Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images The Toronto Raptors’ Garrett Temple will have an unconventional but memorable legacy on this franchise when all is said and done. There is a lot about this current Toronto Raptors team that is untested and inexperienced. I hold no judgement though, as the same could be said about me. I relate to the young Raptors a lot, as … [Read more...] about Toronto Raptors’ veteran Garrett Temple talks leadership, being an ally, and re-learning how to play Call of Duty for his teammates
Cooked BBQ: A running diary of Toronto’s 128-104 loss to Milwaukee
Steve Russell/Toronto Star via Getty Images For the first time this season, the Raptors were whole. For the 28th time this season, the Raptors lost. BBQ season is officially open! Nobody told me ‘BBQ’ meant the Raptors would be the team getting cooked! Despite having a fully healthy lineup for the first time all season, the Toronto Raptors were blown out by the … [Read more...] about Cooked BBQ: A running diary of Toronto’s 128-104 loss to Milwaukee
The Rap-Up: Could Gradey Dick win All-Star Game MVP?
Tanking season be damned! Despite the many losses, the Toronto Raptors may still have an All-Star on the roster. How’s that for a click-baiting headline? All-Star voting has commenced and the Toronto Raptors have 4 opponents this week, each with at least one All-Star on their respective rosters. Thanks to a new format, the Raptors may have an All-Star of their own! The NBA … [Read more...] about The Rap-Up: Could Gradey Dick win All-Star Game MVP?
Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks: The starting five, together at last?
Photo by Stacy Revere/Getty Images With the return of RJ imminent, it looks like we may finally get a look at the roster at full strength, just in time to host the Bucks The Toronto Raptors will host the Milwaukee Bucks in the final game of this home stand, the second of three matchups between the two teams this season. Milwaukee took the first one handily, despite the … [Read more...] about Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks: The starting five, together at last?
Could Toronto trade for Jimmy Butler and more mid-Raptors-game thoughts
Photo by Mark Blinch/Getty Images The Toronto Raptors lost to the Orlando Magic tonight, and instead of a normal recap I just let my thoughts flow from tip-off to final buzzer. It’s a cold Friday night at Scotiabank Arena. The Toronto Raptors are playing the Orlando Magic. I am wearing my new green sweater that I bought on sale for Boxing Day. As the Magic quickly gain … [Read more...] about Could Toronto trade for Jimmy Butler and more mid-Raptors-game thoughts