Playoffs Round 3: Game 6: Bucks at Raptors!

Get Yourselves in Ready Position!

• Game 6 in the 6ix!! Raptors took control of the series for the first time with a big win on Thursday night! One more win puts them in the NBA Finals
• It was a group effort from Toronto with Fred Van Vleet drilling 7 threes, in fact the raptors hit more 3 point shots than 2 point shots!
• Expect Milwaukee to bring everything they got in a do or die game that they need to win to send the series back to Milwaukee. This is gonna be good!

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Rise Against - "Six Ways To Sunday"

Game 6 in the 6ix!! If you can't get up for this game just go to sleep for 11 weeks! Seriously.

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

Any Mixed Six Pack!

There is a theme of the Six tonight, as if you couldn't tell! Grab your favourite mixed six pack and let's all hope to watch history unfold!

Raptors lead series 3-2!

Playoffs Round 3: Game 5: Raptors at Bucks!

Full Steam Ahead

• It's a best of 3 series once again. For the Raptors this is nothing new as their last match up against the Sixers went to 7 games. For the Bucks, this is the first time in the playoffs they've been beaten twice. Game 5 in Milwaukee tonight
• Kawhi Leonard was in good spirits at shoot around earlier and will go, Fred Van Vleet was not at shoot around, likely due to the birth of his son, but is also playing tonight
• Be sure Coach Bud has his players inspired and ready to unleash hell on Toronto tonight. Raptors need to be focused and disciplined to withstand not only the players, but the ravenous Milwaukee crowd

Tonight's Raptor Track!

The Arkells - "Drake's Dad"

Toronto's Global Ambassador Drake has been all the talk in the past 2 games, due to some ribbing and junk-speaking to the Bucks during game 4's beat down. He clearly lives rent free in all their heads

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

Dirty Little Freak

This one's perfect as it encompasses something from both teams! The DuClaw Brewing Company Baltimore, Maryland brings us Dirty Little Freak a strong Brown Ale that comes in at 5.8% ABV

Series Tied 2-2!

Playoffs Round 3: Game 3: Bucks at Raptors!

Protect Home Court

• The first 2 games of the series haven't gone the way the Raptors have hoped. The playoffs return to Toronto though and the Raptors are gonna need all that home crowd energy for a win here in game 3
• The same old shooting woes are rearing their ugly necks for the Raptors, with Danny Green and Marc Gasol struggling to fin their shots
• Bucks are basically getting anything they want and the Raptors defense and Coaching staff are sure to have a new game plan in mind for tonight's match up

Tonight's Raptor Track!

The Rugburns - "Skyfucking Line Of Toronto"

Not exactly sure what I stumbled upon here, but it's a song about the Skyline of Toronto apparently. The Sky-fuckin' Line of Toronto! YEAH!! Now I get it!! YEAAAHHH!!

Today's Game Day Drink!

Raptor Energy Drink

This isn't an alcoholic drink or anything, but like any energy drink a little vodka in there and maybe you've got something cooking. Don't go overboard with those alcoholic energy drinks though. Seriously.

Bucks lead series 2-0!

Game 53: Bucks at Raptors!

Venison Is Back On The Menu

• The Raptors have had a day off and two practice days since they defeated the Mavericks on Sunday, but hoo boy has the NBA gone a little nuts in the last couple days.
• First off Anthony Davis has informed New Orleans that he doesn't intend to resign with them when he becomes a free-agent and requested a trade. Every other team im sure has put together an offer trying to acquire the All Star big man before the dead line. Including Toronto and Milwaukee, who do battle tonight for control of the #1 seed in the East
• Today the Knicks traded their Latvian prospect Kristaps Porzingis to Dallas for Dennis Smith Jr, Wesley Mattews, DeAndre Jordan and a couple of picks. The Knicks. Have picks!!
• OG Anunoby has been named to the Rising Stars Challenge at All Star weekend, representing England (and Canada) for team World.
• Both teams are relatively healthy. Only JV remains out for Toronto and Malcolm Brogdon may not go with a sternum problem

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Jerry Reed - "Eastbound and Down"

Yes this is the theme to Smokey & The Bandit. But the Bucks have been kind of like a bandit, stealing the Raptors' #1 spot in the Conference and Toronto has been called the Big Smoke. Plus Eastbound?? Forget it, this song works

Tonight's Game Day Drink

Alexander Keith's

I could also have picked Jaegermeister as both drinks have a Deer for their logo! Have a few of these tonight or a few Jaeger-Bombs...whatever, enjoy this game! It's gonna be a good one!

Raptors 2nd in East 37-15! Bucks 1st in East 36-13!

Game 28: Bucks at Raptors!

Freaskish Claws!

• After splitting 2 games with some Atlantic Division rivals the Raptors face another tough Eastern Conference tonight as the Milwaukee Bucks come to town. This is the first meeting between Giannis Antentokoumpo and Kawhi Leonard since the latter came to the East.
• The Bucks recently made a trade to acquire George Hill from the Cavaliers, sending John Henson and Matthew Dellavadova to Cleveland. Unsure whether Hill will go tonight
• Powell is still the only Raptor out tonight with a shoulder injury. Kyle Lowry has been dealing with a sore back and it might be part of the cause to his shooting woes lately

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Sick Of It All - "Pass The Buck"

Getting their start in Queen's, New York Sick Of It All are a legendary punk band who have toured the world and been affiliated with acts like NOFX, Sepultura, The Bouncing Souls and Agnostic Front

Tonight's Gameday Drink!

Buck-A-Beer

Without getting too politcal, Ontario's PC party recently dropped the "Buck-A-Beer" challenge reducing the minimum allowed price for a beer to a $1. Only 3 breweries signed up for the initiative however and the hubbub surrounding the challenge has since died down

Raptors 1st in the East 21-6! Bucks 2nd in the East 16-8!

Game 7: Raptors at Bucks!

Battle Of The Undefeated!

• Tonight the 6-0 Raptors travel to Milwaukee to take on the 6-0 Bucks! The only two undefeated teams currently in the NBA
• Sadly, Milwaukee's All Star Giannia Antentokounmpo is out tonight dealing with concussion protocol that every player must go through if they endure a head injury
• Just to balance the scales Toronto is resting Kawhi Leonard. It appears he's going to not play in back-to-backs. Expect him to play in tomorrow's home game against Philly. OG, Delon Wright and Fred Van Vleet questionable for the Raptors

Tonight's Raptor Track!

The Deer - "Winter To Pry"

Austin, TX quartet The Deer have been at since about 2004 when the band members met. With a female singer/songwriter style and thought provoking lyrics their main influences include Feist, Sufjan Stevens and Norah Jones

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

Antler Ale

Coming out of British Columbia, Canada. Antler Ale is a red beer from the Okanagan Spring Brewery. Many reviewers claim this closer to an IPA than a Red. Hunt it down and decide for yourself!

Raptors tied for first in the East with Milwaukee! Both 6-0!

Game 58: Bucks at Raptors!

And we're back, and we're focused and Buster, you can't do that in the break room buddy? Bucks! Raptors! NBA is back motherbitches!!!!

• Welcome back to the NBA! When we last left the Toronto Raptors they were first in the Eastern Conference and on an 8 game win streak! DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry and the entire coaching staff were last seen in LA for the All Star Game as was Milwaukee's Giannis Antentokoumpo!
• Good news for Bucks fans as Jabari Parker will likely return tonight after missing the entire first half of the season with injury
• Bucks have also fired their Coach Jason Kidd since we last saw them and made a few other changes. Namely picking up Tyler Zeller from Brooklyn.
• They will be without Malcolm Brogdon, Matthew Dellavadova and Mirza Teletovic tonight due to injuries though.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Dope - "I'm Back"

I\m sure there's a song out there called 'We're Back' that I could have used, but hey i've been away as well! Plus this song is just the miracle pill the Raptors hopefully don't need to pump them up to ensure the second half of the season is just as successful as the first. And if they do need a pump up. Press play.

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

Swingbridge Blonde Ale

Taster's choice tonight and I choose Swingbridge Blonde Ale from the Manitoulin Brewing Co. on Manitoulin Island. It's just good, clean beer and it's Canadian. Boom!

Raptors 1st in the East 41-16! Bucks 6th in the East 32-25

Game 37: Raptors at Bucks!

Thirty Seven!!?! It's a rematch of Monday's Marquee game where DeRozan dropped 52 points on the Milwaukee Bucks. Only this time, it's the Raptors who are in enemy territory and you can bet the Milwaukee fans won't be giving them a warm welcome on this cold night

• Didn't we just leave this party? You can bet Milwaukee is going to be coming breathing fire after DeRozan carved their names in stone Monday Night. Everybody is going to need to step up to hold off their onslaught
• Delon Wright played a great game against Chicago on Wednesday. Scoring a career high 25 points and getting his first double-double as well. Let's see if he can keep that momentum going
• No lineup changes to speak of since Monday. Though Norman Powell didn't play the last time these two teams matched up. Hopefully he'll get some meaningful minutes tonight

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Static-X - "Wisconsin Death Trip"

This is the title track off Static-X's debut album released way back in 1999. The album takes it's title from a book about Wisconsin in the late 1800's early 1900's. Detailing the hardships people went through in that part of the US during that time.

Today's Game Day Drink!

Buck's Fizz

Mix 2 parts Champagne and one part Orange juice and baby, you've got some Buck's Fizz. it was named after a club in London that started serving the drink in the 1920's

Raptors 2nd in East 26-10! Bucks 5th in East 20-16!

Game 35: Bucks at Raptors!

Happy New Year to everyone!! The Raptors continue their home stand as we get a visit from the Milwaukee Bucks! These 2 teams haven't seen each other since the Raptors eliminated the Bucks in Game 6 of the first round of the 2017 playoffs! You best believe the energy will be alive tonight!

• The Bucks were the winners of the Eric Bledsoe sweepstakes earlier this year. Bledsoe was traded from the Suns after vocally admitting that he wanted out of Milwaukee.
• Serge Ibaka will return to the lineup tonight after serving his one game suspension for an altercation with a Raptors staff member after last week's game against the Thunder. All is forgiven. Water under bridges now.
• Bucks are for the most part healthy and likely hungry for revenge though they will still be without Jabari Parker and Mirza Teletovic.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Neil Young - "Cough Up The Bucks"

I get the feeling i've done this song before....ah frig it. Neil Young is a Canadian Icon and he's still with us, so let's all take time to appreciate it the living legend Mr. Young and get pumped for today's game

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

Old Milwaukee

Couldn't have it any other way. Used to be my go to Friday night tall boy. Old Milwaukee beer!

Raptors 2nd in East 24-10! Bucks 6th in East  19-15!

Playoff Series 1 Game 2: Bucks at Raptors!!

We The North!!!!!!!

So Game 1 didn't go exactly as planned, but it's the first one to 4. Let's look at Game 2 before it gets under way at the ACC!!

• Yes the Bucks took Game 1, but fear not. There is one team left in the North that still draws breath.
• Serge Ibaka took a nasty fall when Giannis Antentokuonmpo stepped under him as he shot and twisted his ankle. Though his ankle apparently is heavily taped, he should be good to go. I imagine it would take much more than that to keep him from playing
• Kyle Lowry didn't have his best game ever, so we're going need more from him (and I fully expect him to bounce back) in order to even the series

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Metallica - "Cure"

Makes sense to me.

Happy Birthday Coach Casey!!!

Game 16: Raptors at Bucks!

Happy Black Friday! Whatever the hell that means. People pushing, people shoving and the girls that try to look pretty. That's basically my understanding of it. Raptors close out their roadtrip tonight in Milwaukee and hope to end on a high note with a win over the Bucks

• Nothing but improvement in Milwaukee's world. Jabari Parker is finally healthy and having a great season, plus the Bucks added Matthew Dellavadova from last year's Champion Cavalier team. Also Mirza Teletovic and Tony Snell have been added
• In an odd turn Bucks' coach Jason Kidd has been benching Greg Monroe as of late with no real reason. Milwaukee don't have too many other bigs on the roster especially one that can match up with Jonas Valanciunas
• DeMarre Carroll and Cory Joseph both had a fantastic game on Wednesday. It's that kind of production the Raptors need from their complimentary players in order to compete in this league
• FORMER RAPTORS ALERT: Steve Novak, the Milwaukee native, was included in the trade with New York that banished Andrea Bargnani from Toronto forever. Novak played a year with Toronto before being traded to Utah.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

The Both - "Milwaukee"

The Both is a duo made of Aimee Mann (formerly of 'til Tuesday) and Ted Leo (Of Ted Leo & The Pharmacists). To this date they've only released one album, a self titled effort made in 2014. The first single and video off the album was called "Milwaukee"

Raptors 3rd in East 9-6! Bucks 8th in East 6-7!