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2006-2007 NBA Playoff Preview
If these series go as I have predicted, we will see second round matchups of Detroit-Chicago, Cleveland-New Jersey, Dallas-Houston and San Antonio-Phoenix. Each of those series could go six or seven games. I think that the conference finalists will be Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas and San Antonio. Those two matchups also look like they could last for six or seven games. The seeding fell into place perfectly for the Cavaliers: they will have home court advantage against anyone in the East but Det...
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'Toronto factor' seals the deal for new Raptor
Original at Toronto Star
• 18 hours ago
Toronto's diversity, including its significant Turkish community, helped the Raptors acquire sought-after free agent Hedo Turkoglu.
Colangelo Shocks The NBA By Bringing Hedo Turkoglu To Toronto
Original at RaptorTalk
• 23 hours ago
In the new NBA, winning teams are built around a core of 3 or 4 star players. Elite talent wins. That’s the formula that every successful team has used recently from Boston to LA to San Antonio to Orlando. A starting five of Chris Bosh, Andrea Bargnani, Hedo Turkoglu, Jose Calderon and possibly...
Pacers Becoming More White ; B.C Turning White !
Original at I Hate The Raptors*
• Sat, Jul 4
By coach(noreply@blogger.com) Here in Toronto , B.C. is busy with his Europeanization of the Raptors' line up . Fresh addition to the team is Turkey's Hedo Turkoglu . One report said that Hedo chose TO because of its large immigrant population from Turkey . Hmm . Not sure about that . I know that there are gazilion turkeys and chick...
Hedo Turkoglu Spurns Trail Blazers for Raptors [Nba]
Original at Deadspin
• Fri, Jul 3
By Gourmet Spud Kind of strange how Hedo, a crucial cog in the Magic's run to the NBA Finals, ends up with the Raptors right after he gets replaced in Orlando by Vince Carter. And while some may blanche at the team giving $50 million plus to a thirty-year-old, even the faintest notion that he got pushed out the...
New Media : Tweetum
Original at I Hate The Raptors*
• Thu, Jul 2
By coach(noreply@blogger.com) 1. Joe Blowhard : Raptors' ready to sign Varejao to help collect rebounds . TO's Mayor Miller to sign him to collect garbage that accumulated due to the city strike .TWEETUM.COM 3. Comeback Kid : Toronto bringing back Delfino , Villanueva and Chuck Swirksky . Rookie De Rozan happy . He is sure of 1 vo...
Raps setting their sights on Knicks' big man Lee
Original at Toronto Star
• Thu, Jul 2
The Raptors are widening their NBA free-agent search that now includes one of the more intriguing players on the market.
Raptors facing free-agent quandary
Original at Toronto Star
• Tue, Jun 30
With one move made and another that wasn't, the Raptors sent a couple of messages yesterday as they get ready to enter the NBA free agency waters.
DeMar DeRozan Is A Gamble Worth Taking
Original at RaptorTalk
• Sun, Jun 28
By RaptorTalk DeMar DeRozan has landed at Air Canada Centre and Bryan Colangelo hopes he can fill the Raptor’s glaring weakness at shooting guard, next year and for many years to come. Chad Ford of ESPN had this to say about the ninth pick in the 2009 draft:
Raptors opt for 'raw physical talent' in DeMar DeRozan
Original at Toronto Star
• Fri, Jun 26
DeMar DeRozan isn't worried about living up to expectations, no matter how unrealistic they may be for a 19-year-old who has spent all of one season playing major college basketball.
Raptors Lose Out On Crawford
Original at Hoops Addict
• Wed, Jun 24
By Ryan McNeill In this writers humble opinion, the Toronto Raptors dropped the ball when they failed to entice the Golden State Warriors into trading Jamal Crawford north of the border. While Bryan Colangelo never talked about Crawford as being a player he was targeting this summer, one of the focal poi...
NBA stars dazzle Bahrain hopefuls
Original at Gulf Daily News
• Sun, Jun 14
Bahrain to have a lot of fun, a lot of excitement, and we're going to give them a good time," said Williams, who played in the NBA for nine years, first with Detroit Pistons and later on had stints with Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls and New York Knicks. ...
HOOPSWORLD Week in Review
Original at Hoops World
• Sun, Jun 14
By Joel Brigham The Toronto Raptors are a team with too many questions. Because they finished the 2008-09 season finished so well for them, the front office seems pretty convinced that the current roster has the capacity to win some games. ...
Bosh's Star Will Always Shine Brightest In Toronto
Original at RaptorTalk
• Sun, Jun 7
Brian responded by saying that he knew of no other fans who fall in love with their players like Raptors fans do. He went on to say that Chicago fans revered Michael Jordan in a manner which was beyond comparison – but James felt that the love that (then Toronto Raptors) Vince Carter and Tracy M...
Flynn Would Mend Some Broken Hearts
Original at Hoops Addict
• Sun, Jun 7
By Ryan McNeill While that may have been said to get a laugh from reporters, this is a quote that is sure to strike a nerve with Raptors fans. Ever since Stoudamire demanded a trade out of Toronto and Vince Carter followed suit a couple years later, one of the biggest concerns for Raptors fans is whether marqu...
Opinion: Watching the Nuggets with the Raptors in mind
Original at Raptors Republic
• Tue, May 26
By Arsenalist I think Steve Kerr finally recognized this in Phoenix and tried to add another dimension to the Suns by trading for Shaq, things didn’t work out and it was a bad trade to start with, but give the guy credit for recognizing that his team wasn’t going anywhere. Colangelo tried to first suppleme...
Podcast: Talking Raptors with Jack Armstrong
Original at Raptors Republic
• Fri, May 15
By Arsenalist I spoke with Jack Armstrong about the state of the Raptors and the importance of the upcoming draft. We also discussed Jay Triano and he gave his take on NBA intricacies like the overuse of timeouts and the possibility of coach’s challenges being used in the future. We also talked about Bryan...
Opinion: Crosshair: Roko Ukic
Original at Raptors Republic
• Mon, May 4
By Arsenalist Colangelo admitted that one of his biggest failings was not to sure up the backup PG spot and that relying on the platoon of Solomon and Ukic was a huge gamble. Once Calderon got injured and was unable to perform at expected levels, this fatal mistake by Colangelo was further illuminated upo...
Podcast: Chisholm RapCast + Trying to read BC’s mind
Original at Raptors Republic
• Mon, Apr 20
By Arsenalist Colangelo’s very confident that Carlos Delfino will return to the Raptors and will add the toughness, grit that he admitted the team lacked. “We are too nice, we are too nice. Collectively, the group is too nice”, said Colangelo. The doubt I have is that Delfino’s too much of a nobody to light a...
Why The Raptors Might Not Want To Pay Chris Bosh Max Money in 2010
Original at RaptorTalk
• Sun, Apr 19
By RaptorTalk Is Bosh a top ten NBA talent? Flip any of those top six or seven superstars with Bosh and the Raptors probably make the playoffs this season. That’s the difference between the NBA’s upper eschleon elite and Chris Bosh. If those players are A+, then Bosh is an A.
Podcast: In The Scrum With Chris Bosh
Original at Hoops Addict
• Tue, Apr 14
By Rashad Mobley Just three days later, the Raptors and Wizards faced off again in Washington, except this time, the Raptors were in position to win. Raptors forward Chris Bosh found himself alone just to the right of the top of the key, he looked down at his feet, got set, then shot and made a 3-point shot whic...
Opinion: I Ain’t Mad At ChaOriginal at Raptors Republic
• Sat, Apr 11
By Realizar In what could be considered one of the most fun games to watch this season, the Raptors suffered a 100-98 buzzer-beater defeat against the worst team in the Eastern Conference. What was interesting about the game was the fact that neither team chose to tank. Check out the box score. The Wizard...
Podcast: One-On-One With Jared Jeffries
Original at Hoops Addict
• Wed, Apr 8
By Ryan McNeill Before a game against the Toronto Raptors on Sunday evening, Hoops Addict was able to chat with Jeffries about being 34 minutes away from playing 10,000 minutes in his career, how he overcame some recent injuries, how playing for Mike D’Antoni has helped him improve as a player and what he...
Podcast: One-On-One With Jake Voskuhl
Original at Hoops Addict
• Wed, Apr 8
By Ryan McNeill Far too often fans are quick to dismiss a player just on what he does on the court while the television cameras are rolling. It’s because of this that countless Toronto Raptors fans aren’t aware of the impact Jake Voskuhl has had on the team this season. Despite only playing 225 minutes this se...
Podcast: One-On-One With Maurizio Gherardini
Original at Hoops Addict
• Tue, Mar 24
By Ryan McNeill Despite an already busy schedule due to his commitments with the Raptors, Gherardini added more to his plate when he assumed a role on Canada Basketball’s Advisory Board. He recently sat down to chat with Hoops Addict about what his new role entails, his desire to contribute to the growth o...
Podcast: One-On-One With Joey Graham
Original at Hoops Addict
• Mon, Mar 23
By Ryan McNeill No player likes to see his coach fired, however when Sam Mitchell was fired earlier this season it was just what Graham needed to jump-start his NBA career. This year he’s averaging career highs in points (7.8), rebounds (3.8) and minutes (20.3) and is thriving under new head coach Jay Triano.
Opinion: GTFO!
Original at Raptors Republic
• Fri, Feb 20
By Arsenalist Having said all that, look for the Knicks to be somewhat content after earning a split and probably drop one on Sunday but it doesn’t mean a thing. At some point we’ll have to consider pulling the plug on Chris Bosh and Jose Calderon and give that time to Jawai, Ukic and Banks so that proper eval...
Opinion: Raptors-Nets 107-106 I Parker 21pts, Calderon 17pts,11ast vs Carter 27pts,10reb,Harris 25pts,10astOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Jan 29
By rss@youtube.com (1EDmanLV) EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., January 28,2009(AP) -- With Jose Calderon back in the lineup, the Toronto Raptors are hoping the second half of the season is a lot better than the first. Calderon had 17 points and 11 assists and the Raptors escaped with a 107-106 victory over New Jersey on Wednesday ni...
Game Notes: Orlando vs. Toronto
Original at Hoops Addict
• Sun, Jan 4
By Ryan McNeill Another pleasant surprise for Toronto was the play of Anthony Parker. He led the way for Toronto with 26 points while going a sizzling 13-for-16 from the field. It was a shocker that Toronto (39) snagged more rebounds than Orlando (31).
BDL NBA Power Rankings: 'Tis the season to be ranking ...
Original at Yahoo! Sports
• Mon, Dec 22
By J.E. Skeets 2. Cleveland Cavaliers — Knick-knack patty wack 'Bron gives Cleveland a bone. [J.E. Skeets] 16. Detroit Pistons — I don't know. You rank 'em. [JE] 21. New York Knicks — See above. [JE] 28. Washington Wizards — Google Image Search. [JE] 30. Toronto Raptors — Rock. Bottom. [JE]
First Cup: Friday
Original at ESPN
• Fri, Dec 19
Jason Quick of The Oregonian: "If there has ever been a finer performance at the Rose Garden, somebody find it, because no one who was in attendance Thursday night will ever believe there was a greater game played than that of Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy. Roy scored 52 points -- the secon...
Opinion: Raptors vs Jazz - The Turmoil Grows Deeper and Deeper
Original at RaptorsTalk.com
• Sat, Dec 6
By takman_777 Technorati Tags: Andrea Bargnani, Andrei Kirilenko, Anthony Parker, Bryan Colangelo, Carlos Boozer, Chris Bosh, Deron Williams, Glenn Davis, Jamario Moon, Jason Kapono, Jay Triano, Jermaine O’Neal, Joey Graham, Jose Calderon, Kevin Garnett, Kosta Koufos, Matt Harpring, Mehmet...
Opinion: First Cup: Friday
Original at ESPN
• Fri, Dec 5
Michael Grange of the Globe and Mail: "One of the most accomplished players in Canadian basketball history, Jay Triano, 50, will make his debut as the Toronto Raptors' bench boss tonight in Salt Lake against the Utah Jazz, becoming the first Canadian-born head coach in the NBA. Those in th...
30 Previews In 30 Days: The Toronto RaptorsOriginal at Deadspin
• Mon, Oct 27
By Basketbawful Welcome to Canada: Jermaine O'Neal, Jermaine O'Neal's giant contract, Jermaine O'Neal's history of injuries, Hassan Adams, Nathan Jawai (is that the plural of "Jawa"?), Roko Ukic (sounds like an enemy of the mighty Thor), Willie Solomon
BDL's 2008-09 NBA Season Preview: Toronto RaptorsOriginal at Yahoo! Sports
• Fri, Oct 10
By J.E. Skeets Key Players Added: Jermaine O'Neal (imported from Indiana), Hassan Adams (free agent), Nathan Jawai (traded from Indy, drafted from Australia), the pride of East Hartford, Connecticut Will Solomon (free agent), Roko Ukic (found in Italy wearing a toque, glasses and a red-and-white...
Podcast: Exclusive Interview With Hassan Adams
Original at Hoops Addict
• Mon, Sep 29
By Ryan McNeill After being a second round pick by New Jersey in the 2006 Draft, Hassan Adams started eight games his rookie season and played in 61 games in total. Despite shooting over 55% from the field, Adams wasn’t able to sign a contract with an NBA team last summer and elected to play in Italy instead. T...
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Fiddlin' and Diddlin' - Daily Links 7/23
Original at LOY's PLACE a celtics green
• Wed, Jul 23
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By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) CelticsBlog Runnin' Fives: Toronto Raptors Zebraphobia part II LOY's Place Brawl breaks out in WNBA game Rumors and free agent updates - options are dwindling edition 2008 Beijing primer USA Basketball: The (defensive) pressure is on FL's Take: Defense wins, whether in the NBA or the Olympics. They are wise to stress defense. ESPN Team USA's quest for gold begins with a few questions Red's Army So we're done right? Rick Mahorn fights chicks Connecticut Post Can Pruitt do it and other thoughts Sports of Boston Celtics player review: PJ Brown The NBA Source Winners of this offseason so far The Silver Tongue of Dan Dierdorf Bye James Raps poised to be a force Bleacher Report Boston Celtics rejuvenation based in money not in team [read the full post]
How To: Would this make any sense? Using Raptor as a gaming drive
Original at Overclock.net
• Mon, Jul 7
By scottb75 One of the Raptors from the previous build is still functional but not in use at the moment. So, would it make any sense to install that Raptor and use it as a pure gaming drive (no OS, or any other files)? Would I see any benefit from ...
Hoops Addict Podcast: Playoffs? We’re Talking About Playoffs?
Original at Hoops Addict
• Sun, May 4
By Ryan Ben from Third Quarter Collapse claiming Jose Calderon should have started for the Eastern Conference in the All-Star game this season Rock from Waiting For Next Year giving his thoughts on all the trash talking that went on between Washington and Cleveland
Highway Robbery In The NBAOriginal at Deadspin
• Tue, Apr 15
By Basketbawful Washington: If the refs hadn't given the Cavaliers a gift, Washington still could have stolen home-court on Wednesday if 1. they had beaten Orlando and 2. Cleveland lost in Detroit. Now they have no other choice but to open the playoffs on the road.
Podcast: Sonics-Raptors pregame report
Original at Seahawks Insider (News Tribune)
• Sun, Mar 9
Starters for Toronto are Jose Calderon, Anthony Parker, Jamario Moon, Andrea Bargnani and Rasho Nesterovic. Toronto All-Star Chris Bosh is out with a sore right knee he injured against Indiana on Feb. 29. The Raptors are 1-3 without Bosh in the lineup. Bosh is the team's leading scorer (22.6 p...
Bosh’s All-Star Game Review
Original at MVN
• Sun, Feb 17
Chris Bosh got the start for the second consecutive year, replacing the injured Kevin Garnett in the starting line-up for the Eastern Conference squad. Bosh would play a solid game in helping the Eastern Conference hold a lead throughout the first 41:04 of the game.
Before the Trade Deadline: Juan Dixon
Original at Hoops Addict
• Mon, Feb 4
By KinnonY As a point guard, Juan Dixon has finally developed some court vision. It’s certainly not his fault that he’s been pressed into service, but at the same time, it’s probably in his best interest in the long run. As a scoring point guard, Dixon doesn’t have to defend taller guards as often and can...
Raptors Holiday Review
Original at Hoops Addict
• Mon, Dec 31
By Jeff W Kinnon: I think Bryan Colangelo’s gonna have to look to make a trade, maybe a three-for-one (Graham, Baston, and Delfino) to get a player to come over who might be more consistent. With Delfino opting out of his contract, it’s doubtful that we’ll be able to re-sign him and Calderon.
Podcast: Sonics-Raptors pregame
Original at Seahawks Insider (News Tribune)
• Sat, Dec 22
Toronto (15-12) at Seattle (7-19) Scouting the Raptors: Toronto is in the middle of a seven-game trip through the Western Conference. The Seattle stop is the Raptors’ third game on the road. Chris Bosh leads the Raptors in scoring (19.1 points a game) and rebounding (8.9 rebounds a contest).
Podcast: Sonics by the numbers -- Raptors
Original at Seahawks Insider (News Tribune)
• Sat, Dec 22
33 -- The number of assists the Sonics had, a season high, on 47 field goals as Seattle defeated Toronto 123-115. Overheard -- “Get back and play some defense!” Toronto coach Sam Mitchell implored his team to do most of the night, but it didn’t matter as everything Seattle shot seemed to go in.
Clippers vs. Raptors - Game Preview and Open Thread
Original at Clips Nation
• Tue, Dec 18
By ClipperSteve
Opinion: Should Basketball Add the Hockey Assist?
Original at The FanHouse - AOL
• Mon, Oct 22
By Matt Watson If I'm T.J. Ford, I want the assist," said Mitchell, by way of example. "So instead of me swinging it to (Jorge Garbajosa) and Garbo swinging it to Anthony Parker in the corner and Anthony Parker shooting the wide-open shot, if I'm T.J., why don't I just see if there's a way I can skip Garbo and throw...
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Opinion: Game Day! Celtics vs Raptors
Original at LOY's PLACE a celtics green
• Sat, Oct 6
By FLCeltsFan Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors Comcast SportsNet , NBA TV From noon on, NBA TV will be running Celtics related programming. Pregame show begins at 2:00 ET on CSN Ray Allen vs Jason Kapono. This matchup pits two of the leagues premiere 3 point shooters against each other. Kapono has the edge in 3 point percentage (46% for Kapono vs 37% for Allen) but Allen has the edge in experience. Doc Rivers vs Sam Mitchell. Sam Mitchell went from being a lame duck coach on the verge of being fired to being coach of the year. Doc has all the pieces right now to win and is going to have to prove himself this season. Coaching matchups are going to be crucial. [read the full post]
NBA 2007-2008 Preview
Original at FanNation.com
• Fri, Aug 17
By DJ Ace Regular Season Awards Playoffs Miami over Washington in 6 games Detroit over Celtics in 7 games 2. Houston Rockets( Top 3 spots) 7. New Orleans Hornets(5 and below) 8. Golden State Warriors/LA Lakers (5 and below) San Antonio over Denver in 7 games Rockets Vs. Detroit Spurs Vs. Detroit
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2006-2007 NBA Playoff Preview
Original at 20 Second Timeout
• Fri, Apr 20
By David Friedman If these series go as I have predicted, we will see second round matchups of Detroit-Chicago, Cleveland-New Jersey, Dallas-Houston and San Antonio-Phoenix. Each of those series could go six or seven games. I think that the conference finalists will be Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas and San Antonio. Those two matchups also look like they could last for six or seven games. The seeding fell into place perfectly for the Cavaliers: they will have home court advantage against anyone in the East but Detroit and will face weaker opposition while Chicago has to battle past both Miami and Detroit, which will take a toll. I think that LeBron James will lead Cleveland past Chicago and into the Finals. The Dallas-San Antonio showdown is something that bask... [read the full post]