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How The Raptors Stack Up Against The Rest Of The Atlantic

Aug 26, 2009 – 7:59 am

After a pitiful 33-49 season, Colangelo replaced two starters, the first five guys off the bench, and 2 of the last 5 at the end of it. Two make things more interesting, we have a “rookie” head-coach who has to integrate all these parts while trying to get this team into the playoffs, and possibly [...]

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Morning Coffee – June 23

Jun 23, 2009 – 7:48 am

Toronto Star
That’s not to suggest there’s a gem to be found at No. 9 this year. According to a variety of experts and NBA talent evaluators, the draft is thin on all-stars but deep on parity, making it more troublesome for general managers with picks outside the top two or three.
No one knows – [...]

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Talking Draft with Chris Denker Part 3

Jun 16, 2009 – 7:08 am

Blake Griffin: Top of his Class
Q. Who is your Top 10?
1. Blake Griffin 6′10 248 PF
Powerful & athletic, quickness in the post, runs floor, should be very good in pick & roll situations.
2. Ricky Rubio 6′3 185 PG
Leader, crafty & smart, very good passer, lanky long defender creates steals with deflections. Teammates just seem [...]

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Morning Coffee – May 30

May 30, 2009 – 7:18 am

Globe and Mail
Raptors centre Andrea Bargnani wasn’t sorry to see Sam Mitchell fired.
And he says he is worried Maurizio Gherardini, the Raptors’ highly respected senior vice-president of basketball operations, might be leaving.
In an interview with La Gazetta dello Sport from Treviso, Italy, where he’s been doing some off-season training, Bargnani said he is encouraged [...]

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Morning Coffee – May 22

May 22, 2009 – 7:29 am

T.O. Sports
I understand that when Colangelo first came to Toronto he was considered to be the messiah. But lets face it this messiah we know as Bryan Colangelo has never won a championship and has never led the Raptors past the first round in the playoffs, so I think it’s time we start raising some [...]

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