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Bosh fires back at Raptors GM: I always played hard

TheStar.com — After being called out as a quitter by his former general manager, Chris Bosh says he “put his heart and soul” into the Toronto Raptors organization and never gave up on his team.

New: 9 hr 2 min ago

Ex-NBA player Lorenzen Wright shot to death

TheStar.com — Memphis police, who found the body of Lorenzen Wright in the woods on Wednesday, are investigating his death as a homicide.

20 hr 39 min ago

Family, friends mourn Lorenzen Wright

TheStar.com (Adrian Sainz) — The body of NBA player Lorenzen Wright, missing in Memphis for 10 days, was found on Wednesday, family members say.

1 day 15 hr ago

Raptors GM Colangelo says Bosh ‘checked out’ last season

TheStar.com — Chris Bosh’s former general manager says the player was “checked out” late last season and chose not to play some of the Raptors’ final games.

1 day 17 hr ago

Barnes not likely to be a Raptor, after all

TheStar.com (Doug Smith) — After Matt Barnes said Monday he’d be playing with the Raptors next season, it appears the deal has fallen apart.

9 days ago
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Parrish will keep hand in hoops

TheStar.com (Doug Smith) — Canada Basketball CEO Wayne Parrish headed back to work in media but plans to maintain ties with basketball organization.

9 days ago
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Canadian girls need help in world hoops

TheStar.com (Doug Smith) — Canada’s under-17 girls have lost three in a row, but still have a slim chance to advance at the world basketball championship in France.

9 days ago

Raptors close in on free agent Matt Barnes

TheStar.com (Doug Smith) — Orlando Magic small forward Matt Barnes could be a Raptor as soon as Tuesday if sign-and-trade deal can be completed.

10 days ago
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Canadian girls blasted by USA at world hoops tournament

TheStar.com (Doug Smith) — Under-17 girls unfazed by loss; still have chance to qualify for quarter-finals at first age-group championships.

12 days ago
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Marc Iavaroni out as Raptors assistant

TheStar.com (Doug Smith) — Veteran coach leaves after one season to join staff of L.A. Clippers

12 days ago
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Canada falls to Japan at world hoops tournament

TheStar.com (Doug Smith) — Girls can’t handle smaller, quicker foe; now 1-1 at first world age-group championships.

13 days ago
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Cleveland brewery dubs LeBron-inspired beer ‘Quitness’

TheStar.com — A Cleveland brewery is re-releasing a bitter beer inspired by LeBron James' decision to leave the Cavaliers for the Miami Heat.

13 days ago
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Magic match Bulls’ offer to retain Redick

TheStar.com — The Orlando Magic agreed to a contract for $19 million for shooting guard J.J. Redick.

14 days ago
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Kids sell lemonade to support Cavs boss after $100K fine

TheStar.com — Some young fans in Ohio are selling lemonade to help Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert pay a $100,000 (U.S.) fine for his criticism of LeBron James.

14 days ago
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Calderon philosophical about future with Raptors

TheStar.com (Doug Smith) — Point guard Jose Calderon still wants to return but understands the trade talks swirling in the aftermath of the botched Charlotte transaction.

14 days ago
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Cavs’ Delonte West reaches plea deal on weapons, traffic charges

TheStar.com — Cleveland Cavaliers guard Delonte West has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors in Maryland on weapons and traffic charges.

15 days ago
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Full speed ahead for Raptors as Barbosa-Turkoglu deal finally done

TheStar.com (Doug Smith) — Raptors shift focus to speed and athleticism with trade that brings Leandro Barbosa to Toronto.

15 days ago
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Wade: Lakers are still NBA favourites

TheStar.com (Tim Reynolds) — Dwyane Wade thinks there’s a clear favourite for the 2011 NBA championship. No, it’s not the Miami Heat.

16 days ago
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Bobcats send Tyson Chandler to Dallas, not Torontow

TheStar.com (Mike Cranston) — The Charlotte Bobcats completed a wild 24 hours of trade discussions with a deal on Tuesday that does include centre Tyson Chandler after all.

16 days ago
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Calderon still a Raptor, but Turkoglu on way out

TheStar.com (Doug Smith) — The deal sending Jose Calderon to Charlotte is dead, but Hedo Turkoglu’s one-year tenure in Toronto should end on Wednesday.

16 days ago
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Blog Articles

Why a completely “free market” NBA won’t work

Raptors Republic (Tom Liston) — How much freedom should the players have? And what impact could that have on compensation?

New: 3 hr 42 min ago

TPE Numberless, ESPN Radio Clueless

Dino Nation Blog (dinoblogger) — The Toronto Raptors have 2 TPE's (Trade Exceptions) from the Hedo Turkoglu trade and Chris Bosh sign and trade. However as important as they have been made out to be when Bosh was leaving for...

New: 4 hr 36 min ago

An old friend comes back and another one leaves -- sort of

TheStar.com: Doug Smith (Toronto Star) — You never know what you’ll find out when you hang around a saloon for a while. During the very cool Canada Basketball bun-toss and chinwag Thursday night, this little nugget was passed my way....

New: 6 hr 47 min ago

"No Star Player Wants to Go to Toronto."

SBN: Raptors HQ (RaptorsHQ - Franchise) — So we had David Andersen . And next week we've got a Hedo Eulogy, some Q and A with Dave Berri, and some other goodies perhaps as early as tomorrow, including an interview with one of my...

New: 7 hr 38 min ago

Is Jose Calderon On The Pacers’ Radar?

Raptors Republic (forumcrew) — The remainder of options that might be available via trade for the Pacers to fill their PG void are slim. Could Jose be one of Indiana’s best opportunities right now?

22 hr ago

ESPN: The NBA Needs to Ask Itself if it Wants to be in Toronto

Raptors Republic (forumcrew) — This comes from the FAN590 via the “Mike and Mike in the Morning” show at ESPN. On why they don’t believe that any star wants to come here and that Americans don’t want to live in...

1 day 2 hr ago

David Andersen's Signing Signals Same Old Problems for Raptors

SBN: Raptors HQ (RaptorsHQ - Franchise) — Is the David Andersen acquisition a big deal? At face value, Franchise argues not so much, but worries the underlying philosophy behind it should concern fans... Signs that the NBA...

1 day 3 hr ago

Has Your Perception Of Bosh Changed?

Raptors Republic (forumcrew) — RR members discuss the recent transpirings of how Bosh left Toronto and whether or not it has changed their perception of him. Come and share your thoughts & opinions.

1 day 5 hr ago

A few little things that are wildly interesting -- honest

TheStar.com: Doug Smith (Toronto Star) — All right. Bryan on Bosh. Since you insist. I actually got to listen to the now-infamous radio interview – which is far, far, far better than reading any of the interpretations of it because I...

1 day 6 hr ago

Rapcast #86: Talking Phoenix East + Andersen trade motivation

Raptors Republic (Arsenalist) — First, we try to understand the motivation behind trading for David Andersen. Then we talk to Valley of The Suns and see if Barbosa is still any good and how to become Phoenix East.

1 day 7 hr ago

"Basketball Beyond the Floor"

Dino Nation Blog (Danielle de Graauw) — "But if there is one quality I see fading from U.S.A. Basketball, it is the concept of teamwork. The individual, 'me first' approach just does not work"- Lisa Leslie in Don't Let the Lipstick...

1 day 15 hr ago

Raptors Trade with Houston & Acquire David Andersen

Raptors Republic (forumcrew) — The Raptors acquired David Andersen from the Houston Rockets and some cash for a future second round draft pick, according to team sources.

1 day 17 hr ago

Canadian Content

SBN: Raptors HQ (rbala) — Today we have the Senior Women taking it right at Sweden, lots of news on the FIBA side of the World Championships, Marc Trasolini, lots of high school events and more in this edition of...

1 day 19 hr ago

That's not a centah! THAT'S a centah!

RaptorBlog.com — Throw another shrimp on the barbie! The Raptors just traded a second-round draft pick to the Rockets for Australian center David Andersen.

1 day 22 hr ago

When you can't have Tyson Chandler, this is the next best thing...

SBN: Raptors HQ (RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance) — When you can't have Tyson Chandler, this is the next best thing... ... but not really: The Houston Rockets will ship centre David Andersen to Toronto for a second-round pick. It must've...

1 day 22 hr ago

Raptors make a trade -- but it's a small one

TheStar.com: Doug Smith (Toronto Star) — This isn't going to go down as earth-shattering but the Raptors have made a small deal. They've acquired David Anderson from the Houston Rockets and some cash for a future second round draft pick,...

1 day 23 hr ago

Raptors get David Anderson from Houston for 2nd rounder

Raptors Republic (Arsenalist) — As a Raptors website, it is obligatory for us to report a signing or trade. So here it is, according to Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, the Raptors have traded a second round pick for...

1 day 23 hr ago

Raptors make a trade -- but it

TheStar.com: Doug Smith (Toronto Star) —

1 day 23 hr ago

The Can Ball Report Catches Up with Marc Trasolini

SBN: Raptors HQ (rbala) — Traz on the lay up for the Broncos. (courtesy of Santa Clara University Athletics) View full size photo » A little while ago, as you may remember, The Can...