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Welcome to Raptors Rapture, the Toronto Raptors news and opinion site brought to you by the FanSided Network. Raptors Rapture is dedicated to providing top-notch Raptors news and original content. This site also serves as a community for like-minded fans to come together to catch up on the latest happenings and discuss their passion for all things Toronto Raptors. Raptors Rapture consists of an editorial team that creates content as they closely follow the Toronto Raptors. The site covers opinions, news, rumors, trades, and analysis using reputable sources such as Basketball-Reference, Cleaning the Glass, NBA.com, and more. Any article updates or corrections after publication are communicated via an editor's note. Raptors Rapture posts articles on a regular basis year-round. FanSided is owned and operated by Minute Media, whose other brands also include Sports Illustrated, The Players' Tribune, 90min, and Mental Floss.
Meet The Team
Amos Caesar Mina
Amos Caesar Mina is the Site Expert for Raptors Rapture and a Contributor for FanSided. He graduated from the University of Toronto's Joint Journalism Program with Centennial College. A passionate (and often stressed out) Toronto Raptors supporter, Amos shares his insights and enthusiasm for the team with fellow fans. Alongside his love for basketball, Amos is a devout combat sports follower, whether it's MMA, pro wrestling, or boxing. In his free time, Amos enjoys spending it with family and friends or sharpening his Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu skills on the mats.
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Chris Lambert
Chris is the Site Expert for Pelican Debrief and a Super Contributor at Lake Show Life, Raptors Rapture, and High Post Hoops. He got his first job as a sports writer in 2025 as a FanSided contributor covering the Atlanta Hawks. He recently graduated from the College of Sports Media in Toronto and strives to continue covering the NBA, specifically the NBA Draft. In his free time, Chris is an avid college basketball fan and loves watching the NFL.
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Elaine Blum
Elaine Blum is the Site Co-Expert for High Post Hoops. She covers the entire league, but her favorite team is Minnesota. She has been writing about the NBA and WNBA from Germany since 2021. Elaine has a bachelor's degree in English and journalism and a master’s degree in American Studies. Her academic work is focused on intersectional women and gender studies. She has been playing basketball since she was 10 years old and has won several league and state titles at both the youth and adult levels.
Jack Simone
Jack Simone is the Site Expert and Editor at Hardwood Houdini. He is a credentialed member of the media and has been on the Boston Celtics beat for three full seasons. Following a Bachelor's degree at Worcester State, he earned a Master's in Sports Communication at Regis College, graduating in 2022. He's worked at CelticsBlog, Heavy.com, and other FanSided sites, all starting in 2020. In his free time, he enjoys watching YouTube, playing basketball, and golfing, though he is still on a quest to break 90.
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Svyatoslav Rovenchuk
Svyatoslav is the Site Expert for Lake Show Life and a Super Contributor across the NBA Division. He has been with FanSided since 2024. Svyatoslav has previously written for GiveMeSport, covering the NBA as a whole. He has also been creating YouTube videos about the NBA under the name of JJ Buckets since 2020. Svyatoslav loves telling stories about players, statistical trends, and everything that involves building a championship team in basketball. He has followed the NBA dating back to a time before LeBron James was even in the league. His love for basketball is only rivaled by his love of Funko Pops.
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