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Grading the Raptors' Sebastian Telfair trade
As the trade deadline came and went Thursday, the Toronto Raptors swapped centre Hamed Haddadi --a remnant from the Rudy Gay trade -- and a second-round draft pick to the Phoenix Suns for veteran point guard Sebastian Telfair. But was it a good move or bad move?
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Grading the Raptors' Rudy Gay trade
The Raptors made the first big splash of the NBA season when they traded long-standing point guard Jose Calderon, power forward Ed Davis, a second-round draft pick and cash to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for centre Hamed Haddadi and small forward Rudy Gay.Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons of the deal for Toronto.
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5 reasons why Raptors GM Bryan Colangelo should be fired
The Bryan Colangelo era must come to an end. Mired in a four-year playoff drought and a 12-year "contender" drought, losing has become second nature to the Raptors, and expected by their fans. With a record of 3-11, the organization is looking down the barrel of another lost season. The current roster is lacking talent, plain and simple. When you don't have the players to win, the fault lies with the general manager.
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Toronto Raptors 2012-13 season preview
The 2012-13 Toronto Raptors season looks to be as unpredictable as any in the franchise's history.With
a great defensive coach in Dwane Casey and a healthy amount of talent, the Raptors could easily be considered a sleeper team. Kyle
Lowry and Andrea Bargnani should be an impressive 1-2 punch on offence,
while rookie Lithuanian centre Jonas Valanciunas looks to build upon an
impressive pre-season and become a sorely needed defensive anchor.
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Get to know your Toronto Raptors
Once again the Raptors have played the game called the "roster revolving
door". Obviously there can be big benefits to playing the game, but
on a basic level it's hard to keep track of all the new faces. The goal
here is to give you a quick breakdown of the new players and what to
expect from them on the court.
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Who to watch: NBA rookies
Superstar players don't always go in the top three picks of the NBA draft. Names like Kobe, Nash, and Wade, are prime examples of unexpected potential. Every year there is a batch of rookies who shock the NBA world and lay their path to stardom. Here's a list of players who could surprise in their rookie season.
Andy Phillips
The majority of Andy Phillips' time is spent watching basketball, consuming NBA news and reading NCAA scouting reports. He joined CBC Sports in 2011 as a Web Producer and still longs for days when handchecking was allowed and Detlef Schrempf donned a Sonics uniform.
