Yardbarker: Andrea Bargnani

Suns-Raps Rewind: In Defense of Amare's Defense

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:26:21 -0500

More photos » by Chris Young - AP We know he can dunk, but can he defend? (AP Photo/The Canadian Press,Chris Young) Browse more photos » If you go back and read the game thread, Sun Tzu takes a whole lot of abuse for being checked out of the game in terms of rebounding and defensive activity. So, when I re-watched the game, it was with the idea of watching him on the defensive end and on the boards t...

Teds Take: Wizards vs. Raptors 11/30

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 15:25:12 -0500

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Game Preview: Suns vs. Raptors

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:28:28 -0500

"Don't worry, man. It's my town!" (Photo by Max Simbron) View full size photo » Fact: Due to my ignorance of tip-off times in the NBA, and specifically Canada, I didn't realize the game time was 11A in Phoenix and 10A here in Los Angeles. I apologize for the tardiness on a game preview. Fact: Due to said ignorance, I had already committed to receiving several free drinks from a friend as compe...

B&B Could Form a Killer Combination

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 07:00:00 -0500

by Chris TomassonFiled under: RaptorsMention B&B in the U.S. and you're talking about a bed & breakfast. In Canada, B&B might one day conjure up immediate thoughts of Bosh and Bargnani. The key word is might. If power forward Chris Bosh, who can opt out of his contract next summer and become a free agent, remains with the Toronto Raptors, he could form with center Andrea Bargnani one of the NBA's truly elite low-post duos.B&B Could Form a Killer Combination originally...

Roundup: Bosh, Bargnani helps Raptors end skid

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:05:00 -0500

Friday's NBA roundup: Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 120-113 to snap a three-game losing streak.

Bosh, Bargnani combine to end Raptors' skid

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:01:35 -0500

Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 120-113 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Bosh, Bargnani stop Raptors' skid at Heat's expense

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:57:00 -0500

Chris Bosh had 29 points and 12 rebounds, Andrea Bargnani had 24 points and 10 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors beat the Miami Heat 120-113 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Exclusive Interview With Taj Gibson

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 23:32:12 -0500

Taj Gibson talked with Hoops Addict about his role with the Chicago Bulls this season, the toughest part of playing in back-to-back games and how to guard a non-traditional big man like Andrea Bargnani.

NBA secret scout nails description of Bargnani

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 07:36:42 -0500

When certain Raptors fans cannot accept legitimate criticism of the former No. 1 [overall] Draft Pick/2006, they should be pointed toward this specific assessment of his individual game, which includes Offense, Defense and Rebounding: SI.com’s NBA Enemy Lines: An opposing team’s scout sizes up the Raptors Andrea Bargnani has to become more “NBA-ized.” By that I mean [...]

50 million reasons to scream Il Muggo!

Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:52:36 -0500

The Toronto Raptors have locked up Andrea Bargnani to a five-year contract extension on Wednesday. The deal is reported to be worth an estimated US$50 million over five seasons starting in 2010-11. That is a lot of Il Muggo’s!! Congrats to the guy that Raptors Republic refers to as Vegetable lasagna. You deserve it buddy. Maybe now [...]

Two more flicks coming to the NBA this fall

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:37:04 -0500

Two more movies heading to the NBA big screens this season. This time they feature the Toronto Raptors.

Top 10 Things Sam Mitchell Possibly Said in the Huddle Before the Final "Play" in Game 2

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 08:17:36 -0500

10. "Okay, who took my marker? Ah hell, it doesn't matter." 9. "TJ

Leon Rose Outside Of The Office

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 14:45:55 -0500

You may know Leon Rose as the agent who represents former first overall pick, Andrea Bargnani. You may also know him as the guy who is now in charge of CAA's basketball division. What you may not know is that Mr. Rose loves coaching youths from his hometown in basketball. Leon Rose has been coaching the 14-and-under South Jersey Maccabi basketball team since 2003, and has loved every minute of it. As a former varsity basketball player at Dickinson College, Rose knows what he is doing on the court. In fact, this year, his Maccabi team won the gold medal in the annual worldwide challenge [S.J. sports agent leads kids to championship]. For my non-Jewish readers, this is kind of a big deal. Every year, the Maccabi games are held in a different locale. Young Jews from around the world come to show off their athletic talent at these games. One of the sports played is basketball. Rose's team, which included his son, Sam, won the gold medal match against Manhattan, New York by a 33 point margin. The prize for winning the competition (other than gold medals)? Segana Diop had to take the entire team out to dinner, after promising a dinner on the house if they took home gold. I am sure that he treated them to something a little better than McDonalds. -Darren Heitner

Best Pass By a Seven-Footer You'll Ever See

Thu, 11 Jan 2007 15:27:26 -0500

Andrea Bargnani attempts an in-transition, no-look, between-the-legs, off-the-floor alley-oop, and it's right on the money.