Tag Archives: NBA

A New Era For The Toronto Raptors

Posted on January 20, 2024 by Paul

I have a t-shirt from the 2019 Toronto Raptors championship season that lists the name of every member of the team. Only one name on that t-shirt is still on the roster. Chris Boucher. No disrespect to Boucher, but he … Continue reading →

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NBA Draft 2023: Toronto Raptors

Posted on June 22, 2023 by Paul

Today is one of my favourite days of the year. It’s not a birthday. It’s not an anniversary. There is no cake. Well, for you there isn’t. Sorry. Tonight is the NBA Draft, so find a couch and/or chair and … Continue reading →

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After The NBA Draft

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Paul

The NBA Draft is one of my favourite events on the sporting calendar. I always get excited to scour the mock drafts during the season and watch highlight videos of players on YouTube to make my own assessment. I normally … Continue reading →

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Alive for Game 5

Posted on April 25, 2022 by Paul

In the words of Toronto Raptors Head Coach, Nick Nurse: “It’s not 3-0 anymore.” No, it is not. The Raptors won Game 4 and send this series back to Philadelphia. They are just one win away from being one win … Continue reading →

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Game 4 and Something More

Posted on April 23, 2022 by Paul

The Toronto Raptors couldn’t afford to lose Game 3 of their first round playoff series against the Philadelphia 76ers, but they did. So, now it’s an uphill climb to try and do something that no NBA team has ever done … Continue reading →

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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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