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Top 10 trades in Toronto Raptors history
It’s not too difficult to remember the bad deals made by Raptors management. Look no further than the names Alonzo Mourning, Hedo Turkoglu, and Chauncey Billups to recall some of the horrors of Rap... [Read More]
 
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Chris Bosh's Toronto Raptors Legacy
For many fans in Toronto, the memory of Chris Bosh has quickly become that of yet another American All-Star basketball player who fled Canada for the comfort and familiarity of playing in his native U... [Read More]
 
DeRozan eager to make a name for himself in Toronto
Demar DeRozan was back in Toronto, channelling his inner Clark Kent on Friday night. At least those black horn-rimmed glasses gave that impression. DeRozan said he picked them up for a couple of bu... [Read More]
 
London Calling: Don’t Answer the Phone
Whoever said that the grass is always greener on the other side was clearly not referring to the Atlantic Ocean,  as in England it often manifests itself as a lighter shade…of brown.  Unfortunately, D... [Read More]
 
Nets, Raptors to play regular-season games in London England
London called. NBA commissioner David Stern answered. The NBA will play two games in London — the Toronto Raptors against the New Jersey Nets March 4 and 5 at The O2 arena — marking the first time ... [Read More]
 
Does the NBA need to reconsider being in Toronto?
NBA needs to ask itself if it wants to be in Toronto … perhaps the Raptors attendance figures should be researched. Take a look at where this team is in those rankings year after year. Not only are ... [Read More]
 
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Hedo Turkoglu takes a shot at Raptors, Colangelo
New Phoenix Suns forward Hedo Turkoglu took aim at his former team, the Toronto Raptors, and their general manager, Bryan Colangelo, this weekend. “People have to realize something is wrong with th... [Read More]
 
Image of Canada Fought Hard For Victory Over the Ivory Coast In Spain 92-95
Canada Fought Hard For Victory Over the Ivory Coast In Spain 92-95
In a friendly game against the Ivory Coast held in Canarias Spain, Canada received a shocking surprise however managed to pull through. The first quarter both teams played very physical basketball bu... [Read More]
 
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New Sportsnet channel means more sports — and a bigger cable bill
Big Toronto Raptors fan? Prepare to pay more because at least 23 of the games previously seen on CBC and The Score will now be on Sportsnet Jr. Yes, the channel will be in free preview for the firs... [Read More]
 
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Raptors Fall from Food Chain
Raptor Nation, we hear you. The Great White North’s sole basketball franchise (since the Vancouver Grizzlies moved to Memphis in 2001) is in trouble. Chris Bosh is shopping for a place in Miami whil... [Read More]
 
Canada Basketball’s executive director Wayne Parrish to vacate role
Canada Basketball’s executive director is not exactly stepping down, but he is not exactly staying on, either. Wayne Parrish, who took the role with the organization in 2007, is joining Postmedia N... [Read More]
 
Greek media: Fernandez “very likely to return to Europe”; Childress, Pekovic fled violence
Fernandez brings more intrigue... For readers of Greek out there, Sport.gr is running an interesting piece on the subject of available big-name free agents, comparing the ACB to the EΣAKE and Team Sp.... [Read More]
 
Pekovic to Minnesota, Kleiza to Toronto nearly there; Diaw staying in Charlotte
News from the NBA free-agent market this morning says that the Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors are both reckoned to be closing in on officially incorporating a pair of big names from The Co... [Read More]
 
Olympiacos pursues five; seven NBA teams pursuing Josh Childress
To where will Childress fly? In wake of the exodus from Olympiacos – we’re talking the incipient departures (of relative likelihood) Linas Kleiza, Josh Childress, and Sofoklis Schortsanitis – th... [Read More]
 
Analysis: In N.B.A. Free Agency, Teams Find a Consolation Prize
The Cleveland Cavaliers might have lost LeBron James, but they received four draft picks and a trade exception in return. ... [Read More]
 
Toronto Raptors make $20 million play for Linas Kleiza
Interesting – and yet, it should have been expected in hindsight – comes the news out of Toronto that the Raptors have extended a four-year $20 million offer sheet to Olympiacos’ Linas Kleiza. S... [Read More]