It was finally time for Toronto Raptors fans to get their first taste of the projected starting lineup for the season. Visiting a familiar foe in the Boston Celtics for their second-last game of the preseason, the combination of Barnes, Quickley, Ingram, Poeltl and Barrett stepped out on the floor together for the first of […]
What is the defining feature of the Toronto Raptors’ three decades as a franchise? That’s the question Raptors radio host Eric Smith and his brother-in-law turned co-author, Andrew Bricker, asked themselves when dreaming up their project. Bricker, who teaches English literature at Ghent University in Belgium, is a long-time basketball fan. Smith, as fans know, […]
The Toronto Raptors continue pre-season action with a matchup against the Washington Wizards at 3:00 p.m. EST on Sportsnet. Here are three storylines to pay attention to during the game. A potential starting five debut? It’s been 248 days since the Raptors traded for Brandon Ingram and fans have yet to see him take the […]
With the Toronto Blue Jays in the middle of a captivating playoff run and the Toronto Maple Leafs starting a new season with a victory over the rival Montreal Canadiens, an NBA Preseason game between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics probably wasn’t top of mind for many people. Just don’t tell that to anyone […]
The Toronto Raptors finally return to the Scotiabank Arena for their pre-season matchup against the Celtics on Friday at 7:00 p.m. EST on Sportsnet. Here are five storylines to pay attention to during the game. Jakob Poeltl: The big man on campus The seven-foot veteran has yet to hit the court for the Raptors in […]
As many of you are likely aware, Google searches are … different these days. The good news is Google is offering a solution for folks who like to get their news from specific sources. If you want to help Raptors HQ — while also streamlining all your Google searches — there is now a way. […]
Last year, the Raptors utilized 7 different players on their two-way contracts as injuries and a lack of depth in some positions created a bit of a revolving door. It was mutually beneficial, as they got a great look at a bunch of different guys throughout the season and the players had the opportunity to […]
If you asked any NBA fan, and probably most Toronto Raptors fans, when the team compiled its best regular-season record, most would guess the 2018-19 championship season. They would all be wrong. The best record was actually compiled the season before Kawhi Leonard joined the club. In the 2017-18 season, the Raptors trotted out a […]