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
It’s been a few wonderful days since I haven’t had to report on game stats for a Raptors game. The quality of my life has increased 26%: I have my appetite back, the weather is getting better, my knees aren’t aching, heart is ok, it’s my New Years. With traffic to RaptorsTalk.com falling in the wake of a couples game without my play-by-play, the sadist in me was screaming for me to turn to the Denver game, I was more than happy to watch Hellboy in HD (can’t wait for the sequel), but my RFS was acting up. Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors (35-34) are back home to take on one of the most explosive offensive teams in the Western Conference, the Denver Nuggets (41-28). The Nuggets are third in the NBA, averaging 109.1 ppg. Continue Reading
Rasho wins the tip, putting into Calderon’s lap who skips the ball up-court to Parker who fakes the three from the corner, getting Carmelo in the air, and puts the ball on the court and drives to the rack. He pulls up and lobs the ball to a cutting Moon who puts down a massive dunk in Kenyon Martins eye, and 1 baby. Continue Reading
What a night! The Warriors made the Mavs look ordinary. The look on Cubans face the whole game was priceless. He looked like he was going to jump into the bench, and start cutting cheques to motivate the rest of the team. Nelson was masterful in his strategy. Like watching a well played game of risk…total domination. Avery had no answers. Forget the Suns, guess what the next cool thing will be? Small ball a la the Warriors. Continue Reading
