Author Archives: Danny McLeod

Ujiri to return?

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Well, well, well – isn’t this interesting. First report on front office moves for the Raptors this off season had Phil Jackson coming to Toronto but now it appears Masai Ujiri could be headed there. Yesterday, May 17, Yahoo sports reported that Maple Leafe Sports and Entertainment is pursuing Masai Ujiri – recently named the 2013 NBA executive of the ... Read More »

Heat keep streak alive; roll right through Raptors in fourth.

The Miami Heat’s 21-game win-streak began in Toronto on Super Bowel Sunday, and leaving Toronto March 17th they took with them a 22 game winning streak. The game opened with a good first quarter, with the Raptors keeping it close despite turning the ball over 7 times in the opening frame. Miami continued to capitalize on the Raptors’ miscues in ... Read More »

State of the Union – Oh yeah, and the Bobcats tonight!

Well Raptor-nation, it’s been an interesting month hasn’t it? We came out of the allstar break enthused and energized by our big pre-deadline blockbuster deal where we acquired arguably one of the top five small forwards in the league, and the most dynamic wing player we’ve had since Vince Carter. The first two points of the Rudy Gay era started ... Read More »

33 Games; Breaking down the numbers…

So here we sit – at half time of the Nuggets @ Raptors game, and I find myself staring at the standings. Including tonight’s game, there are 33 games left. The Raptors currently sit 11th in the Eastern conference, with a record of 19-32. Milwaukee is currently in the 8th position with a record of 25-25 (behind Boston with 27-24). ... Read More »

Rudy Gay Kills Pacers in Overtime!

The Rudy Gay era has officially arrived for Toronto fans. The night it happened was February 8, 2013. At approximately 21:52 est Rudy Gay sank a shot over an out-stretched and recent all-star selection Paul George to stun Indiana fans at the Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana. The Toronto Raptors’ most recent addition (and a player rated an 87 ... Read More »

Gay in!….Barg’s Out?…

Now that the Toronto Raptors and Bryan Colangelo have officially decided to move Toronto in a new direction, the next logical question for fans is “where, if anywhere, does Andrea Bargnani fit into this plan?” – The answer, he doesn’t. You could rationalize his shooting ability, and say he’d be a good option from deep – especially with DeMar who’s ... Read More »

Celtics run over Raptors 107-89 in Matinee

In a rare Saturday matinee the Boston Celtics big “1″ made a triumphant return. After missing Thursdays game due to an ankle injury, Rajon Rondo returned to action in style against the Toronto Raptors, netting a pretty impressive 20 assists in the process. On the other side of things the Raptors looked out of sorts from the get go. Allowing ... Read More »

Toronto v Boston: Preview

The 2-6 Toronto Raptors head to Boston today to face the 5-4 Celtics. Both teams are feeling the early season injury bug as Toronto is without 3 quality players (Kyle Lowry, Landry Fields, Alan Anderson), and the C’s are without their motor, with Rajon Rondo’s ankle listed as questionable. The Odds are in the C’s favor, with winning 9 consecutive ... Read More »

We need Kyle Lowry back!: the Sixers Recap…

WE NEED KYLE LOWRY BACK! Ok, I just needed get that out of the way. The Toronto Raptors went into last nights game against Philadelphia at home after a bitter start to the season. After finishing strong in preseason the Raptors had stumbled out of the gate, losing 4 of their first 5 games. With a 2 day lay off ... Read More »

Raptors leave Brooklyn with a black eye, and a smile…

Let this day record that the first ever game in the history of the Brooklyn Nets franchise took place on November 3, 2012 in Brooklyn, NY. It was a home game between the visiting Toronto Raptors. The game took place days after a horrific hurricane rocked the east coast and many in neighboring New Jersey, the home the Nets had ... Read More »

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