Breaking It Down: Four Crunch Time Failures Handling Marcin Gortat Screens
Four actions Washington used with Marcin Gortat in the middle, which the Raptors defense had no idea how to handle.
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A disappointment
After Game 3, I don’t feel angry. I don’t feel wronged. I don’t feel sad. I don’t feel frustrated. I only feel disappointment because I believed in this team.
Toronto Raptors Seek To Rediscover Chemistry – Gut Check Time
The Toronto Raptors enter Game 3 in Washington down 0-2 with their backs firmly against the wall. Tonight they look to speak via their actions as they seek to regain their chemistry & salvage some pride.
Raptors Struggle To Tame Team Arrogance
The Toronto Raptors have played arrogant basketball all season long, refusing to acknowledge their flaws, and now it's coming back to haunt them.
Kyle Lowry’s Dip Not Just in Form, but Focus
A look at the drop in concentration in Kyle Lowry's game as he picks up three cheap fouls in Game 2.
Don’t go quietly into that good night, Raptor fans
A reminder of why we're here, what we represent, and the silliness of this whole sports fandom thing.
Breaking it Down: The Wizards score 13 times in 15 trips
If you're 555, then I'm 666, and this 7:38 was straight up hell.
Hope and Expectations Heading into Game 2
Tying the series against the Wizards is just one of many implications facing the Raptors. Toronto is banking on hope, yet hold expectations to do so.
James Johnson Is Unlikely To Play Big Minutes Against Washington Wizards
Game 2 tonight will provide a big sign as to if Johnson will see extended minutes in this series. But, if Game 1 and Dwane Casey’s post-game comment are any indication, it looks doubtful that James Johnson will see extended minutes in this series.
Raptor Game Day Playoff Texts
Raptors Republic writer, Tim W., has come into possession of some of the texts some of the Raptors sent on Saturday.
Adaptation: Evolve or Die
The Raptors need to adjust their gameplan moving forward. Forget about old man Pierce, the Raptors need to focus on finally making some simple offensive changes in order to stay alive.