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Raptors to visit Vancouver for exhibition game.
Posted on 19 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
The Toronto Raptors announced Monday that they'll be playing an exhibition game against the BC native Steve Nash and the Phoenix Suns on October 6th at Rogers Arena. The Raps also plan to hold part of their training camp Van City. Raptors coach Jay Triano said the team is still working on the final details for training camp. The trip to the Pacific Coast will make the first time the Dinos wil...
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Raps finish Summer League 5-0.
Posted on 19 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
The Toronto Raptors wrapped up the Las Vegas Summer League with an impressive 5-0 record after they beat the New Orleans Hornets Saturday. The young squad scored over 100 points in 4 of their 5 games averaging 98.8 ppg as a team. Second year swing man DeMar DeRozan came to play this summer putting some great numbers averaging 21 ppg, 4.5 rebound in just over 26 minutes per game playing in 4 of ...
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Calderon Deal Called Off By MJ.
Posted on 13 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
According to a report from Doug Smith of the Toronto Star, the complex deal that would have sent Jose Calderon and Reggie Evans to the Charlotte Bobcats for Boris Diaw and Tyson Chandler has been killed by Bobcats owner Micheal Jordan. Both teams had already signed-off on the transaction early yesterday afternoon and Chandler had been told he was about to become a Raptor. The Turkoglu for Barbo...
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Report: Raps set to Swap Hedo for Barbosa.
Posted on 12 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
According to a report from the Arizona Republic, the Raptors are ready to send SF Hedo Turkoglu and forward Josh Childress to the Phoenix Sun in exchange for combo guard Leandro Barbosa. As part of the deal, Childress would be acquired in a sign-and-trade deal with the Atlanta Hawks the report says. The paper also says that in order to acquire the 6'8” Childress, the Suns would have t...
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A Letter from Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo.
Posted on 11 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
Dear Clint, What a spectacle! What we have all just witnessed is something unprecedented in professional basketball and possibly even in professional sports. In a year where multiple NBA teams positioned themselves for the ability to sign a “maximum” contract player (or players) in free agency, three of the NBA's bright young stars are teaming together in an attempt to win an ...
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Raptors won’t wave the white flag says Colangelo.
Posted on 9 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
Jeff Blair of the Globe And Mail made this observation in his article yesterday.”However the Toronto Raptors or his few remaining apologists try to spin it, general manager Bryan Colangelo badly misread the intentions of his franchise player and in effect lost control of his most marketable asset. He blew it in other words.” I've spoken to quite a few less than happy Raptor fans ...
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Raptors offically sign Amir Johnson.
Posted on 8 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
The Raptors officially announced the signing of their free-agent F/C Amir Johnson during a press conference this afternoon at the ACC. The two sides agreed to a 5 year, $34 million deal. The 6'9”, 210 lbs Johnson played in all of the Raptors 82 last season and had averages of 6.2 and 4.8 boards in just under 18 minutes per game. Amir spent the first 4 seasons of his career with the Pist...
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Bosh is gone, so what now?
Posted on 8 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
Now that Chris Bosh is on his way out of town to join Dwayne Wade with the Heat in Miami, whats next for the Raptors? Bosh leaving removes the Raps best player and the face of the franchise. I find it difficult to find a new face and identity for this team. Andrea Bargnani doesn't really have the personality to build marketing campaigns around, so maybe Demar DeRozan? He could grow into the...
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Raptors sign Kleiza to offer sheet.
Posted on 8 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
The Toronto Raptors have singed Nuggets restricted free-agent big man Linas Kleiza to a 4 year $20 million offer sheet according to Yahoo! Sports Marc J. Spears. Denver will now have 7 days to match the offer to retain Kleiza. Kleiza terminated his contract with Euro League power Olympiakos yesterday where he spent last season. Kleiza is a former first round pick of the Trailblazer, 27th overal...
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Jarrett Jack ready to be team Captain if asked.
Posted on 7 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
With Chris Bosh reportedly now gone to the Miami Heat, Raptors Point Guard Jarrett Jack says he's ready to take over as the team captain. “All the guys have a certain respect level for me,” Jack said. “If that (captaincy) gets placed on my shoulder, I can handle it. I'm ready for it. Personally, I have to be a leader 24 hours, all the time. There can't be any breaks, no lap...
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Cleveland doesn’t expect to aquire Bosh.
Posted on 6 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
According to reports from Yahoo! Sports, the Cleveland Cavaliers do not expect to be able to persuade Chris Bosh to agree to a sign-and-trade deal which would bring him to the team so play along side LeBron James. Officials with the Raptors are reported to come to think that James and fellow free-agent Dwayne Wade will both stay with there current teams, Cleveland and Miami respectively and bot...
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Raptors sign first round pick Davis.
Posted on 6 Jul 2010 by Clint McFawn.
The Toronto Raptors and First Round draft pick Ed Davis have agreed on a deal that will keep the young PF with the Raps through 2011-12 followed by two additional team options years. Terms were not announced. Davis, the 13th overall pick in last months draft averaged 9.2 pts and 7.7 boards in his 61 career games at North Carolina in his 2 seasons with the Tar Heels. Davis was a key member...
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Christopher Rowe said: Get ready for Houston vs. Texas Rangers in 2013... what other mistakes will be made?
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Christopher Rowe said: Chicks dig the longball
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Michael Tavallaei DDS said: read it again. good article
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