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We have a lot of Andrew Wiggins, Steve Nash, a few commits and more Wiggins in Canadian Content
Raptors HQ — first we start off with some National Program news ... CANADIAN BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME WELCOMES 2013 INDUCTION CLASS | Canada Basketball GROUPS DRAWN FOR FIBA AMERICAS U16 CHAMPIONSHIP FOR WOMEN | Canada Basketball McKenzie to oversee national women’s basketball development team - Sports - Cape Breton Post Now for some pro news ... Steve Nash is still taking some big shots Nash vows to finish out contract with Lakers - The Globe and Mail Gallagher: Building a winner ... in hopes of building a winner (with video) Mississauga Article: Nicholson considers rookie season a success...
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Regardless of Decision on Colangelo, Raptors Continue to Look Lost at Sea
Raptors HQ — It's a busy day in Toronto. We had an earthquake. We've got allegations swirling about our mayor smoking crack. And the post-mortem of the Toronto Maple Leafs playoff collapse continues. But in terms of decisions regarding the leadership of the Toronto Raptors, we've had the opposite of a busy day. Or a busy week for that matter. There's still no decision regarding Bryan Colangelo's future with the Dinos, and as a result, he's in Chicago for the annual pre-draft camp doing his due dilligence, despite a lack of current draft picks and what now essentially equates to a vote of no-confide...
May 17, 2013
Raptors' Valanciunas Named to NBA's All-Rookie Second Team
Raptors HQ — Yesterday, the NBA announced the members of its annual All-Rookie Teams, and for the tenth time, there was a Toronto Raptor present. Jonas Valanciunas was named to the second team along with Andre Drummond and Kyle Singler of Detroit, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist of Charlotte, and Tyler Zeller of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Valanciunas joins Damon Stoudamire, Marcus Camby, Vince Carter, Morris Peterson, Chris Bosh, Charlie Villanueva, Andrea Bargnani, Jorge Garbajosa and Jamario Moon in Raptors' lore regarding the honour. On the season, Valanciunas averaged about 9 points, 6 rebounds and a bloc...
May 15, 2013
Maple Leafs Out of Playoffs, Will Colangelo Now Be Out as Raptors' GM?
Raptors HQ — In the midst of the pain and agony swirling through Leafs Nation last night, a somewhat comical thread emerged. "Ok, the Leafs are done, now fire Colangelo." With the Toronto Maple Leafs, the core component of MLSE, being eliminated in dramatic fashion from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the Boston Bruins, the attention now somewhat swings back to the much lesser-heralded sister team, the Toronto Raptors, and their strange GM situation. Bryan Colangelo is still the man in charge, but for how many more hours? There was speculation that yesterday was D-Day for the former two-time NBA Execut...
May 14, 2013
Wiggins deciding today, Brock's coach becoming a cop, the SWNT coaching staff and more in Canadian Content
Raptors HQ — First we start off with a look at this summer's SWNT coaching staff ... SENIOR WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM STAFF ANNOUNCED AHEAD OF TRYOUT | Canada Basketball. Remember that the SWNT camp begins this Friday in Hamilton to see who gets to play for Canada in this summer's FIBA Americas Championship in September. Big shout to our people at NorthPole Hoops for putting up this interview with Canadian basketball trailblazer Will Njoku ... NPH Trailblazers: William Njoku - From Canadian University to the NBA Draft - northpolehoops.com Here is an NC-Double-Eh story on a transfer ... Former Sa...
May 14, 2013
Raptors to Either Extend or Replace GM Colangelo...if He Doesn't Resign First
Raptors HQ — Today could be a landmark day for fans of the Toronto Raptors. Or tomorrow. (More likely tomorrow or later.) There have been multiple reports flying around the past couple of days regarding an imminent decision on the future of Toronto Raptors' President and General Manager Bryan Colangelo, with many indicating that today would in fact by D-Day. Yes, D-Day as in decision day, the day where we as fans and followers of the club potentially find out which direction the club goes. Also, D-Day as in "Doomsday," where potentially Tim Leiweke, MLSE President and CEO and man apparently making...
May 13, 2013
Former Raptors' Assistant GM Masai Ujiri Wins NBA's Executive of the Year Award
Raptors HQ — Yesterday it was announced the Denver Nuggets General Manager Masai Ujiri won the NBA's annual Executive of the Year award. It's arguably one of the NBA's most meaningful awards, as it's voted on by colleagues and front office peers, not media types. Ujiri of course took over in Denver, after a run with the Toronto Raptors under current President and GM, Bryan Colangelo. While Ujiri was supposedly being judged on this past year alone, as Yahoo! Sports' Kelly Dwyer notes, a big part of said win was likely because of the job he's done building a top-notch basketball club without a "supe...
May 10, 2013
Toronto Raptors Media Roundtable - End-of-Season Edition 2013 Part II
Raptors HQ — Yesterday we posted Part I of or Raptors End-of-Season Roundtable. In it, we touched on many of the macro issues surrounding the club at present, from the team's overall performance last season, to the future of Bryan Colangelo and Dwane Casey. In part two today, we delve into more of a micro view, focussing on team needs and individual player discussions. So without further ado, on we go... RHQ: Regardless of who's running the show for the Raptors next year, what would you say the team's biggest needs are going into the off-season? Tim: Three-point shooting and passing. In the mode...
May 9, 2013
We have the Senior Women, Wiggins, Olynyk, Bennett injured, Olu and more in Canadian Content
Raptors HQ — We have our first National Program camp for the summer season ... SWNT TRYOUT INVITEES AND SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED | Canada Basketball Now for a few of pro looks ... Big shout to our man Antwi Antuahene for passing this along to us. By the way he did set an NBLC All Star Game record with 17 assists ... NBL Canada 2013 All Star: Antwi Atuahene - YouTube Big shout to our man and former Dalhousie Tiger Robert Nortmann for really killin' it in Australia right now for the Maitland Mustangs. Here's some of what got him there from a pro camp in Germany last summer ... Robert Nortmann - Ger...
May 8, 2013
Toronto Raptors Media Roundtable - End-of-Season Edition 2013 Part I
Raptors HQ — The Toronto Raptors 2012-13 season has come and gone. In fact, with the second-round of the NBA playoffs now in full swing, it feels like the season's been over for three months but in fact, it was only three weeks ago that another disappointing campaign for the Dinos, came to a conclusion. However here at the HQ, we're just getting started in terms of breaking down the season that was, and as part of this process, we bring you the latest edition of our Raptors' Media Roundtable. Again for this edition we've got a stellar cast including TSN.ca's Tim Chisholm, the National Post's Eric K...
May 8, 2013
Who is the Next Morris Peterson, or "New Age Battier," for the Raptors?
Raptors HQ — As many of you know, my favourite Toronto Raptor of all time was Morris Peterson. He wasn't as flashy as Vince Carter, nor as workman-like Charles Oakley. And he didn't play to the crowd the way JYD did. But he provided two essential skills that have traditionally been rare in the NBA, especially in combination. Defence, and three-point shooting. Think of some of the best-known three-point shooters of the last 20 years. Ray Allen, Reggie Miller, Glen Rice, Peja Stojakovic, Steph Curry, Mike Miller, Kyle Korver...most of these were indeed dynamic long-range threats. But lock-down de...
May 6, 2013
Poll: Would You Trade Raptors' Bargnani for Nets' Wallace?
Raptors HQ — So I'm watching last night's Bulls - Nets playoff match-up and I see this: I mean, Gerald Wallace made the follow-up, but yeah, the air-balled lay-up might be a pretty apt summary for the way his playoffs have gone so far. Wallace is averaging 11 points, 4 rebounds and 2 assists per game through six playoff games against the Bulls, not awful numbers, but hardly what you'd want from someone being paid about $10 Million this season... ...oh. And for the next three seasons after this one too. Wallace's playoff numbers are actually an increase over a pretty horrid regular season which s...
May 3, 2013Steve Nash, Andrew Wiggins, NBL Canada and a possible National Team move in Canadian Content
Raptors HQ — First we start off with a potentially developing National Program story ... City close to landing women's national hoops team | Sports | Edmonton Examiner Now for a few pro look ... Steve Nash Child Support: Lakers Star Allegedly Doesn't Want To Pay Because Ex Might Spoil Kids (REPORT) Steve Nash makes Lakers' case: 'This is the place' for Dwight Howard - latimes.com Mississauga Article: Mississauga has the Power Lightning unveil protected list | Basketball | Sports | The London Free Press Umm, yeah ... Logos Unveiled for New Brampton Basketball, Hockey Clubs | Chr...
May 2, 2013
Phil Jackson in Toronto? Not impossible
Raptors HQ — So somehow, Seattle getting denied the Sacramento leftovers has now refueled all that Phil Jackson speculation. The Toronto Star talked about it. So did ESPN. With the Raptors not having any playoff news, let alone much of a team, it's fun to imagine. Nevertheless, I don't think think it's as far off as some people might think but I also don't believe there's anything more than speculative inference right now from the media. But, it's fun, so let's go through a thought exercise. Here's my thought: Phil Jackson wants to be Pat Riley. Now laugh all that you want about Toronto and Miami b...
May 1, 2013
The Best Case Scenario for the 2013-14 Toronto Raptors
Raptors HQ — I'm in a good mood this morning. Maybe it's because I've been listening to a slew of great new releases from bands like The So So Glo's and Ghostface Killah. Or maybe it's because the weather here in Toronto is finally looking a lot more like Spring than Fall. And obviously the weekend news that MLSE hired Tim Leiweke as President and CEO certainly helps. Which got me thinking... ...with Leiweke now in charge, what would be the best-case scenario for the Toronto Raptors? I mean, if I just took some crazy LSD or pounded back 10 packs of Fun Dip - what dreamy scenarios would I envision ...
April 29, 2013-
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