It seems like there has been very little to cheer for as of late with the Toronto Raptors. Having only won one of their last 14 games, the Toronto Raptors look to be in a nose dive for the bottom of the NBA’s Eastern Conference. With Cade Cunningham announcing his eligibility for the 2021 NBA … Continue Reading
In their last 16 games, the Toronto Raptors have gone 2-14. With their only wins coming to the lifeless Houston Rockets, who later thrashed them, and the exhausted, pre-Aaron Gordon Denver Nuggets. After trading away Norman Powell, and almost trading away Kyle Lowry, it looked like the Raptors were solely pivoting, not tanking. But after … Continue Reading
After yet another failed fourth quarter comeback, the Toronto Raptors must evaluate their objectives for this NBA season and the future. Is a playoff seed in reach? Or is the lottery all too realistic? While both cases are good, the Raptors will need to decide quickly before they risk falling into an unfruitful middle ground. … Continue Reading
Less than a week removed from the trade deadline, the Toronto Raptors are welcoming Norman Powell back to Tampa for the first time since their trade. Without Damian Lillard, Norman Powell put up 22 points on Friday during his first game as a Portland Trailblazer. Shooting 5/7 from three-point range and over 70% from the … Continue Reading
After days of anticipation, an almost goodbye game, and hours of refreshing Twitter, only one of Toronto’s starting guards were moved at the trade deadline. Kyle Lowry, who seemed to be the NBA’s most sought after prize on Thursday, ended up staying with the Toronto Raptors past the deadline. Norman Powell, on the other hand, … Continue Reading
The Toronto Raptors are one of the rare organizations who practice equity as much as they champion it. In addition to the achievements made by the Raptors organization and Masai Ujiri, Toronto’s affiliate basketball broadcast, TSN, is now making similar strides towards racial and gender equity. Tonight, versus the Denver Nuggets, the Toronto Raptors will … Continue Reading
In what was another poor defensive and offensive showing in last night’s game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Toronto Raptors extended their losing streak to eight games. While the effects of COVID-19 are not to be diminished, the Raptors’ inability to start and close games is becoming a growing problem. Across the second and third … Continue Reading
Over the month of March, the Toronto Raptors have been decimated by COVID-19. While other NBA teams have finally begun to overcome their early season fallouts with the virus, the Toronto Raptors are now in the middle of their health and safety crisis. Previously 5th in the Eastern conference standings, the Toronto Raptors are now … Continue Reading
Recording their sixth loss in a row, the Toronto Raptors look to best the dominant Utah Jazz in an attempt to end a massive standings dive. In mid-February the Raptors were finally hitting their stroll. Having crawled back to a positive win record after their early slump, the Toronto Raptors were starting to look like … Continue Reading
Despite the return of Fred Vanvleet and Pascal Siakam, the Toronto Raptors drop a surprising nail biter to the struggling Pistons. With the loss tonight the Raptors have dropped their 6th consecutive loss in row – putting the club now six games below .500 and 11th in the East. Defence was once again a persistent … Continue Reading
