going to go after Carlos Boozer or Chris Bosh this summer, they’re not going to want … Continue reading →

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September 28, 2009

A Closer Look: Raptors Defense

This is another guest post by my buddy Julian, who writes the blog Comedy Landfill. Like me, he’s a huge NBA fan in Toronto, so he has a lot to say about the Raptors. His post on the team’s offense … Continue reading →

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August 17, 2009

A Closer Look: TS% and the Toronto Raptors

This is a guest post by my buddy Julian, who writes the blog Comedy Landfill. Like me, he’s a huge Raptors fan. Also, he’s fond of playing with numbers, so get ready for a barrage of stats the likes of … Continue reading →

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August 11, 2009

Looking Forward: Toronto Raptors

There were very high expectations in Toronto going into the 2008-2009 season. As a Raptors fan, I was as optimistic as I’d been in years after the team’s 3-0 start to the season. The idea was that a streamlined roster … Continue reading →

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July 15, 2009

I Like Ike!

It’s the dog days of the NBA season and, I have to admit, I’ve been struggling to come up with thoughts about basketball that are deeper than a 140-character tweet. I don’t have that much to say about the Jarrett … Continue reading →

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July 9, 2009

Colangelo’s Tremendously Tricky Turkoglu Trade

He did it! Since hearing about Hedo Turkoglu’s intention to play for the Raptors this upcoming season, Toronto fans (myself included) have been worried about what the move would mean for their team’s chances of improving their depth this off-season. … Continue reading →

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July 8, 2009

Defending Andrea Bargnani’s Contract Extension

On the heels of reaching an agreement with prized free agent Hedo Turkoglu, the Toronto Raptors have further solidified their frontcourt by signing center Andrea Bargnani to a five year, $50 million extension. Bargnani has been inconsistent since entering the … Continue reading →

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July 7, 2009

Hedo World!

If you’re reading this blog, then you’re aware that my beloved Toronto Raptors have recently agreed to terms with free agent forward Hedo Turkoglu on a five-year deal that will pay him upwards of $50 million. The Turkish Wonder is … Continue reading →

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