Raptors Get Blazed By Portland (lame I know, sorry)
The Raptors drop a home game to the Blazers 101-87. Fortunately the countries attention was on the mens Olympic hockey team 7-3 win over Russia.
The Raptors drop a home game to the Blazers 101-87. Fortunately the countries attention was on the mens Olympic hockey team 7-3 win over Russia.
"I don't know why he was subbed out," Roy said. "He was killing us. We didn't have an answer for him. Coach even came to the sideline and he got upset with us because he was pretty much getting what he wanted. They did us a favor when they subbed him out."
Whatever tricks the Raptors may have planned for Roy, who is just recovering from a nagging hamstring injury, they will be based on what Wright can do to try and slow him down.
Tom Liston looks at Hedo Turkoglu's numbers and uncovers the facts behind Hedo's struggles (spoiler: he's not really struggling that much) while suggesting ways the Turk can get out of his funk.
The inference being that when it’s time to get serious, Turkoglu will get serious. Whether that time is right now or closer to the playoffs, he wasn’t saying. Second last off the practice floor Monday spoke volumes, however, about Turkoglu’s intentions.
"The most important thing we did tonight and last night is we shared the basketball," said Raptors head coach Jay Triano. "Without Chris where you can give it and you can make cuts off of him, and you know that he's going to create, we have to create without the basketball. We have to move…
"It's actually pretty remarkable," Jack said. "In my opinion, basketball is a game of rhythm and he hasn't been in the lineup for a while so for him to come in and contribute the way he did is really unbelievable. It's just a testament to him always being ready when called upon and me giving…
For his part, Colangelo thinks the Raptors have more than the shot I give them to resign Bosh. I give them a shot in hell.
The Raptors drop the first game back from the All-Star break to the Grizzlies 109-102 in overtime.
"We kind of screwed up on the coverage," Triano said of the defence on Mayo's three-pointer.
Quick, in which province is Toronto located? Not trying to make you feel stupid, simply pointing out these days we have little use for all things Canadian.
A 23 point lead evaporated while the arena was chanting for Reggie Evans to check back into the game; but the Raptors withstood a furious rally from the Sixers to win the last game of the 'first' half of the season. It was a game of runs; Toronto had two to take the lead, and…