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Raptors F Bargnani expected out until after All-Star break

Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani is not expected to return to the lineup until after the All-Star break. Bargnani has been sidelined for the past eight games after aggravating a strained left calf. “His timeframe is extended, whether it is two weeks or three weeks, whatever it is,” Raptors coach Dwane Casey said after Thursday's practice. After missing six games...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  1 hour ago
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Raptors Post Game Report Card: DeRozan’s Big Night not Enough to Lift Raptors over Milwaukee Bucks

DeMar DeRozan’s dad was watching him live on Wednesday night, so a little extra pressure was added to the swingman out of USC. He responded well, by having one of his best games of the year, scoring 25 points on 50% shooting, while drilling 4 three-pointers. Unfortunately, DeRozan’s stroke wasn’t enough to carry the Raptors to a victory, with the Raps ultimately...
Via Rant Sports  |  1 day ago
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Derrick Rose Head Fakes Jose Calderon, Hilarity Ensues

Two quick Derrick Rose videos that I found while trawling Youtube. In the first, Rose throws in a little shoulder shake and Calderon goes flying. The second is a pretty little double cross.
Via The I in Team  |  1 day ago
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Bucks travel to Toronto to take on the Raptors

The Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks erased huge deficits in their most recent games, only to suffer heartbreaking defeats. Each know they need to get off to better starts going forward. Looking to avoid a fourth consecutive loss, the Bucks try for a seventh win in eight meetings with the Raptors, who open a seven-game homestand Wednesday night. Averaging a league-worst 19...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  1 day ago
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JaVale McGee ran back for defense while the Wizards were still on offense last night (Video)

Dribbling between your legs in the middle of the lane? Check. Throwing up a clumsy hook shot that’s off the mark? Check. Hustling down the court for defense while your team still has the ball? Check. Ending the sequence by falling to the ground on a failed alley-oop? Check. Being the most entertaining player in the NBA for all the wrong reasons? Check. God bless you, JaVale McGee...
Via The Daily Rival  |  2 days ago
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Toronto Raptors: It’s Time for Jerryd Bayless to Start at Point Guard

I don’t believe in this ‘smaller line-up’ the Toronto Raptors have been using lately, starting two point guards, shifting DeMar DeRozan and James Johnson out of their natural positions. The Raps usually get out-matched by a team with size, and ultimately takes a toll on the players bodies. However, I’m officially for Jerryd Bayless starting over Jose Calderon...
Via Rant Sports  |  2 days ago
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Wizards fans wish they could play Raptors more

Well it was just a few weeks ago when I was commenting on their being signs of a bright future in Toronto. A few big road wins and a few tough games against good teams and the Raps were giving us reason to watch. Then last night they lose to the Washington Wizards in overtime. Back to reality. The much improved defense was no where to be found last night as the Wizards put up 111...
Via Cuzoogle  |  2 days ago
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Raptors Post Game Report Card: Toronto Loses Overtime Thriller to Washington Wizards

Down the stretch, it was the Jerryd Bayless vs John Wall show. These two young guards put on a show at the Verizon center, and Raptors fans across the globe can’t help but smile. Bayless brought the Raptors back into the game, who trailed by as much as 17. Bayless caught fire in the fourth and drilled multiple threes, sending the game to overtime. The Raps offence had a drought...
Via Rant Sports  |  2 days ago
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Heat hold off Raptors rally for 95-89 win

The Toronto Raptors fought back from a 16-point deficit to cut it to three with 3:23 left to go, but the Miami Heat held on for a 95-89 win that moves them within a game of Chicago for the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Coming out of a timeout while nursing a three-point lead, LeBron James made a strong play to the basket and drew a hard foul from Amir Johnson. James made both...
Via Hot Hot Hoops  |  4 days ago
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Raptors 106, Wizards 89

Leandro Barbosa shook off flulike symptoms to score 19 points, Amir Johnson had 18 points and 13 rebounds, and the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 106-89 on Friday night. Linas Kleiza added 15 points and Jose Calderon had a season-high 17 assists for the Raptors, who bounced back from consecutive blowout losses to Atlanta and Boston and improved to 2-9 without leading...
Via Fox Sports  |  6 days ago
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Raptors finally beat Deron Williams

Forget that he is playing for the lowly New Jersey Nets. The Toronto Raptors finally beat Deron Williams. Williams has owned the Raptors over his career (like most star point guards) and it took him landing on a crappy team for the Raptors to finally get the best of him yesterday. Williams had played the Raptors 14 times previously as a member of first the Jazz and then the New Jersey...
Via Cuzoogle  |  10 days ago
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Report: Raptors willing to trade PG Calderon

The Toronto Raptors are reportedly open to trading point guard Jose Calderon, according to ESPN.A source close to the team said the Raptors won’t be giving Calderon away but would like to avoid having to pay the Spaniard $11 million next season. Toronto would be looking for another point guard in return. Calderon is averaging 10.4 points and seven assists per game this season.
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  11 days ago
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Bargnani out of Raptors' lineup again

Former Denver swingman Linas Kleiza is getting the start for Toronto against the Nuggets on Friday night with Andrea Bargnani sidelined with another calf injury. Bargnani aggravated a strained left calf Wednesday night at Utah. He said this time it's more serious than when he first injured the calf and missed six games, all Raptors' losses. Bargnani is averaging 23.5 points...
Via AP on Fox  |  13 days ago
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MRI shows no structural damage for Raptors F Bargnani

Toronto Raptors forward Andrea Bargnani underwent an MRI exam that revealed no structural damage in his left calf. Bargnani aggravated the calf injury during overtime of Wednesday's game against the Utah Jazz. It was his second game back in the lineup after missing the previous six games with a calf injury. Bargnani called this injury worse than the previous one. The team...
Via Pro Sports Daily  |  13 days ago
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Mamma mia! Raptors actually win a game

Welcome back Andrea Bargnani! The big bowl of pasta returned in style last night, scoring 36 points as the Toronto Raptors beat the Phoenix Suns 99-96. Not only did the Raptors end a eight-game losing streak, the ended a 14-game losing streak to Steve Nash and the Suns. Now did I see this big win? Well, kind of. I did watch the end of the second quarter before heading to bed. The...
Via Cuzoogle  |  15 days ago
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