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Raptors move to 1-0
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FYI …
Last night’s 7-point home-court victory over the Miami Heat was, in fact, the first time this season yours truly deemed the Raptors to be in a highly favourable situation to ”win outright” AND secure “the cover” against the posted...
Understanding clearly the distinct Phases of basketball, Reggie Evans’ limitations, and some reasons the Raptors have 7 L’s already
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Yes, a poor Rebounding Differential [overall] has hurt the Toronto Raptors ability to win games against high calibre opponents … this season and in the past.
Yes, Reggie Evans [PF, 6-8, 245] is a player who could effectively help the Raptors address their deficiency in this specific...
Where and how exactly Toronto lost last night’s game at Utah
2 days ago by
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Toronto Raptors 91
UTAH JAZZ 104
Wed Nov 18 2009 - Game Scoreboard
At the 9:20 mark of the 4th quarter this was a 2 possession game with the Jazz leading, 83-79.Â
If you look at the Full-Play-By-Play for the next 5 minutes and 20 seconds, what you should be able to see during...
Raptors over-matched vs Nuggets
3 days ago by
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Toronto Raptors 112
DENVER NUGGETS 130
Tue Nov 17 2009 - Game Scoreboard
With both Hedo Turkoglu [SF, 6-10, 220] and Reggie Evans [PF, 6-8, 245] out of the line-up, the Raptors were “physically” over-matched vs the Nuggets in last night’s game.
ASSESSING INDIVIDUAL...
Where the Raptors rate right now, compared to the best teams in the NBA
4 days ago by
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When ESPN and NBA.com publish weekly “power rankings”, it can be easy for casual fans to get swept away and begin to think that their favourite team might be better than it actually is, and in the process of becoming a legitimate contender.
However …
When you take...
Raptors half-way through their first 20 games
5 days ago by
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Toronto [5-5] has now reached the 10 game mark of the regular season schedule.
For those of you keeping track, these were the suggested outcomes that were listed here in September [approximately 1 month in advance] for the team’s first 20 games this season, from the perspective...
LIVE BLOGGING EVENT: Suns vs Raptors
6 days ago by
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From now on … You can just call me, Mr.
6 days ago by
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If you were told that one player in tonight’s slate of NBA games just posted the following individual game stat line:
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2FGM-2FGA
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FTM-FTA
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40:43
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How the Raptors could improve from within, right away
8 days ago by
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When you look at these raw performance numbers for the individual players on Toronto’s current roster…
Raptors Basic Stats To-date
and how this team has played, so far, this season:
Game 1, W vs Cle [6-3], High End Opponent, 1-0 [home, 1-0]
Game 2, L at MEM [1-8], non...
Historically poor defense, once again, by the Raptors
9 days ago by
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Forget about the final score of last night’s victory against the Chicago Bulls.
Chicago Bulls 89
TORONTO RAPTORS 99
Wed Nov 12 2009 - Game Scoreboard
Instead, for the next few minutes, mull over the stark reality … and the long term consequences … of the following...
Diamond in the rough finally begins to glisten
10 days ago by
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This is some of what’s been written in this space:
Jul 1, 2009, Memo to Kevin Pritchard
Jun 23 2009, NBA Double Jeopardy, for $2000
Mar 20, 2009, What the Blazers NEED most heading towards the playoffs
Feb 17, 2009, Ranking the Best Big Men in the NBA today
Oct 8, 2008, Greg...
Big Game this evening in the NBA
10 days ago by
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A dried up little pond?
Oh, my.
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The Cavs are Magic’s biggest rival because of aura and arrogance of Shaq
It’s about Shaq, stupid.
He’s the biggest reason the...
Understanding properly the Raptors’ defensive problems
10 days ago by
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There is nothing wrong with the rigid defensive philosophy which Jay Triano is using this season for the Toronto Raptors, i.e. to force baseline and protect the paint. In today’s NBA, this is actually standard fair and is used by other good teams, as well [e.g. Miami Heat...
Where and how exactly Toronto lost last night at San Antonio
11 days ago by
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Toronto Raptors 124
SAN ANTONIO SPURS 131
Mon Nov 09 2009, Game Scoreboard
Yes, indeed … the Spurs played without Tim Duncan and Tony Parker.
Yes, indeed … the Raptors shot 59.2% from the field.
But … if your team cannot DEFEND and REBOUND the ball effectively...
Speed bumps ahead for the Raptors?
12 days ago by
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While some might have expected Toronto to break slowly from the starting gate this season, given the extensive roster overhaul from this past summer, an astute NBA observer should have been able to see that the Dinos were most likely going to hover somewhere close to the .500 mark...
Legit Contenders To Win The NBA Championship, 2009-2010: PART I
12 days ago by
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The 2009-2010 NBA regular season schedule began on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009, just less than 2 weeks ago.
Each team in the league has now played 5 games, at least, with certain ones having already played as many as 7.
What patterns have already begun to emerge?
LEGITIMATE CONTENDERS...
Where and how exactly the Pistons lost last night’s game vs the Raptors
16 days ago by
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Detroit Pistons 99
TORONTO RAPTORS 110
Wed Nov 04 2009 - Game Scoreboard
After battling back from a 17 point 3rd quarter deficit to take a 1 point lead mid-way through the 4th frame, the Pistons then came unglued during a key stretch of 4:25 which, ultimately, sealed their fate in...
Oak-speak has never sounded quite so good before
16 days ago by
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After “whiffing” yesterday … Dave Feschuk returns to form and goes yard with his column today, featuring the rambled musings of none other than “The Oakster”, himself:
Feschuk: The Oakley show rolls back into town
“You ain’t going nowhere with...
For the benefit of Raptors fan who still might not GET IT, when it comes to understanding how Good Defense actually works in the NBA game
17 days ago by
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Concerning the current state of the Raptors’ defense and their prospects for success, both, this season and down-the-road …
PART IÂ … Please read carefully what was written in this space yesterday:
Placing blame on the wrong player[s] won’t solve the Raptors...
Must win game for the Raptors
17 days ago by
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This is what the Dinos have been able to do, thus far, to open the 2009-2010 regular season:
Wed Oct 28Â Win vs Cleveland [3-2/.600], 1-0
Fri Oct 30 Loss at Memphis [1-3/.250], 1-1
Sun Nov 01 Loss vs Orlando [3-1/.750], 1-2
Following this evening’s tilt vs Detroit [2-2/.500...
Nowitzki’s 4th quarter fireworks ignite Mavs’ comeback
17 days ago by
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For those who might not have seen it yet …
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Start of 4th Quarter
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11:46
Marion Jump Hook Shot: MissedÂ
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11:45
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)Â
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11:45
Marion Tip Shot: Missed ...
Placing blame on the wrong player won’t solve the Raptors’ defensive problems
18 days ago by
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Although Dave Feschuk usually does a solid job of pointing out which things are working well in Raptorville, at any given point in time, and which things are in need of improvement, on occasion, even he can “swing and miss”, when it comes to solving the riddle thatÂ...
Incomparable with the rock in his hands
18 days ago by
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Forget the business about supposedly using the “slow white gute guy at the YMCA shot” …
Pick & Roll/Pop basketball simply doesn’t get executed any better than THIS.
Heat start season 3-0
19 days ago by
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This past off season, when this corner consistently rated Miami as one of the few sure-fire playoff teams in the Eastern Conference this year … provided the Heat get a full season from D-Wade … there were many in the blogosphere who took exception and asked, incredulously...
Magic triumph over Raptors, the gruesome details
19 days ago by
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Orlando Magic 125
TORONTO RAPTORS 116
[Sun Nov 01 2009]
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ORLANDO MAGIC [3-0]
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POS
MP
FGM-FGA
2FGM-2FGA
3FGM-3FGA
FTM-FTA
+/-
ORb
DRb
TRb
AST
PF
ST
TO
BS
BA
PTS
KPM
BARNES
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39:53
3-9
1-3
2-6
4-4
-1
4
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