Toronto Mike

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1995-96 Toronto Raptors Roster

For no particularly good reason, I wanted to revisit the Toronto Raptors' inaugural season.  Alvin Robertson scored the first basket in franchise history and we went on to beat the New Jersey Nets 94-78 at SkyDome that magical opening night.  I remember tuning in and realizing I was going to
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TSN2 and the Raptors

25 regular season Raptors games are going to be televised on TSN2. There's only one problem with that.  If your cable provider is Rogers, as mine is, you can't get TSN2. This is a great deal worse than throwing the games on RaptorsTV, because at least a Raptors fan can
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Jermaine O'Neal Joins Raptors

The rumours are true.  We're shipping off T. J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, our 17th pick in tonight's NBA draft and a player to be named later to Indiana for Pacers forward Jermaine O'Neal. O'Neal is a six time all-star who will greatly improve our frontcourt as he plays alongside Chris
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Missed Opportunities

I listened to the first 10 minutes of the Raptor game while driving home from ball practice.  We sounded awful.  For the second game in this playoff series, the Magic were all over us early.  I thought we were going to get blown out. I tuned in later, just to
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Are You Red-Y?

The Toronto Raptors are going heavy with their Canada's Team spin, and I for one am glad.  Their attempt to be Canada's team has them drenching everything in red and white without a hint of purple. Why a team named after a dinosaur would choose purple as their official colour
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A Welcomed Raptor Swoon

The Raptors, without their best player, just went winless during a five game road trip.  I'm a Toronto Raptor fan, and I was totally cool with this.  Allow me to explain... Prior to this late season swoon, we were pretty secure in 5th place in the NBA Eastern Conference.  That
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Who Will Score 52?

The last time I was at the ACC to see the Raptors face the Phoenix Suns, it was a significant milestone in Toronto Raptor history.  It was the first nationally televised game for the Raps, airing on NBC at 12:30 on February 27, 2000.  It was also the game
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Mo Pete's 542

Mo Pete played 542 games for the Toronto Raptors, a franchise record.  His next game will be for the New Orleans Hornets who signed him to a four-year $23 million dollar deal. Morris Peterson was around a long time, and although I liked him, I never felt he reached his
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For The Right People

I got an interesting email from Medea Kalantar yesterday. Hi Mike,I am sending you the logo my son has created, his name is Jean-Diar Kalantar and he is 13 years old. Can you please make sure the right people see his design.Thanks, MedeaMedea knows MLSE visits this site.
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Built Ford Tough

It's half time, and the Raptors are up 46-43 in New Jersey.  Not only is T.J. Ford playing, but he's 6-7 for 13 points in nine minutes.  That's awesome. James and I watched the first half together, but I just put him to bed, so I'm going to have
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158-8

I think my heart just stopped.  We were up large, and then it dissipated.  When the Nets hit that three with Calderon hurt on the floor, I almost cried.  When the Nets missed that final three ball, I almost cried once more.  We're going back to Jersey. Teams with a
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