Raptors HQ Aug 17, 2017
Planning the Raptors Rotation: The starters, the bench, the best lineups
Using what we know from the Raptors last season: who should start, come off the bench, and play with whom? Yesterday in Part 1 of planning the Raptors’ future, we started tackling the issue of figuring out a sensible rotation for the Raptors this season, based on what combinations of players worked well together last season and their net rating. A quick summary of the conclusions from that article: The obvious stuff: Kyle Lowry, DeMar DeRozan and Serge Ibaka will start and play heavy minutes. Wright will play backup point guard, helming the two bench units led by DeRozan or...
Toronto Star Aug 4, 2017
NBA Africa Game comes to Johannesburg
The Raptors' Kyle Lowry and Serge Ibaka among NBAers who travelled upwards of 8,000 miles for unique event designed to create opportunities for athletes in Africa.
Toronto Sun Aug 3, 2017
Africa an eye-opener for Raptors' Lowry
Having been born on the continent, Raptors president Masai Ujiri and starting big man Serge Ibaka are well aware of the wonders of Africa.
Brew Hoop Jul 24, 2017
Crossroads 2017: Where Milwaukee Stands Now
The NBA’s Eastern Conference is in upheaval. How does it all affect the Bucks? There are a lot of reasons why the summer of 2017 is important for the Milwaukee Bucks, but the summer has been surprisingly pivotal for a number of teams across the NBA, particularly in the Eastern Conference. To name a few notable events for the Bucks’ contemporaries: The Boston Celtics were able to sign Gordon Hayward in free agency. The Toronto Raptors appear to be keeping the band together, retaining Serge Ibaka and keeping an offer open to Kyle Lowry (while losing some of their important supporting...
