Tag Archives: Basketball

Up and Down The Court

Posted on October 16, 2018 by

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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The DeRozan Trade

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

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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50 Thoughts: 2018 NBA Draft

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

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 →

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The Nick Nurse Is In

Posted on June 21, 2018 by

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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Dwane Casey

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

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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Facing LeBron

Posted on May 1, 2018 by

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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The 2018 Toronto Raptors: Are We There Yet?

Posted on April 13, 2018 by

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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How I Would Manage: Toronto Raptors

Posted on July 9, 2017 by

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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50 Thoughts: NBA Draft

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

The first 30 thoughts will follow the draft order and pertain to the team picking at each position. Thoughts 31-50 won’t follow the draft order and will be about anything. 1. Philadelphia traded up from 3rd overall, to 1st, in order … Continue reading →

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Hey, Read This Entertaining Post About The NHL & NBA!

Posted on June 15, 2017 by

That might be my best blog title ever. At first glance, this post may look like a sports post to you. It is, but it’s not. It’s an entertaining post. A really entertaining post, if I’m being honest. So before … Continue reading →

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