Linkage - June 10
Hank from North Charleston, South Carolina: When you called Raptors’ games did you have a chance to talk ball with Alex English?
Chuck: I can see you must be a Gamecocks fan. Alex is a class, class act. He’s a man of dignity, grace and character and can talk plenty of ball. I’m surprised South Carolina [...]
Linkage - June 9
We were talking to Chris Douglas-Roberts about his workout next to Brandon Rush and Bill Walker and how it was pretty competitive. Strange, these days, ‘cause a lot of agents like to hide their kids in workouts, put them up against stiffs or second-rounders. Not so with these guys.
And when I suggested to Douglas-Roberts that [...]
Linkage - June 4
The market for T.J. Ford is heating up.
Though neither Toronto president/general manager Bryan Colangelo or anybody else would go into details about the subject yesterday after six prospects were put through the paces ahead of the upcoming NBA draft, it was clear that the club has received genuine interest from a handful of teams [...]
Linkage - June 3
You know what the biggest trouble with the Raptors picking No. 17 in the draft is?
In large part, they will have their decision on who to pick made for them.
With so many players of varied size and skill projected in the 10-20 range in the draft, it’s going to come down to who’s left as [...]
Linkage - May 22
Raptors guard Anthony Parker had surgery yesterday to repair an injured extensor tendon in the middle finger of his right hand.
The surgery was performed in Toronto by Dr. Brent Graham. Parker must wear a cast for three weeks before he can begin rehabilitation.
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Linkage - May 17
Raptors centre Rasho Nesterovic exercised the player option on his contract for next season yesterday.
The 7-foot, 270-pounder averaged 7.8 points and 4.8 rebounds in 71 games last season, his second with the Raptors.
Nesterovic, who will make $8.4 million US next season, has averaged 7.0 points and 5.5 rebounds in 699 career games with Minnesota, San [...]
Linkage - May 15
Jamario Moon has some extra cash to spend this summer.
The Raptors exercised their contract option for next season on Moon, giving him a guaranteed deal worth just over $700,000 (U.S.).
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Linkage - May 9
Jose Calderon said on his personal website that he wants to be a starting NBA point guard, which is the same position coveted by T.J. Ford.
Calderon’s posting was his first public declaration that he wants the No.1 job. “I want to be a starter and be in a team that aspires to everything,” he wrote. [...]
Linkage - May 5
Players such as Elton Brand, Gilbert Arenas, Baron Davis, Corey Maggette, Shawn Marion, Antawn Jamison, and others, may be available, but then again they may not.
If you’re a Raptors fan and you’re trying to figure out what Bryan Colangelo will do this off-season when he simply has to do something to rejig his roster, consider [...]
Linkage - April 16
In a star-driven league where its marquee players get preferential treatment, the Raptors are hoping Chris Bosh is afforded the same luxuries.
In the most basic of terms, it’s known as getting the calls when an official blows his whistle.
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