Seeking the Gentleman’s Sweep

After years of carrying around lunch pails, overalls and the like, the Toronto Raptors have purchased a suit, horn-rimmed glasses and some wing-tips. Like Groundskeeper Willie before them, it’s time the Raptors became Gentlemen. All that’s left for them to do, is to act out the etiquette that is becoming of their current stature league-wide.…

More Movement – Marc Gasol’s Game 2 Defense

One of the things that was especially disappointing to watch in Game 1 was DJ Augustin’s first half scoring output. The Raptors, who were especially eager to thwart Nikola Vucevic’s offense, stuck Marc Gasol to him like glue – which was effective – but allowed Augustin to get to his right hand, and move unchecked…

Tough road ahead for Siakam as Isaac proves his defensive merit in Game 1

There’s no substitute for shot-making in the NBA. You can draw up beautiful plays from the baseline in-bounds, immaculate elevator plays from the sideline out, but you can’t make the players hit their shots. Much was said of Pascal Siakam’s struggles against the Magic’s absurd length and tenacity during the regular season. Nobody embodied that…