It was December 19th, 2008 the last time the Toronto Raptors paid a visit to Oklahoma City. The end result was a 91-83 loss, a game that at the time gave the Thunder just their 3rd win in twenty-seven tries and left Raptors fans truly shaking their heads. This time around Kevin Durant and the boys find themselves 11 games over .500 and comfortably in a playoff position in the incredibly difficult Western Conference.
To make things even more difficult for our beloved Raptors, superstar Chris Bosh did not travel with the team, meaning that he will not only not be [...]
Archive for February, 2010
It took some extra time, but Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were able to dispose of the Toronto Raptors 126-118 on Friday night in front of a sold out Air Canada Center crowd. The Cavs were lead by none other than the King LBJ, who dropped 36, while the Raptors were lead by Bargnani and Jack who poured in 24 a piece.
For the fourth game in a row, the Toronto Raptors were without their all-star big man Chris Bosh, and now fall to 2-2 without their leader -both losses coming against quite formidable opponents. After hanging around throughout the [...]
Coming off of a loss against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, the Raptors will have another tough challenge tonight as the first place Cleveland Cavaliers roll into the Air Canada Center with an impressive mark of 45-14. The meeting will be the third of four scheduled meetings between the two clubs this season – each winning on their home court once to this point.
For the Raptors, the big question is whether or not their leader Chris Bosh will be in Raptor white or street clothes come tip-off. Unfortunately, the limited amount of work he put in at yesterday’s [...]
Blazers Blow By Boshless Raptors
Without franchise player Chris Bosh for the third consecutive game the Toronto Raptors were simply no match for the visiting Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night losing 101 – 87. The loss not only dropped the Raptors to 31-25 on the season, it also ended their 20-game streak of scoring at least 100 or more points.
The visiting Blazers were lead by none other than Brandon Roy, who tore up the Raptors defense scoring 20 points, to go along with 5 boards and 5 assists. They also received considerable contributions from both Andre Miller and Rudy Fernandez, who poured in 18 [...]
The Toronto Raptors will be back in action on Wednesday night when the Portland Trail Blazers come to town for the first of two meetings between the two clubs this season. For the Raptors, it will be the first game since Saturday night when they came from behind to defeat the Washington Wizards 109-104. For the Blazers, the game will be the second of a back-to-back as they take on the lowly New Jersey Nets tonight at the Izod Center.
Their is no certainty yet as to whether Toronto will have it’s all-star Chris Bosh back in the line-up on Wednesday [...]
Raptors Poll of the Week
Jack Leads Raptors Past Wizards
Even without their star player -who was rumored to potentially be available for use in this contest -the Toronto Raptors were able to pull off a decisive 109-104 win over the Washington Wizards on Saturday night. In place of Bosh, it was starting point guard Jarrett Jack who lead the way for the Raptors with 23 points and 8 assists. The factor more impressive than his point total was the fashion in which Jack was able to do it. It was his relentless ability to drive to the basket with his head down time after time in the fourth quarter [...]
After a short stop-off in New Jersey the Toronto Raptors return home on Saturday night to take on the Washington Wizards at the Air Canada Center. For the Raptors, the game will be the second of a back-to-back, before they are given another 3 day layoff before their next contest. Currently six games over .500, the Raptors will attempt to go 7 games over for the first time this season, and MAY just get the help of their best player.
After spraining his ankle against the Grizzlies, sources say that Bosh may just be available to Jay Triano and the Raptors [...]
For the first time all season the Toronto Raptors were without their leader and all-star power forward Chris Bosh. The end result, a victory. Yes, the main factor leading into this was the fact that their opponent was the league’s worst team -the New Jersey Nets -but a large portion of the win can also be accredited to the play of one individual. This individual is a savvy veteran who can always be called upon without any notice, even if he has been riding the pine for the seven games prior to that call.
Yes, I am referring to Rasho Nesterovic. [...]
Raptors at Nets – Game Preview
The Toronto Raptors will be back in action on Friday night against divisional rivals the New Jersey Nets. This will be the 3rd of four scheduled meetings between the two teams, and the first to occur at the Izod Center in East Rutherford. In their two previous meetings the Raptors manhandled the Nets -like most teams have this year -relying in both games on a well-balanced attack.
The Raptors will need more of the same tonight, as for the first time all season they will be without their leader and all-star Chris Bosh -who sprained his ankle late against the Memphis [...]
