Stan Szeto-USA TODAY Sports While they’ve been put on a collision course with history — in more ways than one — the Raptors are also just one of 22 basketball teams trying to get back up-to-speed to play games in August 2020. Here’s where we’re at. Against the better judgment of epidemiologists around the world, the NBA is coming back. We’ve been over this for the past few … [Read more...] about 11 things to know about the restarted Toronto Raptors
Let’s rank the Raptors’ upcoming seeding games
Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports The Raptors have eight games to solidify their place in the standings. Which ones will be the most interesting to watch? It’s time to do a little ranking and find out. Last Friday, the NBA shared with the world its schedule for the restart of the 2019-20 NBA season. Should everything proceed according to plan, each team, including the defending … [Read more...] about Let’s rank the Raptors’ upcoming seeding games
Listen to That’s A Rap #93: Talking about social media fails and holy grails
Photo by Fernando Medina/NBAE via Getty Images With school finished and the Summer officially underway, what better way to kick off your weekend than catching the latest episode of That’s A Rap! The schedule has finally been released! Unfortunately, it was released after we recorded. Lucky for you, there’s still a ton of NBA/Raptor news to discuss this week. Whether it was … [Read more...] about Listen to That’s A Rap #93: Talking about social media fails and holy grails
NBA releases re-start schedule; Raptors open against LeBron and the Lakers
Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports The NBA has released the schedule for its “seeding” games, starting July 30. The NBA has officially released the schedule for it’s eight-game “seeding” season, which starts July 30 in Orlando. The defending champion Toronto Raptors will open their mini-season on August 1 against potential Finals opponent LeBron James and the Los Angeles … [Read more...] about NBA releases re-start schedule; Raptors open against LeBron and the Lakers
Oddsmakers lay out Toronto’s 2020 title chances
Photo by Vaughn Ridley/Getty Images In a betting mood? They may not be favourites, but there are some good bets to be had with the defending champs! The NBA season is scheduled to resume in about a month, and that means that gambling on NBA games is also set to resume! Let’s take a look at what your odds are if you’re willing and able to set some money down on the defending … [Read more...] about Oddsmakers lay out Toronto’s 2020 title chances
Vince Carter is now for everyone — but he’ll always be a Raptor first
Photo by Keith Torrie/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images The Raptors saw their popularity and success rise dramatically with Vince Carter — and fall apart just as painfully. Now in retirement, Toronto’s feelings about Vince’s legacy remain complicated. If you’re a Raptors fan of a certain vintage, it can be strange to see the universal praise heaped upon Vince Carter. … [Read more...] about Vince Carter is now for everyone — but he’ll always be a Raptor first
Report: NBA’s dress code going casual for 2019-20 conclusion
Photo by Noah Graham/NBAE via Getty Images Polos are the hot new item in the NBA bubble, apparently. There’s been a doctrine of abnormality around the NBA since it suspended its season in mid-March due to the coronavirus. A small part of that has been the relegation of league insiders to creating breaking news notifications that... don’t seem to qualify as big news. For … [Read more...] about Report: NBA’s dress code going casual for 2019-20 conclusion
Five thoughts on the Raptors to watch in Florida
Photo by Melissa Majchrzak/NBAE via Getty Images It’s apparently full steam ahead for the NBA re-start, so let’s highlight five Raptors we can't wait to see in Orlando Our Toronto Raptors are in Florida. That’s pretty scary, considering what’s happening there. But, whether it’s safe or not, whether it’s the right time or not, the NBA re-start appears to be happening. That … [Read more...] about Five thoughts on the Raptors to watch in Florida
Masai Ujiri still wants to talk about racism, even as the NBA plans its return
Photo by Mark Blinch/NBAE via Getty Images The NBA’s plan to return is under immense scrutiny, and the Raptors’ Masai Ujiri is using that attention as a chance to address racial equality, prejudice, and justice. Not one to mince his words, Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri joined ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski last week for what, at face value, was set to be another episode … [Read more...] about Masai Ujiri still wants to talk about racism, even as the NBA plans its return