Playoff Series Round 3: Game 6 Cavaliers at Raptors

Back home in the 6ix as The Raptors face elimination one more time in these playoffs. Cavs took game 5 decisively. Let's look at what the Raptors need to do to stay alive

• Jonas Valanciunas got some burn in the last game. Though he didn't start, he didn't look too out of step with the rest of his team. Not sure that his skillset is what is going to secure a win against Cleveland like it has with other teams
• Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving got going in the last game, and though LeBron did Lebron things, those other 2 were the real reason the Raptors were set packing.
• Remember if the Raptors lose tonight and their season comes to an end it's not the worst thing in the world. The future is bright for Toronto.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Papa Roach - "Do Or Die"

'Nuff said.

Cavs lead series 3-2!

Playoff Series Round 3: Game 4 Cavaliers at Raptors

We have ourselves a series! Raptors defeated the Cavs on Saturday night to bring the series to 2-1 and hand Cleveland their first loss in the post-season.

• Saturday also marked the first time that an Eastern Conference Finals game was played outside Canada and the first ECF win in Raptors franchise history!
• Bizmack Biyombo had a monster game grabbing 26 rebounds and altering/blocking countless shots. He took a low blow near the end of the game at the hands of Dahntay Jones, who has been suspended for 1 game.
• The rumours are swirling that Jonas Valanciunas' status has been raised from doubtful, to gametime decision, to "i'm playing"; that last one being from the man himself. He's been sidelined since game 3 in the Miami series with a sprained ankle

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Econoline Crush - "Home"

Nothing like playing in front of your home crowd and Kyle Lowry was recently quoted as saying that the team feeds off the ACC crowd's energy and want them to be as loud as possible. It definitely helped last home game and here's hoping the same magic and energy is seen tonight

Cavs lead series 2-1!

Playoff Series Round 3: Game 2 Raptors at Cavaliers

Ok I know it was an ugly game. The Cavaliers had 9 days of rest and the Toronto Raptors had one. And they likely practiced that day too. Here's hoping Game 2 goes a little better for Toronto.

• The Raptors started off well on Tuesday with DeMar DeRozan playing his tail off. We need both him and Kyle Lowry to lead the offense for this team to have a shot at winning
• It wasn't just LeBron for Cleveland either. While he had a great game and was near unstoppable, he had great support from Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving, Matthew Dellavadova and Channing Frye
• Still no Valanciunas for TO. Though he's reportedly not wearing his walking boot anymore, so we got that going for us....which is nice

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Bleachers - "I Wanna Get Better"

Bleachers are an American rock band from New York. I say band but it's really just the solo side project of Fun member Jack Antonoff. Bleachers' debut came in 2014 and "I Wanna Get Better" was the first single

Cavs up on the series 1-0

Playoff Series Round 3: Game 1 Raptors at Cavaliers

Well look at this!!!!!!!!!!!!
Who would have thought that it would be late May and The Toronto Raptors are still hooping Playoff Basketball! It's all house money now as the Raptors roll into Cleveland to face the mighty Cavaliers

• The Cavs have been waiting, licking their lips in anticipation of who they might face in the ECF. They swept both the Pistons and the Hawks in the first 2 rounds and with players like Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving and LeBron James there is heavy speculation that so go the Raptors.
• Jonas Valanciunas is listed as unavailable for at least the first 2 games. Hopefully when Toronto gets back home his situation will be reevaluated. Cleveland on the other hand are a picture of near perfect health.
• Don't forget the other good news Raptor fans...Tonight is the NBA Draft Lottery and the Raptors have a chance at a high draft pick thanks to Masai Ujiri and Andrea Bargnani. We get the lower of either Denver or New York and we're in the Eastern Conference Finals! So awesome!!

Tonight's Raptor Track!

A Day To Remember - "2nd Sucks"

No holding back now Toronto! Let's get those NBA Finals banners!! Let's do it!!!!!!!!!!

BOSS FIGHT!!!!!!!!!!

Playoff Series Round 2: Game 7 Heat at Raptors

Here we go again. Win or go home.

• Nothing left to really say about this series. Kyle and DeMar need to have big games, but we still need production from somebody else. Carroll, Joseph, Patterson, Biyombo.
• The winner gets Cleveland on Tuesday. Either way, it'll be a dangerous series.
• See you on the other side Raptor fans

Tonight's Raptor Track!

The Offspring - "Defy You"

One of my favourite pump-up jams. Everyone is counting us out. Even most of the people in Canadian, Toronto media. We're still alive. There's one team in the North that still draws breath.

Just bring it.

Series tied 3-3!

Playoff Series Round 2: Game 6 Raptors at Heat

Neck officially protected!!! Game six (6ix) goes off tonight and it just so happens to be Friday the 13th. Will the Heat's luck run out and fall on their home court or will they take it to game seven back in Toronto? Let's take a look...

• The bodies continue to hit the floor in one of the craziest series of recent memory. DeMarre Carroll went down hard on his wrist in game 5 but was lucky not to have a break. Though he didn't return that night, he says he will suit up tonight and give it a go. Likely in limited minutes
• Miami's Luol Deng also left the game with an injured wrist. His Xray was also negative as there was no indication of a break. No word yet on his status for tonight's game.
• Chris Bosh, Jonas Valanciunas and Hassan Whiteside all remain out. While DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, DeMarre Carroll, Luol Deng and Goran Dragic are all playing banged up.
• Raptors win tonight and they head to Cleveland for the Cavs on Sunday. Heat win and it's Game 7 back in Toronto.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Megadeth - "Crush 'Em"

No better way to put it. Stomp 'em on their home court and run for the plane. Yes you're banged up, but you have overcame those obstacles all year. It's in your blood! Go out there and crush 'em. GO RAPTORS! Canada believes in you!!

Raptors lead series 3-2!

Playoff Series Round 2: Game 5 Heat at Raptors

Coming back to Toronto for game five and we're all tied up once more!! It just feels great to still be writing these posts and we'r almost halfway through May!! WOOP

• Miami's big man Hassan Whiteside did not make the trip to Toronto with his team. Meaning he'll be sidelined a little longer than expected with his MCL tear.
• Goran Dragic has been issued a technical foul after Monday's game for taking a swing and striking Cory Joseph in the face in the the fourth quarter. Nothing will happen except Goran will have to pay a small fine. Maybe the refs will be watching him a little closer too, maybe.
• Finger crossed that DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry have big games in front of their home crowd. It would be great to go up 3-2 heading back down to Miami.

Tonight's Raptor Track!

Wu-Tang Clan - "Protect Ya Neck"

Gotta take care of business tonight and protect home court. In other words protect ya goddamned neck! It's a best of 3 series from here on out and Cleveland gets stronger the longer this one goes on.

Series tied 2-2!