Linkage for Jun 26 1pm through Jun 29 7am: RaptorTalk: DeMar DeRozan Is A Gamble Worth Taking 2009 NBA Free Agency Preview: The top unrestricted free agents Hoops Addict » Dunleavy, Bosh And 2010 2006 NBA Draft | Empty the Bench Court Surfing – Introducing DeMar DeRozan Random Draft Thoughts… – Toronto Sports Exchange Jays…
Globe and Mail According to league sources at least five NBA teams inquired about Parker in the lead-up to Thursday night’s draft, where Toronto took DeRozan ninth overall out of the University of Southern California. The five teams to ask about Parker, a free agent on July 1st, include San Antonio, Boston, Phoenix, Cleveland and…
Toronto Sun Having already addressed the Raptors deficiency in toughness with the acquisition of Reggie Evans via a trade, Colangelo addressed his club’s other glaring weakness getting a guy who can create his own shot and has no qualms about going through people to get to the rim. Raptors head coach Jay Triano revealed the…
Linkage for Jun 25 9am through Jun 26 11am: Chaun’s Raptors and NBA blog: Welcome DeMar!! Morning after: Draft thoughts and the new makeup of the Chicago Bulls – Chicago Bulls Confidential Finally, Toronto was rumored to be in love with James Johnson and considering drafting him at #9. Taking Johnson may prove valuable if…
*** LIVE DRAFT NIGHT CHAT AT RAPTORS REPUBLIC. CHECK BACK FOR LINK!!! *** Toronto Sun Everyone seems to be writing Bosh off in Toronto. Everyone seems to be caught up in this imaginary world that would see Bosh join Wade in Miami. In Toronto, Bosh’s every word gets taken out of context or it gets…
Linkage for Jun 23 8pm through Jun 25 8am: Who’s On First – Final Raptors Draft Day Thoughts – RaptorsHQ.com Dino Nation Blog: Last DNB Before The Draft So whoever that newest Raptor will be. Understand that for him it is the greatest moment of his basketball life. Even if it is not the guy…
Toronto Sun Despite there being less than 48 hours to the actual selection, Colangelo, given his druthers, wouldn’t mind making the pick right now. “It’s almost like the draft can’t come soon enough,” Colangelo said. “Right now is when things get really muddy. All the clarity you had gets a little bit scrambled because as…
Toronto Star That’s not to suggest there’s a gem to be found at No. 9 this year. According to a variety of experts and NBA talent evaluators, the draft is thin on all-stars but deep on parity, making it more troublesome for general managers with picks outside the top two or three. No one knows…
Linkage for Jun 21 11am through Jun 23 7pm: RAPTORS: Colangelo Identifies Five Potential Picks For Raptors Colangelo On The Draft Pt. 1 – June 23, 2009 – NBA Videos and Highlights Team’s Summer Plans – Atlantic Division « nbaroundtable In the NBA, Merits of ‘One-and-Done’ Rule Are Subject to Debate – washingtonpost.com Chaun’s Raptors…
Toronto Sun The lives of Brian and Bryan will come under much scrutiny this week. Bryan Colangelo has the NBA draft on Thursday night. Brian Burke has his first NHL draft with the Maple Leafs the following night. Both days are huge for Toronto teams in turmoil and their high-priced executives. The Leafs and Raptors…
FanNation "In respect to the situation for him, there will be a handful of teams next year – I’m guessing between five and ten – which will have maximum allowable free agent money, which means Chris is subject to walk to one of those deals. But, I have to reiterate the point that keeps being…
Linkage for Jun 18 8am through Jun 21 8am: Fewer International Players Are Available for N.B.A. Draft – NYTimes.com O’Neill takes reins of USC basketball – Salt Lake Tribune The lives of Brian and Bryan no laughing matter … | Toronto Sun US NCAA player Aguilar due this week | Manila Bulletin Toronto Raptors Trade…