This was a game the Pacers would have lost in the last few years. No doubt about it. I've seen it happen enough times. And to be honest, I was terrified that they were going to squander a golden opportunity to get an easy win against a Bargnani-less and Bayless-less (double negative...so would that be just "Bay"?) Toronto Raptors squad at Air Canada Center. They...

12 seconds left, game on the line. In whose hands do you want the ball? Definitely not Jamaal Magloire, who sealed a Pacers win by airballing his first free throw and bricking (but at least catching rim) on the second. [TSN]More »

NBA veteran Jamaal Magloire had one of the worst (or I suppose best if you want to look at it that way) free throw airballs I've seen from an NBA player. Hell, from a middle school player even.See it for yourself:Pretty much sums up how things are going for the Toronto Raptors these days/since their franchise started.Thigh Five: SB Nationa2a_linkname=document.title;a2a_linkurl=location.href;Get

Well, this one was certainly embarrassing. The 95-90 loss to a very solid Pacers team is acceptable, but what isn’t acceptable is how they lost it. The Raps missed 4 free throws in the last two minutes of the game. DeMar DeRozan and Amir Johnson missed their respective free throws after they scored an and-1, but couldn’t convert, failing to give the Raptors the lead...

TORONTO – This is a new DeMarcus Cousins. Pawel Dwulit Canadian Press The Kings' DeMarcus Cousins, right, is fouled by the Raptors' Jamaal Magloire. Cousins scored 21 points and grabbed a career-high 19 rebounds. Pawel Dwulit Canadian Press Kings rookie Isaiah Thomas drives past Toronto's Jose Calderon. Thomas had season highs of 20 points and six assists...

The following post uses the Wins Produced metric. During the long offseason Dave Berri took a little time to tweak it a little. You can find all of the numbers for last decade or so here, as well as a handy tutorial! It’s opening day as I write this, so now’s a good time to get my Raptors prediction out there. Numbers first, with an explanation to follow: ...

The last few days have been absolute craziness in Raptorland. Let me summarize things for you: Jamaal Magloire signed a one year deal. That’s official.  Mickael Pietrus was acquired for a second round pick from the Phoenix Suns, however it hasn’t been official yet.  Gary Forbes was signed for two years, however Denver can match the offer.  Rasual Butler was signed by Raptors...

The Toronto Raptors have signed their first Canadian player in the franchise’s 16-year history, inking veteran forward Jamaal Magloire Friday. Magloire, who played with the Miami Heat last season, is a native of Toronto. He’s averaged 7.5 points and 6.6 rebounds during his 11-year NBA career, playing for the Hornets, Bucks, Trail Blazers, Nets, Mavericks, and Heat. An all-star...

The Toronto Raptors have signed Jamaal Magloire, making the center the team's first Canadian player in its 16-year history. The club announced the signing Friday. The 33-year-old Magloire, a 6-foot-11 Toronto native, has played 11 seasons in the NBA, averaging 7.5 points, 6.6 rebounds and 22.1 minutes in 646 regular-season games with the Charlotte/New Orleans, Milwaukee, Portland...

Jamaal Magloire, who was born in Toronto, became the first Canadian to sign with the Raptors in the team's history. He inked an undisclosed contract on Friday.

The Toronto Raptors announced Friday they have signed veteran centre Jamaal Magloire. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed. Magloire was born in Toronto and attended high school at Eastern School of Commerce. He is the first Canadian-born player to join the Raptors in the club’s 16-year history. Magloire is a veteran of 11 NBA seasons [...]

December 9, 2011 The Toronto Raptors announced Friday they have signed veteran centre Jamaal Magloire. Per team policy, financial details were not disclosed. Magloire was born in Toronto and attended high school at Eastern School of Commerce. He is the first Canadian-born player to join the Raptors in the club’s 16-year history. Magloire is a veteran of 11 NBA seasons and owns...

Why change a good thing? Why indeed. “There’s going to be some stability there,” James Jones said Friday morning shortly after he agreed to return as a free agent, following a similar decision by Heat free-agent point guard Mario Chalmers. Take Jamaal Magloire, Erick Dampier and Zydrunas Ilgauskas out of the picture (they hardly were in the picture at the end of...

Last season, there were two holes on the Heat roster surrounding Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh: point guard and center. And while they had some serviceable pieces, they were always looking to upgrade. At center, they tried Juwan Howard, Erick Dampier and Jamaal Magloire. That didn’t work, and it’s unlikely that any of [...]

With NBA owners and player’s association about to reach a new collective bargaining agreement, we will finally see an end the NBA lockout and get to see our former UK Cats live out their NBA dreams. If the deal is agreed on by a majority on both sides, the NBA will fully reopen for business Friday with the beginning of training camps and free agency. Its worth noting a joint...

Former All-Star center Jamaal Magloire (no, seriously, he was once an NBA All-Star) will ink a deal with the Toronto Raptors, becoming the first Canadian to hoop for the organization. Per the Toronto Star: “The Raptors are inching closer to adding their first Canadian player in franchise history. While no contracts can be signed until Friday afternoon — and Toronto fans know...

It is a move that the Heat will likely feel more in the locker room than on the court. Jamaal Magloire, the bruising backup center who has been quite popular with Heat teammates, has agreed to terms with the Raptors, according to a source. It makes plenty of sense for Magloire, who is from Toronto and would [...]

So if you stopped me and asked me on the street what Canadian would I want on the Toronto Raptors, I would have to say Steve Nash or one of the young kids like Tristan Thompson. Seems logical right. The first ever Canadian born player, could also be a huge asset to the team. So it really puzzles me today when I read that the Toronto Raptors are about to bring aboard washed up Canadian...

Although free agents cannot sign contracts until Dec. 9 at 2 p.m., numerous outlets have already reported where several free agents intend to sign. According to TSN Sports, Jamaal Magloire has agreed to a one-year contract with the Toronto Raptors. Magloire, a Canadian, spent the past three seasons with the Heat, appearing most frequently during the 2008-09 season, when he played...

Well, it seems like the Raptors have solved their problems at center for this season. The Raps announced that they have agreed to a one year deal with Toronto born Jamaal Magloire. Terms will be disclosed on Friday, but he will likely be signed to a veteran’s minimum. Magloire, 33, has certainly already seen his best days, but should do a decent job and figures to be the starting...

It’s not just elected officials in the United States who want to see NBA action in their cities; Canadians are also feeling the itch. Per the Globe & Mail: “On Tuesday, the chair of Toronto’s economic development committee echoed those sentiments. ‘We want the season to start,’ Michael Thompson said. ‘There’s an economic impact that will occur...

From The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson : Assuming Mario Chalmers re-signs, the Heat sees five open roster spots to fill thusly: two on centers (ideally a starter and a cheaper backup, perhaps Eddy Curry (above) or re-signing Jamaal Magloire); a backup point guard; and two wing players (preferably re-signing James Jones and a rotation-worthy veteran, with Shane Battier among expected...

(Even amid the NBA lockout, there are issues the Miami Heat clearly should be considering in advance of the start of training camp, issues that should not be masked by the team coming within two victories of the 2011 NBA title. This is the seventh in a series of evaluations.) The point: No matter when the season starts, it will come with a quick turnaround, with little time to...

Q: Ira, what do you expect from Tuesday’s player meeting in Miami? — Sylvan. A: Plenty of posturing from the union about solidarity. Of course, if there was true solidarity, there would be no need for such displays and instead negotiating sessions could continue in New York. The reality is many of the areas where the players insist they won’t budge are areas where...

(When the lockout ends, the Miami Heat will be limited to no more than the mid-level exception to spend in free agency, which should fall somewhere in the $5.5 million range. That’s if it exists at all in a new collective-bargaining agreement. Otherwise, there might only be the veteran minimum to spend, which would be roughly $1 million for 2011-12. This is the 13th in a series...