The AltRaps Blog

Last week we welcomed a little bundle of poop and drool (hey, now I’m not alone!) and this week we watch one of our own make the biggest mistake a man can make get hitched.
Congrats go out to ebrian on getting tethered to the woman of his dreams. He and I have had our epic [...]

One of the AltRaps (and newsgroup) originals added another branch to his Jose Calderon lookalike family yesterday.
It seemed to take as long as a Charles Oakley dribble drive, but Haiden was born unto CyberSteak and his wife CyberSteakess.

(props to Ed)
More pics? You know you want to…so click here
Congrats Steven and Sarah. Cassidy and Josh will [...]

With all the talk of Jose’s blog, one wonders why the Delfino blog is being overlooked.
A rough translation:
- he is now “free” for the first time
- he will now see who really wants him, how much they will pay for him and agree to his demands.
- also allows him to choose where he wants to [...]

Thanks to Jeff for the tip:
Swirsky joins the Bulls from the Toronto Raptors where he most recently served as the team’s television play-by-play announcer for seven seasons. Prior to that, he called the action for the Raptors radio broadcasts for three seasons.
“I am honored, humbled and appreciative to the Chicago Bulls as I return to [...]

Okay, admittedly this has nothing to do with Raptors Basketball, but does have something to do with NBA Office judgement, which also can be called into question with how they looked into the clock issues in Atlanta when it came to 2 Raptor games…..(how is THAT for a longwinded curvy line back?). Also, one of [...]

Golf?
We are talking about golf?
Come on, man…..GOLF?
Seriously?
While I can appreciate that the media has to open up some fresh wounds to keep the vultures hungry, but what professionals do in their private time should never be a concern to us, unless it’s illegal.
How many personal performances do you think are affected by players dancing a [...]

Bryan Colangelo has confirmed that Sam Mitchell is safe and will be back next season.

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RaptorsTalk will have the videos up later today, I’m sure, but just so you have a peek at what is being said….
BOSH:
- first thought: how can it get better
- spoke to Bryan & Sam about addressing weak points
- they told Bosh what he can do to be better
- not a frustrating season, just tough. shows [...]

Why is it that 2 games into this series I get flashbacks to the Butch Carter playoff era…and not it a good way. The only difference this time is that the current coach is the target of fan and media displeasure. Toss in some criticism of a #1 pick during the most important time of [...]

While we are Raptors-centric here at AltRaps, there comes a time where we have to step outside the box. Today we are being dragged out of that box kicking and screaming.
In a few months it could be decided that Seattle has lost their franchise and possibly under dubious conditions. If this happens, it makes it [...]