You may be wondering what Sam Mitchell is doing to psyche up the Raptors prior to tonight's do-or-die game at the ACC.  In a Toronto Mike exclusive, I've just learnt how MoPete and the boys are preparing themselves for Kidd and Carter. Sam's got them watching Bruce Willis' "Yippee-ki-yay Mother*

The writing's on the wall, and it's a pretty crappy read for Raptor fans.  For the second straight game we got creamed and there's no way we're coming back in this series.  Teams rarely come back from a 3-1 deficit in the NBA playoffs.  Sure, the Suns did it last

It's early, but the Raps are getting hammered in the swamp.  It's 26-13 Nets as I type this. Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush have a message for the Raptors.  Don't Give Up.  There's still time...

At the time I was supposed to put James to bed, the Raptors game was in the fourth quarter.  James is only five, but he's showing a sincere interest in the Raps.  He knows Chris Bosh, the story of Vince Carter and that the camera will sometimes show a big

On January 9, 2007, the Raptors faced the Nets in New Jersey. The basketball player formerly known as Vince Carter goes down like he's shot.  This is my new favourite Vince Carter highlight reel.  It's the Vince we knew and loved. FUVC! I hate everything about you.  Why do I

Someone is marketing FUVC tee shirts for the Raptors ~ Nets series. I've got to admit, I like the design and the message.

Hey Vince, remember me! I loved you, man.  You were our Rookie of the Year, Air Carter, you were our Michael Jordan.  I was at your 51 point game against the Suns.  I cheered the loudest when you won the slam dunk competition.  I busted a television when you missed

The Toronto Raptors are the only franchise I care about that I've followed since game one.  I don't remember the first few Blue Jays seasons and the Leafs and Argos have been around since well before I was born.  The Raptors, however, played their first game in 1995 and I've

While this city crunches the numbers and prays for an Islander loss this afternoon coupled with a Leafs win tonight, our forgotten basketball team beat the 76ers last night to clinch our first division title. The Atlantic Division crown is ours with six games remaining, quite an improvement from last

You want buzz?  I'll give you buzz, as in a miraculous Morris Peterson buzzer beater to send last night's Toronto Raptors game into overtime. The Washington Wizards were up 109-106 with 3.8 seconds to play in the fourth quarter.  We had no time outs and a long Hail Mary

Freddie P. was right.  Back when we were working on his new blog we had a phone conversation he wrote about here.  I was feeling a pro-Raptors buzz and he wasn't.  This surprised me. After tonight there are ten games left in the Raptors regular season and we're six games

Thanks to my pal Humble, I attended the Toronto Raptors game last night at the ACC.  We started sluggish but T.J. Ford made sure we came together in time to dispose of the New York Knicks 104-94.  We booed both Isiah Thomas and Steve Francis, but Isiah got it

I caught most of the Raptors game last night, and it was definitely one of those 2-for-1 victories.  It was a big win over a division rival and it was a big win over Vince Carter.  Here's a little taste of my history with Vince. Carter's Nets are now 4.

With the Raptors playing .500 ball, people in this city are actually starting to take notice.  After an awful couple of years this team is starting to look respectable.  In addition to leading the division, the Raps are earning props from the NBA. Guess who's the Eastern Conference player of

Back in 2005 I listed who I thought were the best Toronto Raptors of all-time as my Friday Five.  In order, I listed Vince Carter, Damon Stoudamire, Tracy McGrady, Antonio Davis and Doug Christie. Last Friday, someone anonymously sent in their Friday Five.  This person listed Chris Bosh, Vince Carter,

Let's talk Bosh this morning.  The Raptors MVP will start for the Eastern Conference in next month's All-Star Game.  He's only the second Raptor to get voted into the all-star game.  The other, Vince Carter, wasn't voted in this time. When we drafted Bosh I knew he was going to

As I mentioned yesterday, I was courtside for the Raptors - Jazz game last night at the ACC.  I had never been courtside before. They have three rows of chairs on one side of the court and these chairs are literally on the court.  The only way to be closer

I'm holding in my hand right now two courtside seats for tonight's Toronto Raptors - Utah Jazz basketball game at the ACC. Each ticket cost $471.  That means this pair cost someone $942.  I assure you, I'm not the one who forked over nearly a grand for a couple of

While the Leafs were coughing up another one, the Raps were clawing out a win in Portland.  With a 12-15 record, the Raptors now lead the Atlantic Division. We last time led the division was November 25, 2003.  It's fair to say the Raptors didn't play up to this standard

Whether the Raps are headed in the right direction or not, will be decided on the court.  No matter how they fare this season, nobody will be able to accuse Bryan Colangelo of sitting on his hands and fiddling while Rome burned.  The man has been active with a capital

During the 2003 NBA entry drafts, the Raptors had the 52nd pick overall and Carl English from Patrick's Cove, Newfoundland was available.  I thought it was a no-brainer.  Glen Grunwald disagreed and decided to go with Remon Van de Hare instead.  If you haven't heard of Remon Van de Hare,

There is much speculation as to whom the Raptors will draft tomorrow with the first overall pick.  I'm not a smart man, but I know who the Raptors will take.  They will draft Italian forward Andrea Bargnani, making him the first European to go first overall. Andrea Bargnani played last