Preseason 2015 Game 1 Clippers at Raptors!!

And we're back!!!!!! The preseason starts today for our beloved Toronto Raptors!!! As in past years our boys enjoyed their training camp out in Vancouver, BC so that is where they will welcome the Los Angeles Clippers to start their preseason. It's a new year and a new look! Let's go over a few key points!!

• Raptors lost a few fan favourites in Greivis Vasquez, Lou Williams and Amir Johnson. GV was traded to Milwaukee for a future round draft pick. Lou signed with the Los Angeles Lakers and the toughest pill to swallow is Amir Johnson signing with our division rival Boston Celtics. They will all be missed
• A door doesn't close without a window opening and the Raptors also added several key players to the roster this year. DeMarre Carol signed with Toronto on Canada Day. We'll also be welcoming Bismack Biyombo and Luis Scola. Speaking of Canada, for the first time ever the Raptors signed 2 Canadian players to their roster over the off-season, former San Antonio Spur and NBA Champion Cory Joseph and 2013 #1 overall pick Anthony Bennett. As well as our rookies Delon Wright and Norman Powell, Raptor fans have alot to be excited for.
• The Clippers on the other hand don't look that much different from last year. All-Stars Blake Griffin and Chris Paul return for another year. DeAndre Jordan, who was supposedly looking forward to pursuing free agency this summer, is also back with the Clippers after re-negging on a lucrative offer from the Dallas Mavericks. His first trip to Texas should be interesting. Former Raptor Chuck Hayes is also on the Clipper's squad this year after his deal with the Rockets fell flat. Not sure he'll get much playing time behind Jordan and Cole Aldrich. Last but not least notorious Raptor killer Paul Pearce is on the Clipper squad this year. Hopefully the site of him ignites some rage in Toronto's blood and we get a taste of that killer instinct early and chase it all season long
• To go along with the new roster looks both teams also have new uniforms and logos that are being displayed this year. 

Today's Raptors Track

RKL - "We're Back We're Pissed"

Rich Kids on LSD (RKL) were a punk band from California formed in the early 80's. They've been credited with inspiring many later punk groups like NOFX, The Offspring and Green Day. This is the mentality I want from the Raptors...we're not that nice, cute, dino team from Canada anymore. We're back and we're pissed.

WE THE NORTH!!!