*** Official 2009 - 2010 Toronto Raptors thread ***

[Mintsa]

All Raptor talk to go in here !!!!

The preseason started last night. CB and Hedo were out with injuries. We lost to Philly...but Bargs looked nice. DD didn't blow me away...but he did play OK. We gotta try to answer back tonight.

Either way, with just one preseason game under the belt of the Raps. I'm loving this years line up...MUCH better than last year.

Hopefully CB get back healthy by Thursday (as per Reports) and Hedo is ready to go next week sometime.

PS: Reggie Evans was a beast last night....I haven't seen a player hustle like that for the Raptors in years !!

[SPTO]

Yeah I only saw snippets but The Joker was on his game last night

We haven't had someone hustle like that since JYD but thankfully Evans has a lot more talent then Jerome Williams ever had.

[Mintsa]

CB was back last night against Minny. Played a few minutes. Hopefully he will get back to full speed by the start of the season.

[mjussawalla]

Should be a good season. I'd be happy if we can get to the 2nd round of the playoffs this year.

[MrShowtime]

ya 2nd round or bust here...CB looks like he really put in work this off-season. All the sports networks all did stories on the weight he gained, and the fact that shaq called him rupaul. So the 1st game should be a big one with Chris wanting revenge. Evans out is gunna hurt as for a bit on the glass (as if we could afford it). But overall I'm excited to get this thing started!

Also thankful I don't have to fight for TSN2 games. That was a disaster.
.

[Mintsa]

Big win.....almost got away in the 3rd......but.......a win is a win.

Big win at home to start the season.

Raps 1-0

[MrShowtime]

I agree I like Antoine Wright's Defense...can't wait till Reggie gets back tho. He will bring the energy on night we don't have it. Griz are next should and have to win that game. Then VC is back in town, the crowd will be fired up for that. Should be a great week of bball.

[Mason81Ballin!!!]

Barg's was playing like a man possessed! I've never seen that much power from the big man.. I don't want to be naive but man he looked like a power house..

Bosh seems like he has some reserved excitement, I think he wants to show the NBA hes MVP material like early last year, also Bellinelli was a great pick up hes a smart and athletic player

[MrShowtime]

Yup don't sleep on Marco! This is a big game tonight verus the Griz because all too often in Raptors history we would win a game we weren't "suppose to win", and then lose one against a sub-500 club.

[MrShowtime]

Final: Griz 115 Raps 107

FG%: Griz 52% Raps 44%
Fast Break Pts: Griz 15 Raps 6
Turns: Griz 17 Raps 14
Pts in Paint: 52 for both teams
Rebs: Griz 45 Raps 36

Lines of the Night:
Chris Bosh: 37pts 12rbs
Zack Randolph: 30pts 7rbs (6 of which were offensive smh)

I missed this game. Those are the numbers. Please tell me what the hell happened!