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

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

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