Small Problems at Forward and the Second Unit
Taking stock of where things stand with the team's depth in a look at the small forward position and bench units.
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James Johnson Is More Than Just His Lowly Three-Point Percentage
Conventional wisdom carries a lot of baggage.
Dwane Casey: James Johnson Got the Start Because of Kawhi Leonard
In his post-game press conference, Dwane Casey was prompted about James Johnson, and he shed some light on why Johnson started. Asked why James Johnson started: It wasn’t for the three. It was for defensive purposes, to matchup with Kawhi Leonard, to give us a physical presence with him. I was worried about his minutes, but…
Reaction: Raptors 87, Spurs 82
James Johnson is your basketball overlord. Toronto puts in a great defensive performance and Popovich will have to wait to hit 1,000 wins.
Weekend 3-on-2: Taj Gibson, types of Raptors fans, DeRozan’s passing
Raptors linked to Taj Gibson by reports, the five types of Raptors fans and DeRozan’s passing.
Jonas Valanciunas and the Fourth Quarter
What to do with a problem like Jonas Valanciunas? The word ‘problem’ doesn’t often get thrown into a sentence in regards to Jonas. By all accounts he is a hard working young man, who at 22 is willing to accept the role given to him while still working toward the eventual goal of being a…
Dwane Casey Is A Creature Of Habit
Maybe it’s time to give Dwane Casey more credit for sticking with what’s working and not tinkering too much.
Breaking it Down: DeRozan’s recent playmaking
Over the past three games (Monday vs. Bucks excluded), DeMar DeRozan racked up 22 assists. How did he do it?
Dwane Casey Uncomfortably Evades Jonas Valanciunas Topic
After Jonas Valanciunas was again benched mysteriously in the fourth after having another solid game, the center was brought up as a topic in his post-game press conference.
Kyle Lowry Talks Improvements in Game, Including Going Right
Kyle Lowry gave David Aldridge an interview and talked about the free-agent process, and also highlighted what he's been working to improve in his game.
Raptors Making Hay While the Sun Shines but a Storm Is Coming
The schedule is about to turn hellacious.
Video – Jalen Rose Giving Raptors Backhanded Props after Wizards Win
Checking out ESPN after the Raptors held on to beat the Wizards, and former-Raptor Jalen Rose dished out some praise to the Raptors backcourt, except he picked the Wizards if the two teams met in a playoff series.