Toronto Raptors

franchise history, there is a general sense around the league that the Toronto Raptors have accomplished nothing. 21 seasons of (mostly) underachievement doesn’t help. 1 playoff series win and 7 playoff series losses don’t help. Zero best-of-seven playoff series wins definitely won’t help. Consecutive playoff series losses as the higher seed……well, you get the picture! Are you still reading? Because that’s all the negativity you’re going to get. Toronto has been at or near the top of the conference standings all season long. Their longest losing streak was only 3, which occurred twice……in November. The only loss to the Cavaliers this year was followed by a franchise record 11-game win streak. Speaking of the defending East champs, Toronto won the season series, 2-1. In fact, Toronto won the season series against EVERY EAST PLAYOFF TEAM! The one team that gave Toronto trouble was Chicago, who won all 4 games. Last season, the Wizards were swept in the regular season by Toronto, but returned the favour by sweeping the Raptors in the playoffs. While both of those teams would surely strike fear in the hearts of Toronto fans, neither are playoff-bound. The only significant injury Toronto had to overcome was DeMarre Carroll, who missed 42 games with a knee injury. Toronto went 31 – 11 in his absence and managed to get him back in time for the playoffs. All the pieces are falling in place for this Toronto squad to…

they may have to get past the Toronto Raptors again in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Cavs defeated the Raptors in six games in the East Finals last season to advance to the NBA Finals and ultimately claim their first championship in franchise history. Tuesday night, the Cavs and Raptors met for the second time this season, as Toronto sought to get past the hurdle that has been Cleveland of late. The Cavs had won the previous three meetings with Toronto dating back to the 2016 playoffs,…

The Toronto Raptors has successfully navigated their way to the Eastern Conference Finals for the very first time in franchise history. The Raptors defeated the Miami Heat in their best-of-seven East Semis series four games to three and advances to face the conference defending champions Cleveland Cavaliers, who were undefeated in the postseason. The LeBron James Cavaliers swept all their opponents from the Detroit Pistons in the First-Round to the Atlanta Hawks in the Second-Round of the 2016…

Pricing Limited Supply, High Value Positions: Toronto Raptors 2015 Executive Summary July 2015 marks the time when the Toronto Raptors will have six free agents on the team. In light of the fact that the center position is considered the most important position combined with the fact that the two center players that have been signed are rookies, there is an implicit problem facing Dwane Casey as well as the managers of the only Canadian basketball team in the NBA. That problem is what to offer…

Stephen Curry is an incredible all around man. He is known for his remarkable shooting abilities. He can also be known off the court as a great man donating to charities. His story inspires young and learning students. This is his background, obstacles, recent life and what he has done for the community. This is a bit of Steph's background. He was born in Akron, Ohio to Dell and Sonya Curry. His birth name is Wardell Stephen Curry II. He mostly grew up in Charlotte, Carolina. Dell played in the…

“Being a superstar means you’ve reached your potential, and I don’t think I’ve reached my potential as a basketball player and as a leader yet.” Stephen Curry, professional basketball player for the Golden State Warriors, is the spokesperson for a one-on-one coaching company CoachUp. The most recent commercial advertisement to come out by CoachUp has Stephen Curry reading his scouting report from the 2009 NBA Draft. His readings are about how he will not be a dominant athlete in the NBA. The…

One-And-Done: Age Discrimination “What you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player” (Korman). The purpose of basketball is not just to be the best and have the most titles; it should be meant for players to develop integrity and try to set an example for the next generation. But all these characteristics that develop as an athlete progresses are not acquired through college basketball. Former NBA Commissioner David Stern, championed “Article…

The Philadelphia 76ers squared off against the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday night at the Wells Fargo Center. Before the game, Sixers players Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid took a moment during warmups to meet a fan who had a wish to meet them. 16-year-old Marquan, who has never attended a Sixers game, had that wish granted to him. The Make-A-Wish Foundation and the 76ers invited Marquan and his family to see a live game courtside for the first time. Simmons and Embiid greeted and shared words…

The Ultimate NBA Playoff Experience “They need a three to tie, Lowry half court heave a prayer at the buzzer, oh Kyle Lowry he hits and we are going to overtime in Toronto (Eastern).” This is what Kevin Harlen, a NBA commentator, said during the game as Kyle Lowry hit a buzzer beater to go into overtime in the playoffs. The NBA playoffs are a huge attraction in the United States, Canada, and even countries overseas to many people. Basketball can be one of the most exciting sporting events in…

Throughout history, Canada has grown in so many ways from being more independent, proving our strength in the war, technological advances, gender and racial equality and many more. Canadian basketball is one of the many concepts that has evolved over the past few years thanks to former Toronto Raptor Vince Carter and retired NBA player Steve Nash. There has already been visible change in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for example the last two first round drafts have been Canadian…