Man, Anthony Parker was good. Really good. Over four seasons at Bradley, Parker averaged 15 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 3.2 assists per night while kicking in close to a steal and a half and two thirds of a block per contest, too. He shot the ball in a fairly efficient manner, had 3-point range, and got to the line at a rate of over 5 times per game, a great number for the college basketball world. He also won the 1995 MVP award for the Missouri Valley Conference. The only real knock against Parker when he entered the NBA Draft in 1997 was that he might have been better served coming out the year before, when he put up college-career highs of 18.9-6.5-3.5 on 47.2% shooting and 42.2% from long range. His junior year was his best, but his staggering numbers and consistency across four seasons was what made him a reliable draft pick, either as a late lottery pick or a late-1st round steal. Continue Reading

Our condolences go to Sam Mitchell and his family. I wont be kicking and screaming about the game tonight. There was no way the Raptors were going to sweep the season series with the Spurs. Mitchell’s absence was definitely felt. The Raptors shot more jumpers than they usually do. Moon didn’t even dribble the ball in the direction of the basket. I’m sure Smitch will give him an earful when he’s back in action. Continue Reading

The Toronto Raptors (27-22) will try to sweep the season series when they host the San Antonio Spurs (32-17) Monday night at the ACC. The Raptors defeated the Spurs 83-73 in San Antonio on December 28th. Jason Kapono led the Raptors with 15 points, while Michael Finley scored 20 points for the Spurs. Continue Reading

This is the consistency, or lack thereof, that I have been pining/talking about all season. How is it that you walk onto the Spurs home court, a place so hostile I don’t think we have ever won in, and take a game from the defending champs; then casually stroll onto the less hostile Rockets home court, where they are missing their best (arguably) player in McGrady, and lose a game to a team you already beat this season? Continue Reading

The Toronto Raptors (15-14) are 1-3 on their currently seven game road trip but they’ll be in tough when they visit the defending NBA Champion San Antonio Spurs (20-7). The Raptors will attempt to avoid dropping to the .500 mark, but it won’t be easy against the Spurs who have won six straight at home against Toronto. Continue Reading