The Toronto Raptors (10-14) finished their 3 game home stand against the 13-10 Dallas Mavericks. Toronto under Triano are 2-5 and hoped to catch Dirk Nowitzki and Josh Howard napping. Dallas, 2-2 in their last 4, was starting a 3 game eastern road trip looking to pounce on a raptors team that starts strong, but finishes weak. One thing was certain; the Raps would come out strong. But would the Raps have enough in the tank to bury the Mavs? Continue Reading

It seems that the Raptors season, again, hinges on one Andrea Bargnani. De ja vu as I remember saying this exact thing last season when the Raptors were “deeper” but had no clear # 2. This year, they have their second 20 point scorer, no controversy at the point - but the bench is thin. Continue Reading

So, as promised, here is my revised order of how I see the west playing out this season based on off season moves made (or not made) to date. Continue Reading

You see, the problem with this years free agent crop is just that….everyone is…restricted.

A couple of days a go it looked like only Arenas would be the only real FA of any value, but then the crazy Elton Brand and Baron Davis opt outs happened and the result has been even more craziness. Continue Reading

I began to do my customary quarter-by-quarter breakdown, but frankly, I lost interest for this game. Before I go any further, there were some positives that came out of this one. The Raptors started the game doing the right things. To Mitchell’s credit, his strategy out of the gates was the right one. Continue Reading

This is one of those games I wish I was at. People say the COY was a farce, well what about MVP? Just because Nash won it twice in a row, didn’t mean he didn’t deserve it this year (I would have voted for Nash if I had a vote to cast). Looks like Dwayne Wade was bang on in his rebuttal to Dirk Nowitzki about last years final. Screw Cuban…I BELIEVE!! Continue Reading