Lessons Learned from the Playoffs (Round 2)

And now it’s down to four. Well, one thing’s for sure. These playoffs have highlighted the difference between the East and the West. While every series in the West has been fun and exciting, the East has been like the final season of The Office. Entertaining once in a while, frequently painful to watch, and [...]

The More Things Change, the More They Remain The Same

So, Bryan Colangelo is no longer General Manager of the Toronto Raptors. And while the incoming GM will have complete control over basketball decisions and report directly to Tim Leiweke, Colangelo is staying on as President of the Raptors, but will not have any say on basketball decisions. Say what? If you’re a little confused [...]

Lessons From The Playoffs (So Far)

Note: This column was written before any of the second round games had been played and also appears on Raptors Republic.com One round down and three more to go. I absolutely love the playoffs. All my best NBA memories come from the playoffs. There’s nothing else in basketball like it. Purists bemoan the lack of team game [...]

An Open Letter To Tim Leiweke

Dear Tim Leiweke, First of all, congratulations on your new job with Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment. I know you just landed the job, but before you unpack your bags, there’s something you really need to do. You see, I am a Raptors fan. I have been one since the day David Stern announced Toronto [...]

And That’s A Wrap!

This also appeared on RaptorsRepublic. “If you lose the last game of the season, nobody gives a shit.” Brad Pitt as Billy Beane, Moneyball So the Raptors did what Brad Pitt’s character could never do, in their win against the Celtics last night. Unfortunately, I don’t think that’s what he actually had in mind. It [...]

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