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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Raptors Prevail in Slugfest vs. Spurs, Continue Trending North
On Sunday night, the Toronto Raptors prevailed over the defending champs, San Antonio Spurs. Reclaiming a bit of their early season form in the process.
Raptors Weekly Podcast, Feb 9 – Long Live James Johnson
Andrew and Zarar convene after the Spurs win and celebrate the inevitability that was James Johnson entering the starting lineup.
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…
Dwane Casey Explains Decision to Pick Vasquez over Johnson on Final Play
Dwane Casey was asked about his controversial decision and he stuck to his guns.
Raptors Likely To Sit Out 2015 Trade Frenzy
We are in the midst of a much more active trading season than the one that lead into the 2014 trade deadline last February. From Rajon Rondo to J.R. Smith to Corey Brewer to Timofey Mozgov to whatever we’re calling the Josh Smith saga, this has been a feverishly active lead-up to mid-February, with no…
Raptors Lose: Williams, Vasquez Sputter as Bulls Shoot 70% in 4th Quarter
The Raptors second unit guards failed to deliver, and Derrick Rose led the Bulls to a 49-point fourth quarter where they shot 70%. That is ridiculous.
GIFs – Terrence Ross and James Johnson Throw it Down vs Knicks
The Raptors are surging ahead in the third with a double-digit lead. These two plays helped the cause. [gfy]WarmheartedBruisedArgusfish[/gfy] [gfy]SoggyDiligentCarp[/gfy]
Raptors Beat Pistons, Proceed to Embarrass Them
A strong second-half surge which included James Johnson's emphatic slam on Andre Drummond pushed the Raptors through 110-100.
Raptors Play Well, Lose, and Life Goes On
The Raptors make several improvements and play mostly well in a tough loss against that Lebron guy.
Kyle Lowry Laughs at Puny Sacramento
The sheer will of Lowry pushes the Raps to victory over the Kings as DMC DNPs