2011 NBA Draft Report Card!

TORONTO: Exceeds Expectations 5. Jonas Valanciunas It’s deja vu all over again. Last year, a team above them unexpectedly took an athletic defensive power forward which resulted in a higher ranked big man unexpectedly falling to the Raptors. Colangelo and the Raptors brass probably can’t believe their luck. I was afraid they might still take Knight, [...]

Let The Overanalyzing Begin!

So the Dirk Nowitzki-led Dallas Mavericks have defeated the evil empire, AKA the Miami Heat, and whenever a new champion is crowned, everyone loves to figure out what it all means. It happens every year and every year it usually ends up meaning about as much as an apology from a celebrity. Not much. No, [...]

My All-Stars And Other Stories…

Just a quick post with the All-Star reserves being announced later today. The Rookies and Sophomores were announced and while DeMar DeRozan was selected, Ed Davis was not. Was Davis deserving? Sure, but wouldn’t call it a snub. Favors, who got in over Davis, has similar numbers and with the Nets not having anyone with [...]

Ed Davis…Come On, er, Up

When Patrick O’Bryant, the former Raptor and 9th pick in the 2006 draft for the Golden State Warriors, had his first stint in the NDBL, Don Nelson had this to say about the result: “I told him if he goes down to the D-League and isn’t a dominant player, there should be red flags all [...]

It’s A Mad, Mad World

And right on cue, Raptor fans are starting to think about the playoffs. Keep in mind, this is the same Raptor fanbase that wanted to dismantle the team after losing to Charlotte at home just two weeks ago. Neck braces are required with the amount of whiplash Raptor fans give.

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