Game 45: Spurs at Raptors!

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• Bad news for Raptors fans tonight as DeMar DeRozan is expected to miss tonight and tomorrow's game against Memphis with a sore ankle. He came down on Valanciunas' foot after a jump shot in Sunday's loss to Phoenix
• Good news for Raptors fans tonight as Patrick Patterson is expected to be in the line-up. He's been dealing with a sore knee and the Raptors are 5-8 without their energetic 4. Also rumoured to be back tonight is Delon Wright, who's missed the entire season so far after having shoulder surgery
• Despite the fact that Tony Parker will be getting some rest tonight and sitting out, and that Pau Gasol and Johnathan Simmons are also out tonight, the Spurs are still the Spurs and can never be taken lightly
• No former Raptors play for San Antonio but fellow Canadian Joel Anthony has been signed to a 10-day contract. Likely to fill the Gasol void

Tonight's Raptor Track!

The Legendary Shack Shakers - "Old Spur Line"

I can't comment on the content of this...I didn't listen all the way through to this boozy, swingin' obviously Southern inspired track, so I hope there's nothing inappropriate. Maybe i'm too quick to judge here................just listened to the song. Definitely judged too quick! CRANK THIS!!!!

Game 34: Raptors at Spurs!

It's the final game of Toronto's big West coast trip with a game against the San Antonio Spurs. Let's see if the Raptors can close the journey out with a win.

• Patrick Patterson missed Sunday's game with a strained knee. While he's listed as day-to-day it's unlikely he'll see any more action on this road trip. Jakob Poeltl saw some burn in Toronto's win against the Lakers
• Tim Duncan has retired from the NBA playing all 19 Seasons in San Antonio. one of the game's best all-time big men he is a tough nearly impossible player to replace. The Spurs already got LaMarcus Aldridge a year earlier in preparation and this Summer past they signed Pau Gasol
• The Spurs' Jonathan Simmons has emerged as a great energy player off the bench for San Antonio. Nearly every game he's had a highlight real dunk, block or steal. Keep an eye on this one. He's destined for great things especially after going through the Spurs' system

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Michael Franks - "Antonio's Song"

Back the FUCK up Antonio!!!!!

Raptors 2nd in East 23-10! Spurs 2nd in West 27-7!