Monthly Archives: February 2013

Rapcast #135: Raptors HQ’s Adam Francis Helps Dissect Deadline Day, Rudy Gay, Colangelo’s Plan

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Trying to explain the unexplained – what does the lack of activity at the deadline mean for the Raptors this season, Colangelo, and the future.

Morning Coffee: February 22nd Edition

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Sebastian Telfair

Bargnani stays put … Telfair not going to move the needle … Colangelo doing a good job?

Ryan Wolstat Explains The Deal With The Second Round Pick Conditions

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Try to keep up with Ryan here. He’s got this down pat. I think.

ESPN Grades Telfair Deal for Raptors: C-

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For the Raptors, Telfair is primarily insurance. John Lucas III has played well as Kyle Lowry’s backup since Jose Calderon was traded, but Toronto didn’t have a third point guard or a combo guard capable of swinging to the position. The Raptors could have signed a free agent, but that would have meant waiving Haddadi   …Continue Reading

Welcome to Toronto Sebastian Telfair

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ESPN’s Chris Broussard reporting a deal with the Suns to acquire Telfair is done. In return the Raptors ship off Hamed Haddadi to Phoenix. More details to follow.

Trade Deadline Open Thread – Raps Acquire Telfair for Haddadi+2nd

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Let’s deal some drugs players.

Raptors Hang With Grizzlies, But Gay and DeRozan’s Performances Too Much to Overcome

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This was not pretty for DeRozan and Gay and the Raptors were lucky to be in this one.

Morning Coffee: February 21st Edition

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Toronto Raptors 82 vs Memphis Grizzlies 88

Memphis showed up for work last night; still was an ugly…happy to move on.

Reaction: Grizzlies 88, Raptors 82

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This was Rudy Gay vs. Grizzlies, and Rudy Gay got blown out.

Blake talking some Raptors/Grizzlies on ESPN Radio

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I don’t know how to do what Sam did for his, so just go here and listen. They talk Raps/Grizz earlier but I come in at 49:30.

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True enough regarding players not wanting to be here. That is old world Antonio Davis/Steve Francis nonsense. It is no secret players love coming through Toronto and as the league has gotten younger it has also seen that sentiment disappear. Rudy/Amir and Demar love it. I saw Kyle at the island airport and unprompted he started to tell me how much he loved it here. Jennings loves it. AI loved it and god knows KG has long loved the ladies here. An the tattoo shops. It's the organization they don't care for. Or rather, the losing.

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