Streaking Nets too much for undermanned Raptors; Without Lowry and Amir...
The Raptors can make some excuses for losing Friday’s game in Brooklyn: No Kyle Lowry was massive and losing Amir Johnson in the third quarter after he had turned in one of his best performances of the...
View ArticleRaptors the authors of their own misfortune; Credit to Hansbrough; Stevens is...
- At the risk of repeating ourselves, the Raptors can’t guard the perimeter. Especially not when Kyle Lowry isn’t playing. While Lowry has slipped in that department this season, his track record shows...
View ArticleRaptors finally win in Charlotte; James Johnson channels Rodman
Finally, Toronto’s bizarre half-decade of horror in Charlotte has come to an end. The team annihilated the Hornets Wednesday in a game that was never close. Charlotte normally struggles to score, but...
View ArticleNot the prettiest game but Raptors will take win in Orlando; Lowry back with...
ORLANDO — The Kyle Lowry comeback game was a rousing success – other than the fact he had to play about five more minutes than the Raptors would have preferred. Lowry had some rust, but still had a...
View ArticleEncouraging signs as Raptors show heart in win over Miami but Valanciunas...
MIAMI — In a game that was mostly dreadful to watch thanks to some whistle-happy referees and the ensuing, rather unpleasant free throw shooting, the Raptors showed some encouraging signs. - DeMar...
View ArticleCeltics have Raptors late-game number; No DeRozan what did you expect; 6Man...
After two rough losses to the Celtics in a matter of days, the Raptors have to be glad they won’t see Brad Stevens and his team again. Boston has had some luck in the wins, but you also need to credit...
View ArticleDeRozan says bring on the Wizards; Stoudamire knew Lowry had it; Some...
A franchise-record 49 wins, original Raptors star Damon Stoudamire honoured, Kyle Lowry finds his jump shot, DeMar DeRozan keeps on rolling, showing no signs of injury and then says this , one heck of...
View ArticleRaptors cap situation as of Wednesday night, when the 2015-16 cap became...
The NBA announced Wednesday night that the salary cap was jumping to a record-high of $70 million. That was $3 million more than the initial projections that the league gave to teams back in April and...
View ArticleRaptors sign backup power forward Luis Scola
RYAN WOLSTAT Toronto Sun Just in time for the Pan Am Games, one of the greatest international players the Americas have ever seen announced he was coming to Toronto too. Luis Scola tweeted just after...
View ArticleEarly Summer League thoughts on Norman Powell, Delon Wright, Bebe, Bruno and...
There are few things more dangerous for NBA observers than getting carried away by Summer League performances. Many players have turned heads at Summer League in the past and most of them couldn’t...
View ArticleCarroll’s defence for Raptors was astounding; Offence poor but when it caught...
Another Raptors season is underway. Welcome back to those reading. For newcomers (or those who have forgotten) this Points Per Game blog will post the morning after every Raptors game (by Noon, ET,...
View ArticleInteresting timing of Terrence Ross explosion; Carroll brilliant again; Lowry...
Slightly different format today and going forward that I think might be easier to read than the bullet points of the past. Have we seen Terrence Ross catch fire like he did in the second half since his...
View ArticleThese Raptors look quite different – and that’s a good thing
FIGHT THERE Only three games in, it has become pretty clear that these aren’t your father’s Raptors. This is a tough-minded, hard-working group that has shown an ability to fight through some of its...
View ArticleTired Raptors had nothing in the tank; Weighing in on the Terrrence Ross...
Was it tired legs, mental fatigue? How about both. Toronto just wasn’t the same team in the second half against Miami on Sunday night after turning in a quality first half. The shooting was dreadful,...
View ArticleNot time to panic about Raptors, just as 5-0 wasn’t time to plan the parade;...
Dwane Casey is right in urging observers to not get too carried away during Raptors winning streaks and to not get too low when the team goes into a tailspin, like its current predicament. The Raptors...
View ArticleStrange how Raptors play poorly in first quarters, well in third with same...
PHILADELPHIA — It’s difficult to do a post-mortem on Wednesday’s Raptors win, because the opponent was basically a souped-up D-Leage squad. Minus best player Nerlens Noel, best shooter Robert Covington...
View ArticleRaptors still a confounding puzzle; Patterson locates jumper; James Johnson...
Another bizarre one from the Raptors. Couldn’t hit the broad side of a barn early on (Jonas Valanciunas aside), couldn’t miss later on. What’s with this team? They shoot 35% in first quarters, by far...
View ArticleRaptors give away game in Sacramento; Long past time for a coaching challenge...
Well, that was a tough one for the Raptors. As they said after the game, they kind of just gave the game against Sacramento away. They did get some help, though. I don’t like blaming the refs, but I...
View ArticleRaptors should feel little shame in losing close game to historic Warriors;...
No Raptor is going to be happy with another “moral victory,” and nor should any be, but that was still an impressive display of will and heart in Oakland late Tuesday night. As more than a few people...
View ArticleGambling Raptors irking Coach Casey; Spread the floor; Raptors speak to NBA...
Here’s something that Dwane Casey has been repeating for weeks now: “We cannot gamble defensively, we cannot take ourselves out of the play.” He said it after Wednesday’s loss in Utah. He said it after...
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