Tag Archives: NBA

Predicting the 2021 NBA Draft

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Paul

We are only a few hours away from the 2021 NBA Draft, so let’s get to this quickly. If you want to read more complex mock drafts, feel free to Google them. I am, merely, an amateur YouTube highlight scout. … Continue reading →

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2021 NBA Draft: Toronto Raptors

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Paul

At the NBA Draft Lottery in June, the Toronto Raptors were most likely to end up with the 8th pick in the Draft. But then! Their number was drawn and they moved up to the 4th pick. It was very … Continue reading →

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Season 26 of Raptors Basketball

Posted on December 23, 2020 by Paul

A lot has changed since the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA Championship, 18 months ago, and two million people packed the streets of downtown Toronto for a parade. Heck, just writing that sentence gives me the willies. By the … Continue reading →

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Vinsanity

Posted on June 26, 2020 by Paul

He is half man, half amazing. He is Air Canada. He is Vinsanity. He made us jump out of our seats, while he soared through the air. He put basketball on the map in Canada. He inspired a generation. His … Continue reading →

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Defending Champions

Posted on October 22, 2019 by Paul

The Toronto Raptors are raising a championship banner and receiving rings tonight ahead of the first game of the NBA season. They’re doing this, of course, because they won the NBA championship in June. That’s a thing that happened. I … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Kawhi

Posted on July 6, 2019 by Paul

It’s okay. Take a deep breath. Don’t panic. There is no need to panic. At 1:54AM ET this morning, it was announced that Kawhi Leonard is joining the Los Angeles Clippers. About a minute later, we found out that Paul … Continue reading →

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We The Champs

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Paul

I’m speechless. There are moments in life that seem elusive. You dream of them, you look for them, you picture yourself in them, but you never get to live them. You chalk it up as something that might happen “someday” … Continue reading →

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NBA Finals, Game 5: Too Much Talk

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Paul

I don’t really feel like writing about this game. Not because the Raptors lost by one point and have to go back to Oakland for a Game 6, but because of all the chatter around it. It’s just been so … Continue reading →

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NBA Finals, Game 2: Foul

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Paul

It always feels like more fouls are called against the Toronto Raptors than their opponent, but then you look at the final stats and the numbers tell you it’s even, so you can’t really complain about the referees even though … Continue reading →

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NBA Finals, Game 1: Something is Different

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Paul

After last night, I think it’s clear this is not the same Toronto Raptors team I’ve been watching all my life. The team I grew up watching would’ve crumbled on a stage this big. They would’ve been intimidated by the … Continue reading →

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