Friday 5 December 2014

Game 20 Cavaliers at Raptors

20 games in an Toronto sits high atop the East with an impressive record of 15-4. It should also be noted that the Raptors have had the best offense of any team in 35 years this season. Scoring an average of 116.3 points per 100 possessions! Impressive. Tonight Kyrie Irving and the Cavaliers make their first Canadian appearance.


  • DeMar DeRozan still sits out with a groin injury for the Raptors while Cleveland's only injury is the knee of Matthew Dellavedova.
  • Last time these two teams met Cleveland was up early in the first quarter 24-6, but the Raptors were able to turn it around and pull out the W. The Cavaliers are sure to want revenge. Need some big defense on LeBron from T-Ross and James Johnson. And try to slow down Kyrie Irving any way possible,
  • Tonight the NBA will be honouring Nelson Mandela. Raptors' GM Masai Ujiri was inspired by Mandela when he founded Giants Of Africa, a program to encourage and educate African youth through basketball. Many guests will be in attendance tonight such as Charles Barkley, Dikembe Mutombo, Tracy McGrady and Brendan Shanahan.
Song Of The Day

"Kyrie" - Mr. Mister

Kyrie Irving was selected #1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2011 NBA Draft, the same draft they selected Tristan Thompson 4th, one pick before The Raptors took Jonas Valanciunas. Plenty of draft alumni in the match-up tonight, but it was the heroics of Irving that lead the Cavs to a victory of the Knicks of New York last night. However this game goes, tonight should be fun.
Also in this video, the 80's burns white hot.


Check out the Giants Of Africa website for more info!


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