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Jonas Valanciunas makes the All-Rookie Team

It’s welcome news to learn of JV’s election to the All-Rookie Second Team. The Toronto Raptors have not had a lot of standout rookies (the last three Raps to get elected were Jamario Moon,…Read More

A new POLL – your vote requested on award’s name

As mentioned last week, I want to gather the views of Rapture Nation on what our newly minted Toronto Raptor awards should be called. I plan to give out trophies for: Most Valuable Player Top Rookie Defensive…Read More

Improving the Raptors, Part 3 – Small Forwards

The so-called 3-spot has been a gaping hole for the Toronto Raptors for many years. Landry Fields was signed as a free agent to rectify the situation, but his season was a Bargnani-grade disaster, and…Read More

Would you like to join Raptors Rapture? – Help Wanted!!

Rapture Nation, we’re looking for talent. Can you write about the Toronto Raptors with passion, intelligence and colour? We might be just the platform you’re looking for. Raptors Rapture is…Read More

“Hope is not a strategy”

I’m no longer crying in my beer about the departures of Jose Calderon and Ed Davis. It’s done, so let’s consider the trade’s ramifications on the Toronto Raptors’ lineup for…Read More

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“Striving to better, oft we mar what’s well” – Bryan Colangelo and the disastrous Big Trade

Leave it to Will Shakespeare to provide the pithiest view of the January 30 Toronto Raptors’ trade…Read More

Jose Calderon, won’t you please come home?

Jose Calderon, who is classy down to his fingertips, has published a love letter to the city of Toronto,…Read More

A new POLL: Bobblehead candidates!

  Wednesday night’s Hawks’ game had one benefit. We received 2 Amir Johnson bobbleheads…Read More

Toronto Raptors’ NBA Playoff drive: Why bother?

I risk getting thumped with a shillelagh  by even bringing up this question, but what the hey…do…Read More

NBA Trade Rumors: Toronto Raptors ship Andrea Bargnani out for Ersan Ilyasova?

The latest smoke signals from Raptor sources indicate an interest in acquiring Ersan Ilyasova from the…Read More

Field[s] of Dreams – Time to dump Landry?

Patience is an admirable human attribute, most of the time. So is wisdom mixed with humility, which…Read More

Washington Wizards (101) vs. Raptors (104) – Game Recap [PS4]

    Kyle Lowry’s first game as a Rap was a success, but it wasn’t easy. In a surprisingly…Read More

Detroit Pistons (75) vs. Raptors (82): Game recap [PS 3]

In a game in which neither team seemed to want the victory, the Raps prevailed by 7. While dismissing…Read More

Raptors vs. Detroit Pistons – What to watch for [PS 3]

The rematch of Wednesday’s tight game occurs tonight at the ACC, where the Raps will try to be…Read More

Toronto Raptors Player Profile: Kyle Lowry

                                                                   …Read More

Toronto Raptors Player Profile: Quincy Acy

The selection of Quincy Acy  as the Raps’ second round (#37) pick, was almost as much of a surprise…Read More

Toronto Raptors Player Profile: Terrence Ross

“What’s past is prologue”  The Tempest, W. Shakespeare And now we enter the sphere…Read More

Toronto Raptors Player Profile: Alan Anderson

Name:  Alan Anderson Position: Shooting Guard Age:  29 Height:  6’6″ Weight:  220…Read More

Toronto Raptors Player Profile: Jose Calderon

Name:  Jose Calderon Position:  Point Guard Age:  30 Height:  6’3″ Weight:  210…Read More

Toronto Raptors Player Profile: Jonas Valanciunas

Name:  Jonas Valanciunas Position:  Centre Age:  20 Height:  6’11″ Weight:  231…Read More