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Gameday: Raptors vs Lakers – Nov. 5/10

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The Game Thread in the RR Forums Every year, this team has some sort of built in excuse that stirs debate among us about what to really expect/feel about this team. Taking care of business has been a big problem for the Raptors over the last couple seasons. Had they beaten the Knicks and Kings   …Continue Reading


Bye-Bye Bosh

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Another Raptors star opts to leave the first chance he gets.


Beyond the Raptors: Los Angeles Lakers

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Bosh for Bynum?


UPDATED: Gameday: Raptors vs Lakers – Mar. 9/10

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Raptors roll into Los Angeles to face the Lakers on the first night of a four-game Western road swing.


Meet Christopher Wesson Bosh

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I believe Chris Bosh hasn’t made up his mind. How can he? He doesn’t know how this team will finish. Nor does he know what teams will have cap room and what their plans are. However, more frustrating are the comments I’ve read recently about him not being worth a maximum contract. Frankly, I was shocked but it was worth “refreshing” my own thoughts on the topic. So I did a bit more research and concluded that:


Talking Draft with Chris Denker Part 1

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I’ve had the pleasure of trading some tweets/emails with Chris Denker, Managing Partner at NetScouts Basketball. Chris has a wealth of experience in the basketball industry accumulating over 22 years as a coach, scout, advance scout, video editor, clinician, consultant, writer, and administrator. Chris Denker is a 14 year veteran of NCAA Division I basketball   …Continue Reading


50 = Bad

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Even a half-french-half-nelson can’t stop CB4. It’s been a minute, but I’m back. Sadly, not a whole lot changed while I was gone.. The fortunes of this team have remained the same. Regardless of how we got here, the fact of the matter is that this team is worse off right now then when BryCo   …Continue Reading


Roll Call – April 4 vs The Knicks

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The “6 meaningless wins in a row” Edition Banks – Hoping for a bail-out. Bargnani – I’d still rather have Brandon Roy, but it doesn’t sting as much anymore. We know he can score, awkwardly as it may be; we know he can grab a few rebounds here and there; his defense has been coming   …Continue Reading


Kobe scores when it counts

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Kobe’s fadeaway is the most unstoppable shot in basketball. Lakers 115, Raptors 107 Let’s examine the checklist: Played hard. Check. Attacked the rim. Check. Get the W. Not so check but 2 out of 3 ain’t bad. In a season mired with disappointments and letdowns a hard fought loss to the Lakers seems like a   …Continue Reading


‘No Plan Sam’ and the Raptors almost sneak one out in LA but alas, the perimeter defense

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Toronto Raptors 108, LA Lakers 117 It’s fitting that it was Derek Fisher that sealed this one with a wide open three pointer with under a minute left as the Raptors defense was busy playing musical chairs. It was the 634th time a Laker shooter was left unattended at the arc leading many observers (just   …Continue Reading


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