DeMar DeRozan and the construction of an All-Star
He's going to command a max contract this summer too, and while the figures frighten people, it's deserved. DeRozan's that good.
He's going to command a max contract this summer too, and while the figures frighten people, it's deserved. DeRozan's that good.
The Toronto Raptors are winners of six straight after defeating the Boston Celtics 115-109 last night.
All-Star Weekend is little more than a gargantuan marketing event, but that doesn't mean it's not awesome.
Life's all about making compromises. At least that's what they say, and that's certainly what Dwane Casey's doing.
Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan need you to get in to the All-Star game.
The Toronto Raptors are back in action. After an exciting win against the middling Milwaukee Bucks two days ago, they're in Illinois taking on the Chicago Bulls.
Terrence Ross is a polarizing figure among Raptors fans. Some despise him and suggest that he's an outright bust, a player that will never find himself in Toronto, and a player with too many flaws to warrant keeping around.
Don't get me wrong, the Raptors are definitely a playoff team barring unforeseen injuries, unexpected chemistry issues, and/or trades. But are they one of the four best teams in the conference? Probably not.
The Toronto Raptors played the second game of a back-to-back without two of their star players against a very good Indiana Pacers team last night, and lost. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, who was in attendance for the game, was not treated to good basketball. Sorry, Adam. The Raptors started the game on a commanding 26-5 run,…
The Toronto Raptors have played 22 games this season, meaning it's now safe to start looking at statistics for meaningful trends and performance indicators.
The Raptors showed up to play, sort of, in the first half. They made 51.2 percent of their shot attempts, outrebounded the Clippers 26-17, and dished out 11 assists with only three turnovers. That was good.
The Raptors have a great starting lineup. Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan, DeMarre Carroll, and Jonas Valanciunas are well above average at their respective positions. Each certainly has their fair share of flaws, but on the whole, each is more likely than not the better player in a given matchup. However, there’s one big hole in…