Monthly Archives:: June 2009

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Morning Coffee – June 25

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*** LIVE DRAFT NIGHT CHAT AT RAPTORS REPUBLIC.  CHECK BACK FOR LINK!!! *** Toronto Sun Everyone seems to be writing Bosh off in Toronto. Everyone seems to be caught up in this imaginary world that would see Bosh join Wade in Miami. In Toronto, Bosh’s every word gets taken out of context or it gets… Read more »

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Linkage for Jun 23 8pm to Jun 25 8am

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Linkage for Jun 23 8pm through Jun 25 8am: Who’s On First – Final Raptors Draft Day Thoughts – RaptorsHQ.com Dino Nation Blog: Last DNB Before The Draft So whoever that newest Raptor will be. Understand that for him it is the greatest moment of his basketball life. Even if it is not the guy… Read more »

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Morning Coffee – June 24

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Toronto Sun Despite there being less than 48 hours to the actual selection, Colangelo, given his druthers, wouldn’t mind making the pick right now. “It’s almost like the draft can’t come soon enough,” Colangelo said. “Right now is when things get really muddy. All the clarity you had gets a little bit scrambled because as… Read more »

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Raptors Republic Draft Contest

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Think you know your draft? Fine. Prove it. Prize is 2 lower bowl tickets to the first home game of the Raptors 2009/2010 regular season. We will keep this simple. Reply to this post via a comment below with your answers to the following: 1) Which player will the Raptors select at #9. That’s it…. Read more »

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Morning Coffee – June 23

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Toronto Star That’s not to suggest there’s a gem to be found at No. 9 this year. According to a variety of experts and NBA talent evaluators, the draft is thin on all-stars but deep on parity, making it more troublesome for general managers with picks outside the top two or three. No one knows… Read more »

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Linkage for Jun 21 11am to Jun 23 7pm

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Linkage for Jun 21 11am through Jun 23 7pm: RAPTORS: Colangelo Identifies Five Potential Picks For Raptors Colangelo On The Draft Pt. 1 – June 23, 2009 – NBA Videos and Highlights Team’s Summer Plans – Atlantic Division « nbaroundtable In the NBA, Merits of ‘One-and-Done’ Rule Are Subject to Debate – washingtonpost.com Chaun’s Raptors… Read more »

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Morning Coffee – June 21

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Toronto Sun The lives of Brian and Bryan will come under much scrutiny this week. Bryan Colangelo has the NBA draft on Thursday night. Brian Burke has his first NHL draft with the Maple Leafs the following night. Both days are huge for Toronto teams in turmoil and their high-priced executives. The Leafs and Raptors… Read more »

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Morning Coffee – June 20

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FanNation "In respect to the situation for him, there will be a handful of teams next year – I’m guessing between five and ten – which will have maximum allowable free agent money, which means Chris is subject to walk to one of those deals. But, I have to reiterate the point that keeps being… Read more »

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Who the **** is Giorgos Printezis?

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The kids got some fire! With the possiblity of Girogos joining the Raptors for the 2009-2010 season, we turned to Chris Denker from NetScouts to give us a scouting report on the Greek adonis:

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Linkage for Jun 18 8am to Jun 21 8am

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Linkage for Jun 18 8am through Jun 21 8am: Fewer International Players Are Available for N.B.A. Draft – NYTimes.com O’Neill takes reins of USC basketball – Salt Lake Tribune The lives of Brian and Bryan no laughing matter … | Toronto Sun US NCAA player Aguilar due this week | Manila Bulletin Toronto Raptors Trade… Read more »

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Top Ten Goals For Reggie Evans Next Season

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As you can see, the boys from the home office in Athabasca, Alberta are super excited about Reggie Evans joining the Raptors and they have prepared this list in his humble honour. The category is Top Ten Goals For Reggie Evans Next Season.         10. Bring his grandfather’s “whooping belt” to the first… Read more »