1. Toronto Raptors 2012-13 Schedule: Monthly Breakdown and W-L Predictions

    Toronto's schedule for next season was confirmed earlier this week, which means it's time to start making predictions for 2012-13! The Raptors didn't make the playoffs last year, but have a good shot of making them this year...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 10 months ago 5,607 reads 102 comments

  2. 6 Reasons Toronto Raptors Will Be NBA's Biggest Shocker in 2012-13

    Despite missing the playoffs the last four years, the Toronto Raptors will be the NBA ’s most surprising team in the 2012-13 season...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 10 months ago 8,048 reads 135 comments

  3. 5 Teams Who Should Trade for Jose Calderon

    When the Toronto Raptors traded for Kyle Lowry earlier this month, it meant Jose Calderon would no longer be the starting point guard...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 10 months ago 13,938 reads 121 comments

  4. Toronto Raptors: Why Kyle Lowry Is a Better Option Than Steve Nash

    On July 11th, it became official that the Toronto Raptors had acquired point guard Kyle Lowry from the Houston Rockets ...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 10 months ago 3,837 reads 7 comments

  5. NBA Trade Speculation: Lakers Should Trade Pau Gasol to Toronto Raptors

    While signing Steve Nash gave the Los Angeles Lakers a chance of contending in the West, they will still need to improve their second unit if they want to reach the NBA Finals next season...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 10 months ago 14,311 reads 105 comments

  6. 2012 NBA Free Agency: Aaron Gray Re-Signs with Toronto Raptors

    According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! , Aaron Gray has re-signed with the Toronto Raptors on a two-year deal...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 10 months ago 4,699 reads 17 comments

  7. Los Angeles Lakers: Marcus Camby Should Be Target for Lakers

    With the money given to players like Roy Hibbert and Omer Asik this offseason, the Lakers will have a hard time finding a young, talented big man to sign with them...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 10 months ago 11,708 reads 75 comments

  8. NBA Trade Speculation: Will Raptors Trade James Johnson for Luke Ridnour?

    After Toronto offered Landry Fields a contract that New York almost certainly won't match and drafted Terrence Ross with the eighth pick in the draft, the Raptors gained two more players who could play small forward for them in the 2012-13 season...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 10 months ago 8,774 reads 43 comments

  9. Toronto Raptors: 5 Free Agents They Should Target While They Wait for Steve Nash

    After ESPN reported the Toronto Raptors offered free agent Steve Nash a 3 year, $36 million contract, it gave Raptor fans hope for next year. However, they will need to do more than just add Nash to play postseason basketball next season...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 2,501 reads 4 comments

  10. 10 NBA Players Who Will Surprise Us All Next Season

    Every year there are a handful of notable players who come out of nowhere and have a big year. This year was headlined by Ryan Anderson of the Orlando Magic and Ersan Ilyasova of the Milwaukee Bucks...

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  11. Ranking Kobe Bryant and the 10 Best Closers in the NBA Today

    “The Closer” is the most prestigious title given in basketball. Fans don’t seem to care if you drop 30 points in the first three quarters then fade away with the game on the line...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 4,204 reads 28 comments

  12. Toronto Raptors: Ranking the Most Expendable Players on the Raptors Roster

    While the Toronto Raptors have some young, talented players they’d like to keep on their roster, after finishing 11 th in the Eastern Conference, they should not stand pat this offseason...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 9,705 reads 66 comments

  13. Toronto Raptors: Breaking Down How They Can Save Their Struggling Franchise

    There are currently three Eastern Conference teams that have failed to make the playoffs at least once in the last four years: the Washington Wizards , New Jersey Nets and Toronto Raptors ...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 3,727 reads 51 comments

  14. Toronto Raptors: Why It's Not Time to Hit the Rebuild Button in Toronto

    After improving on last season’s win percentage, and with the amount of cap room the Raptors have, now is not the time to rebuild in Toronto...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 4,408 reads 55 comments

  15. MLB 2012: Why Having Interleague Play Makes No Sense

    This year, the Toronto Blue Jays had the honor of playing the Washington Nationals, Atlanta Braves and New York Mets in interleague play. As of June 19, these teams are a combined 19 games over ...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 479 reads 3 comments

  16. NBA Playoffs 2012: Ranking Top 10 Dunks of Postseason

    While some fans appreciate a Tim Duncan bank shot or a Shane Battier charge, there is nothing more exciting to watch than a huge dunk. Fortunately, there have been plenty of them this postseason...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 1,019 reads 3 comments

  17. NBA Draft 2012: Ranking the 10 Best Center Prospects

    Russell. Wilt. Kareem. Hakeem. Great teams win with centers—it's as simple as that. While other teams are looking for quick guards in the draft, your team should be looking for a big man...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 1,618 reads 1 comments

  18. Toronto Raptors: Last 5 Eighth Overall Picks Taken in the NBA Draft

    After failing to win the lottery back in May, the Raptors are stuck with the eighth overall selection. While this might not seem like a bad pick, history has shown that it’s tough to draft an All-Star this late...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 3,828 reads 26 comments

  19. Toronto Raptors: Why the Raptors Will Be a Playoff Team in 2013

    Despite finishing 23-43 this season, there’s a lot to be happy with going into next season. The Raptors were incredibly inexperienced this season and were without their lottery pick, who decided to stay in Lithuania another year...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 4,299 reads 26 comments

  20. NBA Offseason 2012: Should Boston Celtics Target Ersan Ilyasova?

    If Kevin Garnett leaves Boston this offseason, the Celtics will have a huge hole to fill at power forward. Fortunately, they have tons of cap space and should use the money to target the best free-agent power forward on the market not named KG...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 1,110 reads 4 comments

  21. NBA Draft 2012: Ranking 5 Best Lakers Draft Picks of All Time

    With just a late second-round pick in this year’s draft, there’s not a lot for Lakers fans to get excited about. However, as you will see in this slideshow, the Lakers have had pretty good success with their draft picks...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 1,776 reads 6 comments

  22. Toronto Raptors: 5 Potential Trades That Could Lead to Playoffs in 2013

    Toronto Raptors fans are hoping the team will make the playoffs next year, and the quickest way to do that is via trade...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 4,416 reads 53 comments

  23. Toronto Raptors: Why Damian Lillard Is the Best Draft Option for Toronto

    With rumors swirling that the Raptors are looking to acquire Rudy Gay or Andre Iguodala, it appears the Raptors aren’t satisfied with the small forwards available in the draft and would prefer to acquire a veteran instead...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 11 months ago 1,745 reads 12 comments

  24. NBA Playoffs 2012: Top 5 Players Who Can Win NBA Finals MVP

    After the Oklahoma City Thunder finished off the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, only three teams remain in the NBA playoffs...

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  25. NBA Trade Speculation: Should Toronto Raptors Target Rudy Gay?

    It is clear that the Toronto Raptors need a small forward. After starting every year with a new one on their roster, they finally need someone who can hold the position for multiple years...

    Patrick Britton Written by Patrick Britton about 12 months ago 6,765 reads 111 comments