By Pete Baxter After a strong 6-3 start to the season, the post-Kyle Lowry Toronto Raptors have lost three of their past four games. Two of these losses saw them fall short against the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, despite the return of their All-Star forward Pascal Siakam after his recovery from a June shoulderContinue reading “Four Reasons for Raptors Fans to Be Excited Despite Up-and-Down Start to Season”
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Four Updated Predictions for the Raptors 2021/22 Season
By Pete Baxter The Toronto Raptors have kicked off their first season of the post-Kyle Lowry era with a solid 5-3 start. Perhaps most impressive is the fact that they have accomplished this early push while playing without last year’s number one option and their max-salary franchise player, Pascal Siakam. This 5-3 start has themContinue reading “Four Updated Predictions for the Raptors 2021/22 Season”
The Iverson Template: Finding the Perfect Destination for Damian Lillard
By Pete Baxter Damian Lillard has been perhaps the biggest name floated in trade rumors during the 2021 NBA offseason. Lillard has been a loyal Portland Trailblazer for the entirety of his nine-year career. However, after his team faced yet another early playoff exit last season, he made it clear something needed to change. “HowContinue reading “The Iverson Template: Finding the Perfect Destination for Damian Lillard”
Two Possible Trades to Bring Ben Simmons to Toronto
By Pete Baxter The Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are two teams facing some tough decisions during the 2021 NBA offseason. The Raptors hit rock bottom during a turbulent 2020/21 season. They played zero games in their home city and faced an assortment of injuries and Covid-19 related challenges. They finished 27-45, good for 12thContinue reading “Two Possible Trades to Bring Ben Simmons to Toronto”