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Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 11/25/09
1 day ago by
Sports Blog Net
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Before we get started, check out this week’s fantasy basketball roundtable (click to read the article). Now, here’s a look at some fantasy basketball players that blew up the box score last night.
Amir Johnson, Toronto Raptors
23 MIN, 13 PTS, 6-9 FG, 1-3 FT, 8 REB, 1 AST, 2...
Game Notes: Detroit vs. Toronto
22 days ago by
Hoops Addict
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Sure, the story of the game is the Raptors bench helping the team gut out a big win so there's some great audio from Jarrett Jack, Antoine Wright and Amir Johnson in these Games Notes. So why is there a picture of a player who didn't even suit up in the game? Because the big...
Amir Johnson answers questions
October 20, 2009 by
Detroit Bad Boys
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Amir Johnson is doing what he does this preseason, leading the Raptors in rebounding … and personal fouls. He’s also his usual friendly self with the local media, giving Holly MacKenzie an interesting and funny interview for The Score.
NBA Previewin': Toronto Raptors
October 15, 2009 by
No Guts, No Glory
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Have you checked the calendar lately? It's October! And there's a special feeling in the air. The feeling of NBA action!
Yes, that time is almost upon us. While we're waiting, let's embark on a journey to preview each and every team in the association...
NBA Previewin’: Toronto Raptors
October 15, 2009 by
Sports Blog Net
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Have you checked the calendar lately? It's October! And there's a special feeling in the air. The feeling of NBA action!
Yes, that time is almost upon us. While we're waiting, let's embark on a journey to preview each and every team in the association...
I Can Feel Excitement in Toronto Again
Demar Derozan sticks a nasty put back dunk, Amir Johnson blocks a Nick Young dunk attempt and it's only October. I got my first taste of the 2009-10 Raptors squad in a game against the Wizards and I have to say I'm excited for their season. While I have some serious questions...
(a sorta) League Preview: Toronto Raptors
October 09, 2009 by
The Moonball Blog
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Normal 0 0 1 518 2957 24 5 3631 11.1282 0 0 0 The sorriest and the lottery likelies are just that. The Wizards, Clippers and Thunder may actually be players in the 2009-10 post season. At the same time, these teams are all question marks because recent poor play...
BDL's 2009-10 NBA Preview: Toronto Raptors
October 09, 2009 by
Ball Don't Lie
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Once again back is the incredible ... Ball Don't Lie's NBA previews, outlining off-season moves, projecting win totals, spinning tracks and much, much more. It's a fun, hot mess. Today, the Toronto Raptors.2008-09 Record: 33-49, fourth place in Atlantic DivisionHead Coach...
Exclusive Interview With Amir Johnson
September 28, 2009 by
Hoops Addict
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During the Raptors media day on Monday afternoon, I had the chance to chat with new forward Amir Johnson about being dealt twice this summer, how the Raptors coaching staff plan to play him a bit at small forward, if he feels any pressure entering the last year of his contract and...
Raptors Player Profile: Amir Johnson
September 22, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Raptors Player Profile: Amir Johnson Name: Amir Jalla Johnson Birthplace: May 1, 1987 Height: 6’11 Weight: 225lbs...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
Inside The Paint: Toronto Raptors Are a Changed Team
September 12, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Toronto Raptors 2009-2010 season will rest on Jay Triano, not the ten new players acquired by Bryan Colangelo during this offseason.
Colangelo may receive the accolades for dramatically reshaping the look of this young team, but even Colangelo himself knows for his team to be...
ESPN Predicts East Standing, Undercuts Raptors
September 03, 2009 by
Sports Blog Net
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I always hate getting my hopes up about the Raptors in the offseason, as I am convinced we are destined for a life in basketball purgatory, to be mediocre forever. However this year (as with every other Raptor season) I could not help myself. I analyzed our team over and over, asking...
Toronto Raptors 2009: Run-and-Gun?
September 02, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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When Bryan Colangelo arrived in Toronto, he brought along a vision of creating another run-and-gun team a.k.a Phoenix Suns version 2.0. Somewhere along the way that vision became lost, and he brought in Jermaine O'Neal. Now after this offseason he brought in talented players...
Toronto Raptors: Building A Future Dynasty
September 01, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Unless Brian Colangelo can pull off yet another amazing magic trick (oops, meant trade) it looks like this version of the 2009-2010 Toronto Raptors has now been set.
All 15 rosters spots are filled and the only outstanding discussions seem to be about trading third string players that...
Toronto Raptors: 30 Teams in 30 Days
August 27, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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2008 Statistics
Finished 33-49, fourth in Atlantic Divison, 13th in Eastern Conference, missed postseason
Key Additions
Hedo Turkoglu via free agency, DeMar DeRozan via draft, Reggie Evans via trade, Jarrett Jack via free agency, Amir Johnson via trade, Rasho Nesterovic via...
Back From Extinction: A Toronto Raptors Season Preview
August 27, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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2008/2009 Statistics:
Record: 33-49, Fourth in Atlantic Division, 13th in Eastern Conference.
Scored 99 points per game and gave up 101.9 points per game.
Additions:
Hedo Turkoglu (via sign and trade), DeMar DeRozan (via draft), Marco Belinelli (via trade), Antoine Wright (via trade...
Roster turnover in Toronto continues
By Andy Charles
Carlos Delfino’s stay in Russia is over after he quickly agreed to join the Milwaukee Bucks in the wake of the trade with Toronto which saw the Raptors acquire two more new players, Amir Johnson and Sonny Weems.
The roster turnover in Toronto has been dramatic with...
Why Do Raptors Fans Want Rid Of Patrick O' Bryant?
August 20, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Although, I go around calling Patrick O'bryant "pooh on bricks", after reading the non-annoying part of a Doug Smith Raptors Blog. As seen here http://thestar.blogs.com/raptors/2009/08/a-whole-lot-of-stuff-and-a-pick-for-a-favourite-dancer.html. I wonder...
5 players primed for a breakout year
August 20, 2009 by
SportingNews.com
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Sometimes, it's circumstance.
Sometimes, it's simply maturation. And sometimes, it's a new twist added to a player's game that changes everything. Whatever the cause, every season there are breakout players—those who manage to go from middling to mint almost...
Daily Spin: The Toronto Raptors Are The Most Improved Team So Far
August 19, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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When the dust finally settles, the Toronto Raptors would come across as perhaps the most improved team in the entire Eastern Conference.
Newly hired coach Jay Triano finds himself in a situation where he'll inherit a team comprised of twelve new players, most of them acquired through...
The More We Link Together
August 19, 2009 by
Give Me The Rock
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Brendan at 2nd Round Reach is somehow working on a master’s degree while also making his Top 12 Fantasy Picks.
Ted Carlson at RotoTimes has an excellent article that looks at H2H Big Ball Strategy.
There are reports that the Raptors have traded Carlos Delfino and Roko Ukic...
Raptors Republic Article – The Secondary Effects of the Amir Johnson Trade
August 19, 2009 by
The On Deck Circle
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After a few boring end-of-offseason weeks, the Raptors finally gave me something to write about. I quickly broke down the Delfino/Ukic for Johnson/Weems trade, and then looked at the secondary effects of the move. Primarily, I looked at the contrast in styles between the first and...
Raptors Republic Article – The Secondary Effects of the Amir Johnson Trade
August 19, 2009 by
Sports Blog Net
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After a few boring end-of-offseason weeks, the Raptors finally gave me something to write about. I quickly broke down the Delfino/Ukic for Johnson/Weems trade, and then looked at the secondary effects of the move. Primarily, I looked at the contrast in styles between the first and...
Daily Spin: Colangelo Shows He's the Zen Master of Basketball Executives
August 18, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Bryan Colangelo, in the words of one Raptors supporter, is "the man". He's truly the best thing to have happened to the Toronto Raptors ... since their entry into the league.
He just completed another trade, being able to ship off two expandable players in Carlos Deflino...
Bucks, Raptors complete four-player deal
August 18, 2009 by
Fox Sports
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The Toronto Raptors completed a trade with the Bucks on Tuesday, sending Carlos Delfino to Milwaukee as part of a four-player deal.
Toronto acquired forward Amir Johnson and guard-forward Sonny Weems and sent Roko Ukic to Milwaukee along with Delfino, who spent last season in Russia...
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