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The Raptors Don’t Need Bigs To Pound The Ball Inside

On March 26, the Toronto Raptors began a game against the Indiana Pacers by pounding the ball in the post. But they weren’t feeding a big man — though they roster two centers, both come off the bench when the team is at full strength. Instead, they were playing their own version of small ball: […]

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Toronto Rolled The Dice On Scottie Barnes. It’s Paid Off.

Going into the 2021 NBA draft, the Toronto Raptors appeared perfectly positioned to select their point guard of the future, replacing soon-to-depart team legend Kyle Lowry. When Toronto’s pick came up, still on the board were Jalen Suggs, who led a Gonzaga team that was ranked No. 1 in the country throughout the regular season, […]

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