The Toronto Raptors (17-15) kick off the new year with their first home game in almost three weeks. The Central Division leading Detroit Pistons (25-7) look to extend their winning streak to eleven games when they visit the Air Canada Centre on Friday night. Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors (15-13) have lost two in a row on their Western Conference road trip and they’ll be hard pressed to end the streak when they take on the Pacific Division leading Phoenix Suns (18-8). Continue Reading
The undermanned Toronto Raptors (10-8) will be in tough Wednesday night when the Pacific Division leading Phoenix Suns (13-4) visit the ACC. The Raptors were impressive on Monday night defeating the Charlotte Bobcats with Chris Bosh, Andrea Bargnani and TJ Ford all out of the line up. Kris Humphries and Carlos Delfino both came off the bench to scored 17 points each. Continue Reading
Two high profile players have demanded trades recently. Utah Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko and Phoenix Sun forward Shaun Marion are both aren’t happy with their current situations. Kirilenko is unhappy with Coach Jerry Sloan and Marion is upset with Suns management regarding trade talks and contract extentions. So where could these highly talented ballers end up? Here are a few scenarios I drummed up. Continue Reading
In the absence of a roster shakeup to counter the moves the other teams in the Atlantic made this summer, I have come up with two scenarios, that will make the Raptors instant Eastern Conference contenders:
I had a bad feeling while I was asleep last night. I continually woke up, and walked around the house, had some snacks, watched some TV, played with Yoshi (my dog). I woke up this morning, and Yoshi was gnawing on a Raptors scarf I have. It was a give-a-way I got at one of the games a few years ago, and I have no idea how he found it, but there he was, chewing the hell out of it. 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
I blame that last minute brick by Derrick Martin on going back to the old/new ball. If it was the synthetic one they were playing with all year, he would have nailed that desperation, off balance, floating, ugly ass shot…lol jk. Continue Reading