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Raptors Weekly Podcast, March 2 – No Plan, No Gain

By Zarar Siddiqi
Mar 2, 2015

An 0-4 week serves as the backdrop of a podcast where DeMar DeRozan’s selfishness, Dwane Casey’s planning (or lack thereof) is front and center.

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Morning Coffee – Mon, Mar 2

By Sam Holako
Mar 2, 2015
1

Raptors collectively not being collective | Things are bleak | I have nothing to say really | Slow news day | Thank Jah for the Sixers…maybe…

Raptors vs. Knicks

Raptors Downward-Spiral Continues in NYC, Skid Row Now Sits At Five

By Michael Holian
Mar 1, 2015
114

In the midst of a 4-game losing skid, the notion of playing the New York Knicks should have been welcomed by the Toronto Raptors. The skid now sits at five.

DeMar DeRozan

Quick React: Toronto Raptors 98 – NY Knicks 103

By Tamberlyn Richardson
Feb 28, 2015
283

The Toronto Raptors responded with a Warrior drubbing by playing down to their competition ultimately losing again after giving us last second hope. It’s official Raptors are in a full on slump!

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Gameday: Raptors @ Knicks, February 28

By Garrett Hinchey
Feb 28, 2015
50

The Raps head to Circusville.

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On leadership, accountability and adversity

By William Lou
Feb 28, 2015
22

The Raptors need a leader.

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Raptors Play Badly, Crushed by Warriors

By Greg Mason
Feb 28, 2015
19

My eyes still hurt from staring into the flames of burning garbage for two hours as the Raptors were spanked like naughty school boys in front of 20,000 fans last night at the Air Canada Center.

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Morning Coffee – Sat, Feb 28

By Sam Holako
Feb 28, 2015
19

…trash is too nice a word…

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Quick Reaction: Toronto Raptors 89, Golden State 113

By Matt Shantz
Feb 27, 2015
234

The Toronto Raptors honored Mo Pete as part of their 20th Anniversary, and failed to realize they had a game against the league’s top team.

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The Curious Case of Jonas Valanciunas

By Andrew Thompson
Feb 27, 2015
45

Trying to make a case for Jonas Valanciunas out of the advanced stats that can’t decide whether they absolutely love or completely hate his game.

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Game Day: The Warriors Come Out To Play

By Tim W.
Feb 27, 2015
38

After a brutal Western Conference swing, the Raptors return home to take on the Splash Brothers and the league leading Golden State Warriors.

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Morning Coffee – Fri, Feb 27

By Sam Holako
Feb 27, 2015
4

Lowry and DeRozan aren’t trash; just in a slump | They need to snap out of it ASAP though | Going wild with Synnergy | Best starting lineup | Raptors vs Warriors

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Toronto Raptors Final 25 Games: In Pursuit of History

By Tamberlyn Richardson
Feb 26, 2015
92

With 25 games remaining the Raptors are on the precipice of the franchise’s first 50-win season and the potential to make some waves in the post season.

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Taking a Look at DeMar DeRozan’s Pre-Injury/Post-Injury Shot Selection

By Greg Mason
Feb 26, 2015
31

Breaking down DeMar DeRozan’s pre-injury/post-injury shot selection.

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Operation Stretch Run: Objectives Moving Forward

By Michael Holian
Feb 26, 2015
20

The NBA season is down to the stretch run, and the Toronto Raptors control their own destiny. It’s time to address their issues to make it a fruitful one.

Put Backs

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Dwane Casey: We Got Mental Problems
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Feb 28, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
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Video – DeMar DeRozan’s 4-16 vs GSW; You Decide if He’s Ball Hogging
30

Feb 27, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
Toronto Raptors v Portland Trail Blazers
Dwane Casey: Kyle Lowry’s Fatigued, Will Need to be Rested
9

Feb 27, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
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Podcap: Warriors vs Raptors – Casey, Lowry, DeRozan, Patterson
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Feb 27, 2015

Ryan McNeill
NCAA Basketball Tournament - Final Four - Championship
Steve Kerr: Raptors are a well-coached team
13

Feb 27, 2015

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Kyle and DeMar refer to themselves as ‘trash’
48

Feb 26, 2015

Kiyan Sobhani
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Quotes – Dwane Casey Explains Jonas Valanciunas Being Benched
51

Feb 23, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
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Toronto Raptors Power Rankings Round-Up: NBA.com, ESPN, More
8

Feb 23, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
The Raptors played the Milwaukee Bucks at the Air Canada Centre
Lou Williams “Good To Go” Tonight vs Pelicans, Patrick Patterson Questionable
8

Feb 23, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
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Quotes – Raptors Relishing Hawks Retribution
5

Feb 20, 2015

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Bruno Caboclo reassigned to D-League
12

Feb 18, 2015

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Masai Ujiri: “I would be shocked if we did something with Terrence (Ross)”
35

Feb 18, 2015

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Trade Deadline Talk on Sportsnet Fan 590

Feb 17, 2015

Ryan McNeill
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Masai Ujiri’s Raptors Transaction Log
15

Feb 16, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
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Zach Lowe: Raptors Listening to Terrence Ross Offers; Intrigued by David West, Kevin Garnett
60

Feb 16, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
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Report: Raptors interested in Amar’e Stoudemire
42

Feb 16, 2015

William Lou
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HD Video – Kyle Lowry Put-Back Dunk in All-Star Game – Let’s Go Home
9

Feb 15, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
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Raptors Approach All-Star Break Strong
3

Feb 15, 2015

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Raptors Weekly Podcast, March 2 – No Plan, No Gain

Mar 2, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
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Morning Coffee – Mon, Mar 2
1

Mar 2, 2015

Sam Holako
Raptors vs. Knicks
Raptors Downward-Spiral Continues in NYC, Skid Row Now Sits At Five
114

Mar 1, 2015

Michael Holian
dwanecaseyknicks
Dwane Casey: We Got Mental Problems
33

Feb 28, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
DeMar DeRozan
Quick React: Toronto Raptors 98 – NY Knicks 103
283

Feb 28, 2015

Tamberlyn Richardson
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Gameday: Raptors @ Knicks, February 28
50

Feb 28, 2015

Garrett Hinchey
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On leadership, accountability and adversity
22

Feb 28, 2015

William Lou
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Raptors Play Badly, Crushed by Warriors
19

Feb 28, 2015

Greg Mason
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Morning Coffee – Sat, Feb 28
19

Feb 28, 2015

Sam Holako
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Video – DeMar DeRozan’s 4-16 vs GSW; You Decide if He’s Ball Hogging
30

Feb 27, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
Toronto Raptors v Portland Trail Blazers
Dwane Casey: Kyle Lowry’s Fatigued, Will Need to be Rested
9

Feb 27, 2015

Zarar Siddiqi
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Podcap: Warriors vs Raptors – Casey, Lowry, DeRozan, Patterson
3

Feb 27, 2015

Ryan McNeill
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Quick Reaction: Toronto Raptors 89, Golden State 113
234

Feb 27, 2015

Matt Shantz
NCAA Basketball Tournament - Final Four - Championship
Steve Kerr: Raptors are a well-coached team
13

Feb 27, 2015

Ryan McNeill
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The Curious Case of Jonas Valanciunas
45

Feb 27, 2015

Andrew Thompson
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Game Day: The Warriors Come Out To Play
38

Feb 27, 2015

Tim W.
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Morning Coffee – Fri, Feb 27
4

Feb 27, 2015

Sam Holako
Claus Anderson
Kyle and DeMar refer to themselves as ‘trash’
48

Feb 26, 2015

Kiyan Sobhani
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Toronto Raptors Final 25 Games: In Pursuit of History
92

Feb 26, 2015

Tamberlyn Richardson
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Taking a Look at DeMar DeRozan’s Pre-Injury/Post-Injury Shot Selection
31

Feb 26, 2015

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This I can explain. His low usage rate when he is on the floor minimize his impact on team stats, such as team O/D rating and even plus minus (since that stat also accounts for the other members of the rotation. However, when he is being used, his individual stats, or the stats that are only dependant on his contributions, he looks pretty good, pretty great even.

Basically, like what everyone else has been saying, it comes down to usage rate. Involve him enough in the offense and there's no reason why his individual efficiency won't be reflected in the team stats.

Now here's where you might say "but the raptors lose more when he shoots more than average, so the usage rate argument doesn't hold up". That's a fair point, but I would argue that Jonas often gets those extra field goals when A) the guards are putting up a ton of bricks and Jonas is cleaning the glass, or B) he's a last resort after its clear that the other scoring options aren't working. In both scenarios, the team as a whole is playing below average, so it makes sense that they would win a lower percentage of games.

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