So the schedule is out, and at first glance it looks like we will know what this team is made of Come November 1st in Milwaukee. IMHO, the Raptors should go 9-5, which will go a long way to setting a tone for the rest of the season, and maybe get them 50 wins. As we all know, the last couple seasons, the Raptors haven’t been so quick out of the gate, and that has cost them. Continue Reading

There was a lot of discussion around my predictions for the eastern and western conference seedings for the 2008-2009 season. Continue Reading

Now that the other shoe has dropped and team like GS and Lac who had lots of cap space have started to blink- its time to take a quick peek at the Western Conference. AND given how much people had to say about my first preview of the Eastern Conference, I’m interested to see what people think about how the west will play out. Continue Reading

Fresh off their upset win over the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs, the Toronto Raptors (16-14) roll into Houston to take on the McGradyless Rockets (14-15). The Raptors defeated the Rockets earlier this season 93-80 in Toronto. Chris Bosh scored a team high 21 points and 10 rebounds. Rockets all-star Tracey McGrady scored 23 points in the loss. Continue Reading

The Toronto Raptors (7-7) will look to get back over .500 tonight when the Memphis Grizzlies (5-9) visit the ACC. This will mark the second and last time these two teams will meet this year. The Raptors beat the Grizzlies 95-89 a week ago in Memphis. Chris Bosh led the Raptors with 22 points and 19 rebounds. Mike Miller was the best Grizzly on the floor, recording a double-double with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Continue Reading

The Naismith Cup will be on the line night tonight in Memphis when the Toronto Raptors (5-6) take on the Memphis Grizzlies (3-7). The Naismith Cup may not offcially be on the line tonight, but Canadian fans don’t forget the rivalry between Toronto and Vancouver. Continue Reading

I want to start by apologizing to the 12 or so people who read my blog for being so quiet this off-season. Aside from the rumors and the trades, nothing interests me about it. With little on the line, pre-season game’s lack focus and intensity, and really, I can’t stomach watching Graham, Baston and Moon playing 20+ minutes of WNBA caliber basketball. I am too emotionally invested in this team to watch half ass ball…my nerves are strictly reserved for regular season/playoffs. Continue Reading

This is just me reading the betweens, nothing concrete or substantiated, but Colangelo is playing his cards perfectly not to resign Mitchell, and come out the good-guy. He is quoted as saying the budget for a coach is “realistic and reasonable,” but it’s certainly not limitless. And “the game is looking at 30 contracts, looking at successes. Not just one week in a season, it’s an entire season.” Not exactly a ringing endorsement for the incumbent Joke Coach of Year. Continue Reading