Toronto Raptors – Page 47

Terrence Ross 18 Points Full Highlights (1/1/2014)

I thought the Raptors were tanking for sure this year. A chance to draft hometown hero Wiggins? Can’t pass that up. And it certainly seemed, at the beginning of the year, that things were going according to plan. Rudy Gay and DeMar DeRozan were the most worthless chucking tandem this side of Ellis and Jennings….

Terrence Ross 23 Points/7 Threes Full Highlights (12/28/2013)

Terrence Ross had a whole quarter with which to acquire the three point shooting record of twelve in a game. He only had to make five more. A mere five. Child’s play. But he couldn’t do it. Even worse, it seemed like he didn’t try. Terrence Ross, a quitter. Who would have guessed. Rudy would’ve…

Terrence Ross 23 Points Full Highlights (12/23/2013)

Poor Rudy Gay. Every team he leaves gets better with him not there. That’s gotta be hard on his self-esteem. Watching your former teammates enjoy (relative) success without you. One of the players who will probably benefit from his absence is Terrence Ross. There’s a lot more shots to go around now, and Ross has…

Amir Johnson 17 Points Full Highlights (12/22/2013)

Amir Johnson is yet another player who has added a three point shot to his game. This is the new NBA. Everyone shoots threes. They’re efficient. To be a good player, you must shoot them. Luckily it seems to be mainly corner threes for now. It seems like he’s always been shooting the long two,…

Jonas Valanciunas 18 Points Full Highlights (12/20/2013)

It was a hard practice. Jonas Valanciunas was feeling the effects of the last set of sprints. Practicing some post moves against Amir Johnson, he became more and more lethargic, until he collapsed on the hardwood, clutching his chest. The assistant coaches ran over to where Jonas lay, writhing. “Jonas, what’s wrong?” “I…can’t…breathe! I feel…like…

Terrence Ross 24 Points Full Highlights (12/13/2013)

Landry Fields sidled up to Terrence Ross after the Raptors’ victory against the 76ers. “Wanna see your stats?” “Landry, you know statsheets aren’t allowed in the locker room. We could get in real big trouble, man, if anybody knew you had a box score or two in your pockets.” “No one will have to know….

Jonas Valanciunas 18 Points Full Highlights (11/5/2013)

I sometimes feel like the Toronto Raptors fanbase as a whole is pinning too many of its hopes on the play of Jonas Valanciunas. He’s not even that good, really. He’s firmly in the realm of “okay”. But Raptors fans were sure that he was going to be an All-Star this year, and elevate their…

Quincy Acy Career High 13 Points/1 Three Full Highlights (4/6/2013)

Quincy “Q & A” Acy is not a three point shooter. He took a grand total of 7 in his college career, and had not taken any so far in his NBA career. Until tonight. It wasn’t even a heave and the end of the shot-clock. Just a normal corner three in the flow of…

Jonas Valanciunas 18 Points Full Highlights (3/20/2013)

Jonas Valanciunas is a Euro center. But unlike most European players, he isn’t a softie. I like that. Actually, the Euro = soft thing is totally wrong. It only really applies to Pau Gasol. Anyway, Jonas has been having an okay rookie season with the Raptors. I don’t think he’s lived up to the expectations…

Amir Johnson 17 Points/16 Rebounds Full Highlights (3/10/2013)

Amir Johnson is the Raptors’ best player. You might think I am joking. I am not. He may not be the flashiest offensive player like DeRozan or Gay, but he, unlike them, knows his limits and is efficient. He’s as solid as they come, plays good defense and rebounds well. The only knock on him…