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Bargnani - in an odd way, when I think of Bargnani, I think of that kid in phys ed that, when teams were being chosen, was picked third or fourth on physical appearance alone. You’ve seen him walking around the school, all awkward and friendless, but you think he has some size, so maybe he [...]

If things don’t change, that was Jack Armstrong’s last game as a Raptor analyst and that, frankly, sucks. The guy brings insight and entertainment to every game he does and to not have him around next season diminishes the product and the game. I have no idea what the tallest of foreheads at the various [...]

Now comes the revelation from franchise player Chris Bosh that he lost trust in his teammates.
As teams locked in on Bosh and forced the ball out of his hands, the three-time all-star admits he wasn’t exactly sold on his teammates stepping up when he deferred.

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It’s official: The Raptors are a bunch of losers.
With last night’s 99-90 loss to the host New Jersey Nets, the Raptors sport a losing record as the post-season beckons and as questions surrounding the team intensify.
While guaranteed of a playoff berth, the Raptors continue to show no signs of playing post-season basketball.

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Despite Bosh’s 32 points, including 17 in the opening 12 minutes, and each starter reaching double digits in scoring, Mitchell was impressed with his team’s defence, especially in the second half when the high-flying Bobcats were held to 35% shooting.

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Bargnani - the #1 pick with a whole lotta nothing. I see more effort exuded by a hungover college student getting out of bed at 6am on a Sunday.
Bosh - the #1 pick brought the hustle tonight. Tried a bit too hard in the third and early fourth, but no doubting the fact that his [...]

The final score of 118-111 actually flattered the Raptors, who spent most of the evening down by double digits. Only an energized makeshift bench unit of Jose Calderon, Linton Johnson in his first action as a Raptor, Kris Humphries, Carlos Defino and Jamario Moon managed to get the lead back down to six with a [...]

Bargnani - you know how you if you see a squirrel in the middle of the road, it looks around all somewhat confused as to where to go and what to do?
Bosh - you know how you used to get split up into teams during phys ed in school and you always hoped that one [...]

Air Canada Centre crowds are famous for giving former Raptors the business when they return to Toronto.
But head coach Sam Mitchell and all-star forward Chris Bosh are hoping that the ACC faithful will greet former Raptor Morris Peterson with a long and loud standing ovation when the Raptors host the New Orleans Hornets tonight. [...]

Total wattage used for a typical Raptors home game at the Air Canada Centre has been estimated at 308,000 – enough to light an average-sized school for more than a week. Amplified sound in the cavernous expanses can ricochet at a head-splitting 96 decibels, comparable to a jet taking off 300 metres away.
- Toronto Star

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