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Colangelo Shocks The NBA By Bringing Hedo Turkoglu To Toronto

04 Jul 2009 20:00:00 PDT

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...

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Hedo Turkoglu Spurns Trail Blazers for Raptors [Nba]

03 Jul 2009 21:15:34 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Deadspin .

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New Media : Tweetum

02 Jul 2009 09:49:40 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at I Hate The Raptors* .

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Raps setting their sights on Knicks' big man Lee

02 Jul 2009 01:30:00 PDT

The Raptors are widening their NBA free-agent search that now includes one of the more intriguing players on the market.

Original story at Toronto Star .

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DeMar DeRozan Is A Gamble Worth Taking

28 Jun 2009 20:29:00 PDT

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:

Original story at RaptorTalk .

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Raptors opt for 'raw physical talent' in DeMar DeRozan

26 Jun 2009 01:30:00 PDT

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.

Original story at Toronto Star .

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Toronto Raptors news and blogs - July 05, 2009

05 Jul 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit Toronto Raptors news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• 'Toronto factor' seals the deal for new Raptor -- from TheStar.com - Raptors / Basketball Stories
• Pacers Becoming More White ; B.C Turning White ! -- by coach(noreply@blogger.com) from I Hate The Raptors*
• Raptors facing free-agent quandary -- from TheStar.com - Raptors / Basketball Stories
• Video: Triano Talks About DeRozan -- by Ryan McNeill from Hoops Addict
• Raptors select huge leaper in DeMar DeRozan -- from TheStar.com - Raptors / Basketball Stories
• DeMar Derozan Heads North of the Border, Up Canada Way [2009 NBA Draft] -- by KOGOD from Deadspin
• DeRozan Shows A Willingness To Learn -- by Ryan McNeill from Hoops Addict
• Raptors may have wish list down to trio -- from TheStar.com - Raptors / Basketball Stories
• Gems, journeymen and junk at 9th overall in NBA draft -- from TheStar.com - Raptors / Basketball Stories
• Raptors Lose Out On Crawford -- by Ryan McNeill from Hoops Addict

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NBA stars dazzle Bahrain hopefuls

14 Jun 2009 15:35:39 PDT

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. ...

Original story at Gulf Daily News .

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HOOPSWORLD Week in Review

14 Jun 2009 08:03:29 PDT

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. ...

Original story at Hoops World .

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Flynn Would Mend Some Broken Hearts

07 Jun 2009 09:01:37 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Hoops Addict .

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Opinion: Watching the Nuggets with the Raptors in mind

26 May 2009 22:42:50 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Raptors Republic .

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Podcast: Talking Raptors with Jack Armstrong

15 May 2009 15:18:12 PDT

Written 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...

Original story at Raptors Republic .

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Why The Raptors Might Not Want To Pay Chris Bosh Max Money in 2010

19 Apr 2009 06:51:00 PDT

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.

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Podcast: One-On-One With Joey Graham

23 Mar 2009 22:32:11 PDT

Written 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.

Original story at Hoops Addict .

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Opinion: GTFO!

20 Feb 2009 23:33:52 PST

Written 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...

Original story at Raptors Republic .

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Game Notes: Orlando vs. Toronto

04 Jan 2009 15:02:28 PST

Written 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).

Original story at Hoops Addict .

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BDL NBA Power Rankings: 'Tis the season to be ranking ...

22 Dec 2008 07:25:07 PST

Written 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]

Original story at Yahoo! Sports .

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Opinion: Raptors vs Jazz - The Turmoil Grows Deeper and Deeper

06 Dec 2008 07:12:44 PST

Written 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...

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30 Previews In 30 Days: The Toronto Raptors

27 Oct 2008 04:12:13 PDT

Written 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

Original story at Deadspin .

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Podcast: Exclusive Interview With Hassan Adams

29 Sep 2008 23:32:03 PDT

Written 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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How To: Would this make any sense? Using Raptor as a gaming drive

07 Jul 2008 12:33:49 PDT

Written 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 ...

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Podcast: Sonics-Raptors pregame report

09 Mar 2008 21:29:17 PDT

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...

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Podcast: Sonics-Raptors pregame

22 Dec 2007 18:03:04 PST

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).

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Podcast: Sonics by the numbers -- Raptors

22 Dec 2007 18:02:57 PST

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.

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Clippers vs. Raptors - Game Preview and Open Thread

18 Dec 2007 10:37:28 PST

Written 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...

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Opinion: Game Day! Celtics vs Raptors

06 Oct 2007 07:00:00 PDT

Written 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.

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