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Now, had a couple of requests for a “report card” on the players, coaches and season. I generally don’t like them – they are far too subjective – but what the heck. I’ll put grades on but they will be based on a player’s ability, not against the rest of the league. A ‘C’ is [...]

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 [...]

 
In a season where there was far too much give-up in the Raptors at times, this basketball team refused to go down without a fight.
And while that may sound trite, it is a step in the right direction for a team whose biggest deficiency all season has been toughness whether it be mental or [...]

In fact, Calderon has not committed a single turnover in 142 consecutive minutes. That streak dates back to April 4, when the Raptors lost in New Jersey. In the season finale on Wednesday in Chicago, Calderon extended the streak with 30 minutes of turnover-less basketball. He also had eight assists, boosting his league-best assist-per-turnover ratio [...]

"We’re trying to build on what we have been doing," Mitchell said.
"The message I had for the guys today was we have had four pretty good defensive games and we want to build on that and continue to try and get better."

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Bargnani - if I told you a guy was 3 of 17 from the floor, defended like a wet paper towel in a waterfall, and talked on the floor like a man with no tongue, could you guess who it was? What? You guessed last years #1 overall pick?!?  Wow! You win!!!!
Bosh - this has [...]

Detroit’s reserve unit outplayed what was essentially Toronto’s starting five in the last 12 minutes. Led by reserve Rodney Stuckey’s 10 fourth-quarter points (Stuckey had 18 points overall, matching the entire output of the Raptors’ bench), the Pistons prevailed 91-84.
The result came despite the best efforts of Toronto’s all-star forward Chris Bosh, who had [...]

"It wasn’t like we squeaked it out or anything," a satisfied Chris Bosh said. "In the second half, we pretty much dominated them. We played good defence, we ran out and we moved the ball well. We just gave them fits on offence and we have to continue to do that and play team basketball [...]

Even as he gets ready for his 71st start, Moon is more concerned with his team’s plight than any individual pursuit.
While honoured to be in the same company as Mighty Mouse and grateful for the opportunity the Raptors have provided him, Moon’s focus is on winning, which hasn’t happened to the team often in [...]

Karl said. "You win games with stops more than making shots.
Karl said. "You win games with stops more than making shots.
Karl said. "You win games with stops more than making shots.
Karl said. "You win games with stops more than making shots.
Karl said. "You win games with stops more than making shots.
Karl said. "You win games [...]