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Division Rivals Square Off at the Garden
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Toronto Raptors (7-9) at Boston Celtics (11-4)
Friday, November 27
7:30 PM ET
Regular Season Game #16, Home Game #10
TV: CSN HD, TSN, LP 754
Radio WEEI, CJCL
TD Banknorth Garden
Referees: Derrick Stafford, Tony Brown, Ed Malloy
The Celtics are undefeated in...
B&B Could Form a Killer Combination
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...
‘I NEVER LIKED THAT CLIPBOARD ANYWAY’
4 days ago by
With Leather
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Here’s Toronto Raptors head coach Jay Triano taking out some frustration on the team overhead. In the old days, coaches used to slap the players, but now the players are too expensive. Clipboards are like, what, five bucks a pop at the most? And those are the new fancy clipboards...
5 fictional “defense” attorneys the Toronto Raptors should hire
Hard to believe the NBA season is almost a month old already. Time flies when you are changing diapers and trying to stay awake past 11pm to catch a west coast game.
For those who have been watching the Raptors this season, there is one glaring thing that is wrong with the team. They seem to [...]
Bosh earning himself a big payday
By Andy Charles
I know it has been amazing to watch some of Chris Bosh’s play so far in the early days of the NBA season, but it really does come with a touch of sadness that this might just be his last year as a Raptor.
It would be too easy to say that Bosh’s performances [...]
Reviewing Raptors’ results, thus far
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khandor's sports blog
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In the off season … and, despite what you were told by a variety of other observers, to the contrary … this corner indicated that there had NOT really been that much improvement from a player personnel and coaching standpoint with the 2009-2010 version of the Toronto...
Everybody Hates Vince
4 days ago by
SLAM Online
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by Bryan Crawford
A question came up on Twitter Sunday regarding Toronto’s “hate affair” with Vince Carter. Why so much negativity toward Vince, they asked? I had no real solid answer—at least not one that didn’t come off as being sarcastically funny—but it was a very good...
Magic Turn Up the Heat, Beat the Raptors
4 days ago by
Howard the Dunk
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The Orlando Magic trailed the Toronto Raptors by as many as 11 before turning up the heat on defense to overcome poor shooting and come away with their fifth straight victory, a 104-96 win in Toronto. It was Orlando’s second win in Toronto on the young season. The Raptors fell to...
Orlando Finds Bosh’s Kryptonite
4 days ago by
Hoops Addict
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What was the reason behind Chris Bosh snagging a season low in rebounds? Turns out Superman and he teammates in Orlando figured out his Kryptonite.
Bosh, Toronto hand Indiana its fourth straight loss
Chris Bosh had 16 points and 12 rebounds, Jose Calderon scored a season-high 21 points and the Toronto Raptors handed the Indiana Pacers their fourth straight loss, 123-112 on Tuesday night.
Fantasy Basketball Box Score Breakouts – 11/25/09
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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...
Granger's 36 can't save Pacers in loss to Raptors
TORONTO(AP) The Raptors didn't need a big game from Chris Bosh to beat the struggling Pacers. Another lackluster effort by Indiana made it easy work.
Preview: Toronto Raptors @ Orlando Magic
5 days ago by
Howard the Dunk
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The Orlando Magic will play another Sunday matinee against in Toronto when they take on the Raptors Sunday afternoon.
Both squads are coming off of a big, much-needed wins. Orlando wanted to beat one of the top contenders after their loss to the Cavaliers and the Raptors desperately...
Understanding NBA Pick and Roll/Pop Defense properly
3 days ago by
khandor's sports blog
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When it comes to commenting on the goings-on with the Toronto Raptors there are many individuals operating in the blogosphere today who do a good job, from the perspective of a basketball fan, including the likes of:
Doug Smith
Mike Ulmer
Frank Ziccarelli
Eric Smith
Scott Carefoot...
Catching Up With Pops Mensah-Bonsu
6 days ago by
Hoops Addict
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Last night Hoops Addict had the chance to chat with Pops Mensah-Bonsu about what it was like to be back on the Air Canada Centre court wearing a Raptors' jersey, the truth behind the rumour that his agent asked NBA teams not to claim him off waivers and what the coaching staff...
Game Notes: Miami vs. Toronto
6 days ago by
Hoops Addict
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Chris Bosh did a fantastic job attacking Jermaine O'Neal and Joel Anthony early and often tonight. The Raptors were running a ton of isolation plays for Bosh in the first half and he was attacking both big men off the dribble and pulling up for jumpers. This resulted in Bosh scoring...
Game Preview #8: Bulls vs. Raptors
15 days ago by
Blog a Bull
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[Thanks to YaoPau for today's game preview -ed.]
Do you Noah good rebounder? I do.
pa-ching.
Maybe we should start calling it Cantada, because they can't rebound.
pa-ching.
Bosh does well at 11reb per 36, then it's Bargnani's 6.8, Turkoglu's 4.5, Jack&...
Bobcats hand Raptors worst loss in team history
Gerald Wallace broke out of his shooting slump with 31 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, helping the Charlotte Bobcats to the most lopsided victory in team history, 116-81 over the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night.
Chris Bosh Contemplates Life in Miami
9 days ago by
SLAM Online
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by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni
Of all the big free agents names in the heralded class of 2010, Chris Bosh probably gets the least amount of ink spilled about him. But after openly speculating about where he might end up next season, one can expect more than a few questions about...
Bosh, Bargnani combine to end Raptors' skid
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.
Arash Markazi: Bosh does heavy lifting for Raptors
With free agency calling and a rebuilt roster around him, Chris Bosh has focused on becoming a leader. Will it get Toronto to the playoffs or send Bosh packing? asks Arash Markazi.
Roundup: Bosh, Bargnani helps Raptors end skid
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.
Raptors’ Newfound Depth Reason For Optimism
August 30, 2009 by
Hoops Addict
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Unlike last season, when Jay Triano was forced to look down his bench and pick from fringe NBA players like Quincy Douby, Nathan Jawai, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Patrick O’Bryant, Roko Ukic and Jake Voshul, this coming season he’ll have a lot of options at his disposal.
In fact, the...
The Prime Minister of Defence. (And Some Raptors & Leafs ****.)
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Sports And The City
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Welcome back, Johnny Mac.At two-years and $3.5 million, the PMoD becomes baseball's most expensive pinch-runner, because Lord knows the Cito won't use him as he should: as a defensive substitution. (We need a Cito countdown.) Now, I'm going to go on bit of a tangent here...
Chris Bosh models new head gear for upcoming season
Recently Chris Bosh was at the John C. Phelps Recreation Center in Dallas, Texas for a back to school party. He also took the chance to model the new head gear he will wear this season to help keep his flowing locks out of his face. Looks pretty fricken’ intimidating if you ask us. Way [...]
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