Category Archives: Analysis

Breaking it Down: The Wizards score 13 times in 15 trips

Title: Breaking it Down: The Wizards score 13 times in 15 trips
Date: April 22, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article painfully looked, play by play, at the Wizards picking apart the Raptors in Game 2 of their series.
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Playing James Johnson an obvious adjustment for Game 2

Title: Playing James Johnson an obvious adjustment for Game 2
Date: April 20, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article suggested the Raptors play James Johnson more following an ugly Game 1 defeat against the Wizards.
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How Can You Fix What You Didnt Understand in the First Place?

Title: How Can You Fix What You Didnt Understand in the First Place?
Date: March 2, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article wondered if chemistry and synergy are issues that can be rediscovered once lost, since they’re intangible and difficult to understand.
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Deadline Roundup: Raptors’ Playoff Path Grows More Arduous

Title: Deadline Roundup: Raptors’ Playoff Path Grows More Arduous
Date: February 20, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at the moves made by other East teams at the deadline, and how they could impact the Raptors.
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Why do the Raptors keep getting linked to offense-first bigs?

Title: Why do the Raptors keep getting linked to offense-first bigs?
Date: February 17, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article questioned why the Raptors kept getting linked to a player type they didn’t at all need in trade rumors.
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Raptors Making Hay While the Sun Shines but a Storm Is Coming

Title: Raptors Making Hay While the Sun Shines but a Storm Is Coming
Date: February 2, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article examined some of the red flags in the Raptors’ six-game winning streak, warning that bad things were coming if those flags persisted.
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Raptors’ widespread defensive issues don’t have obvious solution

Title: Raptors’ widespread defensive issues don’t have obvious solution
Date: January 13, 2015
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at the collapse of the Raptors’ once-average defense, coming up empty for obvious solutions.
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Kyle Lowry playing at 29,030 feet

Title: Kyle Lowry playing at 29,030 feet
Date: December 30, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at Kyle Lowry’s incredible start to the 2014-15 season. Sadly, this article also marked the turning point, after which he played quite poorly.
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Lowry, Williams care not for your thin air or back-to-back

Title: Lowry, Williams care not for your thin air or back-to-back
Date: December 29, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at how Kyle Lowry and Lou Williams had stepped up to carry the offensive load with DeMar DeRozan sidelined.
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DeRozan’s absence being felt on defensive end

Title: DeRozan’s absence being felt on defensive end
Date: December 26, 2014
Original Source: Raptors Republic
Synopsis: This article looked at how the Raptors’ were struggling on defense, not offense, with top-scorer DeMar DeRozan injured.
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