Game 2: Celtics at Raptors!

Beasts of the East!

• Due to technical difficulties I couldn't do an Opening Night post. Forgiveness please. Tonight's game though should be just as hype
• This could be an Eastern Conference Finals preview, Boston and Toronto are slated to be 2 of the top teams in the East this year with Philly, Indiana and Milwaukee biting at their heels
• Raptors defeated the Cavaliers 116-104 with Kawhi Leonard earning a double-double. 
• Boston haven't changed too much since last year, Gordon Hayward has returned from his injury getting 10 points and 5 rebounds in his first game in over a year

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Drake - "Nice For What"

I was thinking about doing a Boston-themed tuned, but godammit this is basically the first post since last year's playoffs! LETS DO THIS!! GET PUMPED!!! Drake is the Raptors and the Raptors are Drake. Raptors are Canadian, but ain't gotta be nice. Nice For What?

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

White Russian

What's that you say? How about a Kawhi-te Russian??? Ah who cares....drink whatever you want

Raptors 1-0! Celtics 1-0!

Game 53: Celtics at Raptors!

In a game that has all of Toronto alight with furor, the 1st place Celtics make a much anticipated visit to the ACC to do battle with the 2nd place Raptors. Though it's not nationally televised in America, this one is triple-circled with 5 gold stars for all od us Canadian b-ball fans!

• Boston is expecting Kyrie Iriving and Marcus Morris to return to the line up tonight. Irving has been out the past 3 games with a thigh contusion. Fancy name for a bruise. Boston is will be without Marcus Smart and of course, Gordon Hayward
• Terry Rozier has been starting for Irving and has impressed in his time as a starter collecting a triple-double one night and nabbing 31 points another
• No one is out for the Raptors and we hope all of our players are mentally engaged as well. A loss here is not the end of the world, but a full 48 minute effort and fight is needed to show the NBA Toronto can handle the big game pressure

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Van Morrison - "Celtic New Year"

This might be the first Raptor Track to feature the Belfast Cowboy. Ireland born Van Morrison is notoriously proud of his roots and has several songs that reference the Celts and the emerald island. "Celtic New Year" is off the 2005 album Magic Time

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

Green Sour Puss

This takes me back. It's been a while since i've had any Sour Puss, I think this flavour is Green Apple. I'll definitely be a sour puss if Boston wins tonight

Raptors 2nd in East 36-16! Celtics 1st in East 39-15!

Game 58: Celtics at Raptors!

...And we're back and we're focused and Tucker! Welcome back to the Raps buddy!!

• Welcome back from the All Star break! It's been a while since the Raptors have a played a game with so many of the public's eyes being on them. Tonight looks to be the first time we'll see Serge Ibaka in a Raptors uniform! He will wear number 9.
• The Raptors also picked up PJ Tucker from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for Jared Sullinger and 2 2nd round picks! PJ was drafted by Toronto back in 2006 before being waived later that season. He wouldn't return to the NBA until 2012 when he was signed by Phoenix. Raptors fans are hoping Tucker brings some much needed toughness on the defensive end
• It appears Patrick Patterson will be in the line-up as well tonight. t marks for the first time this season that the Raptors have had a fully healthy line up.
• Boston opted to not make a move at the deadline, likely with the emergence of Isaiah Thomas as a star and closer for them in recent history.

Tonight's Raptor Track(s)!

Serj Tankian - "Empty Walls"

System of A Down frontman Serj Tankian went on his back 2007 with his album Elect The Dead. I always find it interesting when a frontman goes solo because the music usually sounds very similar to their old bands' music. Such is kind of the case with "Empty Walls"

Hootie & The Blowfish - "Tucker's Town"

From the oft-overlooked and underestimated sophomore album from Hootie & The Blowfish Fairweather Johnson, comes "Tucker's Town". I guess when your debut is such a smash and multi generational hit, anything else you do just gets left by the wayside

Raptors 4th in East 33-24! Celtics 2nd in East 37-20!

Game 23: Raptors at Celtics!

The homestand is over and the Raptors went 5-1! Not too shabby! They hit the road tonight and the first stop is Boston to take on the Celtics.

• Playing the Celtics these days isn't the walk in the park that it's been over the past few years. Though they didn't land KD, Boston did attract another big name free agent over the off season in Al Horford. Though he was hurt earlier in the season, he's been back and ripping it up as of late
• Someone who is hurt for the C's is Isaiah Thomas their all-star point guard. He'll be sidelined tonight with a groin injury
• It's the first time Jared Sullinger will visit his former team and city since signing in Toronto. Though he won't play, he'll still be there
• FORMER RAPTOR ALERT: Amir Johnson....*sniff*...he'll always be a Raptor in my heart. You can see his face still adorning the background of my blog.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

The Dream Syndicate - "Boston"

Never heard this song before so it's an exciting experience for me as well! I think i've heard the band name before, but don't know much about them. Here we go!!

Raptors 2nd in East 15-7! Celtics 3rd in the East 13-9!