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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
Adam El-Zein
Adam contributes to Fansided's "Raptors Rapture," covering all things Raptors related. He began writing basketball articles in 2021 while attending Seneca Polytechnic. After graduating from York University's Film Production program, he pursued sports writing at Seneca, where he honed his skills and built key connections. Graduating with honors, Adam secured a Production Assistant role at TSN, where he currently works. His passion for sports writing stems from a lifelong love of the NBA, driving his dedication to the craft.
@Adam_ElZein23
Amos Caesar Mina
Amos Caesar Mina is the Site Expert for Raptors Rapture. He's a graduate of the University of Toronto's Joint Journalism Program in partnership with Centennial College. A lifelong Toronto Raptors fan, he offers a wealth of personal insights and perspectives on his beloved home team. In addition to his passion for basketball, Amos is an enthusiastic follower of mixed martial arts and professional wrestling. His diverse interests also include music, film, and fashion, making him a multidimensional voice in sports, entertainment, and pop culture.
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Josh Cornelissen
Josh writes about the entire league for the NBA Division at FanSided and is the site expert for King James Gospel. Covering basketball online since 2015, Josh is an avid fan of the NBA, WNBA, and college hoops, with a special love for NBA history. His grasp of the CBA allows him to go deep into the NBA's transactions and determine whether this trade or that signing is legal under the second tax apron. He lives near Atlanta, GA with his wife and young sons, where he also serves as a pastor at his church, plays board games with friends and re-ranks the Star Wars movies incessantly.
@CornelissenNBA
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 two 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.
@JackSimoneNBA
Michael Saenz
Michael Saenz is the site expert at Sir Charles in Charge. He has been writing about the NBA since 2012 for SCIC and other team sites across the FanSided network. In the past, he has been featured on other outlets such as Bleacher Report and Sports Illustrated. He has also spent time covering high school football, basketball, volleyball, and soccer for local newspapers in Texas. During his free time, he enjoys hiking, camping, and the occasional beach day.
@mikedsaenz
Tyler Watts
Tyler is an NBA Staff Writer at FanSided. He has been covering the league since 2016. He consistently writes about all 30 NBA franchises and the WNBA. He has seen every game of Luka Doncic's NBA career, and his work has been featured on Bleacher Report and Fantasy Pros. In his spare time, he enjoys going for walks, heading to a game, or watching movies with his wife.
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