Game 81: Heat at Raptors!

Last Regular Home Game!

• The Heat come to town in what might be Dywane Wade's last time playing in Toronto, for a Noon start battle of the Eastern Conference. Miami's play off hopes dangle by a thread, will the Raptors spoil their dream?
• Kawhi Leonard will play tonight as there are no reports of load management. Patrick McCaw still sits with a bruised thumb.
• For the Heat only Josh Richardson is out with a pulled groin. Insert joke here. Dion Waiters is back for Miami and they're hoping he's firing on all cylinders as only 2 regular season games remain for both teams

Today's Raptor Track!

The Prodigy - "The Heat (The Energy)"

This year we lost Keith Flint, the iconic horn-haired singer from UK's Prodigy. There was a time in the late 90's when they had world domination firm in their grasp. Though he didn't join the band until after this album, he will forever be associated with those golden years for the band

Today's Game Day Drink!

High Noon

High Noon is an ale brewed in Ontario by the Publican House. This light wheat beer is unfiltered and gently accented with traditional hops.

Raptors 2nd in East 56-24! Heat 9th in East 38-41!

Game 67: Raptors at Heat!

Heat On A Snowy Day!

• Raptors play the Heat for the third and final time this season. Likely the last time they'll face Dwyane Wade, we'll see who gets the #3 jersey tonight.
• Kawhi Leonard sits tonight for load management and Fred Van Vleet is still out with a broken thumb. Serge Ibaka gets the start again tonight at C
• With Dion Waiters coming back from a lengthly injury, the Heat are pretty much at full strength and they're looking to make a push towards the playoffs. Should be a good game.

Today's Raptor Track!

Canned Heat - "Let's Work Together"

Raptors still need to tighten up a few things, namely getting the new guys on the same page. THey need to work together, so to speak

Today's Game Day Drink!

Hot Toddy

All you need for this simple cocktail is hot water, honey, lemon and whiskey! Perfect drink for this snowy day!

Raptors 2nd in East 47-19! Heat 8th in East 31-34!

Game 21: Heat at Raptors!

The Temperature Rises

• Raptors remain at home on a Sunday night before a difficult set of games ahead of them. Have to stay focused though and keep their eye on tonight's opponent, the Miami Heat
• Heat were able to re-sign Dwyane Wade in what might be his final year in the NBA. Miami haven't changed much since last season, they still boast tough centres in Hassan Whiteside and Bam Abedayo. Canadian Kelly O'lynyk still makes his home in South Beach and former Raptor James Johnson continues to impress.
• Norman Powell will remain out while he rehabs a shoulder injury and the Heat will sit Tyler Johnson, Dion Waiters and formidable point guard Goran Dragic

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Li'l Wayne - "Tha Heat"

I try to ensure all genres of music are well represented on this blog. I've realized lately that it's been primarily rock based tracks. I'll save Pitbull for when the Raptors visit Miami, but here's a hip-hop track from a high ranking hip-hop official Lil Wayne. He's actually from New Orleans, but his track "Tha Heat" will do just fine

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

In-Heat Wheat Beer

Brought to us by The Flying Dog out of Maryland, USA, In-Heat is a Weissbier - Hefeweizen or Wheat Beer with a smooth, full mouth feel and a fruity, spicy aroma

Raptors 1st in the East 16-4! Heat 10th in the East 7-11!

Game 39: Heat at Raptors!

After a tough overtime win over the Brooklyn Nets the Raptors return home. The competition is warming up however as the Miami Heat are already waiting for them. Let's look at tonight's game and rummage through the wreckage of last night's razor thin win

• The big news is Kyle Lowry's injury. Late in the overtime quarter he was bulldoggin' after an offensive rebound when he got slammed from the front and undercut from beneath. He hit the ground hard and needed to be carried off the court. Today's assessment is luckily only a bruised tailbone. He's listed as day to day. Likely out tonight
• Thankfully Toronto's back up point guards Delon Wright and Fred Van Vleet have been ballin' exceptionally well. They'll need to keep that momentum up in Lowry's abscence
• Miami will be without Justise Winslow and Dion Waiters. This is a game that the Raptors need to get up for. The Heat are in fifth even without those 2 and players like Goran Dragic, Hassan Whiteside and Raptors Alum James Johnson have been playing incredibly well.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

The Prodigy - "The Heat (The Energy)"

England's The Prodigy have been around for years, but really only saw one stretch of North American success. It was the techno craze of 1997 where groups like The Chemical Brothers, The Crystal Method, Orbital, Fatboy Slim and other acts which relied heavily on synth, turntables, samples and mixing found audiences in smokey dance halls and late night rooftop parties. The Prodigy's The Fat Of The Land made them one of the more popular techno groups of the time, giving us hits like "Firestarter", "Breathe" and "Smack My Bitch Up". "The Heat" was from their previous album Music For The Jilted Generation which was a critical success all over the world, but only hit #198 in the US.

Tonight's Game Day Drink!

Miami Iced Tea

A Long Island Iced Tea is basically mixing Rum, Vodka, Tequila, Gin and Triple Sec with Coke and Lemon Juice. To make a Miami Iced Tea just replace the Triple Sec with Blue Curacao. WARNING. This will get you drunk...

Raptors 2nd in East 28-10! Heat 5th in East 22-17!