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
“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: 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





















