Where Are They Now: Revisiting The 2019 NBA Champions
On the two-year anniversary of We The North Day, we meticulously revisit each Raptor from the historic 2018-2019 championship team.
Jeremy Lin
Jeremy Lin’s vulnerability offered a glimpse into the hidden humanity of professional athletes
When Jeremy Lin got up to speak, he was embarrassed. This season the nine-year veteran finally recovered from the injuries that plagued him during his prime years, won an NBA Championship with the Toronto Raptors, and was a returning hero to a region in which he is beloved to an unparalleled degree. Yet he still…
Morning Coffee – Mon, Jul 29 – Jeremy spoke in Taiwan today
NBA basketball may not be a thing for Jeremy Lin. Good thing he stayed in school.
Quick Reaction: Raptors 115, Nets 105
Fun game. TOR Raptors 115 Final Box Score 105 BKN Nets A+ P. Siakam36 MIN, 28 PTS, 10 REB, 5 AST, 0 STL, 11-21 FG, 3-7 3FG, 3-4 FT, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 21 +/- An objectively bad start that he completely reversed. More missed threes than we’re accustomed to and an 0/5 start, that…
Gasol, VanVleet and Ibaka Star as Raptors Handle the Bulls
In what has been a fairly mundane week of basketball, an intriguing wrinkle was thrown our way; Pascal Siakam wouldn’t be starting, in fact, he wouldn’t even play. After some experimenting in New York, Nick Nurse opted to pair Serge Ibaka and Marc Gasol in the starting lineup. This had been theorized, and had seen…
Gameday: Raptors @ Knicks, Mar. 28
I did a podcast with Blake Murphy back in August, and I only asked him one question related to betting: What is the best bet out there right now for over/under win totals? His answer: “Smash the under on the Knicks.” Wise guy, that Blake. We get to watch the Raptors play the dumpster fire…
Gameday: Hornets @ Raptors, Mar. 24
As the Raptors overall style shifts and changes, they’ve received mediocre feedback in the win-loss category. Elite 3-point shooting and passing have accompanied Marc Gasol’s presence, but an 11-6 record (most notably 7-6 in their last 13) is less dominant than what we would like. The truth is that the postseason awaits this team, as…
Quick Reaction: Raptors 107, Pistons 110
The Raptors once again failed down the stretch against the Detroit Pistons, in a game defined by defensive issues for Toronto.
Quick Reaction: Raptors 101, Cavaliers 126
Rough rotations, rough play, and hungry fists. How Hungry Are You — For My Fists? — Sean Woodley (@WoodleySean) March 12, 2019 TOR Raptors 101 Final Box Score 126 CLE Cavaliers C+ P. Siakam29 MIN, 15 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST, 1 STL, 6-13 FG, 0-4 3FG, 3-3 FT, 0 BLK, 2 TO, -15 +/-…
Raptors make it rain in South Beach, dispatch the Heat
Danny Green eulogized the game pretty well in his interview with Eric Smith. Evoking the esoteric knowledge that moving the ball creates open shots, and open shots have a better chance of going in. The Raptors did just that in this one, piling up over 30 assists for the 15th time this year, as the…