Jonas Valanciunas lay on the court early in the second half and stared at the ceiling of the Basketball Arena in London, a trail of sweat marking his slide along the baseline, his hands clutching his throat as if he were choking.
DeMar DeRozan and the rest of the Toronto Raptors are looking forward to the upcoming season, one filled with high expectations. DeRozan didn’t mince words when he was asked during Monday’s media day which player…
With an incoming coach and new philosophy on defence, the Toronto Raptors transitioned last season from the least efficient defence in the National Basketball Association to 12th best, without making any significant roster moves and despite the circumstances.
On Sunday, pro teams on both sides of the border lost key players to a string of injuries. With the Leafs locked out, the Jays suffering through another disappointing season and the Bills depleted at…