Gavin MacPherson
What the Firing of David Blatt Means for Dwane Casey and the Toronto Raptors
By now the entire basketball world is aware that the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers decided to part was with head coach David Blatt and give associate head coach Tyronn Lue a shot at running the team. The move came as something as a surprise given the Cavaliers place in the standings and how likely it…
Raptors Continue to Take Care of Business, Cruise to Win vs. Heat
This game was somewhat anticlimactic because the Toronto Raptors were just doing what they were supposed to do: beat an inferior team that was depleted by injuries. Even when the Miami Heat managed to get the lead down to single digits it never really felt like the game was in jeopardy, it just felt like…
DIY or Die: the Toronto Raptors 2016 Offensive System
Season to date the Toronto Raptors have one of the most effective offenses in the NBA, but all season long there have been questions about how sustainable it is or how effective it can be come playoff time. One of the main reasons for these questions is the heavy reliance on free throws and one…
Shifting the Narrative About Jonas Valanciunas’ Defense
To solidify my spot on the Raptors Republic rotation as the guy who presents unpopular opinions I am now going to mount a spirited defense of the defensive abilities of often-criticized Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas. At this point it seems almost inevitable that anything written or said about the Raptors defense will include some kind…
DeMarre Carroll is a Fish Out of Water in the Raptors Offense
The importance of putting a player in a position to succeed.
The Value of Spacing
James Johnson, DeMar DeRozan, and why you can't let the paint get too cluttered.