Brian Boake
I've been a lover of hoops since playing centre in high school, and I'm also an inveterate reader. It's my hope that those of you who visit this site will be rewarded with prose that reflects my knowledge of basketball at the floor level, garnished with wit and literary references. Our family has been Day 1 Raps season-ticket holders and passionate fans. However, those players or "suits" who deserve a scolding will get one, right here. Please visit often, and share your thoughts when you do.
Perhaps overlooked in the welter of news from Tim Leiweke’s noontime conference call was a discussion about whether the name “Raptors” should be retained. Faithful readers will recall…Read More
The Raptors Turn the Page on Bryan Colangelo with a New GM On The Horizon
The Toronto Raptors appear to be most publicly pursuing Masai Ujiri. However there are a few other rumors Raptors floating around…Read More
The local press is treating the demise of Bryan Colangelo as a fait accompli. He is out as President and General Manager of the Toronto Raptors, although he will represent the team at today’s Draft…Read More
While I was reluctant to offer any analysis of the story currently circulating about the latest development (or baseless rumor) in the Toronto Raptors’ never-ending search for a new President, I’ve…Read More
Many fans of the Toronto Raptors assume that the departure of Andrea Bargnani after 7 maddening seasons is a foregone conclusion. They take comfort in the words of Bryan Colangelo, who was not shy about…Read More
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It’s welcome news to learn of JV’s election to the All-Rookie Second Team. The Toronto Raptors…Read More
Reports continue to circulate to the effect that Bryan Colangelo, the Toronto Raptors’ President…Read More
All the local commentators are alleging that this week the decision will be finalized. Bryan Colangelo…Read More
A quick glance at the season-ending roster of the Toronto Raptors does not inspire hope for next season.…Read More
Our final award is meant to show some love to the best player off the bench. Which Rap was best at coming…Read More
The Toronto Raptors didn’t show the Great Leap Forward which was anticipated this past season.…Read More
In many ways, choosing a DPoY (Defensive Player of the Year) is the most difficult selection of all.…Read More
Unlike the just-awarded MVP, by definition the Rookie of the Year for the Toronto Raptors has a limited…Read More
Which Toronto Raptor has been judged the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the past season? To answer that,…Read More
Whether Bryan Colangelo is able to retain his position as President and General Manager of the Toronto…Read More
As mentioned last week, I want to gather the views of Rapture Nation on what our newly minted Toronto…Read More
I don’t like asking you, Gentle Reader, to spend a lot of your precious time reading about Toronto…Read More
Before the NBA regular season gets too far in the rear-view mirror, I thought I’d share the results…Read More
Let’s wrap our examination of the Toronto Raptors’ roster with a hard look at the Centre…Read More
We shift our gaze from the back- to the front-court, starting with an examination of the Toronto Raptors’…Read More
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