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nbaplayoffs2009: In Other News: THIS also happened. (Photo by...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 21:38:00 -0500

nbaplayoffs2009:

In Other News: THIS also happened.

(Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)

The Big Three In My Opinion, as of late ive been watching alot of Entourage, 30 Rock and Will’s part in Anchorman will go down as my all-time favourite.

This is my ticket for the Sunday Afternoon game I recently...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:40:06 -0500

This is my ticket for the Sunday Afternoon game I recently attended.

What is MLSE thinking? We as fans do not have any appreciation for this player anymore, the booing ensured right from the introductions, continued with every ball touch, even on inbounds with the clock stopped. He did not exactly torch the Raptors like in previous contests, as Management has finally found players to stop these kinds of guards, but honouring or remembrance of him is totally unecessary. How about HEDO in the ticket? The guy is facing his former team, with the potential to torch his club just like the player on the stub has each chance he has gotten against the Raptors.

gojaysgo: SARS > Swine Flu Swine has been slightly blown out...

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 17:32:30 -0500

gojaysgo: SARS > Swine Flu

Swine has been slightly blown out of proportion.

Heres the Recap on a Huge Game for Canada’s Basketball...

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:23:00 -0500

Heres the Recap on a Huge Game for Canada’s Basketball Team.

TS: Raptors Loose by just one point to the League-Best Pheonix Suns, run by Canadian Steve Nash playing against Canada’s Basketball team, coached by Canadian Jay Triano. Hockey will always have its place as Canada’s true sport, but on a night when only American teams won, this game was prime-time.

It was lost as Hedo Turkoglu, brought in during this past offseason to have the ball in his hands in the 4th, saw his open shot just rim out. This game was so fitting to have the Raptors win, as Hedo hit those shots against LeBron and Kobe just weeks before he was sent to the Raptors in the summer.

This game is BIG for Toronto and Canada. As the Toronto Maple Leafs got a month head start to their 82 games, and have put up only 3 wins - The Toronto Raptors have 5, enough for a playoff spot (I know it’s early).

The last hope...

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:40:19 -0400

For Toronto sports this year just may be the Toronto Raptors. With TFC just recently eliminated from playoff contention, the Blue Jays far from it, and the Maple Leafs off to a horrible start, the Toronto Raptors in their 15th season just may be able to energize the city once again.

With a solid starting lineup featuring recently-acquired clutch shooting Hedo Turkoglu, All-Star forward Chris Bosh, and regular star players Andrea Bargnani and Jose Calderon, this four-headed monster just may be the right one to lead the team to the Playoffs.

The new season for the Raptors starts in 2 days, with a game in Toronto against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Many experts predict the Chemistry of this team not to be there so soon, and state it will be a season long process of learning the cohesion needed, but also say that when this team is good they will be exciting to watch.

I’m predicting: 45-37, 6th in the East, 2nd in the Atlantic.

NBA.com: Raptors Season Preview

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:31:47 -0400

NBA.com: Raptors Season Preview:

The season starts in 13 days!

katyunger:gojaysgo: Good Riddance J.P. The Jays are 0-2 without...

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:34:36 -0400

katyunger:gojaysgo:

Good Riddance J.P. The Jays are 0-2 without him though, after getting SWEPT by the Baltimore Orioles this last weekend.

Yes everyone who follows, its been a while since a post. Just...

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:29:43 -0400

Yes everyone who follows, its been a while since a post.

Just finished watching this, Its the first view of NBA calibur play from the 2009-10 Toronto Raptors team! The game was played yesterday in Ottawa, Chris Bosh and Hedo Turkoglu were not active, but the team still looked great! Go Raps Go!

fallenleafs: Ah, a more familiar sight. Aaron Hill and his 32nd...

Sun, 13 Sep 2009 19:07:44 -0400

fallenleafs:

Ah, a more familiar sight. Aaron Hill and his 32nd homer, breaking a deadlock score. Proving once again he is the “Most Interesting 2B in Baseball(TM)”.

6 wins in 9 games for the Jays. I’ll just give a silent cheer for now. Otherwise, I often make bad decisions when a team that isn’t used to winning starts doing the unusual.

TS: Hill just may be the team’s most consistent player of the season, but will that only lead to his trade value to skyrocket him out of Toronto come this offseason?

Summer Forecast: '09-10 East standings - Raptors Tied for 7/8/9

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:46:00 -0400

Summer Forecast: '09-10 East standings - Raptors Tied for 7/8/9:

TS: The Raptors X-Factors this season are definitely a dual effort of Hedo Turkoglue and Andrea Bargnani, but in comparison to the teams they are tied with (ie. Washington & Philadelphia) it seems as though when Hedo was in Orlando and last year in terms of Andrea, these were the teams they played exceptionally well against.

Jays loose 5-2 yesterday in Texas, twice, as they were unable to...

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:38:35 -0400

Jays loose 5-2 yesterday in Texas, twice, as they were unable to pick up a win in the doubleheader.

FIRST ROUND RAPTORS

Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:33:58 -0400

Before taking a look at the Raptors squad, I originally guessed the team this year had 6, but surprsingly the 2009-10 Raptors have 11 FIRST ROUND PICKS (and 2 Undrafted Players):

Rasho Nesterovic

Hedo Turkoglu

Chris Bosh

Marcus Banks

Antoine Wright

Jarret Jack

Andrea Bargnani

Patrick O’Byrant

Quincy Douby

Marco Belinelli

DeMar DeRozan

Jose Calderon and Reggie Evans went Undrafted.

TS: I believe with this situation, the Raptors have can have two perspectives: one being these players still have either the best basketball of their career ahead of them or are already perennial players and will make an extremely positive impact, or the players who are stars will continue to perform at their peaks, players never break the starting rotation, and will be forced to flourish on other teams. With the Raptors I will not make any predictions just yet, in terms of standings placing, but I will gather that this team will sure as hell be exciting to watch.

sportscentr: seankeane: Ben Roethlispoodle. Shaq is now...

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:00:00 -0400

sportscentr: seankeane: Ben Roethlispoodle.

Shaq is now unvictorious in “Shaq Vs.” including a 1st episode loss, to Ben.

TS: Jays win huge, 18-10 in Texas. Lind has career night: 1st...

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:12:00 -0400

TS: Jays win huge, 18-10 in Texas. Lind has career night:

1st MLB Grand Slam, Solo HR, 8 RBI, 3-5

TS: Other notables to round out the rotation: Chauncey Billups,...

Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:00:00 -0400

TS: Other notables to round out the rotation: Chauncey Billups, Anthony Parker, Morris Peterson, Charles Oakley. I think it’s safe to say, after this season the favourites will expand to include players such as: Hedo Turkoglu, Andrea Bargnani, Jose Calderon, and Jarret Jack.

Summer Forecast: Where will Bosh be?

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:12:32 -0400

Summer Forecast: Where will Bosh be?:

“Most star players don’t leave, so the fact that only 5.8 percent of our panelists expect Bosh to stay in Toronto is telling, in one of two ways: Either our collective wisdom is seriously off-kilter, or we are correctly reading Bosh’s signals that he’s outta there.

Raptors fans had to be heartened by the enthusiasm Bosh showed when Toronto honcho Bryan Colangelo made his big moves this summer, particularly the acquisition of Hedo Turkoglu, and hopes are high for the kind of Orlando-like success that could convince Bosh that his fortunes lie in Toronto. And speaking of fortunes, let’s not forget that the Raptors can offer Bosh much more than other teams can.

That said, reports from behind the scenes have led many to believe that Bosh wants to leave and, in particular, that he wants to join up with James if possible. And Bosh’s public stance hasn’t inspired much confidence in his desire to wear Raptors red beyond this coming season, either, as he has expressed little passion about staying and has eschewed any attempts to get his autograph on a contract extension.

This much we know: A lot can happen between now and next summer to influence Bosh and the rest of the potential 2010 free agents. But our best guess right now is that Bosh is heading south. Sorry, Canada.”

Royce Webb/ESPN.com

gojaysgo: ‘92, ‘93 World Champs Finally a picture of the huddle...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:00:00 -0400

gojaysgo:

‘92, ‘93 World Champs

Finally a picture of the huddle surfaced.

gojaysgo: Swept The Jays just cant get a win this year at...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:42:32 -0400

gojaysgo: Swept

The Jays just cant get a win this year at Fenway.

24seconds: FIBA.com: 2009 FIBA Americas Championship for...

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 12:32:00 -0400

24seconds: FIBA.com: 2009 FIBA Americas Championship for Men Photo

Canada fell to 2-2 on the tournament with a loss to Peurto Rico yesterday, advancing to play Argentina tomorrow.

TS: The loses pile up for Romero and the Jays, loosing to Boston...

Sun, 30 Aug 2009 13:03:13 -0400

TS: The loses pile up for Romero and the Jays, loosing to Boston 3-2 last night. Right about now I’m looking to a fresh start in 2010, healthy rotation, quality young players, with or without Halladay. Romero for ROTY, Hill for an extension.