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Toronto Raptors 2011-2012 Players Grades: Ben Uzoh
When the Raptors declared point guard Jerryd Bayless out for the rest of the season on March 27, a roster spot opened up with a gaping hole at point guard. The Raptors took a shot on the best d-league point guard available: Ben Uzoh. Uzoh played 16 games with the Raptors, averaging a career high 4.8 [...]
Toronto Raptors Season Recap: Signs Of Optimism Peak At End Of Year
The 98-67 blowout of the New Jersey Nets marked the end of another losing Toronto Raptors season. After the win against the Nets, the Raptors bumped up to a tie with the Golden State Warriors in terms of seeding for the draft lottery, with a tie at 7. A coin flip was used to determine [...]
Toronto Raptors: How Good Can Gary Forbes Be?
Bryan Colangelo always seems to pick up underachieving players that don’t have a place on other teams. James Johnson, Jerryd Bayless, Amir Johnson and now, Gary Forbes. The list dates all the way back to his Phoenix days. When Colangelo signed Gary Forbes to a 3 million/2 yr offer sheet with a team option for [...]
Toronto Raptors: Will Andrea Bargnani Be Shut Down For The Year?
Andrea Bargnani re-aggravated his calf injury on Sunday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder. It’s a shame because he just started playing well again. This is the third time Bargnani has aggravated his left calf, and it might be time to shut down the Italian 7 footer. Apparently the injury is a strain, indicating that [...]
Raptors Post Game Report Card: Bench Lifts Toronto Over Washington Wizards
It was a battle of the bottom dwellers, as the Toronto Raptors beat the Washington Wizards 99-92. This game was sloppy, slow paced, and very hard to watch at times. The Raptors held a slight lead throughout the entire game, and Washington failed to make a push and take over. There isn’t much to talk [...]
Raptors Post Game Report Card: Chris Bosh Hammers Raptors In Return To Toronto
Whenever the Toronto Raptors face off against the Miami Heat, they’re always extra motivated to take on the big 3. After 3 quarters, the game was tied at 83, and the Raps played their hearts out in this one. However, sloppy play in the fourth, bad officiating, and ultimately a superior Heat squad triumphed, defeating [...]
Report: Jerryd Bayless Out For Rest Of Season
According to Raptors play by play announcer Matt Devlin, Jerryd Bayless will miss the remainder of the 2011-2012 season due to a partially torn left oblique muscle. This is a huge blow for the Toronto Raptors. Bayless, a free agent to be, has shown flashes of potential all season long. With the Raptors out of contention, it [...]
Raptors Post Game Report Card: Toronto Can’t Hold Off Chicago Bulls Late Surge
Everything was going so well. It was Canadian Forces night, the Raptors were rocking the new camouflage jerseys, and they were actually winning by 6 points after 3 quarters. However, the wheels fell off in the fourth quarter as a 32-13 fourth quarter point difference was enough to lift the Chicago Bulls over the Raptors [...]
Raptors Post Game Report Card: Jeremy Lin, New York Knicks Rip Toronto At MSG
Linsanity strikes again. This one wasn’t even close in the end as the New York Knicks slammed the Raps 106-87. Jose Calderon returned to the starting line-up, posting a solid 11 points and 9 assists, but wasn’t nearly as effective as Jerryd Bayless has been. However, tonight Bayless only received 13 minutes, finishing with 7 [...]
Toronto Raptors: Jose Calderon’s Return Sparks Another Point Guard Controversy
Jose Calderon practised in full on Tuesday, and is expected to start on Wednesday night. It appears to be the T.J Ford vs Jose Calderon debate all over again. Except this time, it seems that Calderon will be the odd man out. Jerryd Bayless appears to have an odd syndrome where he performs well when he’s inserted [...]
