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Location: Toronto, Ont. | Arena: Air Canada Centre (19,800) | Chairman: Lawrence M. Tanenbaum | GM: Bryan Colangelo
Head Coach: Sam Mitchell | Titles: 0
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Raptors report: Notes, quotes
 

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--At 35-35, the Raptors have fallen to .500 for the first time since they were 17-17 on Jan. 6.

--In a statistical anomaly, the only seven players who scored for Toronto in its 109-100 loss to Denver on Sunday scored at least 10 points.

QUOTE TO NOTE
"Since I've been here, we haven't had a player that you can just iso (isolate with) the basketball. So we've always had to run sets and get some movement and misdirection, to get people leaning one way and going the other way. But we're used to doing it that way. Chris (Bosh) has been great about being unselfish, moving the basketball, getting his teammates shots but we've got to do a better job of knocking them down." -- Coach Sam Mitchell.

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Toronto Raptors Message Board
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:May 4, 2007

May 7, 2008 1:17 am

Losing to the Magic in 5 games, well there's always next year. But today, well this is just heartbreaking.

In case you haven't already heard, Chuck Swirsky said today he will be leaving the Raptors organization and head back to Chicago, where he will become the r ...(more)

Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Oct 15, 2007

May 6, 2008 1:05 pm
 I can see that sman1965 bothers almost every team on their message board. While trash talking is fun, just seeing this guys posts makes me fell like I am back in the 3rd grade.

I am proposing a boycott of any thread he starts, and to any posts he makes on other threads as well...

Maybe he will start to talk smart sports conversation or maybe he will jus ...(more)

Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Nov 20, 2006

March 13, 2008 12:57 am
I know Im not the only raptor fan who feels this way, in fact I dont think there are many fans in TJ's corner right now, and for good reason. Ford has gone from a great pass-first pg with incredible court vision to a crazed gun slinger who shoots his team into and back out of games. I noticed this disturbing new side of him against Orlando, and its been getting steadily worse since, last night ...(more)
Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Dec 18, 2007

May 6, 2008 9:34 pm
http://www.nba.com/raptors/news/chuck_050608.html

the best announcer in the nba is gone. no more chuck swirsky and as a raptor fan i am very disappointed, chuck has always been very optimistic and he is the voice of the Raptors, i think the organization should do something to honor this man for all of his great work for this
...(more)
Reputation:95
Level:Superstar
Since:Nov 28, 2006

March 27, 2008 8:40 pm
Rebounding needs to be addressed in TO as the Raptors are consistently being out rebounded. Emeka Okafor is a restricted free agent this summer and is a very underrated and consistent 10 13 guy.
Disagreeme
...(more)
Reputation:59
Level:Pro
Since:Apr 2, 2008

May 9, 2008 10:57 am

JC finally states that he wants the starting role:

From Doug Smith (possibly the best beat guy in all sports)

http://www.thestar.com/Sports/article/423237

I see this as a good thing,  1. it shows he is team first but has the drive/ambition that is needed as well, 2. TJ has to go.

Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Feb 7, 2008

April 29, 2008 10:03 am

Thank God that's over.  That series truly shows how poor of a coach Sam Mitchell is.  He had that Defense chasing the ball like a bunch of squirt players.  

Chuck Swirsky kept going on and on about how dominating Dwight Howard is, well I guess he's dominating if he's the only one on th ...(more)

Reputation:92
Level:All-Star
Since:Jan 12, 2008

May 2, 2008 2:57 pm

Well here is my assesment. I think we should sign Eduardo Najera from Denver. He is the type of player we need, will do the nitty gritty stuff. We package Ford and Bargnani to Charlotte for Okafor (I think he still wants out). If we dont get Okafor, then we sign ...(more)

Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Aug 16, 2006

April 29, 2008 10:19 am

Hey Raptors fans, despite your loss I would like to congratulate you in a great season in which you took another step in the right direction as a franchise. Hopefully next season your team improves even more and can get even further into the postseason.

The two players I like and respect the most is of course former ...(more)

Reputation:24
Level:Amateur
Since:Apr 14, 2007

May 5, 2008 4:56 pm

This site rocks.  You get a free starting balance to bet on any games.  If you work it up to $10 or more, you can cash it out and get a check in the mail.  There are no catches and NO DEPOSITING is even allowed on the site.  If you lose your first bet, you don't even go to zero balance.  They give you your starting kitty over and over again.  This is a lot of f ...(more)

Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Nov 20, 2006

April 29, 2008 7:46 pm
In no particular order, Colangelo HAS to do the following if were going to be any good next year, especially with young teams like Atlanta and Philly improving, and Miami probably going to be a playoff team next year:

1. Fire Sam Mitchell, and hire a seasoned veteran head coach like Rick Carlisle, Mike Dunleav
...(more)
Reputation:92
Level:All-Star
Since:Jul 5, 2007

April 26, 2008 8:38 pm

the off season Raptor fan?

Toronto did such a great job in today's game at choking. They (the Raptors) had the officials in their pocket and still you found a way to lose. You wanted Dwight and the Magic, well you got us and you blew it eh? Don't worry, its not t ...(more)

Reputation:93
Level:All-Star
Since:Dec 18, 2007

April 24, 2008 7:15 pm
game 3, ACC. its time for the Raptors to show the Magic how its done in TO. I think that since kapono is playing so well they should start him at SF and Bargani has to contribute in a big way tonight.
Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Sep 17, 2007

April 22, 2008 9:44 pm

unlike last game we are actually in it hope we win

Bosh for prime minster of Canada

Reputation:96
Level:Superstar
Since:Feb 27, 2008

March 25, 2008 1:55 pm
This is something that has been going on at a lot of places so I just thought that it would be good to find out who the Raptors best/favorite player is-

These are the rules:

* You may vote only ONCE a day.
* Vote + for one player, and - for another player.
* Each + or - is worth 1 point.
* Each player ...(more)