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There is a popular Clash song, entitled "Should I Stay or Should I Go Now?" that we all sing along to every time we hear it on the radio. Well, that song has basically been the theme song for the possible crop of star NBA players who could become free agents at the end of this season. People like Amare Stoudemire and Carlos Boozer have expressed they would like to resign with ...

The Toronto Raptors: The Good, the Bad, and the Needed

Posted: 4th December 2009 by Brad Norton in NBA
So, I guess I can't sit back and relax basking in sports glory, because Canada's only basketball team is playing like s***, AGAIN!!! David Stern please bring a second franchise back to Canada.á Anyway, I can't help but feel ripped off and disheartened at how they sold me all this hype, and they've failed to deliver. That being said, we're bringing back the GBN(theáG doesn't really deserve to be there, anymore...). ...

The Raptors Aren’t Very Good With Magic, Fall To 1-2 on Season

Posted: 1st November 2009 by Brad Norton in NBA
Two days after the Raptors get grizzled out, we find out that they aren't so good at Magic either, falling to Orlandoá125-116. Chris Bosh and Bargnani as well as Turkoglu continue to look solid. But apparently they can't get it done on their own as the Raptors drop their second straight. This gives them 30 more games to not win on the season in order for my prediction to come true. I believe ...

Raptors Win: 1 Down, 49 To Go!

Posted: 29th October 2009 by Brad Norton in NBA
Okay, so, if you haven't guessed by now. What I am going to start is right now a hope or some may call a "dream". As, I wrote before about the Raptors winning 50 games , remember that?  While now it's time to do the once unthinkable and set that goal/"dream" into progression. So, I'm aiming for the Raptors to achieve 50 wins this season and so far they have one and need 49 more. But, ...
So, with the raptors having released their inactive list for opening night, two out of three make sense.á The list is complete with the names of Reggie Evans, Sonny Weems, and Quincy Douby. Let's go over why these guys are on the inactive roster for opening night and possibly beyond.á So, we have... Reggie Evans Makes perfect sense why.á He's still recuperating from what was said to be a sprained ankle or ...

Hey Toronto Raptors Fans, Why Not Expect 50 Wins?

Posted: 4th October 2009 by Brad Norton in NBA
So, now that the roster is set in stone at least until the season begins, I've heard and seenáthroughout this long offseason that most Raptorsáfans are like, "oh, we can win a good 46-47 games this year." But, I continue to be unimpressed when the majority of you aren't expecting 50 wins or more. I've been debating to write this article every time I see someone saying, "oh, 46-47 wins should be ...

Is Chris Bosh Having a Good Season All It’s Cut Out To Be?

Posted: 2nd October 2009 by Brad Norton in NBA
Alright, so as I'm scrimmaging around every article has something about Chris Bosh having a good season being key to the Raptors having a "good" season this year. But, is it truly what it's all cut out to be?Is it all that important?áá I mean looking at Bosh's numbers, he's had good numbers his entire career, even in his rookie season he averaged over 10 ppg and 7 rpg. But, how ...

Update:Chris Bosh “Tweaks” Hamstring During Charity Golf Tourney

Posted: 25th September 2009 by Brad Norton in NBA
Chris Boshá"tweaked" his hamstring in a golf tournament that I assume was either this morning or yesterday.á Either way, this is causing some worry among Raptors fans. But, we must remember that he was playing golf and, unless someone whipped a golf club at his leg, I can't imagine it's anything but minor. If worse were to come to worst, and a month from now it's the Raptors season opener and Bosh ...

Who Will Be the Toronto Raptors’ Primal X Factor?

Posted: 22nd September 2009 by Brad Norton in NBA
With so much young talent on the Raptors and with five starting caliber players coming off the bench, you've got to ask yourself, "Who is going to be the raptors main X factor?" Now, this doesn't necessarily mean the same thing as the sixth man, or who gets the most minutes off the bench.  It's who provides the Raptors with that little bit of extra pop or momentum off the bench.    Let's ...

10 Players The Raptors Acquired Five Years Too Late(Part 2)

Posted: 18th September 2009 by Brad Norton in NBA
Well, it's been a while since part one. So, I come to you with the conclusion of numbers 6-10. I might throw in some honourable mentions and I might not. But, without further adue I give you the conclusion to the list. Same rules as the first slide show, but, different people. please, enjoyBegin Slideshow