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Raptors Exhibit Veteran Poise in Crucial Game 5 Win
On Tuesday night in Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena the Raptors came to play, embarrassing the Philadelphia 76ers in a 125-89 win. On a night when a lot of things were working for the Raptors, and not many for the 76ers, it was the veteran poise of the Raptors that stood out, helping them take an early…
Gameday: Raptors @ 76ers – Game 3, May 2
Here we are, looking Game 3 dead in the face. The 76ers made the Raptors uncomfortable in Game 2, and the Raptors missed a chunk of make-able shots. The Raptors did a great job of taking the wind out of the 76ers respective offensive sails as well, but the series still sits at 1-1 before…
Just a couple things (please do them), it’ll help
The Raptors lost Game 2. They had their worst performance from downtown since January. One of the NBA’s resident marksmen, Danny Green went 1-6 on threes and five attempts were wide-open. He even missed the shot that would’ve given the Raptors the lead and thrown this series into a frenzy. The 76ers threw a wrench…
Stuck in the mud: Raptors rally late, unable to overcome first half woes in home loss to Sixers
The Toronto Raptors have made their bread this postseason by forcing turnovers and stymieing their opponent’s offensive flow with a heightened defensive tenacity. On Monday night, the shoe was firmly placed on the other foot as the Sixers jumped on Toronto early in a chippy 94-89 loss at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors, who entered the…
Lean on me, when you’re not strong (or like, whenever) – Raptors Stars Dominate Game 1
Lots of conversations were had, “experts” were consulted, analysts chimed in, and former players deliberated. Any talk before this series usually ended up at the same conclusion: The Raptors are going to win, and they’ll do it handily. Because they have Kawhi Leonard, and Marc Gasol is a great matchup for Joel Embiid. Well, jeez,…
Film Room Series Preview: 76ers Out of Bounds Offense
Film Room Series Preview: 76ers Out of Bounds Offense In Part 1 of this Film Room Series Preview, I covered in extensive detail the 76ers Half Court Offense. In Part 2, I’ll break down the 76ers’ Out of Bounds Offense. For easy navigation, time-stamped parts of the video have been embedded under the header of…
Make or Break: Analyzing the individual matchups and scenarios between Philadelphia and Toronto
For much of the regular season the top four teams in the Eastern Conference had separated themselves from the pack. Once the All-Star break came (and Victor Oladipo had suffered a gruesome injury) it was all but confirmed that their paths would eventually cross. After the Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers brushed aside their young…
