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Could Nets target Raptors' Fred VanVleet after early playoff exit?

Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors were the only team in the Atlantic Division that did not make it to the postseason this year.Even after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets managed to make it into the first round of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.Brooklyn landed two long-term fixtures with Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson in the Durant trade, but the flaws in their roster started to show during their sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Alarming Raptors' season trend proves they must get home play-in game

The Toronto Raptors have long enjoyed one of the greatest home-court advantages in the NBA.Even though Fred VanVleet noted that the crowd could be a little bit uneven when the team is playing poorly, Raptors fans feed off momentum like no other fanbase, creating a very hostile environment for opposing teams.

RR doesn't support fired Boston Celtics coach taking Toronto job

Raptors Rapture's Mike Luciano doesn't support the idea of fired Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka - who was suspended in September before training camp due to a workplace conduct violation and fired in February when Joe Mazzulla had his contract extended - replacing Nick Nurse in Toronto.Luciano noted that Nurse's name could pop up in rumors at any time if Raptors fans lose faith in his performance before namedropping Udoka as a replacement option.

3 Raptors who have earned a spot on the 2023-24 roster

The Toronto Raptors have played most of the year with a very suspect second unit, as the lack of consistent 3-point shooting off the bench and inability to perform when the chips are down are part of the reason Toronto is a play-in contender rather than a playoff fixture.It's not unreasonable to suggest that everyone outside of Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes should be on the table when it comes to evaluating their worth as complementary pieces next season.

Fred VanVleet calls Raptors home crowd "sh-" when team is losing

The Toronto Raptors have long been heralded for their ferocious, unforgiving home environment at Scotiabank Arena.With Fred VanVleet piloting the team to a 23-14 record despite all of the trials and tribulations that the squad has gone through, playing in Toronto is still hell for opposing teams.That doesn't always mean that all 41 home games are going to be the equivalent of a WWE cage match.

Raptors' Scottie Barnes dominates Rising Stars on and off the court

The Toronto Raptors are fairly well represented at All-Star Weekend for a team that has been mired in chaos and has tons of questions surrounding them.Pascal Siakam will play in the actual All-Star game, but Scottie Barnes got things kicked off at the Rising Stars Game.After being on the wrong end of an embarrassing performance during last year's Skills Challenge alongside Tyrese Maxey, Barnes sought redemption in this game series.

Could Nets target Raptors' Fred VanVleet after early playoff exit?

Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors were the only team in the Atlantic Division that did not make it to the postseason this year.Even after trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the Brooklyn Nets managed to make it into the first round of the Eastern Conference playoff picture.Brooklyn landed two long-term fixtures with Mikal Bridges and Cam Johnson in the Durant trade, but the flaws in their roster started to show during their sweep at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers.

Alarming Raptors' season trend proves they must get home play-in game

The Toronto Raptors have long enjoyed one of the greatest home-court advantages in the NBA.Even though Fred VanVleet noted that the crowd could be a little bit uneven when the team is playing poorly, Raptors fans feed off momentum like no other fanbase, creating a very hostile environment for opposing teams.

RR doesn't support fired Boston Celtics coach taking Toronto job

Raptors Rapture's Mike Luciano doesn't support the idea of fired Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka - who was suspended in September before training camp due to a workplace conduct violation and fired in February when Joe Mazzulla had his contract extended - replacing Nick Nurse in Toronto.Luciano noted that Nurse's name could pop up in rumors at any time if Raptors fans lose faith in his performance before namedropping Udoka as a replacement option.

3 Raptors who have earned a spot on the 2023-24 roster

The Toronto Raptors have played most of the year with a very suspect second unit, as the lack of consistent 3-point shooting off the bench and inability to perform when the chips are down are part of the reason Toronto is a play-in contender rather than a playoff fixture.It's not unreasonable to suggest that everyone outside of Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes should be on the table when it comes to evaluating their worth as complementary pieces next season.

Fred VanVleet calls Raptors home crowd "sh-" when team is losing

The Toronto Raptors have long been heralded for their ferocious, unforgiving home environment at Scotiabank Arena.With Fred VanVleet piloting the team to a 23-14 record despite all of the trials and tribulations that the squad has gone through, playing in Toronto is still hell for opposing teams.That doesn't always mean that all 41 home games are going to be the equivalent of a WWE cage match.

Raptors' Scottie Barnes dominates Rising Stars on and off the court

The Toronto Raptors are fairly well represented at All-Star Weekend for a team that has been mired in chaos and has tons of questions surrounding them.Pascal Siakam will play in the actual All-Star game, but Scottie Barnes got things kicked off at the Rising Stars Game.After being on the wrong end of an embarrassing performance during last year's Skills Challenge alongside Tyrese Maxey, Barnes sought redemption in this game series.
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Sixth time's the charm: Raptors finally climb back to .500

It took over three months and five previous failed tries but the Raptors are back at .500.Miami was missing Jimmy Butler in this game, after being ruled out with a neck injury.The Heat were already a small team and losing one of their big wings didn't help.Toronto crushed Miami with a 62-36 points in the paint advantage.

Raptors broke insane "Dwane Casey Curse" with win vs. Pistons

The Detroit Pistons, coached by former Toronto Raptors leader Dwane Casey, have really been a thorn in Nick Nurse's side over the last few years.The team has been terrible, but they have consistently played the Raptors hard and pulled off some upsets.Look no further than last season, when the Raptors won 48 games and the Pistons were one of the worst teams in the league.

Raptors look for season-best fourth consecutive win vs Jazz: Preview, start time, and more

By the time yesterday's 3:00 pm trade deadline took effect, most Raptors fans had already accepted the reality that would soon be confirmed by an Adrian Wojnarowski tweet: Toronto was not trading any of its core players.For some, this was confounding, even infuriating.For others, the news spawned a sigh of relief.

Cavs blow out Raptors, snap season best four game win streak

Cleveland came into this game losers of three straight, recently embarrassed by the Hawks in blowout fashion.The Cavs were also 0-3 against Toronto this season.Combining the fact that Donovan Mitchell was 7-27 for 20 points in his last two meetings vs the Raptors, it's safe to say he was ready for this one.

Raptors draft: Nick Smith Jr's offensive firepower is worth trading up for

A hot streak to close the 2022-2023 NBA campaign would see the Toronto Raptors climb into the top of the play-in bracket, with a chance to earn the No. 6 seed and cement their postseason status outright.A few losses strung together, and Toronto could just as easily see their playoff hopes snuffed out completely.

Raptors mock draft: Toronto drafting yet another 6-8 forward

The Toronto Raptors mock draft predictors have been hard at work trying to figure out which players the team should target at the back end of the lottery.Toronto may not be in Victor Wembanyama territory right now, but they can still add a player that gives the team a serious nitro boost on the offensive side of the ball.

Sixth time's the charm: Raptors finally climb back to .500

It took over three months and five previous failed tries but the Raptors are back at .500.Miami was missing Jimmy Butler in this game, after being ruled out with a neck injury.The Heat were already a small team and losing one of their big wings didn't help.Toronto crushed Miami with a 62-36 points in the paint advantage.

Raptors broke insane "Dwane Casey Curse" with win vs. Pistons

The Detroit Pistons, coached by former Toronto Raptors leader Dwane Casey, have really been a thorn in Nick Nurse's side over the last few years.The team has been terrible, but they have consistently played the Raptors hard and pulled off some upsets.Look no further than last season, when the Raptors won 48 games and the Pistons were one of the worst teams in the league.

Raptors look for season-best fourth consecutive win vs Jazz: Preview, start time, and more

By the time yesterday's 3:00 pm trade deadline took effect, most Raptors fans had already accepted the reality that would soon be confirmed by an Adrian Wojnarowski tweet: Toronto was not trading any of its core players.For some, this was confounding, even infuriating.For others, the news spawned a sigh of relief.

Cavs blow out Raptors, snap season best four game win streak

Cleveland came into this game losers of three straight, recently embarrassed by the Hawks in blowout fashion.The Cavs were also 0-3 against Toronto this season.Combining the fact that Donovan Mitchell was 7-27 for 20 points in his last two meetings vs the Raptors, it's safe to say he was ready for this one.

Raptors draft: Nick Smith Jr's offensive firepower is worth trading up for

A hot streak to close the 2022-2023 NBA campaign would see the Toronto Raptors climb into the top of the play-in bracket, with a chance to earn the No. 6 seed and cement their postseason status outright.A few losses strung together, and Toronto could just as easily see their playoff hopes snuffed out completely.

Raptors mock draft: Toronto drafting yet another 6-8 forward

The Toronto Raptors mock draft predictors have been hard at work trying to figure out which players the team should target at the back end of the lottery.Toronto may not be in Victor Wembanyama territory right now, but they can still add a player that gives the team a serious nitro boost on the offensive side of the ball.
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Fred VanVleet wins standoff with referee Ben Taylor after satisfying NBA news drop

Before Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet unleashed the NBA equivalent of a fire and brimstone rant against Ben Taylor, most Raptors fans would have known the official as another generic NPC floating in the background.After it, he became Public Enemy No. 1 in Toronto.Not only did VanVleet bring out some of George Carlin's Seven Words You Can Never Say On Television to tear into Taylor after a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, but he implied that Taylor has been singling him out and calling more technical fouls on him during their games.

Pascal Siakam named All-Star reserve replacement

Those three players are expected to place Phoenix's Kevin Durant, Golden State's Steph Curry and New Orleans' Zion Williamson, sources said.-Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)
February 10, 2023


The ratio of All-NBA selections to All-Star appearances is now 1:1!While it was somewhat of a surprise that Siakam wasn't originally named an All-Star, he will be making his second appearance next Sunday in Utah.

The Foster Toss and Playoff Chances - Confederacy of Dunks

On this episode, the egregious Foster toss, squad potential, which team needs a documentary this season and which team is the toughest.Season 10, Episode 281
In this episode, we start by discussing the recent ejection of Scottie Barnes during the Raptors game against the Nuggets.Scottie getting tossed was pretty egregious, and we share some of our own memorable moments that left us shaking our heads as Raptors fans.

NBA mock draft: Raptors taking OG Anunoby clone in first round

The Toronto Raptors mock draft predictors are still out in full force despite their recent upturn in fortunes following the Jakob Poeltl trade.No matter how many games this team wins, there are some serious holes that need to be plugged up as soon as possible.Even the most casual fans could see that this team is far from a finished product.

We're Going Streaking - Confederacy of Dunks

This week we're talking about how the pressure is on for Bobby and Masai, take a stroll down the memory lane of dark Raptor moments, tunnel dances, redemption players and AI responses.Season 10, Episode 274
RAPTORS: This is now the 3rd biggest losing streak in the Masai era.How will Masai and Bobby respond to this ongoing slump?

Panic at the Three Throw - Confederacy of Dunks

Season 10, Episode 273
RAPTORS: It's panic season.Maybe it's the Tampa year and things are about to fall a part or maybe it's last year and everything is fine.Where is the optimism for Raptors fans right now?The Boston Celtics were having a disaster season and then they traded for Derick White and everything changed.

Available Now: Nick Nurse Happy and Angry at Referees 2023 Calendar

The Christmas gift you didn't know you needed - introducing Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse in his finest form: happy and angry at referees.In collaboration with Dana Smart, Raptors Republic presents the custom-designed 2023 calendar features Nick Nurse in his classic "angry" and "happy" poses - the perfect gift for the Raptors fans.
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