The Best is Yet to Come
It's been an up and down season but when Kyle Lowry returns we could be seeing some of the best basketball in franchise history.
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Raptors Are Surviving Without Lowry, But Playing A Very Different Style
So far, the Raptors have done an excellent job surviving without Lowry in the lineup. The defense has stepped up with the additions of P.J. Tucker and Serge Ibaka making life a lot easier, but scoring hasn’t come as easy. Lowry is the Raptors best creator, not only for others, but when a basket needed…
Surviving Without Lowry, a Defensive Focus
The Raptors have done exactly what they've needed to do since the lose of Lowry: survive.
March Madness, Part 2: The Selection Show – Raptors Style
Ranking the Raptors cause College Ball can't have all the fun.
Despite Poor Health The Raptors Defense Is Improving
This shouldn’t come as a surprise, but the Raptors defense has been a question mark all season. When the Raptors started off the year, they were playing as one of the hottest offensive teams in the NBA, and the defense didn’t matter as much when you’re scoring 110+ points a night. Teams adapt, they study,…
Raptors Playbook: Corner Offense & Counters
This will probably be the most comprehensive breakdown because this is the most intricate set the Raptors run.
Norm-al Pressure
Norman Powell surprised many last year when he came out of nowhere midseason, started a number of games down the stretch, and played a critical role in the team’s first round victory over the Indiana Pacers by guarding Paul George effectively while DeMarre Carroll still somewhat struggled with his return from injury. This season, the…
The Value of Patience
When you watch DeMar DeRozan play in 2017 it’s easy to forget what he was like in his early years. Like most young players who make it to the NBA you could see a framework in place – physical traits and tendencies that could in theory be the core of a very good player –…
Cory Joseph stepping up in Kyle Lowry’s absence
When the Kyle Lowry injury news dropped, all eyes turned to Cory Joseph. Up until that point, Joseph’s second season playing for the Toronto Raptors had been disappointing. Defence was his trademark, and Joseph was getting beat far more often than anyone expected. Immediately, there were questions about whether Joseph was up to the task.…
Setting some realistic expectations
After a terrible weekend for the Raptors, a disappointing reality may need to acknowledged.
Lowry, and Holding the Future Together
The Raptors go as far as Lowry can take them, and his timely recovery from injury will determine both the playoff success, as well as the team's direction moving forward.
Taking a Look At The Overall Impact Of Serge Ibaka
While some might see the Kyle Lowry injury as horrible timing, and it is, there is also a little glimmer of positivity which has come from it. The Raptors have struggled so much this season without Kyle Lowry before the arrival of Serge Ibaka. Per NBAwowy, the Raptors have a -7 net rating in 717…