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Tag Archives: Basketball
Game 7
I woke up it’s Game 7, I’ll wait until 11, just to see if the Raptors have won. I think they got a lot of hope, but I never know for sure, what’s another year full of nope, when you’re spending every … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Canada, Fandom, Humor, Humour, Identity, Life, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Opinion, Philadelphia 76ers, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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Toronto Raptors – Round 1
The Toronto Raptors are in the NBA Playoffs for the sixth year in a row. Normally, I’m a bit nervous for them and their chances of progressing into deeper rounds, but not this year. I’m about as optimistic as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Fandom, Humor, Humour, Kawhi Leonard, Life, NBA Playoffs, Opinion, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto, Toronto Raptors
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Up and Down The Court
I wish the NBA weren’t so predictable. There is no point to this upcoming season. The Golden State Warriors are going to win the championship. Oops, spoiler alert. Can we just act like it’s a video game and simulate all … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Fandom, NBA, Opinion, Sport, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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The DeRozan Trade
Today was a frustrating day. I don’t even know where to begin. I’ll start with the facts, and a few deep breaths. The Toronto Raptors traded DeMar DeRozan, Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first round pick, to the San … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, DeMar DeRozan, Fandom, Kawhi Leonard, NBA, Opinion, People, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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50 Thoughts: 2018 NBA Draft
I love the NBA Draft. It’s so much fun. I did this for last year’s draft, it’s the only way to focus my thoughts. Enjoy. The first 30 thoughts will follow the draft order and pertain to the team picking … Continue reading
Posted in 50 Thoughts, Sports
Tagged Basketball, Fandom, Funny, NBA, NBA Draft, Opinion, People, Thoughts
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The Nick Nurse Is In
It’s been a week since the Toronto Raptors named Nick Nurse the 9th Head Coach in franchise history. Where did he come from? One seat over on the bench. He’s been an assistant with the Raptors since 2013. When the … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Fandom, NBA, Nick Nurse, Opinion, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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Dwane Casey
The Toronto Raptors fired Dwane Casey today. He had been their head coach for the last seven seasons and is one of the reasons why the Raptors were able to climb out of obscurity and become one of the best … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Dwane Casey, Fandom, NBA, Opinion, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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Facing LeBron
This is such a frustrating blog post to write. I’ve spent the last hour biting my tongue, gritting my teeth, squeezing imaginary stress balls in my hands, and changing my pants. Oh dear, what did I just say? My pants … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Cleveland Cavaliers, Fandom, Humor, Lebron James, NBA Playoffs, Opinion, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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The 2018 Toronto Raptors: Are We There Yet?
There’s a small pillow in my bedroom that sits on my rocking chair. It’s black, has the Toronto Raptors original logo on it, and 1995 is credited as the copyright date. I got it when I was in kindergarten because, … Continue reading
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Tagged Anecdote, Basketball, Canada, Culture, Fandom, Humor, Inspiration, NBA, NBA Playoffs, Opinion, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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How I Would Manage: Toronto Raptors
Welcome to a new series on my blog called “How I Would Manage” where I take a sports team and give my thoughts on what I would do if I were the General Manager, or Coach (in some cases). This … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, NBA, NBA Free Agency, Opinion, Random, Sport, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors, Writing
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