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System and personnel: the Raptors’ defensive woes

By William Lou

Jan 11, 2015

Raptors are struggling to execute Dwane Casey’s hyperactive defensive schemes.

Weekend 3-on-2: David West, Terrence Ross, free agency

By William Lou

Dec 26, 2014

Welcome to the Weekend 3-on-2, a weekly (maybe) feature that looks at three things the Raptors do well, and two things they don’t.

Weekend 3-on-2: Patterbrough’s defense, Raptors’ historic offense, Hayes stepping to

By William Lou

Dec 20, 2014

Welcome to the Weekend 3-on-2, a weekly (maybe) feature that looks at three things the Raptors do well, and two things they don’t.

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Greivis Vasquez’s potentially costly struggles

By William Lou

Dec 16, 2014

The Raptors are weathering Vasquez’s slow start, but they’re running a major risk in the process.

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Kyle Lowry and the trickle-down effect of DeMar DeRozan’s absence

By William Lou

Dec 12, 2014

Our diminutive point guard is going all out to keep the offense afloat.

Breaking It Down: Three Plays from Hawks vs Raptors – The Perils of Momentum

By Zarar Siddiqi

Nov 28, 2014

Taking a look at three plays from the Hawks vs Raptors matchup. We cover the perils of momentum, techniques for covering great three-point shooters, and slipping screens.

Breaking It Down: Three Raptors Defensive Sequences

By Zarar Siddiqi

Nov 26, 2014

Breaking down the not-so-sexy side of the game: defense. We analyze three plays from the Toronto Raptors vs Phoenix Suns game.

Breaking it Down: DeMar DeRozan’s slow start

By William Lou

Nov 14, 2014

DeRozan’s 3-for-17 performance last night highlighted many worrying trends.

GIF + Analysis: Raptors Final Defensive Play vs Magic

By Zarar Siddiqi

Nov 11, 2014

With the Raptors up two, they were called upon to defend a Magic offense that was shooting at 48% clip and was 12/25 from three.

Breaking it Down: Tracking Jonas Valanciunas’ defensive progress

By William Lou

Sep 5, 2014

Last season, the Toronto Raptors posted a top-1o defense for the first time in a decade.

Breaking It Down

System and personnel: the Raptors’ defensive woes

Weekend 3-on-2: David West, Terrence Ross, free agency

Weekend 3-on-2: Patterbrough’s defense, Raptors’ historic offense, Hayes stepping to

Greivis Vasquez’s potentially costly struggles

Kyle Lowry and the trickle-down effect of DeMar DeRozan’s absence

Breaking It Down: Three Plays from Hawks vs Raptors – The Perils of Momentum

Breaking It Down: Three Raptors Defensive Sequences

Breaking it Down: DeMar DeRozan’s slow start

GIF + Analysis: Raptors Final Defensive Play vs Magic

Breaking it Down: Tracking Jonas Valanciunas’ defensive progress

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