Toronto Raptors: What Should the Raptors Expect out of Linas Kleiza?
Linas Kleiza is someone has certainly fallen under the radar, and could provide a nice surprise for Raptors fans very soon.
The Raptors inked Kleiza to a 4 year, 18.8 million dollar contract last summer. After putting on a dominant performance in Europe, Kleiza joined the Raptors with high expectations.
Fans and analysts expected Kleiza to be the number two option on the Raptors...
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20 days 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...
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4 days ago
Toronto Raptors Fall to Denver Nuggets; Linas Kleiza and Al Harrington Fight
The Raptors fell to the Denver Nuggets friday night
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15 days ago
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15 days ago
Happy Linas Kleiza harbors no ill-will toward Nuggets organization
The buzz cut has grown out to a longer mane, but the trademark smile and jumper remain the same. Linas Kleiza is loving his basketball life so much more now.
First, he’s playing. Shelved for nearly a year after undergoing microfracture surgery on his right knee last February, Kleiza is just starting to get his legs under him. He’s played in nine games this season. Ice packs...
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16 days ago
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.
He...
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15 days ago
Raptors Post Game Repord Card: Comeback Bid Falls Short Against Denver Nuggets
The end of the game was probably the most exciting part of this one, with Linas Kleiza and Al Harrington getting into an argument that lead pushing, shoving and double technicals.
The Raps came up short in this one, falling 96-81 to the Denver Nuggets in the final game of their western road trip.
Once again, a slow start buried the Raps. They cut the Denver lead to 6 in the fourth...
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15 days ago
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15 days ago
Week 7 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire
By Adam McGill
With the fantasy basketball season really picking up steam, here are my latest compilation of free agent players to scoop up before your competition:
Small Leagues: 8-10 man leagues
PG Greivis Vasquez, NO – Vasquez is really shinning in the bayou; averaging 17.5 points, 8.7 assists, and 4.3 boards in the last four games.
SG Alfonzo Gee, CLE – Gee has...
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4 days ago
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4 days ago
Linas Kleiza: One of the Many Unknown Gems on the Raptors
If anybody watched the FIBA world championships, aside from Kevin Durant, it could have been argued that Linas Kleiza played the best in that tournament.
Kleiza has been an unknown player pretty much his whole life. When you are playing behind Carmelo Anthony, you are going to be seen as nothing more than a backup.
Kleiza decided the best thing for his career was to leave the...
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September 22, 2010
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September 22, 2010
Wizards 111, Raptors 108, OT
John Wall scored 31 points, Nick Young had a season-high 29 and Trevor Booker added a season-high 19 as the Washington Wizards blew an 18-point third-quarter lead then hung on to beat the Toronto Raptors 111-108 in overtime on Monday night.
The Wizards outscored Toronto 6-3 in the overtime.
Young's two free throws with 1:06 to play gave Washington a 109-106 lead. The Raptors...
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5 days ago
Toronto Raptors Forward Linas Kleiza To Star In Lithuanian TV Series
Linas Kleiza won’t be playing much basketball in the near future, as he recovers from microfracture surgery, but he will be able to take part in a television series that will air in his native Lithuania. Kleiza will make a few appearances in a show geared towards helping the nation’s youth deal with social [...]
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July 27, 2011
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July 27, 2011
Raptors 111, Jazz 106, 2OT
Jose Calderon hit a 3-pointer to tie it at the end of regulation and the Toronto Raptors rallied from an 18-point first-quarter deficit to beat the Utah Jazz 111-106 in double-overtime Wednesday night.
Andrea Bargnani and reserve Linas Kleiza each scored 25 points for the Raptors, who won in Salt Lake City for the first time since 2004. Kleiza hit four of Toronto's 10 3-pointers...
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17 days ago
How Kleiza Got His Groove Back
Linas Kleiza got a surprise start on Friday when Sonny Weems was unable to play due to back spasms and responded in a big way with 18 points, 12 rebounds and four assists.
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December 18, 2010
2010 Fantasy Basketball Sleeper, Linas Kleiza
If the Raptors make it out of the season with anything better than one of the five worst records in the league, Canadians everywhere should celebrate – or whatever it is Canadians do in lieu of cebrating. I’ve never actually seen a group of Canadians celebrate anything. Even during hockey season or the first day of maple syrup season, the closest to celebration Canucks...
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October 12, 2010
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October 12, 2010
Catching Up With Linas Kleiza
This afternoon I was able to chat with Linas Kleiza about the confidence he gained from the success had playing in the World Championships, how playing in Europe last season helped his game evolve and the fact Toronto is being seen as underdogs this season.
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September 27, 2010
Year One A.B.: Kleiza Signing Officially Announced
It's been public knowledge for a while now, but all necessary paperwork has been cleared by the NBA and the Raps have announced their signing of 26-year-old Linas Kleiza to a multi-year deal. Raptor team policy dictates that financial details were not disclosed, but it's beleived to be a 4-year deal worth about $20 million, or a large chunk of the Raps' mid-level exception...
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July 28, 2010
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July 28, 2010
Linas Kleiza: Actually, I will be playing in Lithuania during NBA lockout
What gives? Days after Lithuania-based Basket News reported that the former Olympiacos/current locked-out Toronto Raptor wouldn’t be playing for Lietuvos Rytas any time soon, Linas Kleiza – or at least reportage regarding Linas Kleiza – has made a 360º turnaround in viewpoint in the past week vis-à-vis returning to Europe.
This morning, Lithuania Basketball has Kleiza quoted...
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November 23, 2011
Celtics' Rondo injured on flagrant foul
Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo injured his right wrist when he was leveled on a flagrant foul by Toronto's Linas Kleiza on Wednesday night.
Rondo was driving for a layup with 2:12 left in the third quarter when he was hit hard by Kleiza, who came down hard with his left arm and knocked Rondo to the floor. Rondo landed awkwardly on his back with his right hand and wrist getting...
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24 days ago
Raptors Post Game Report Card: Fatigue Costs Raptors the Game vs Sacramento Kings
The Toronto Raptors lost 98-91 at home to the Sacramento Kings. The Raps drop to 4-7 with the loss. This was the final game of their back to back to back stretch, and the Raps will get a much needed day off before the Pacers come to town on Friday.
Linas Kleiza finally made his return to the line-up after being out with a knee fracture since January 21st. Kleiza averaged 11.2 points...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
Kleiza Happy To Be Out Of Denver
Linas Kleiza is back in the NBA after leaving the Nuggets to play in Greece last season...
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September 07, 2010
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September 07, 2010
Kleiza Denies Report Of Incompetence From Toronto Medical Officials
Linas Kleiza denied a Greek report that claimed he believes he suffered from incompetence by Raptors medical officials.
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February 05, 2011
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February 05, 2011
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...
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8 days ago
Kleiza, NBA to Greece and Back
Linas Kleiza left Denver as an 8.3 point, 3.5 rebound back-up in 2009 to become the Euroleague's leading scorer. What can he do for the Raptors this season?
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August 14, 2010
Raptors Post Game Report Card: Blowout at the Garden vs the Boston Celtics
Back to back blowout losses has got to be deteriorating for the Raptors confidence level. The Raptors lost 100-64 against the Celtics, and this was the worst game of the season for the Raptors.
Coming off a blowout loss to the Hawks , the Raps looked for some redemption tonight in Boston, but had none. They were blown out right from the start and showed no resistance whatsoever...
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10 days ago
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10 days ago
In The Scrum With Linas Kleiza
Linas Kleiza talked about how tough the loss was tonight, the fight the team had by coming back from an early deficit and he joked about Reggie Evans being like Dennis Rodman.
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October 27, 2010
Raptors Announce Addition Of Kleiza
Linas Kleiza played in Greece last season after four years in Denver...
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July 27, 2010
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July 27, 2010
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