Monthly Archives:: September 2010

Diaw To Toronto? Raptors Working On It

By forumcrew

Sep 30, 2010

According to Mitch Lawrence from the New York Daily News the Raptors are again trying to acquire Diaw. Not sure how it would work especially if we’re able to sign Dampier too, but would Raptors fans still be interested in Boris?

What Signing Dampier Could Mean For The Raptors

By Sam Holako

Sep 30, 2010

Adding Dampier to the Raptor front court isn’t a slam dunk, there are some challenges that need to be addressed.

Toronto Raptors Morning Coffee Sept 30

By AltRaps

Sep 30, 2010

While it remains to be seen if this year’s team is any more capable — they’re going to have to be exponentially better defensively to be able to run effectively — Triano has put a new premium on conditioning

Triano Cuts Practice Short Because of Lack of Focus

By forumcrew

Sep 29, 2010

This doesn’t bode well already. Should we chalk it up to players being a little rusty and trying to clean off the off-season cobwebs or lack of maturity with all these young guys?

Dampier Visting Toronto Later in the Week

By forumcrew

Sep 29, 2010

As the “Dampier Sweepstakes” continue to roll, the big man will be making an appearance in Toronto later on this week. Let the wooing begin.

Nash Would Be Back With Team Canada if Triano Was Coach

By forumcrew

Sep 29, 2010

Barbosa speaking on behalf of Steve Nash singing his praises of Triano as a coach goes on to say that Nash would of likely come back to play for Canada if Jay was still coaching the team. Unfortunately we’re still stuck with Leo.

Run Away From Run ‘n Gun

By Zarar Siddiqi

Sep 29, 2010

Training camp is so long that it’s already generated one of these posts.

Toronto Raptors Morning Coffee Sept 29

By AltRaps

Sep 29, 2010

A lot of things we are going to be running this year are going to involve two guards being on the floor … A lot of the European teams (at the World Championship in Turkey), they had three guards on the floor.

Triano Won’t Hesitate Playing Barbosa at the Point

By forumcrew

Sep 28, 2010

Expect to see backcourt pairings of Barbosa with DeRozan and Weems this season. Like I’ve said before, I think this team will be depending on Barbosa more than most haven’t given him credit for from what I’ve read here over the summer.

Why Toronto Might Be the Best Option for Dampier

By forumcrew

Sep 28, 2010

Doug suggests that the Raptors might be holding out for Erick Dampier hoping to entice the veteran. If it does happen, this would also mean that Dampier would likley be our starting centre forcing Amir back to the bench and Bargnani to start at PF. Thoughts?

Toronto Raptors Morning Coffee Sept 28

By AltRaps

Sep 28, 2010

Every team that calls wants to ask about Andrea. Is he available? They smell blood in the water. They read articles about how bad he is. I’m telling you, from a standpoint of value, it’s definitely there.

Rapcast #88: Raptors Media Day

By Zarar Siddiqi

Sep 28, 2010

The player’s are talking and we’re reading between the lines trying to figure out just what exactly we have here. A team on the rise or one destined for spectacular failure, nobody knows for sure, but at least we got Ryan McNeill from Hoops Addict informing us about what was notable (and surprising) on Media Day.