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Raptors Locker Clean Out: Kyle Lowry – May 8, 2018 – YouTube ZICARELLI: Time for dramatic change in Raptors land | Toronto Sun Either way you look at it, the Raptors are in a very difficult spot because they need a legitimate superstar and there aren’t many, if any, on the market. The Raptors need…
There is a broad spectrum of possible outcomes for any NBA season. Many things that can go wrong, and just as many that can go right, and in the course of this season for the Raptors far more things broke in their direction than the other. The young players developed well, the culture change largely…
Raptors offseason outlook: Summer of change could be coming in Toronto | NBA | Sporting News The ideal piece of trade bait may be Jonas Valanciunas, despite the fact that he’s 26 and coming off arguably his best season as a pro. Valanciunas is a relic, the kind of slow 7-foot center that many GMs…
Woz Blog: Are these Raptors fatally flawed, or is it just LeBron? | Toronto Sun One of the biggest challenges Masai Ujiri will face moving forward is figuring out exactly what he has in these Raptors. He’s been evaluating for years and been rewarded for his unusual patience in the regular season (franchise bests after…
LeBron James occupies a strange place in the world of basketball narratives. He’s a force of nature, a wrecking ball that influences the entire landscape of the league, and has shaped most of the last decade of the NBA. Even these Golden State Warriors, a dynasty with real claim to being one of the greatest…
DeMar DeRozan disappears for Raptors as LeBron James ascends – The Athletic Yet again, the Raptors had to confront how their stars are not quite up to the bar being set by James. Of course, nobody in the league can really do that on their own, a big reason why stars have been trying to…
The Raptors came into this series against the Cleveland Cavaliers with a clear plan for how they wanted to defend James. Their goal was to deny him his passing options, and force him to beat the Raptors through his own scoring, for him to have to be a dominant enough scorer and have faith that…
‘I don’t really give a f***’: Raptors tuning out LeBronto memes | Toronto Sun Star guard Kyle Lowry confirmed in the opening round that he had followed Casey’s advice. Sharpshooter C.J. Miles said Friday he had done the same when a media member asked if he had an inkling of what was happening online. “I…
LeBron James calls his shots, gives performance that 'drains' Toronto Raptors | NBA.com James hit seven fadeaway jump shots in the second half, during which he scored 27 of his game-high 43 points. He scored four buckets in a row near the start of the final quarter, when Cleveland pushed its lead to 105-87. An…
Cleveland 128 Final Box Score 110 Toronto F S. Ibaka12 MIN, 2 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0-5 FG, 0-1 3FG, 2-2 FT, 0 BLK, 1 TO, -10 +/- He played 12 minutes tonight, was healthy, and wasn’t in foul trouble, and it still felt like too many. Ibaka grabbed some rebounds, and…
Cavs sticking with Love at centre despite struggles vs. Valanciunas | The Star But going into Game 2 Thursday night, Cavs coach Tyronn Lue is not giving in. He’s sticking with Love at centre for floor spacing, saying Wednesday, “Whatever is best for the team is what we’re going to do.” Love has not taken…
Raptors Post-Game: Jonas Valanciunas – May 1, 2018 – YouTube A different yet familiar heartbreak after Game 1 – The Defeated – Medium What crushes you about losing Game 1 in overtime wasn’t the loss itself. What crushes you is that this heartbreak feels so familiar. This old wound lays dormant just enough so that…