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What do you say when at halftime a team is on pace to score 160 points in the game?
The Raptors have been unable to shut down the high powered offense of the past few elite Western Conference teams they’ve played. They’ve also had difficulties with Phoenix and Houston earlier in the year, and their struggles [...]
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After playing a huge game against the Lakers, the Raptors came into Golden State looking worn, without any real hope for survival. No one could blame the team, as they basically ran a track meet 24 hours earlier, only to play against a Don Nelson-style team the next day. From their first quarter [...]
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It’s the 11th hour and now the NBA is stuck in a deadlock with its Seattle fans.
With David Stern proclaiming that a near-miracle would have to occur to keep the team within the city, Sonics fans have had to deal with a lot.
The city won’t capitulate.
The owners of the team no longer want to stay.
But [...]
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The best in the west? That’s how some are portraying the revamped L.A. Lakers. The last time these two teams met, the big trade had just been consummated and Kobe Bryant showed his exuberant self on the floor as he trashed the Raps. Now, a month after the trade, the Raptors get ready to meet [...]
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“And this afternoon, your assist leader for the game, Rasho Nesterovic!”
Silencing those who wonder why the big Slovenian gets $8 million to come off the bench, Rasho Nesterovic proved that he belonged on the court in crunch time this afternoon as he gave the Raptors leadership and a lift that was sorely missing. As [...]
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This was another tough loss for the Raptors as they were unable to slow down Antawn Jamison, Darius Songaila, Andray Blatche, and an assortment of shooters.
The Raptors rallied in the third and built a small lead with the strong usage of a traditional NBA line up for most of the night. Unfortunately, as a result [...]
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Where are the Washington Wizards headed? Beating the Celtics twice in a row this season is no small task and they managed to do so without their biggest offensive threat in Gilbert Arenas, yet they currently sit in sixth place overall in the Eastern Conference, just behind the Raptors. Are they on the road to [...]
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Before we start, the good news right now is that there’s no indication that Andrea Bargnani has suffered any major injuries as a result of that flagrant foul that brought him hard to the floor. After that hard hit, it made me realize how much Bargnani matters to me as a player and as a [...]
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As the Miami Heat adjust to the addition of “The Matrix,” there have been some pressing matters regarding the direction of the team.
HoopsAddict.com once again sat down with Vivek from Crazy from the Heat about the changes and the direction of the Heat for the rest of the season
Q: What added dimensions does Shawn Marion [...]
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Another loss, but a loss with hope gives fans something to look forward to. With the Raptors giving the Magic some difficulties for at least three quarters, the Raptors displayed some of the grit that was missing from their previous two outings. Unfortunately, with some questionable shot selection in the final frame and a rested, [...]
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