The game last night was a telling example of the cruel, fleeting joke that is NBA success. A combination of favorable match-ups, superior teams choking, Lebron’s very broad shoulders and three drops of David Stern’s sorcerer blood landed Cleveland in the Finals last year. They reacted the same way the rest of the NBA did:…
Checked this one at the ACC to the tune of a crowd of 15,830, a number ridiculously high considering the game means as much as Maceo Baston’s late cameo. I suppose it’s the Lebron Factor plus last season’s success. What you might not know if you saw this on TV was that other than timeouts,…
I’m pumped. After a long, boring summer, I finally get a chance to see Mop Girl again (it’s small, but it’s all I got). And, of course, the Raptors. It’s been way too long since I last climbed into my seats at the ACC and spilled beer on the bald guy in front of me,…
Exactly a week to go till tipoff, Raptors vs. Philly to be more precise. Nothing in the news except people bitching and moaning about who should start at the small forward spot. Nobody appears to really want the job, if they did they’d perhaps put back-to-back solid games and make the decision a little easier…
Check these hoop-related links for October 20th through October 23rd: The “All-Suspended Team” on Opening Night – Sweet Mary Magdalene, check out that lineup. I bet they could beat the Sixers… Top 10 Crybaby moments in Sports – This is pretty fun. It’s not all basketball, but if you’re looking to waste five minutes before…
Seriously. I really think, in a game of one-on-one to 11 (my magic number), winners ball, all baskets worth one, that I could beat Derrick. Is that insane? I’m confident that playing him tight to his left with some hard-nosed defence would give me the edge. I mean, I’m not great, but I’m not bad,…
Check these hoop-related links for October 17th through October 19th: Converse React Commercial w/ Larry Johnson – Favorite basketball commerical EVER. Totally destroys Lil Penny. Shaq vs. Brad Miller – Brad Miller is an instigator. And a bad player. ESPN – U.S. marshals arrest ex-NBA journeyman Clark – NBA – Keon Clark is going to…
While the formatting of the blog is sorted out. Should be A-OK by tonight. Like our beloved Raptors, sometimes it takes a period of adjustment before things run smoothly. So thanks for understanding. I’m going to go fight the fog now.
These are my links for October 16th: Josh Smith Top 10 of 06/07 season – He may not be a Raptor, but he is the Dinosty’s favorite player. Here’s why. (check out #1 to see Bosh put in his place.) YouTube – Jason williams mixtape – Because before he sucked for Miami, White Chocolate brought…
These are my links for October 15th: 10 things about the 07-08 Bulls – K-k-k-k-Kobe? Toronto Raptors: The Early Years – Back in the beginning…there was purple Mo Pete saves the day – Video of everybody’s favorite last-second shot. It’s Not Steve Nash’s Fault!: A Study in White Privilege – Interesting Nash article Randolph’s body…
When it was announced Chris Bosh would be sitting out the last pre-season game in Europe with a sore left knee, the collective Raptorfan spidey-sense began tingling. Then Chris missed a couple of practices, and the tingling became an itch. Now, with today’s announcement that he’ll likely be in a very expensive suit for (at…
These are my links for October 13th through October 14th: 11/3/89 Bulls vs Cavs – Watch MJ explode for 54 pts, 14r, 6a, 3st, 1blk, 0 turnovers. Pre-Season Cracks or Regular Season Concerns? – Another worrier on the Raptors front. TheStar.com – Trip helped Raptors bond – ESPN – Whittell: Raps hope Garbajosa’s leg injury…
