Video Bomb Alert: Kyle Lowry videobombs DeMar DeRozan

posted by Romy Aquino
When you pull out a big 109-108 overtime win against the Dallas Mavericks, there's a lot to smile about.  DeMar's jumper in overtime proved to be the game winner in the Raptors third win in their last four games.  In last night's post game interview with Eric Smith, Kyle Lowry popped his head in for his own video bomb.

RAPTORS PODCAST: RAPS TALK presented by HHJ & HHN Ep. 53 (12.17.2013)

Episode 53 of RAPS TALK (12.17.13) - Is Masai Ujiri  the real Il Mago?  The Toronto Raptors pulled off a seven player deal that sent Rudy Gay and his 40 shots/game to Sacramento.  On this week's podcast we break down the trade between the Raptors and Sacramento Kings, recap the past week with the Toronto Raptors, Terrence Ross' performance in the starting lineup, the emergence of Amir Johnson, Austin Daye's winter driving and our Wenningtons of the Week where we recap the best NBA Canadian performances from the past week.

Northern Exposure: Canada Basketball on the Rise

by Mike Masaya

There is no denying a lot has changed since 2011 for Canadians and their relationship with the NBA and basketball in general. After years of cringing international performances two-time MVP, future Hall of Fame inductee and British Columbia native Steve Nash was named GM of the national senior men’s basketball team. Several weeks later Tristan Thompson from Brampton, Ontario one-upped Steve Nash by becoming the highest ever drafted Canadian born player with the 4th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Bryan Colangelo's two cents on the Rudy Gay trade

by Romy Aquino

Well, it didn't take long for former Raptors General Manager, Bryan Colangelo to put his two cents on the recent seven player deal between the Toronto Raptors and the Sacramento Kings.  Colangelo gave his input on former Raptor Rudy Gay and the move made by the Sacramento Kings.

(via SacBee.com)

“I put a high premium on talent and character, and Rudy Gay has an abundance of both,” said Bryan Colangelo, the former Raptors general manager who acquired Gay from Memphis last January in a deal that was widely regarded as a salary dump by the Grizzlies. “Obviously, Pete (D’Alessandro) has a mandate to increase the talent level of his team as opposed to depleting it. This move is a pretty good indication of that.” 

Raptors deal Rudy Gay to the Sacramento Kings

by Romy Aquino

Well, Masai Ujiri is making his mark on this Raptors franchise.  The Raptors began cleaning house and unloaded Rudy Gay and his massive contract to the Sacramento Kings.  The details of the deal are as follows:

To Toronto:

Greivis Vasquez
John Salmons
Patrick Patterson
Chuck Hayes

To Sacramento:

Rudy Gay

Aaron Gray

Quincy Acy

RAPTORS PODCAST: RAPS TALK presented by HHJ & HHN Ep. 52 (12.05.2013)

Episode 52 of RAPS TALK (12.05.13) - Well, that was a rough week for the Raptors.  The Raps drop their fourth straight loss in a row on Tuesday against the Warriors.  They went out in style in the fourth quarter, blowing a 27-point lead against Golden State and end up losing by nine. On this week's podcast we discuss the brutal week for the Raptors, Nate Robinson and the Denver Nuggets bench, the historical collapse against the Warriors, DeMar's frustrations, Keon Clark and our Wenningtons of the Week where we recap the best NBA Canadian performances from the past week.