Q and A with Raptors’ colour commentator Leo Rautins
Observer columnist Janis Bunkis had the opportunity to speak to Raptors’ colour commentator Leo Rautins in a one-on-one phone interview.
Observer columnist Janis Bunkis had the opportunity to speak to Raptors’ colour commentator Leo Rautins in a one-on-one phone interview.
Opening a road trip on a losing note is never good. Managing to blow a big lead on the way to losing is even worse.
The Randy Moss experiment failed for a second time in Minnesota as the problematic receiver was put on waivers Monday, only two weeks after the Vikings traded a third-round pick to the New England Patriots for his services
The Raptors’ opening night didn’t go exactly the way the team’s fans would have wanted, losing 98-93 to the new-look New York Knicks, but the Toronto faithful are still supportive of their club.
After a close loss to the New York Knicks in game one of the Raptors’ season it was apparent Toronto missed the presence of their former star forward Chris Bosh.
The five-time all-star didn’t share the same sentiment towards his former team, though.
Andrea Bargnani disappeared in the second half, scoring only four of his 22 points as his Raptors lost to the New York Knicks 98-93.
The return of Hedo Turkoglu to Toronto didn’t produce the fireworks that were expected – it was a pre-season game, after all – but the Raptors offence more than made up for it in the entertainment department.
After being all but down and out for the first three quarters, the Toronto Raptors’ bench stepped up and showed some serious heart, turning a sure blowout to the Boston Celtics into a close 117-112 affair on Friday at the Air Canada Centre.
The Toronto Raptors faced their toughest test of the pre-season thus far and were able to meet the challenge with a fervor.
The Toronto Raptors spoiled Steve Nash’s homecoming and opened their exhibition season in Vancouver with a 129-78 victory over the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.