Photo by Cole Burston/Getty Images Just when we all accepted that this was a tanking for Cooper Flagg season, the Raptors are... winning? Never thought I’d be posing this question, but are the Toronto Raptors winning too much? I love a moral victory as much as the next person, but the Raptors have now won three of their last four games. All three wins felt like trap … [Read more...] about Are the Toronto Raptors winning too much?
Raptors pull a win out of their hat: A running diary of G.O.A.T. Night
Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images The Toronto Raptors overcame a hot Orlando Magic start and thrash the visitors, 109-93, on G.O.A.T. Night at Scotiabank Arena For the second time this season, the Toronto Raptors held a G.O.A.T. (Greatest of all Toronto) Night at Scotiabank Arena. There is no scientific or analytical reason a team would perform because of the … [Read more...] about Raptors pull a win out of their hat: A running diary of G.O.A.T. Night
Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic: Raptors back on home court to host injury-depleted Magic
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images Toronto welcomes the struggling Orlando Magic into town tonight for an Eastern Conference matchup. We almost had a three game win streak! After coach Rajakovic’s pizza party promise for a three-game winning streak last season, a trio of wins has been nearly impossible to come by for this Raptors team. After achieving the … [Read more...] about Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic: Raptors back on home court to host injury-depleted Magic
The Rap-Up: Fantasy and Magic and Trickery
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images With just over 2 weeks remaining until the trade deadline, the rumour mill will likely pick up. Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be a GM during trade season? I love playing fantasy sports. Draft days in my fantasy basketball and football leagues are my favourite days of the year. I get excited when players I have … [Read more...] about The Rap-Up: Fantasy and Magic and Trickery
Raptors drop one on the road to the Bucks 112-130
Michael McLoone-Imagn Images A 4th-quarter push wasn’t enough for the Raptors to overcome Milwaukee The Toronto Raptors headed to Milwaukee for their third and final matchup of the season. After dropping their first two contests against the Bucks, redemption was on the table, but hope that they could continue with the hard-nosed defence that led them to consecutive … [Read more...] about Raptors drop one on the road to the Bucks 112-130