Rising Stars Challenge Kicks Off All Star Weekend
With the conclusion of the Rising Stars Challenge, All-Star weekend has truly begun in Toronto. The game itself was a high-flying show of athleticism, so it was only fitting that the reigning slam dunk...
View ArticleToronto Raptors: Tonight Is the Measuring Stick versus LeBron
At 38-18, the Toronto Raptors have never been this good so late into the regular season, so it is fitting that the number one team in the east would roll into the Air Canada Centre tonight. A win...
View ArticleOSBA Finals Wrap Up, Showcase Season Begins
It may have been a sweep, but I doubt the OSBA would have asked for a much better final series than the one between Orangeville Prep and Athlete Institute. The first game was a blowout, with A.I. Prep...
View ArticleThon Maker Declares for the NBA Draft: Can He Make It?
It was a move that was certainly not out of the question, but still very surprising nonetheless, Thon Maker has declared for the 2016 NBA draft. The 7-foot-1 five-star recruit out of Orangeville Prep...
View ArticleBioSteel Skills Competition Brings Out The Best In Canada
With loud crowds, top level talent and national media coverage, the BioSteel All Canadian High School Skills Competition was anything but low key. A winter storm was pounding Orangeville on Sunday...
View ArticleSecond Annual BioSteel Game Continues New Tradition
With the second BioSteel All-Canadian game in the books, it’s time to look back on what will surely be a game that is not forgotten by many of the hoop heads around Canada. It was the first ever live...
View ArticleToronto Raptors: Winning Is The Only Thing
Despite the greatest regular season the Toronto Raptors have ever had, the fans are still holding their breath as we enter the playoffs. The Toronto Raptors have the best backcourt in the East, they...
View ArticleToronto Raptors: ‘We The North’ Now Playing For Its Life
New year, same result, and now the Toronto Raptors roster as we know it is fighting for their very existence. At first, it all was going according to plan. Despite the poor shooting performance for...
View ArticleToronto Raptors: How They Dominated Game Three
Very rarely is a physical basketball game considered beautiful, but the Toronto Raptors just painted a masterpiece of hustle and defence in a 101-85 win in game three over the Indiana Pacers. This was...
View ArticleRaptors Try To Make Franchise History in Game 4
It has been said many times for many different reasons, but once again, the Toronto Raptors have a chance to make history today in Indianapolis. After a dominating performance in Game 3 that saw the...
View ArticleDwyane Wade Needs To Respect Our Anthem
Dwyane Wade caused quite the stir during Game 3 when he opted to continue to shoot around while the beginning of the Canadian national anthem was being sung. Now, I can handle Toronto being generally...
View ArticleToronto Raptors: Jurassic Park Shines Even When the Raptors Don’t
The Toronto Raptors had little to celebrate on Friday night, yet this is a fan base that believes their team belongs with the very best in the league.Let’s get this off the bat, this was long overdue....
View ArticleBlue Jays: Kevin Pillar and Russell Martin Man Up in Brawl
The Toronto Blue Jays lose 7-6 to the Texas Rangers, and the punch heard around the world sends two fan favorites into uncharted waters of aggression. Take a look at the photo above Blue Jays fans,...
View ArticleRaptors Prove Their Worth Before Taking on the King
With the dragons slayed and the ghosts vanquished, can the Toronto Raptors now shock the world as they prepare to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers? We started seeing DeMar DeRozan making shots for the...
View ArticleToronto Raptors: Is Home Court Advantage a Real Thing?
In the midst of a history making playoff run, the Toronto Raptors are also proving that home court advantage is still a thing. Outside of football, and possibly soccer, home court advantage has seemed...
View ArticleLeBron Endearing Himself to Raptors Fans’ is PR Genius
By now we have all seen it, the triumphant LeBron James, still covered in sweat, commending an entire country for their rabid fanaticism of their team at the end of the greatest season of basketball in...
View ArticleAnthony Bennett Returns as Canada Basketball Gets Set for Olympic Qualifier
A familiar face was spotted on day six of Canada Basketball’s training camp, as Anthony Bennett brought himself back into the mix for the teams last ditch effort to qualify for the Rio 2016 Olympics....
View ArticleThe Curious Case of Thon Maker
As Thon Maker embarks on his NBA dream, we still know just as little about what he will become as we did the moment he stepped into an Orangeville uniform two years ago. It’s almost impossible to...
View ArticleReport Claims Thon Maker May Be Older Than Originally Thought
In a story never short of mystery or drama, unconfirmed reports suggest that Thon Maker is not 19, but rather between the ages of 21-23. Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated tweeted earlier this morning...
View ArticleCanada Basketball Beats Turkey 77-69, Three Wins From Rio
A 77-69 win from Canada Basketball over eighth ranked Turkey this morning has brought the magic number down to three for qualification in the Rio Olympics. Canada fell down 12-10 in the opening...
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