ORLANDO (CP)_ Stan Van Gundy had warned his Orlando Magic players that not giving a full effort every game, even against teams with losing records ... www.veoh.com

By Arsenalist Calderon Starting slowly – Toronto Sun Feschuk: Raptors face test in sizzling Paul – thestar.com Toronto Raptors Top 10 All-Time Players | Bleacher Report Ontario to investigate Raptors’ swine flu shots – USATODAY.com Jose Calderon addresses the defense

By Ryan McNeill One of the big players today for the Raptors was Amir Johnson with his great hustle. After the game I talked with him about his block on Nick Young, his 12 rebounds and how each time I see him he has a new bandage somewhere on his face: One of the big players today for the Raptors was Amir Johnson wi...

Two players so far – Toronto Raptors big man Andrea Bargnani and Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy – have already received early extensions. ...

By RaptorTalk Depending on the players the Raptors now sign to fill out their fifteen man roster, it is not unreasonable to envision Toronto as a top four team in the Eastern Conference. Never in the history of Raptors basketball has there been a day like today.

 CA The 2009 NBA Draft is coming up on Wednesday, June 25th. Some teams have better luck in the draft then others. The San Antonio Spurs had the good fortune of winning the draft lottery twice and selecting two of the top 50 players ever in David Robinson ...

 Canada Photo: Ty Lawson (C) of the North Carolina Tar Heels worked out for the Raptors this week. Streeter Lecka/Getty Images) The Toronto Raptors continued their lead up to the June 25 NBA Draft on Wednesday, hosting six players at the Air Canada Centre. ...

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...

By Ryan McNeill Toronto Raptors Director Of Player Personnel Jim Kelly talked with the media this afternoon about the high number of quality guards in the draft this year, the “game” involved in getting specific players in for workouts and the possability of Toronto drafting a player they haven’t brou...

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...

By dberri This past summer the Raptors sought to take a few giant steps forward.  Around the NBA draft, Toronto sent T.J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston, and the draft rights to Roy Hibbert to the Indiana Pacers for six-time All Star Jermaine O’Neal.  Since the players surrendered were not All-S...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) Rondo set the tone against Jose in the first. Bosh backed down against KG. We made everyone of their players look like superstars Felt like I was watching the Celtics doing layup drills on us. He wasn't outcoached by Doc Rivers. The Boston Celtics players outplayed the Toronto Raptors players.

 - Nov 17, 2008 This procedure began when Alonzo Mourning was dealt from New Jersey to Toronto in December 2004. After Mourning refused to report to the Raptors, ...

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...

By noreply@blogger.com (FLCeltsFan) The Celtics have no players in the Olympics but there are plenty of other NBA teams with players competing. Here is a list of the players who are competing for teams other than the US team. Argentina has 5 including Manu Ginobili (San Antonio Spurs), Andres Nocioni (Chicago Bulls), Fabricio Oberto (San Antonio Spurs), Luis Scola (Houston Rockets) and Carlos Delfino (Toronto Raptors). Australia has Andrew Bogut (Milwaukee Bucks). China has Yao Ming (Houston Rockets) and Yi Jianlian (New Jersey Nets). Croatia has Roko-Leni Ukic (Toronto Raptors). Germany has Chris Kaman (Los Angeles Clippers) and Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks). Lithuania includes Linas Kleiza (Denver Nuggets) and Sarunas Jasikevicius (Golden State Warriors). Russ...   [read the full post]

 Canada - TORONTO - First, Kansas forward Darrell Arthur got a hamstring injury the day before he was scheduled to participate in a workout for the Toronto Raptors. ...

 Canada - TORONTO - First, Kansas forward Darrell Arthur got a hamstring injury the day before he was scheduled to participate in a workout for the Toronto Raptors. ...

By Matt Caputo The Raptors come in at 41-41, six less wins than last season. However, players like Chris Bosh and Jose Calderon improved tremendously and Jamario Moom coming out of nowhere gave the Raptor an extra ounce of intensity all season. Toronto’s deep roster has been their most valuable weapon al...

By ClipperSteve Quick, name four NBA teams with three regulars sporting a PER over 20.  Spurs.  Check.  Suns.  Check.  Mavs.  Check.  Celtics.  WRONG!  (Ray Ray is a paltry 18.)  The Toronto Raptors have three players over the magical 20 threshold in PER - Chris Bosh, TJ Ford and Jose Calderon.  In a league where gre...

By Jeff Little 19. Jose Calderon, Toronto - $2,471,604 Bryan Colangelo found yet another gem in Juan Carlos Navarro’s Spanish backcourt mate. He’s an outstanding decisionmaker who does not turn the ball over. He’s the perfect ying to T.J. Ford’s yang for the Raps. If Colangelo can keep these two together, fe...

The Toronto Raptors' Chris Bosh and the Houston Rockets' Yao Ming today were named the Eastern and Western Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for games played Monday, March 26 through Sunday, April 1.

 Canada - The Toronto Raptors were well represented at this past summer's ... playing shape all the time." Raptors assistant general manager Mauritzio Gherardini said ... Raps rookie Garbajosa is hooked on TV guide Toronto Star all 3 news articles