The NBA regular season ended on Sunday as the Toronto Raptors and the rest of the league played their final 72nd game. Despite the condensed scheduled, it feels as though the Toronto Raptors had the longest season in franchise history. Toronto’s 2020-21 season can be categorized into almost five different periods; the rough start, the … Continue Reading
After having their post-season chances taken away earlier this week, the Toronto Raptors have begun to look ahead. And while it is disappointing that one of the winningest franchises of the last ten seven years is not in the playoffs, there is still a lot to get excited about. Following the team’s loss to the … Continue Reading
While the Toronto Raptors season may be over, their off-season has just begun. In the last few games of the season, with all of the starters on the sidelines, Masai Ujiri and Bobby Webster can begin to evaluate the role player and assets that line the roster. With potentially tons of changes on the horizon, … Continue Reading
Last night was a rough showing for the Toronto Raptors. The only starter in the lineup for the Raptors was the recently acquired Khem Birch who continues to demonstrate his value as a quality rotation big man. Even though the Toronto Raptors were never really competitive throughout this contest, there was still a lot to … Continue Reading
Despite a competent first half, the Toronto Raptors were unable to sustain their offence in the third and fourth quarters against the hungry Memphis Grizzlies. Unable to overcome a 10-point deficit, the Raptors dropped their third loss in a row. And while feels like the 20th time that the Toronto Raptors have dropped a second … Continue Reading
How many times have we seen the Raptors blow a fourth quarter lead in the last few minutes? The answer is too many times. And while this game had every reason to end the same way as the Clippers game, the Toronto Raptors were not going to give up that easy. However, that heartbreaking loss … Continue Reading
While it wasn’t anything close to the team’s fourth quarter in Utah, the Toronto Raptors once again could not close. The Raptors, despite not having four of their rotation players, put up an incredible effort versus a Clippers team with title intentions. While Fred Vanvleet and Pascal Siakam were the best players for the Raptors, … Continue Reading
The last three games for the Toronto Raptors have played out in a similar fashion. Versus the Nets and Nuggets, the Raptors were unable to sustain their offensive pressure in the fourth quarter. While that can be drawn up to sloppy execution, missed shots, and turnovers, it is largely due to the lack of a … Continue Reading
This game had all the writing’s of the Brooklyn Nets game. The Toronto Raptors came out strong, competed well against a very competent and well-coached team, but came up short when it mattered. Despite having a strong roster themselves, the Toronto Raptors seem to lack the versatile and consistent scorer they need to close games. … Continue Reading
In a night where Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant only combined to produce 26 points, the Toronto Raptors were defeated by a formidable bench performance by the Brooklyn Nets. Unlike Toronto’s last game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Raptors were unable to string together the bench power they needed develop a lead. Despite only playing … Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors carried over their high-quality effort from Saturday’s game versus the New York Knicks in tonight’s confident end versus the Cleveland Cavaliers. While the Toronto Raptors were neck-and-neck with the Cavs heading midway through the third, the game never seemed out of hand. In fact, as the second half continued, it felt as … Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors, while dominant and competitive in some parts, showed why they need help from this year’s upcoming NBA draft. Similar to the Raptors’ last game versus the Brooklyn Nets, Toronto’s defence got better as the game went on. Unfortunately, the Toronto Raptors offence wasn’t strong enough to carry them to the end. The … Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors are in an interesting position despite being a 12th seed in the Eastern Conference. Following the NBA All-Star Break, it seemed like this team’s roster was only five or six men deep. Since then, this team has forged legit NBA rotation players out of Chris Boucher, Malachi Flynn, Yuta Watanabe, and the … Continue Reading
Following the Toronto Raptors previous game versus the Orlando Magic, the team was fined $25,000 for breaking the NBA’s player rest and injury policies. Despite the team’s efforts to tank versus a potential draft lottery opponent, the Toronto Raptors were not only exposed but also won. The biggest challenge for the Toronto Raptors organization is … Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors are in a very unique position. Despite their best efforts to fall down the Eastern Conference standings, the team above them is doing actively worse. Just two games behind the Chicago Bulls in the loss column, the Raptors cannot afford to make it up to the 10th seed if they wish to … Continue Reading
As bad as the Toronto Raptors have been record wise as of late, the Bulls have be equally terrible. Despite acquiring a two-time NBA All-Star, the Chicago Bulls have gone just 3-7 in their first 10 games post-trade deadline. For a team that was eager to elevate their ceiling and make a run at a … Continue Reading
After finally building some momentum, albeit three wins in their last six, the Raptors have continued to fall down the standings. Since the NBA All-Star break, both teams have had opposite results. The Atlanta Hawks, since the break, have gone an astounding 15 – 5, beating the Raptors by a buzzer-beater three during that stretch. … Continue Reading
After Toronto’s ugly loss to the starless Lakers, it is difficult to imagine the Raptors playing a meaningful game for the remainder of the season. But with the play-in tournament in sight, the Toronto Raptors may be within arms reach of having the chance to compete for a playoff spot. Since the Chicago Bulls acquired … Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors have had one of the most confusing seasons of any team in the NBA this year. After moving to Tampa, Florida, starting the season early, and losing their NBA Championship big men, it was remarkable that the Raptors were able to recover and return to a .500 win record. As soon as … Continue Reading
In Friday’s historic blowout against the depleted Golden State Warriors, the Toronto Raptors won by an impressive 53-point difference. Siakam, Gary Trent Jr., and Anunoby led the Raptors to this franchise record win – all scoring over 20 points. Pascal Siakam was particularly impressive, dropping 36 points in just 31 minutes of play. Gary Trent … Continue Reading
