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Bryan Colangelo passes the baton to…who?

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

Back to the future with Masai Ujiri?

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

Trading Andrea Bargnani – where’s the fire?

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

Will Bryan Colangelo make up Tim Leiweke’s mind for him?

Reports continue to circulate to the effect that Bryan Colangelo, the Toronto Raptors’ President & General Manager, is getting tired of waiting for a decision on his future. Specifically, his…Read More

Bryan Colangelo’s future & the 2013 NCAA draft – the ultimate irony?

All the local commentators are alleging that this week the decision will be finalized. Bryan Colangelo will either have his option year picked up by his new boss, Tim Lieweke, and granted an extension,…Read More

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Should Bryan Colangelo keep his job? Part 1 – the Draft

Whether Bryan Colangelo is able to retain his position as President and General Manager of the Toronto…Read More

Suddenly the suits are news – Tim Leiweke is The Man at MLSE

I don’t like asking you, Gentle Reader, to spend a lot of your precious time reading about Toronto…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

Is Carl Landry an object of Bryan Colangelo’s affection?

A report from Yahoo! Sports suggests the Toronto Raptors would be very interested in the services of…Read More

Andrea Bargnani and Amnesty – has the time come?

Andrea Bargnani’s right arm, which he had already injured in Portland in December, is now sprained…Read More

Should the Raps field offers for Landry Fields?

Landry Fields joined the Toronto Raptors in the summer of 2012, when he gleefully signed an offer sheet…Read More

Welcome to Toronto, Sebastian Telfair

As expected, the Raptors have completed the acquisition of point guard Sebastian Telfair from the Phoenix…Read More

NBA Trade Rumors: Toronto Raptors trade Andrea Bargnani & Landry Fields to Utah Jazz for Al Jefferson?

Alex Kennedy of Hoopsworld has compiled a list of players  who in his view have been retained too…Read More

NBA Trade Rumors: Has the ground shifted under our feet, Toronto Raptors fans – and do the Blue Jays get the credit?

Following the Rudy Gay trade, Bryan Colangelo went on record with some tantalizing and very out-of-character…Read More

Raptors-Celtics Trade Rumors: What Should Bryan Colangelo Do? (Part II)

Earlier today we traded Jose Calderon; now we’re going to move Kyle Lowry. All deals I propose…Read More

Raptors-Celtics Trade Rumors: What Should Bryan Colangelo do? (Part I)

News of Rajon Rondo’s season-ending knee injury induces long faces among Boston Celtics fan worldwide,…Read More

I’m wading into the Andrea Bargnani trade debate wearing a flak jacket & bedomed with a helmet

Here’s my advice for Bryan Colangelo… “Don’t just do something – stand…Read More

Results of poll about tossing Raps management overboard “So long, it’s (not) been good to know ya”

Bryan Colangelo has few advocates among the cognoscenti who frequent this blog. The vast majority of…Read More

Bryan Colangelo Goes All-in

Near the end of last season, the Raptors were dangerously close to becoming a mockery of an NBA team.…Read More