Raptors’ win streak snapped by Spurs | National Post None of Toronto’s starters scored in double figures as San Antonio’s starters outscored their counterparts 54-25. Thoughts On the Game: Spurs 100, Raptors 80 | RaptorBlog The Raptors hung around and traded leads for the majority of the first half, but a 14-4 Spurs run to…
Amir Johnson Takes “Represent” To A New Level | RaporBlog You know how there are certain things that you can get away with or pull off as a kid that you would never be able to do as an adult trying to convey the presence of respectability? Perfect example, when I was playing rep baseball…
Raptors find way to win against Pistons for fourth straight victory | National Post At some point this season, there is likely a major change coming for the Toronto Raptors. Whether it is a resignation or a firing or a trade of a core player, this season started too poorly for all of the figures…
Calderon leads Raptors to first road win in 11 games | National Post “At some point, you have to play and have some fun,” Calderon said. “At the end of the day, it’s a team sport. It’s about doing it the right way and getting everyone involved — that’s what we’re doing right now.” Raptors…
Raptors guards, Jonas Valanciunas need to undergo couples therapy | National Post Moreover, it seems as if multiple times per game, Valanciunas ends up rolling to the rim with his arms up, practically crying for the pass. Usually, the Raptors ignore him. Good plays, good moves, good weekend | Toronto Star Dwane made a very…
DeMar DeRozan still has faith in Raptors coach Dwane Casey | National Post DeRozan would prefer that the pace of change slowed dramatically, especially when it comes to Casey. “It’s important because it’s tough going coach to coach,” DeRozan said. “It was tough last year. Even though we did well on the defensive end, you…
Raptors’ miseries persist with loss to Nets | National Post “I think Bryan was trying to light a fire under the players, saying it’s a lack of focus, that we have talent,” Casey said. “We do have talent. We have young talent that can compete in this league. … There’s a lot of room for…
Desperate Raptors at yet another crossroads | National Post When I asked him directly on TSN 1050 Monday whether Casey’s job was in jeopardy, Colangelo said, “No. A change at the top in terms of coaching has not been contemplated at all to date. We think he’s earned the right to see this thing through.”…
Andrea Bargnani, Kyle Lowry injured as Raptors fall to Trail Blazers | National Post The Raptors were hurt late in the first quarter when Bargnani went to the locker room after falling awkwardly on a dunk. The Raptors said later that X-rays on his elbow were negative, but he did not return. Toronto Raptors finish…
Raptors suffer another rout in loss to Clippers | National Post Jamal Crawford led a fourth-quarter rally by the reserves with 16 points and the Los Angeles Clippers defeated Toronto 102-83 on Sunday to win their sixth in a row while handing the Raptors their 10th consecutive road loss. Clippers hand Raptors 10th straight road…
Toronto Raptors at Utah Jazz: Friday game preview | Toronto Star KEY MATCHUP: Bargnani vs. Millsap Pau Gasol for Andrea Bargnani trade in the works with Raptors and Lakers?: Smith | Toronto Star The Bargnani-Gasol chatter — borne in part because the Lakers are struggling, relatively, as much as the Raptors are — became the…
Western road trip could shed light on Raptors’ identity | National Post Whether it is positively or negatively, long road trips have a way of exposing basketball teams for what they really are. RaptorBlog Radio: Go West | RaptorBlog Topics discussed include the trip itself, Mickael Pietrus, Terrence Ross, Andrea Bargnani’s trade value, the Raptors’…