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, [...]

Could Parker Be A Raptor?

So as we get closer to the draft, more and more rumours start floating around. We’ve seen Bogut being offered for the 2nd pick, and then Milwaukee denying it. We’ve seen Minnesota offer the Lakers the 2nd pick for Andrew Bynum. Then we say Indiana apparently offer Roy Hibbert and their 15th pick for the [...]

The PG Conundrum & Other NBA Stories

Another year in Raptorland, another summer of uncertainty over the PG situation. You think it’s difficult for Raptor fans, try being Jose Calderon. He’s lived through T.J. Ford, Jarrett Jack and now Jerryd Bayless. Everyone of those players had better physical skills than Calderon, but none of them could ultimately replace him. Why? Because none [...]

Trades, Trades and More Trades!

It says something about me that my three favourite times of the year, in the NBA, are the Playoffs, the Draft and just before the trade deadline. It’s like Christmas three times a year, but my bank account doesn’t get drained by it. Like my offseason grades, I’m going to look at each team and [...]

Raptor Roundup and Orlando’s Magic

The Raptors go up against the Lakers today, and the best news for Raptor fans is that Kobe sprained another finger and is not even close to 100%. Unfortunately, he’s still Kobe and the Lakers are still the Lakers, so I wouldn’t expect any big miracles. The Lakers went through a bit of a slump, [...]

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