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Is Jonas Valanciunas A Fortunate Pick For The Raptors After Years Of Wasted Drafts?

Published on 2011-07-20 13:38:03

Historically the draft has been a roller coaster ride for the Toronto Raptors.  They’ve done well at times with Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Marcus Camby, Damon Stoudamire…but for every good pick, there seems to be twice as many busts, misses and trades. Toronto traded Marcus Camby before he was a defensive stalwart and lost Tracy [...] > read more

Is a Guaranteed High Draft Pick, And Potential Superstar Worth Missing An Entire Season For The Toronto Raptors?

Published on 2011-07-19 10:00:21

Popular opinion seems to be some, if not all of the 2011-2012 NBA season will be lost, which really sucks. But after you get over your disappointment (well, not completely), you start thinking about what the lockout could mean for the Toronto Raptors. Arsenalist at Raptors Republic already wrote about how the lockout could affect [...] > read more

Toronto Raptors Should He Stay Or Should He Go: Demar Derozan…

Published on 2011-07-18 10:00:05

With the lockout looming, the Toronto Raptors might lose key time in their team’s development.  To help them out (I’m a nice guy), over the next few days I’ll be writing about each of Toronto’s young core to try and identify who should stay and who should go. Demar Derozan: Despite the presence of Andrea Bargnani, Demar [...] > read more

T-wolves and Raptors Both Hit Rock Bottom, But Only One Still Seems Doomed….

Published on 2011-07-15 09:23:46

Yesterday Marc Stein reported the Minnesota Timberwolves were compiling a list of possible coaching candidates.  Names on the list were Rick Adelman, Bernie Bickerstaff, and Don Nelson. Wolves’ fans were practically apoplectic about Don Nelson, and it’s understandable.  If we learned anything in Golden State, it’s that Nelson shouldn’t be coaching anywhere, not even middle [...] > read more

What’s Happening With Alvin Williams, and Is He Coming Back To The Raptors Next Year?

Published on 2011-07-14 08:54:58

According to Doug Smith Of The Toronto Star, he’s fine. Oh yeah, Alvin. More than a few people asked in the wake of yesterday’s coaching announcement what it all means for Alvin Williams. Nothing. In case you missed it, and it seems a few did, Alvin’s a Henchman now, became one last year when he [...] > read more

Should The Toronto Raptors Target Tyson Chandler In Free Agency…?

Published on 2011-07-13 16:11:51

If not for a Michael Jordan, Tyson Chandler would have been a Toronto Raptor, and not a Dallas Maverick. Toronto would have shipped out Jose, Reggie and a little more salary for Boris Diaw and Tyson Chandler. This would have been the homerun deal Bryan Colangelo has been waiting for, but because Michael Jordan changed [...] > read more

Raptors Fans, If You Haven’t Seen Him, Here Is Jonas Valanciunas

Published on 2011-07-11 14:12:57

Jonas Highlight Reel From The Under 19 Championship Jonas Game Film From November Against Top Euro Club Team Barcelona. Nice dunk here by Jonas More Jonas   Hope you enjoy, and atleast get a better look for yourself about what all the talk is about.  Do we know what or who he will be as [...] > read more

Jonas Valanciunas Gives Raptors Fans Something They’ve Been Missing…HOPE

Published on 2011-07-10 19:21:07

Jonas Valanciunas isn’t an all star center right now or even a starter in the NBA. Even after his destruction of the under 19 worlds, even amongst the Jonas hysteria rightfully sweeping Raptor nation, it’s important to temper our expectations.  Not to be a downer, but to truly appreciate what we have now in Jonas, [...] > read more