There are now only two games left in the regular season and tonight the Raptors will be in Atlanta to play against another playoff bound team in the Hawks. Due to the horrific incident yesterday in Boston, the Celtics-Indiana game was cancelled for today, making the Raps-Hawks game the main event for basketball fans tonight. Hopefully the Raptors can show ... Read More »
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Raptors hold on to defeat Nets; 93-87
The Raptors managed to cling to a small lead near the end of the fourth quarter to beat Brooklyn 93-87. But the score wasn’t always so close. In fact, the Raps led at one point by 21 points and the discombobulated Nets had to fiercely fight their way back to get somewhat close. A lot of that fight came from ... Read More »
Game Day: Raps take on Nets
The Nets are playoff bound this year for the first time since 2007. They are also seeking a season series sweep of the Raptors as they fight for the third seed in the Eastern Conference. If they manage the sweep, it will be the first time in a decade that the Nets have managed to do this to the lottery-bound ... Read More »
Game Day: Raptors host Bulls
Last night, the Chicago Bulls snapped the New York Knicks 13-game win streak. Earlier this season, they also halted the Miami Heat’s 27-game tear. However, they have encountered trouble with the lower ranked teams rather than the better ones. They have defeated the four teams ahead of them during the past three weeks but, for example, lost to the Raptors ... Read More »
Raps defeat ‘Wolves; Deny Adelman his 1000th Win
There were four quarters to this game and only one of them was really worth watching. Both the Raptors and the Timberwolves played an ugly, disoriented game up until the fourth quarter, where each team suddenly started hitting shots down the stretch. The Raptors managed to break free and get a few stops near the end to take a ... Read More »
Game Day: Raptors at ‘Wolves
The Raptors are set to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves tonight at the Target Center and it feels as though the season may as well end right now. The Raps have become much less interesting to watch after they realized they wouldn’t be making it to the playoffs this season, as they almost appeared to stop trying as hard as ... Read More »
Raptors Rant: Don’t Overlook Amir!
It’s hard to hold this in for much longer. Amir Johnson, the Raptors’ hard working, lovable big man is so underrated that it’s painful, especially in the wake of one his best seasons to date. Other than the fact that Amir is on the Raptors, what other factors are keeping people from noticing his improving game? I couldn’t tell you. ... Read More »
Raptor of the Week: March 25-31
The Raptors have been doing a lot of this lately. They only managed to stop the losing streak with a win against Detroit, who is another of the East’s bottom dwellers. The Raps played two other games this week, falling to both Atlanta and Washington in losses that weren’t even close, leading some fans to speculate whether the Raptors are ... Read More »
Question Time: Grading Dwane Casey
If you had to give Dwane Casey a grade for this season, what would it be? Do you wish for him to return as the Raptors’ head coach next year? Joshua Howe: Let’s get something straight here. Contrary to popular belief, Dwane Casey is not a bad coach. He came from a Dallas team that won the 2011 NBA title ... Read More »
Question Time: How ’bout them Rookies?
What do you think of the rookies at this point in the season? Keep both? Looking good for the long run? Who’s impressed more? General thoughts? Vatsal Trivedi: JV: It’s clear that letting Jonas play in Lithuania for the lockout season and delaying his debut with the NBA was a fantastic idea. He’s a 20 year old with sky-high potential ... Read More »
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