15 losses in the last 21 game is not the kind of streak the Raptors want to be on heading into the playoffs. In what started as a promising season, things have fallen apart rapidly. At a time when confidence should be high, a solid rotation is set, people know their roles, the offense is hitting on all cylinders, you are able to make a solid stop or two on the defensive end, and the team is generally getting along, things couldn’t look more bleak for the Raps. Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors (38-37) look to clinch a playoff birth for the second year in a row when they play the Charlotte Bobcats (28-47) tonight at the ACC. The Raptors knocked off the Bobcats 104-100 on Wednesday Night. Continue Reading
So, I had a lot of time to think about this game before writing my summary. I have to say it once, because it is the greatest achievement that Smitch Sam Mitchell has attained as the head coach of the Raptors. That out of bounds play that he drew up to win the game was impressive, I must say. Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors (38-36) have won three of four and look to start April off with a win when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (34-40) on Wednesday night. The last time these two clubs met the Raptors knocked off the Hawks 89-78. Chris Bosh led the way with 35 points. Continue Reading
Quality win for the Raptors. Not a must win, but it really was. Can’t be losing to teams who aren’t .500 at this point. Can’t get excited over this win, but I am for one reason: the Hawks went on a 13-2 run to start the 3rd, and the Raptors responded with a run of their own to take a lead into the 4th. You read it, the Raptors withstood a serious run, retook the lead, and held on for the win. Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors (21-18) host the Atlanta Hawks (17-18) Friday night at the ACC. The Raptors won the first meeting of the two clubs 100-88 on December 10th in Atlanta. It was the last time Raptor fans saw TJ Ford suit up. Ford scored a game high 26 points before being fouled hard by Al Horford. Ford has missed the last 17 games. Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors (11-10) will look to make it two wins in a row with allstar Chris Bosh in the lineup when they visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-10) tonight. The Raptors are coming off an impressive win on Sunday against the Houston Rockets. Chris Bosh returned and had his eighth double double of the season scoring 21 points and grabbing 10 boards. Continue Reading
Two high profile players have demanded trades recently. Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko and Phoenix Sun forward Shaun Marion are both aren’t happy with their current situations. Kirilenko is unhappy with Coach Jerry Sloan and Marion is upset with Suns management regarding trade talks and contract extentions. So where could these highly talented ballers end up? Here are a few scenarios I drummed up. Continue Reading
