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Well, you wanted action.

Scott — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 14:40:47 +0000

I absolutely love social networking. It is absolutely breathtaking watching reactions unfold right before your eyes about subjects people feel passionate about and as I said in my Downward Dog post, Raptors fans are a passionate lot. So, while news of Hedo’s decision to hang with his Turkish brethren in Toronto rather than the .. um [...]

45+ Wins?

Scott — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:00:13 +0000

A quote from Michael Grange, whom I have grown to respect as a Raptors beat writer: I think signing Marion, adding the likes of Kleiza and Delfino and maybe finding a way to keep Parker (long-shot; Real Madrid is coming hard) is the most direct route to 45+ wins. I’d like to see them find a [...]

Raptor fans need to practice the downward dog.

Scott — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:44:35 +0000

Never let it be said we aren’t a passionate bunch. I was up and online when the clock struck 12:01am the other night and was amazed at the amount of people on Twitter and in forums awaiting some news on the free agency front. Some stayed up until 3am, not wanting to miss out on the [...]

Gone fishin’ or open for business?

Scott — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 00:01:08 +0000

First Richard Jefferson gets traded from a perennial water treading team to a perennial contender. Then, Washington sends their #5 pick and 3 players that wouldn’t break the top 7 rotation on a Raptors team to Minnesota for Randy Foye and Mike Miller. While this is happening, our fearless chickenshit leader is busy doing a [...]

THE EVENING POST – JUN 22

Scott — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:52:56 +0000

It’s time to start looking after the old house again, so off we go…… If there is a consensus pick for the Raptors at #9 this year, it has to be DeRozan. He started off with a few detractors when word came out that he didn’t want to play in Toronto, but he had a feel-good [...]

Toronto Raptors Linkage for June 21st from 07:08 to 10:54

Scott — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0000

These are my Toronto Raptors Linkage links for June 21st from 07:08 to 10:54: Carl English invited to Raps summer league, but probably going to Spain for $4mil. – Foot on the Line: What’ya gonna do? – Fewer International Players Are Available for N.B.A. Draft – NYTimes.com – O’Neill takes reins of USC basketball – Salt [...]

Visit Our Forums!!

Scott — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 18:34:12 +0000

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Toronto Raptors Linkage for June 20th from 06:36 to 17:30

Scott — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0000

These are my Toronto Raptors Linkage links for June 20th from 06:36 to 17:30: Welcome to T.O., Lunch Pail – The Associated Press: USC hires Kevin O’Neill to replace Floyd as coach – Toronto Raptors and the draft. – RYAN FELDMAN: After the top two spots in the upcoming Draft, it’s all up in the air [...]

Toronto Raptors Linkage for June 16th through June 19th

Scott — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 05:00:00 +0000

These are my links for June 16th through June 19th: Toronto looking to deal Bosh? | FanNation – NBA Draft Tip – Trade Down – 2009 NBA MOCK DRAFT – Consensus 7.0 – Basketball News & NBA Rumors – HOOPSWORLD – NBA Draft ‘09 Position Ratings – Centers – Can Brian Colangelo Build a Winner in [...]

Toronto Raptors Linkage for June 15th from 12:12 to 15:09

Scott — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 21:00:09 +0000

These are my Toronto Raptors Linkage links for June 15th from 12:12 to 15:09: Bulls Gamble to Visit Raptors | WIVB.com – Jonny Flynn and Paul Harris will get their shots in the NBA. Their old Niagara Falls HS teammate Greg Gamble is getting his shot with the Toronto Raptors. The U.B. Bulls guard [...]