Will Toronto be able to carry over their regular season success? At season's end, the Toronto Raptors remained exactly what they have been in the Eastern Conference for the last three years. Darn Good. Canada’s pride in professional basketball finished the 2015-16 season, 56-26, 1st in the Atlantic Division, and 2nd in the Eastern Conference joining none other than the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Miami Heat as the cream of the crop. As the 2nd seed, the Raptors drew the 7th seeded Indiana…
like actual human basketball players? There has been a chronic lack of choice between forcing one's way through the defense and opting for circulating the ball through the players until a gap opens up. Not anymore with NBA 2K17. For those who like Kyle Lowry or Deron Williams, this is music to the ears. Until now, it was difficult to actually use players who rely on force to get to the rim in a realistic way. With point guards this problem was even…
westbrook was the player most people turned to. The game plan for them most of the time as to just give russell westbrook the ball, he was that reliable.Another is kyle lowry. Kyle Lowry plays for the toronto raptors but was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2006 as a round 1 24th overall pick(www.basketball-reference.com 2017).Kyle Lowry is a 3 time NBA all star in 2015-2017. One of the most good qualities of him is his ability to shoot so well with defenders trying to block him and he's 6…
To achieve their ultimate goal again this season, the Cleveland Cavaliers know they may have to get past the Toronto Raptors again in the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Cavs defeated the Raptors in six games in the East Finals last season to advance to the NBA Finals and ultimately claim their first championship in franchise history. Tuesday night, the Cavs and Raptors met for the second time this season, as Toronto sought to get past the hurdle that has been Cleveland of late. The Cavs had…
EnviroBounce basketballs are made from 80% recycled and plant-based materials. Old, discarded basketballs are melted down and used in the inner liners of the ball, as well as in the grip lines. EnviroBounce basketballs also feature Enviro-Grip Technology, a durable outside covering that is intertwined with a strong, plant based plastic, slowing the loss of grip. The balls also come pumped to a perfect pressure with a nitrogen compound. The molecules of this compound are larger than normal air…
The draft is finally here! Congratulations to the Cleveland Cavs and their fans. The NBA felt so bad for LeBron leaving to take his talents to South Beach that the NBA decided to award number one pick for the 3rd time since that moment. You have the number one pick!! Maybe the rules should be changed, so that the same team can’t keep winning the draft lottery. I’m sure a fan of the Timberwolves or the Kings would agree. They’ve never won the lottery, even though it seems like they’ve had…
17. Robert Carter - PF/C, Maryland Robert Carter is also a very intriguing prospect, because his outcome depends so much on how many of his 'swing skills' translate in the NBA. If his shooting continues development (as it appears it will) into the NBA, then his offense could be a huge plus when combined with his blooming ball-moving ability. If his interior defense is legit and he's also agile enough to keep up with quicker 4's, then his defense could be reeeally good. If his rebounding isn't…
Western Conference 1. Golden State Warriors - Imagine a rich guy winning the lottery; that’s the 2016-17 Golden State Warriors. Can they win 74 games in the upcoming regular season? 2. San Antonio Spurs - Swap Tim Duncan for Pau Gasol and what do you get? Basically the same Spurs team as last year: still old, but still good. 3. Utah Jazz - The new kids on the block. The up-and-comers. The millennials of the NBA. The Jazz have been bad for a while, but that should stop now. 4. Portland Trail…
Pricing Limited Supply, High Value Positions: Toronto Raptors 2015 Executive Summary July 2015 marks the time when the Toronto Raptors will have six free agents on the team. In light of the fact that the center position is considered the most important position combined with the fact that the two center players that have been signed are rookies, there is an implicit problem facing Dwane Casey as well as the managers of the only Canadian basketball team in the NBA. That problem is what to offer…