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Bosh Decision Time For Colangelo Is Looming
By RaptorTalkThe Raptors are getting close to having to make some very important decisions regarding the path they follow with Chris Bosh. Within the next three weeks, Bryan Colangelo needs to decide if he trades Bosh for the best package avail...
Jay Triano Certain To Return As Raptors Head Coach With Marc Iavaroni A Lock To Join The Coaching Staff
By RaptorTalkThe post season speculation and rumors around Raptorland began to heat up the day after Toronto’s season ended. It started on the FAN590 with Doug Smith, Jack Armstrong and Doug Maclean and it continued on RaptorsTV Hoops la...
Top Ten Positives From A Toronto Raptors Season Full Of Negatives
By RaptorTalkYes, no doubt it was a very disappointing season for Raptor Fans - maybe the most disappointing ever based on the high expectations from last fall. No one can argue with that. However, there were some positive signs that emerg...
Raptors Fans Drink Less Than Leafs or Toronto FC Fans
By RaptorTalkWe came across some interesting information regarding the drinking habits of Raptors fans.After bad behavior from some Toronto FC fans who travelled to Columbus, an MLSE official made a few observations that compared the alcoh...
Top Twelve Reasons the Toronto Raptors Suck This Season
By RaptorTalkAfter the ugly blowout loss in New York City, which signalled the beginning of the end of the Raptors' playoff hopes, we got to thinking about the chilly Ed Sullivan Theater north on Broadway where the Late Show is taped....
Shawn Marion to the Raptors is a Solid First Move
By RaptorTalkThe acquisition by the Raptors of Shawn Marion, Marcus Banks and $3 milllion from Miami for Jermaine O'Neal, Jamario Moon and a conditional 1st round draft pick is a win/win for both teams. By no means is this trade a game-cha...
You Know Its Really Bad In Raptorland When ....
By RaptorTalkIts become very bad in Raptorland in the days leading up to Christmas. A couple of news releases came across our desk yesterday that confirm how tough it really is.News Item #1:After the Raptors' horrific loss to the last plac...
Bryan Colangelo Is Officially A Seller And Not A Buyer
By RaptorTalk After the Raptors hit rock bottom in a loss to Oklahoma City (2W- 24L) its clear there is no chance the Raptors will make the playoffs – nor should they. The other day on the FAN590 Jack Armstrong asked Elliotte Friedman if the...
The Raptors and Chris Bosh Deserve The Boos From Loyal ACC Fans
By RaptorTalkAfter yet another pathetic performance, Chris Bosh is complaining about ACC fans booing - just like he did last season when the Raptors were playing like crap down the stretch. "I think it's good for us playing on the road right no...
How Bryan Colangelo Can Swing For The Fences And Win Big For The Raptors
By RaptorTalkDespite a very tough west coast trip and the firing of Sam Mitchell along the way, the Raptors’ season is still very salvageable if Bryan is willing to make a bold move to bring in an elite shooting guard or small forward. All o...
Connect The Dots: Bryan Colangelo Is Looking For A Deal
By RaptorTalk If you connect the dots from a number of sources, it is clear that Bryan Colangelo is anxious to make a trade. In fact, this could be one that could have a major impact on turning around this team - in the short term and in the lo...
Colangelo: "I'm In The Market To Do Something"
By RaptorTalkIn the latest issue of ESPN Magazine, Ric Bucher wrote an article titled, "Buy Opportunity - GM's Can Fix Their Rosters With One-Sided Deals, So Why Won't They?"According to Bucher, it only appears that Bryan Colangelo is actively ...
Its Groundhog Day In Raptorland
By RaptorTalkIs it just me or are you feeling like its Groundhog Day in Raptorland?Despite the changes in personnel and in coaching strategies it seems that everyday Raptor fans wake up to the same thing day after day after day. Its just like G...
Raptors Need To Go Over The Luxury Tax Threshold and Become a Contender
By RaptorTalkThere’s been a lot of discussion lately about the Toronto Raptors having their hands tied because they are a slim $1,100 below the luxury tax threshold. I don’t think that matters to Bryan Colangelo. He knows there are holes in...
URGENTLY NEEDED: Starting Wing and Back-up Point Guard
By RaptorTalkWhile we don't expect Bryan Colangelo to be running ads on Craigslist - we definitely expect him to be working the phones heavily.You see, it was painfully clear before the season started that the 2008-09 Raptors had two major...
Raptors Can Win Fifty If They Stay Healthy And Make A Deal
By RaptorTalk:Its time for 2008-2009 predictions, so we'll get right to it:The Toronto Raptors will win 50 games this year IF they can stay healthy and IF they acquire a swingman before the trade deadline.That's a prediction loaded with two gia...
The Raptors Show Promise and Holes In Pre-Season Play
By RaptorTalk:Had a chance to watch the Raptors live and in person this week. The visit to the ACC to watch the Raps and T-Wolves, combined with a string of RapsTV games gave us a solid glimpse at the 2008-09 Raptors. &nbs...
Top Ten Positive Signs Coming Out Of Raptors Pre-Season So Far
By RaptorTalk:With two preseason games under their belts, the Toronto Raptors are looking like a team which is definitely improved over last year. While it too early to start planning the parade route (like some Leafs fans are doing after the B...
Raptors Unveil New Toronto Black Uniforms
By RaptorTalk:The Toronto Raptors unveiled their new third jersey in black. Fans have been calling for a black jersey for years and its now here.It is essentially identical to the exiting red and white uniforms from a design perspective. Howev...
Top Ten Raptors 'IF's' For A Winning Season
By RaptorTalk:The upcoming Raptors season is the most difficult in team history to predict. We simply don't know how this team will perform. There are so many unknowns.The latest edition of the Raptors could set a franchise record for wins. Or ...
SI Projects Toronto Raptors In 7th Place
By RaptorTalk Back when the Raptors acquired hall-of-famer Hakeem Olajuwon, Sports Illustrated predicted that Toronto would win the NBA East. Of course, the SI curse ensured that the team would struggle that year. And they did.Now, Marty Burns ...
Best Guess Is The Raptors Have Less Than Two Million Dollars Available To Fill Out The Roster
By RaptorTalk Now that the bulk of the Raptors roster is in place, the question on the minds of Raptors fans is "how much money does Bryan Colagelo have left to spend on additional players"? The answer is “no one knows for sure”! That’s b...
And Soon It Will Be Eleven
By RaptorTalkThere should be two new faces on the Toronto Raptors roster in the near future. It seems imminent that the Toronto Raptors will be increasing their roster to 11 players with the expected signing of two second round draft picks.Repo...
And Then There Were Nine
By RaptorTalkBryan Colangelo has his work cut out for him over the upcomimg days and weeks. Last year the Raptors were a team with plenty of depth and arguably too many bodies of equal talent. Today the Raptors roster has as few as NBA nine bod...
A Healthy Jermaine O'Neal Makes Toronto Raptors Winners In This Deal
By RaptorTalkThe Jermaine O'Neal acquisition comes down to the health of JO's knee. If he can play an average of 70 games over the next two years, then the Raptors come out of this as big winners, particularly if he's healthy come playoff time....
All Signs Point To Raptors Acquiring Jermaine O'Neal For T.J. Ford
By RaptorTalkThe Boston Celtics proved that defence and elite talent wins championship rings. It seems that Bryan Colangelo got that message loud and clear.Apparently, all signs point to the Raptors acquiring Jermaine O'Neal from the Pacers for...
Raptor GM Colangelo Is Poised To Make A Blockbuster Deal
By RaptorTalkAll indications are that Bryan Colangelo will not sit on his hands and wait for the Raptors to improve internally. In April he said that 2007-08 was disappointing and its clear he's ready to swing for the fences.According to numero...
Observations From My Last Game As A Toronto Raptors Season Ticket Holder
By Walter DubowecWell, my run is over. After being a season ticket holder since the Raptors' second season, last night's game against the Miami Heat was the last game for me sitting in my cherished centre court seats. While I was often well ent...
Chris Bosh Was Way Off Base For Calling Out Raptor Fans
By Walter DubowecHere's what Chris Bosh should have said during halftime of the Raptors/Bucks game....".... man, we've playing some awful ball lately ...... we're just not giving the fans anything to cheer about..... I'm going t...
Here Is The Forecast For The Final Five Raptors Games and The Post Season
By Walter DubowecWith five games remaining, Raptor fans are wondering what's ahead for the Raptors?You asked the question and I've got the answer - "nothing, other than looking towards next year"!Toronto has games remaining versus the Buck...
