Morning Coffee: December 13th Edition

Raptors’ miseries persist with loss to Nets | National Post “I think Bryan was trying to light a fire under the players, saying it’s a lack of focus, that we have talent,” Casey said. “We do have talent. We have young talent that can compete in this league. … There’s a lot of room for…

Morning Coffee: December 12th Edition

Desperate Raptors at yet another crossroads | National Post When I asked him directly on TSN 1050 Monday whether Casey’s job was in jeopardy, Colangelo said, “No. A change at the top in terms of coaching has not been contemplated at all to date. We think he’s earned the right to see this thing through.”…

Morning Coffee: December 11th Edition

Andrea Bargnani, Kyle Lowry injured as Raptors fall to Trail Blazers | National Post The Raptors were hurt late in the first quarter when Bargnani went to the locker room after falling awkwardly on a dunk. The Raptors said later that X-rays on his elbow were negative, but he did not return. Toronto Raptors finish…

Morning Coffee: December 10th Edition

Raptors suffer another rout in loss to Clippers | National Post Jamal Crawford led a fourth-quarter rally by the reserves with 16 points and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Toronto 102-83 on Sunday to win their sixth in a row while handing the Raptors their 10th consecutive road loss. Clippers hand Raptors 10th straight road…

Morning Coffee: December 7th Edition

Toronto Raptors at Utah Jazz: Friday game preview | Toronto Star KEY MATCHUP: Bargnani vs. Millsap Pau Gasol for Andrea Bargnani trade in the works with Raptors and Lakers?: Smith | Toronto Star The Bargnani-Gasol chatter — borne in part because the Lakers are struggling, relatively, as much as the Raptors are — became the…

Morning Coffee: December 5th Edition

Western road trip could shed light on Raptors’ identity | National Post Whether it is positively or negatively, long road trips have a way of exposing basketball teams for what they really are. RaptorBlog Radio: Go West | RaptorBlog Topics discussed include the trip itself, Mickael Pietrus, Terrence Ross, Andrea Bargnani’s trade value, the Raptors’…

Morning Coffee: December 4th Edition

Denver Nuggets turn back late rally by Toronto Raptors | National Post Andrea Bargnani scored 23 points for Toronto and Kyle Lowry had 24, including 12 in the fourth quarter when the Raptors cut a 17-point lead to one with 2:18 left. A new way to lose and an awards debate | Toronto Star You…

Morning Coffee: November 29th Edition

Raptor losing skid hits six in 103-82 loss to Memphis Grizzlies | Toronto Star One move was forced upon them, a second was in hopes of providing a boost to a sore spot in the lineup and a third may be coming that will give the Raptors another veteran presence. Oh, and they lost another…