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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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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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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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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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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Title: Reverse Standings Update #2
Date: April 26, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article took a look at the remaining schedule for each lottery-bound team, highlighting the Raptors’ possible outcomes and lottery odds in different scenarios – updated since the day before, so fans could cheer appropriately on the last day of the season.
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Title: Reverse Standings Update
Date: April 25, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article took a look at the remaining schedule for each lottery-bound team, highlighting the Raptors’ possible outcomes and lottery odds in different scenarios.
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Title: Setting the Bar for Jonas
Date: April 21, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article tried to set a range of expectations for Jonas Valanciunas, the Raptors’ #5 pick from last year who will be joining another lottery pick on next year’s team.
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Title: Gameday – Hawks @ Raptors, April 16
Date: April 16, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors pre-game broke down the Raptors’ impending battle with the Atlanta Hawks.
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Title: Tools for Tanking – Your Guide to the Last 7 Games
Date: April 12, 2012
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This Raptors Republic article highlighted the key elements to watch with just seven games left in the season. That is, for a lottery-bound team – it highlighted lottery odds, mock drafts, and potential Reverse Standings outcomes.
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