Think back Canadian basketball fans, way back, to the Australia Summer games. It was the last time we actually had a national basketball team that was competitive on the world level. Back then we had a couple of NBA’ers who were happy to wear the jersey (ya, that’s a shot at you Dalembert). Continue Reading

Before the Raptors tipped-off against the Celtics in one of the most entertaining games of the season, the rumours surrounding the Raptors lack of depth (or even starters) at the wing positions had already become a major focus of this young season.  Most observers (myself included) have continually pointed to the lack of a legit small forward as the Achilles heel to this team that ultimately separates it from the top tier of teams in the East (like Detroit, Boston, and Cleveland).  For more on this subject see my Eastern Conference Previews, End of Season Report Card, or Raps Fan’s- “Give me a 3 or give me death.” Continue Reading