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Toronto takes Euro Big Man with 5th Pick, Big Surprise eh?
Posted on 24 Jun 2011 by Clint McFawn.
The Toronto Raptors opted for long-term potential with the fifth overall selection in the NBA Draft, selecting Lithuanian PF/C Jonas Valanciunas. The 6'11” 19 year old played in Lithuanias top league last season averaging 11.7 points and 7.4 rebounds for Lietuvos Rytas. The Raptors may have to wait before seeing Valanicunas in Toronto unless they can work out a buyout for his Euroleague c...
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Report: Raptors to name Dwane Casey Head Coach
Posted on 20 Jun 2011 by Clint McFawn.
The Toronto Raptors have completed their head coaching search and are expected to announce this afternoon that Dwane Casey is their next head man. Casey has been one of the more prominent names mentioned throughout the great 2011 coaching search, with teams like Houston, Detroit, Golden State and Indiana all showing interest in the Dallas Mavericks assistant. “Dwane Casey would be a great...
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Sources: Mo Cheeks Under Consideration for Raptors Job
Posted on 10 Jun 2011 by Clint McFawn.
Lawrence Frank and Dwane Casey are on the Toronto Raptors' list of coaching candidates, but sources say there is a strong third candidate: Oklahoma City Thunder assistant coach Maurice Cheeks. The Raptors are not expected to make a decision on their coach until GM Bryan Colangelo returns from a scouting trip in Europe. They are also expected to wait until they can interview Mavericks assistant ...
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Raptors update: News on Bargnani, Triano, And Johnson
Posted on 5 Jun 2011 by Clint McFawn.
Asked in a feature interview where he’d like to play if he could rub a magic lamp and transport himself to another NBA city, Andrea Bargnani told Italy’s Sky Sports: “I want to stay in Toronto, at least this is the politically correct answer. If (I am) to go somewhere else, I’d like a warm climate city and a team where I can actually play in my role.” Bargnani spoke those sentiments i...
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Raptors fire head coach Jay Triano
Posted on 1 Jun 2011 by Mark Jasper.
http://www.tsn.ca/nba/story/?id=367590
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Raptors News: Bryan Colangelo, Draft Lottery
Posted on 17 May 2011 by Clint McFawn.
Raptors president and general manager Bryan Colangelo is sticking around. Colangelo confirmed on Tuesday afternoon, ahead of the NBA's draft lottery that he has “agreed in principle” to a contract extension. Colangelo's contract was set to expire on June 30 and though it was announced last week that he would represent the team at Tuesday's draft lottery, his status had been unclear ...
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Raptors Recap: vs Cavs, Sixers, Nets, and Bucks
Posted on 12 Apr 2011 by Clint McFawn.
J.J. Hickson scored 28 points to lead the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 104-96 victory over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night in a game between teams playing out the story lines on similar seasons. Jerryd Bayless scored 28 points for the Raptors (21-57), who have four games left in their disappointing season. DeMar DeRozan added 19 points, while Reggie Evans had a season-high 15 po...
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Raptors Week In Review: vs Bucks, Bulls, Magic
Posted on 5 Apr 2011 by Clint McFawn.
Finally healthy after long absences, Drew Gooden and Michael Redd are giving the Milwaukee Bucks a big boost in their chase for a playoff berth. Brandon Jennings scored 25 points, Gooden and Andrew Bogut each had double-doubles and the Bucks beat the Toronto Raptors 104-98 Wednesday night. “The guy that hurt us was Gooden,” Raptors coach Jay Triano said. “When he...
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Weekend Rap: Crushed By Golden State, Can’t Close Out The Clippers
Posted on 29 Mar 2011 by Clint McFawn.
Monta Ellis had 27 points and 10 assists, Dorell Wright finished with 26 points and the Golden State Warriors scored an NBA season-high 84 points in the first half in a 138-101 rout of the Toronto Raptors on Friday night. Stephen Curry added 23 points and eight assists to help the Warriors snap a six-game losing streak in blowout fashion. The first-half point total topped this sea...
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Raptors Drop Another One In Pheonix
Posted on 25 Mar 2011 by Clint McFawn.
The Phoenix Suns were a tired bunch before and after their 114-106 win over the Toronto Raptors. Winning will help the Suns sleep a lot better. They won a game they had to have to keep alive their postseason hopes. Playing 20 hours and 21 minutes after their triple-overtime loss in Los Angeles Tuesday night, the Suns didn't seem to have enough in the tank Wednesday, falling behind by...
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Second Half of Back-to-Back Leads To Blowout Loss For Raps
Posted on 22 Mar 2011 by Clint McFawn.
The quickness of Ty Lawson helped make quick work of the weary Toronto Raptors. Lawson scored 17 of his 23 points in the first quarter and Denver's smothering defense forced 23 turnovers, allowing the Nuggets to snap a two-game skid with a 123-90 rout of the Raptors on Monday night. The more the diminutive point guard pushed the ball up the floor, the more exhausted everyone became ...
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Raptors Week In Review: Racap vs Bobcats, Wizards, Thunder
Posted on 21 Mar 2011 by Clint McFawn.
One Gerald has moved on, but another player with the same name is helping the Charlotte Bobcats make a push for the playoffs. Gerald Henderson scored 18 points, D.J. Augustin finished with 23 and the Bobcats beat the Toronto Raptors 95-90 Sunday, snapping a five-game road losing streak. Inserted into the starting lineup after Gerald Wallace was traded to Portland last month, Henders...
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Christopher Rowe said: Precisely. Peyton should be on the shopping list for 25 of 32 teams. He makes any ...
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Christopher Rowe said: Charlotte Bobcats may be the worst team in pro sports right now. It's sad to watch
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Greginator said: Every NFL team should want a Manning. Peyton Manning won't play for the Colts in 2...
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Greginator said: NFL also adding two more teams... one in Los Angeles as they don't want to relocat...
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Greginator said: Not the worst idea ... no one else plays by NL rules... not minor leagues or inter...
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