Category Archives: Basketball

Spin Cycle – Lowry, Nash, Draft Picks and more

Title: Spin Cycle – Lowry, Nash, Draft Picks and more
Date: June 26, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article took a look at every potential Raptors offseason move (trade, signing, amnesty, draft) and showed the reader how to put either a positive or negative spin on it, depending on your prerogative.
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E-Mail Exchange: Trev and Blake on NBA Conference Finals

Title: E-Mail Exchange: Trev and Blake on NBA Conference Finals
Date: June 8, 2012
Original Source: The On Deck Circle
Synopsis: Good friend Trev and I exchanged e-mails on the NBA Conference Finals, the battle of Durant and LeBron, and potential Finals match-ups.
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Possibility – Nash and Gay/Iguodala in Toronto?

Title: Possibility – Nash and Gay/Iguodala in Toronto?
Date: June 7, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article looked at the rumor that the Raptors were attempting to package multiple assets for a wing scorer, potentially as a means of luring Steve Nash as a free agent.
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Moving Forward – Davis or Johnson?

Title: Moving Forward – Davis or Johnson?
Date: June 4, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article broke down Power Forwards Ed Davis and Amir Johnson, hoping to decide on which player is a better long-term keeper if the Raptors need to move one.
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What to Expect at #8

Title: What to Expect at #8
Date: June 1, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article looked at recent draft history to see what type of player the Raptors can expect to be available with their #8 pick in the draft.
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Hypothetical – Raptors Win the Lottery

Title: Hypothetical – Raptors Win the Lottery
Date: May 30, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article assumed the Raptors won the NBA Draft Lottery and selected Anthony Davis, analyzing the necessary roster moves that would have to follow.
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Should the Raptors Draft a Point Guard?

Title: Should the Raptors Draft a Point Guard?
Date: May 17, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article looked at the point guards available at different points in the draft, and examines if drafting one would be the right move for the franchise.
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The Raptors Republic Reader Draft Rankings – Results

Title: The Raptors Republic Reader Draft Rankings – Results
Date: May 7, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I had the idea to include Raptors Republic readers in a draft feature to give us all something to look at while the good teams had playoff games. These are the consolidated rankings nearly 40 readers came up with, with my own rankings and some discussion included.
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An Early Exploration of Offseason Options

Title: An Early Exploration of Offseason Options
Date: May 4, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article took a look at some of the decisions and options facing the Toronto Raptors heading into the 2012 offseason.
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The Raptors Republic Reader Draft Rankings

Title: The Raptors Republic Reader Draft Rankings
Date: May 1, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: I had the idea to include Raptors Republic readers in a draft feature to give us all something to look at while the good teams had playoff games.
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