Morning Coffee – June 27
raptorsrepublic.com 6/27/2009 —   Globe and Mail According to league sources at least five NBA teams inquired about Parker in the lead-up to Thursday night’s draft, where Toronto took DeRozan ninth overall out of the University of Southern California. The five teams to ask about Parker, a free agent on July ...

Linkage for Jun 25 9am to Jun 26 11am
raptorsrepublic.com 6/26/2009 — Linkage for Jun 25 9am through Jun 26 11am: Chaun’s Raptors and NBA blog: Welcome DeMar!! Morning after: Draft thoughts and the new makeup of the Chicago Bulls - Chicago Bulls Confidential Finally, Toronto was rumored to be in love with James Johnson and considering drafting him at ...

Linkage for Jun 25 9am to Jun 26 11am
raptorsrepublic.com 6/26/2009 — Linkage for Jun 25 9am through Jun 26 11am: Chaun’s Raptors and NBA blog: Welcome DeMar!! Morning after: Draft thoughts and the new makeup of the Chicago Bulls - Chicago Bulls Confidential Finally, Toronto was rumored to be in love with James Johnson and considering drafting him at ...

Summer League not on TV? You SHOULD Care
raptorsrapture.com 6/29/2009 — This may be the only jersey you see DeMar DeRozan play in until October rolls around Tucked inside Doug Smith’s latest blog for the Toronto Star was this little nugget of information: There are no plans at the moment to have television ...

Toronto Raptors Linkage for June 16th through June 19th
altraps.com 6/20/2009 — These are my links for June 16th through June 19th: Toronto looking to deal Bosh? | FanNation - NBA Draft Tip - Trade Down - 2009 NBA MOCK DRAFT - Consensus 7.0 - Basketball News & NBA Rumors - HOOPSWORLD - NBA Draft ‘09 Position Ratings - Centers - Can Brian Colangelo Build ...

Morning Coffee – July 1
raptorsrepublic.com 7/1/2009 — Globe and Mail The Raptors are no different. Their plan has been to re-sign Marion, and likely offer a deal starting about $7-million a season. That’s an $11-million pay cut, but it will likely be the best offer the 31-year-old small forward sees, according to league sources, who ...

Linkage for Jun 16 7pm to Jun 18 7am
raptorsrepublic.com 6/18/2009 — Linkage for Jun 16 7pm through Jun 18 7am: Marc Iavaroni - The FAN 590 Toronto - Audio on Demand The Raps newly appointed Assistant Coach joins Jack and the always witty Doug MacLean to talk about how is hiring came to fruition and what Reggie Evans brings to the team. FIBA.com - Jawai To ...

Morning Coffee – June 26
raptorsrepublic.com 6/26/2009 — Toronto Sun Having already addressed the Raptors deficiency in toughness with the acquisition of Reggie Evans via a trade, Colangelo addressed his club’s other glaring weakness getting a guy who can create his own shot and has no qualms about going through people to get to the rim.  ...

DeRozan on Toronto: It's beautiful, like a mini-NYC
my.thescore.com 6/18/2009 — Just got back from Demar DeRozan's individual workout for the Toronto Raptors. Before I went in, I had specific things I wanted to ask him about. At the top of that list were these rumors that have been swirling about his reluctance to work out for ...

Morning Coffee – June 17
raptorsrepublic.com 6/17/2009 — Toronto Sun Evans is the perfect piece on an imperfect Raptors team that slowly is changing its image and culture. General manager Bryan Colangelo has taken a lot of heat, but his acquisition of Evans, which cost the Raptors the services of Jason Kapono, is such a good move that only ...

Chase's Lists: What Is Toughness in Basketball? — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/26/2009
Toughness is a trait in an athlete that is often misused especially in basketball. Most sportswriters and analysts equate toughness as being fired up and visibly intense. Toughness, in all reality, is making smart decisions and playing in the ...

Spurs, Raptors, Sixers, and Nets Earn A's: Breaking Down The NBA Trades — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/27/2009
The NBA draft is usually a time where teams look to the future, but Cleveland, Orlando, and San Antonio have more immediate concerns—capturing an NBA championship. That’s why such mega names as Shaquille O’Neal, Vince Carter, and ...

DeMar DeRozan: Not Exactly a Project — Bleacher Report - NBA 6/28/2009
I couldn’t help but feel ecstatic about the Raptors selection of DeMar DeRozan on Thursday night. Not only did it mean that I was correct in my article which projected their draft board, but it also means that the Raptors just drafted an ...

Detroit Pistons Free Agency Rumors and Possibilities: July 1, 2009 — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/1/2009
The Pistons will not, for any reason, combine Rip and Tay in a deal for Chris Bosh. The combined contracts are much more than Bosh’s and would be too much to take on if your Toronto unless you throw in additional players. On the Pistons' ...

David Lee Will Be a New York Knick Next Season — Bleacher Report - NBA 7/2/2009
Addressing all Knick Fans across the globe: David Lee will be a Knick for the 2009-2010 season. David Lee a restricted free agent has been a fan favorite for his blue collar style of play and it looks like he will continue to be playing in front of ...