Raptors News

[angel_luv]

“The players should be proud,” said coach Sam Mitc . ”Obviously, we want to advance (in the playoffs) but you have to start building a winning tradition somewhere and to be the first team to win a divisional le, I think it means a lot.” Peterson, a seven-year-Raptor veteran, said the banner would be an inspiration.

“That’s going to push us even harder. We put one banner up even though people didn’t believe we could. We can put more banners up in front of people who didn’t believe in us.”

Word. I believe.

Great picture of Sho.

[resistanze]

If the Raps contain Carter, they should be fine. Jefferson has looked like crap since his return, and Kidd can only do so much.

Mikki Moore has been pretty good (20 pts tonight), and Boki is a 3-point machine. They gotta watch them too.

[Chris Childs]

The Craptors will get owned by the nets in the 1st round.

[angel_luv]

I am sorry Sho and Boki will face each other so soon.
Hopefully Boki plays for the Slovenian national team so I can root for him then.

[angel_luv]

A couple of fireworks later, a banner bearing the words Atlantic Division Champions was unfurled amidst rapturous applause

Fitting choice of words that.

[resistanze]

The Craptors will get owned by the nets in the 1st round.

Down 85-82 with seconds left on the clock and possession of the ball, Childs mistakenly thought his team was down by 4 points, instead of 3. He immediately sprinted past half-court and attempted to draw a foul on an off-balance 3-point shot, rather than passing to a wide-open Delly Curry. The Raptors subsequently lost the series, and Grunwald subsequently forgot to resign Childs.

However, his second tenure with the Nets was disastrous, as he was suspended by the team for being overweight and out-of-shape at the beginning of the season.

In 2002, Childs also made the news when he was robbed at gunpoint in an incident at a Manhattan nightclub owned by Sean "P. Diddy" Combs. He allegedly lost over $30,000 in jewelery and cash.

Fall back homie.

[ploto]

literally- for these guys and all that they have come together to accomplish in just 6 months time. So many new faces and scary moments- like when Jose got hurt and the tears ran down his face, and then when Jorge got hurt and Jose tried to comfort him.

What a wonderful experience for Rasho. When he got traded, Rasho talked about how excited he was about this new challenge. Raptors proved many doubters wrong.

[ploto]

If the Raps contain Carter, they should be fine. Jefferson has looked like crap since his return, and Kidd can only do so much.

Mikki Moore has been pretty good (20 pts tonight), and Boki is a 3-point machine. They gotta watch them too.

Anthony Parker will do a great job on Carter and most NBA fans will finally discover what Raptors fans already know about AP.

[angel_luv]

literally- for these guys and all that they have come together to accomplish in just 6 months time. So many new faces and scary moments- like when Jose got hurt and the tears ran down his face, and then when Jorge got hurt and Jose tried to comfort him.

What a wonderful experience for Rasho. When he got traded, Rasho talked about how excited he was about this new challenge. Raptors proved many doubters wrong.

You know what I love about this thread-well several things but two mainly

1) How we've captured the whole fantastic journey- Chapter one if you will.
2) All of us real Raptors fans are on the record as having been with this team since the beginning all the way through.

I am so pumped for the play offs- absolutely delighted. Can't wait.

[angel_luv]

Pistons 100, Raptors 84:

For almost everyone, the game in Auburn Hills, Mich., was nothing more than a glorified exhibition. For Raptors rookie Uros Slokar, though, it was the chance of a lifetime.

With both teams tuning up for the playoffs, the little-used Slovenian, who had 20 career points in 19 games, scored 18 points in 30 minutes.

"I've been waiting all year for a chance like this," he said. "For me, every game might be my last, so I have to prove to someone that I can play. That went pretty well tonight."

Slokar

Holy cow! I can't believe I missed this last night. Uros was awesome-

18 points ( 7 of 10 from the field; 1 of 1 from three range ; 3 of 4 from free throw) 3 rebounds, and a steal

Go Uros!

[Pistons < Spurs]

Great picture of Sho.

LOL Has there ever been a BAD picture of Sho in your eyes?

[Pistons < Spurs]

Congrats to you Raptor fans. Good luck in the playoffs. Should be interesting to watch with VC going back to Toronto.

[angel_luv]

LOL Has there ever been a BAD picture of Sho in your eyes?

No, but only because he has never taken one.

[angel_luv]

Congrats to you Raptor fans. Good luck in the playoffs. Should be interesting to watch with VC going back to Toronto.

Thanks. I am rooting for Orlando ( Hedo) but wish your team a well for your sake.

[lefty]

[ata]

The Craptors will get owned by the nets in the 1st round.

Well, chest-thumping pimps are already fishing, so STFU.

[velik_m]

I am sorry Sho and Boki will face each other so soon.
Hopefully Boki plays for the Slovenian national team so I can root for him then.

He won't.

[ploto]

Probably Saturday afternoon in the crappiest time slot- especially if they play the Wizards. Game 2 can't be Monday night as the ACC is booked, so it could be Saturday and Tuesday- not confirmed.

I think game 2 should be on different nights, but the Raptors could end up on NBA-TV for game 2, again depending on whom they play.

Confirmed:

Game 1 - Sat April 21 New Jersey at Toronto 12:30PM ESPN
Game 2 - Tue April 24 New Jersey at Toronto 7:00PM NBATV
Game 3 - Fri April 27 Toronto at New Jersey 7:00PM ESPN2
Game 4 - Sun April 29 Toronto at New Jersey 7:30PM TNT
Game 5 * Tue May 1 New Jersey at Toronto TBD
Game 6 * Fri May 4 Toronto at New Jersey TBD
Game 7 * Sun May 6 New Jersey at Toronto TBD

All times are Eastern.

At least they don't conflict with the Spurs for you Angel, but game 2 is on NBA-TV and game 3 is on ESPN 2. Even against the Nets, the Raptors still get the worst TV coverage.

[angel_luv]

Saturday at 11:30 !!!!!!!!!!!! I can see that game!!!!!!!!!!!

[angel_luv]

The only one that is problematic is game 2 because of the nba television thing, but there has to be somewhere showing it.

This is the best news- I am so happy right now!

[angel_luv]

God so loves me- do you know how many aspects of my schedule He successfully coordinated- two jobs, two team schedules, also GTG schedules ( can't miss those!).
He's good. LOL.

[ata]

And when will you manage to visit Slovenia?

[johngateswhiteley]

The only one that is problematic is game 2 because of the nba television thing, but there has to be somewhere showing it.

This is the best news- I am so happy right now!

funny story, i was actually partying with Beno one night (my friend Chris Sullivan took me to meet him at some club, nice guy btw) and i met Rasho. it was so funny, b/c he told me he was a truck driver and instead of laughing i told him i owned the company he worked for and he was fired. anyway, he's a great guy...

[angel_luv]

He won't.

I had heard but was hoping he'd change his mind.

Aren't also Saso, Brezec and Milic out as well?

I was so disappointed. I like all those guys.

On an optimistic note Sho, Uros, Jaka ( right?) and Beno ( hopefully- haven't heard one way or the other) will be there.
And with roster space, that means new team mates for me to learn about.

[angel_luv]

And when will you manage to visit Slovenia?

I wanted to come this summer but had some financial set backs.

So my new plan:

Slovenia is going to qualify for the 2008 olympics and I am going to go see them play in Beijing ( my mom works and lives there so I have somewhere to stay).
Then I am going to go to Slovenia on my way home.
Is Slovenia on the way from the China to the US? Oh well, it will be for me.