Posted on 08 December 2008 by phdsteve
The 2008 Toronto Raptors:
So, here we are ¼ of the way into the season and I think its safe to say that I speak for everyone in Raptors Nation from the suits at MLSE to the bloggers at Raptors Republic- that the season to date has been a HUGE disappointment. At while Id like to be optimistic, at this point the facts suggest that as this team stands now, at the quarter mark of the season, this team is headed for a lot more losses than victories AND not only is my prediction of a 50 win season in serious jeopardy (it would require the Raptors to 42 and 21 from this point until the end of the season and win at a clip of .750) but the Raptors making the playoffs this season is NOW in serious jeopardy. Continue Reading
Posted on 01 December 2008 by takman_777
The last 7 days for the Raptors have been difficult to say the least. Physically and mentally they have been taken to both extremes. In a week where they played both of the top 2 teams in the league, the Raptors were looking to find out if they were ready to acquit themselves at the highest level of play in the league. Here is how I saw those games. Continue Reading
Posted on 27 November 2008 by Hollywood Gino
After a few days of getting a lesson in shooting from the Boston Celtics, the Toronto Raptors (6-7) welcomed the lowly Charlotte Bobcats (4-9) to the ACC in what on paper looks like a rout for the Raps. Yet, with their lack of defense lately, and that Charlotte beat Philly a few days earlier, this game might have be closer than it looked on paper. With many rumblings about the future of Sam Mitchell, the team needed, for their own confidence as well as their coach’s, they need to get an easy win when it comes along. Continue Reading
Posted on 23 November 2008 by Raps Fan
Posted on 23 November 2008 by Raps Fan
Posted on 23 November 2008 by Raps Fan
Posted on 23 November 2008 by Raps Fan
Posted on 23 November 2008 by Hollywood Gino
The Toronto Raptors (6-6) welcomed the Boston Celtics (12-2) at the Air Canada Center for a Sunday afternoon matinee. The Raps were looking for retaliation of their loss to the Celtic on Nov 10th, when Paul Pierce lit up the Raps, scoring at will for 36 total pts, to lead the Celtic in a come from behind victory. The Raps also wanted to get avenge their Overtime loss on Friday Night to the New Jersey Nets, who also came from behind for a victory against Toronto. There was concern in Raptorland on Friday when Jermaine O’Neal looked to have injured his bad knee in the 4th quarter. Luckily, for Toronto, JO did not do any damage to his knee and was able to start this game against the Celtics. But on this day, it really didn’t matter. Continue Reading
Posted on 22 November 2008 by Raps Fan
It only took 12 games for most critics (mine included) nightmare to come true: O’Neal comes down awkwardly after getting fouled by Sean Williams, and leaves the game in the 4th never to return. I was hoping for a Willis Reed moment since the Nets, on the shoulders of Carter and Harris, took the Raptors into overtime…and beat them in overtime. Seriously, I need to reassess my allegiances. There isn’t anything in my life, that I have put so much effort into, that has continually and progressively disappointed me. Continue Reading
Posted on 17 November 2008 by phdsteve
Each and every Monday we check in on the past weeks games and look forward to the next 7 days in Raptors land.
Ironically, even though the Raps went 1-2 in the last week, lost Jose Calderon to injury, and media buzz already started speculating on how long before Sam Mitchell gets fired, it was a good week for the Raps. Continue Reading
