Playoff Round 1: Game 2: Wizards (8) at Raptors (1)!

Game 1 in the books, but you can't get cozy yet! The weather outside has calmed down enough for the lunatics in Jurassic Park to come out in full force! Will you join them from wherever you are? As the Raptors look to go up 2 against the visiting Washington Wizards!

• Raptors took their first game 1 of a playoff series in.....well quite some time. There are still some things they can work on as the Wizards will likely come guns blazing in game two.
• Fred Van Vleet joined his squad for shoot around today so there's a chance he'll suit up for the game tonight
• Kobe Bryant did a really cool analysis of DeMar DeRozan's performance against the Wizards in game one. If you're any kind of fan i'd check it out, it's called Details. Real eye opening stuff.
• Raptors have to be ready for the Wizards' best punch today. John Wall didn't bring his A game on Saturday. You can expect him leading his team with his energy and quickness tonight

Tonight's Raptor Track!

The Rascalz - "Northern Touch" feat. Checkmate, Thrust, Choclair & Kardinal Offishal

Before the Weeknd was spelling his name with flash and before Drake was rolling through the city's burroughs calling them the 6ix, Canada's Rap Game was ran by The Rascalz. And Toronto's crew were Choclair and Kardinal Offishal. These guys helped put Canada on the map when it came to rap. Doing songs with Akon and Jermaine Dupree. The Rascalz helped shine the spotlight on rap further by refusing a Juno, because their category was featured off the air for the television broadcast every year. Plus theres a super dope new promo featuring Kardinal singing this song with Raptorized lyrics

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

First Barrels Whiskey

Brought to us by the Toronto Distillery co. This is straight Canadian Whisky. No BS. Only 1452 Bottles exist of this fine elixir. So if you find yourself with a glass of it in front you, take some time to savour the dream

Raptors lead the series 1-0!

Playoff Round 1: Game 1: Wizards (8) at Raptors(1)!

Are your ready? It's what we've all been waiting for...the NBA Playoffs! Raptors for the first time have clinched the 1st Seed in the East and finished with a franchise high of 59 wins! They've drawn a familiar foe in the Washington Wizards in the first round!

• Though I used the picture from Jurassic Park outside the ACC at the top it appears the square will be closed for this one due to weather. Snow I guess. Welcome to the North.
• Wizards will be without Jodie Meeks for the remainder of the playoffs as he was suspended for violating the NBA's drug/wellness policy. Using performance enhancement drugs. Mike Scott who suffered a concussion on Wednesday should be available. As will the rest of the Wizards
• Fred Van Vleet took a hard shot from a pick on Wednesday and left the game. He's questionable tonight, but it's the playoffs, I don't imagine he'd let a sore shoulder hold him back
• This isn't 2015 anymore when the Raps got swept by Washington. This is a different, more confident team. Beal and Wall are fantastic players, but if Toronto sticks to the game plan that got them here, this should be a short series.

Today's Raptor Track!

Peter Jackson - "North Over Everything" feat. Karl Wolf & 4Korners

4Korners is the ACC's house DJ. The guy spinning all the tracks you hear during the game and breaks. This is the official Playoffs Hype Track produced by 4Korners.

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

Coors Light

Had to do it. Not only are they official Raptors sponsors, but that commercial with the smokeshow Bartender plays during every show break! Let's go Raptors!!!