The Oak for the Raps’ best defensive player goes to…
In many ways, choosing a DPoY (Defensive Player of the Year) is the most difficult selection of all. By definition, if you’re on defense, you don’t have the ball, so there are only a few statistics…Read More
The Oak for Most Valuable Player of 2012-2013: The Nominees
Which Toronto Raptor has been judged the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the past season? To answer that, we need to examine the body of work of our nominees, who are: Amir Johnson DeMar DeRozan I wish…Read More
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 Raptors is an open question. To do so, he must positively impress the New Kid On The Block, Tim Lieweke,…Read More
Recap: Toronto Raptors defeat Atlanta Hawks 113-96 (4/16/13)
The Toronto Raptors enjoyed a rare laugher last night. Their largest first half scoring outburst of the season was more than enough to ground the Atlanta Hawks, who seldom appeared interested in tedious…Read More
Recap: Toronto Raptors defeat Brooklyn Nets 93-87 (4/14/13)
The wing men were front and centre at the Air Canada Centre on Sunday afternoon. DeMar DeRozan and Rudy Gay scored early and often, contributing 62 of the Toronto Raptors’ points. Despite minimal…Read More
Recap: Toronto Raptors defeat Chicago Bulls 97-88 (4/12/13)
The Toronto Raptors, who hadn’t played since Tuesday, came out flat against the Chicago Bulls.…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…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
Recap: Toronto Raptors defeat Minnesota Timberwolves 95-93 (3/5/13)
The Toronto Raptors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, two teams with almost the same won-lost record, were…Read More
Preview: Washington Wizards (27-46) vs Toronto Raptors (27-47)
The Washington Wizards, who spanked the Toronto Raptors in the U.S. capital last week, travel to the…Read More
Recap: Detroit Pistons defeat Toronto Raptors 108-98 (4/1/13)
The Toronto Raptors disappeared once again in the fourth quarter of a winnable game, and the woeful Detroit…Read More
Recap: Toronto Raptors defeat Detroit Pistons 99-82 (3/29/13)
The Toronto Raptors’ quest for a team they could beat ended on Friday night. The Detroit Pistons,…Read More
Recap: Toronto Raptors defeat Charlotte Bobcats 92-78 (3/15/13)
In the fourth quarter, the Toronto Raptors found the gas pedal they had been searching for all game,…Read More
All is not lost: Rudy Gay as the savior
The Rudy Gay deal was the talk of the town throughout the Raptor community, with writers giving their…Read More
Rudy Gay: Patron Saint of Lost Causes
Have you ever heard a comedian tell a joke which everyone in the audience finds uproarious, except you?…Read More
Preview: Toronto Raptors (24-38) vs Los Angeles Lakers (31-31): 3 keys to victory
The Toronto Raptors, having tossed the dead weight of a 5-game losing streak off their back in Phoenix,…Read More
Preview: Washington Wizards (17-37) at Toronto Raptors (23-33)
Just last Tuesday, the Toronto Raptors waltzed into the nation’s capital and came away with a 96-88…Read More
“New and improved” – Are the Toronto Raptors a better team with Rudy Gay on board?
Rudy Gay has been a Toronto Raptor since being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies on January 31. The impact…Read More
Recap: Toronto Raptors defeat New York Knicks 100-98
Can we Toronto Raptors fans finally say Goodby and Good Riddance to the team’s habit of snatching defeat…Read More
Preview: New York Knicks [32-19] at Toronto Raptors [22-33]
The Toronto Raptors sneaked out of Gotham with a 4-point victory last week. Tonight, the New York Knicks…Read More





















