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Tip-In, Toronto Raptors Post-Game: Major Problems - RaptorsHQ.com
Tip-In, Toronto Raptors Post-Game: Major Problems - RaptorsHQ.com
RaptorsHQ recaps Toronto's loss to Orlando yesterday...
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Linkage - April 21
The AltRaps Blog — ... The key though, as we’ve been discussing all year, is that the Raptors need to start setting the tone in games from the tip-off. It’s unlikely the Magic will come out and hit nine of their first 11 three pointers again Tuesday night (although with Toronto’s defense, you never know) and the same goes for Dwight Howard hitting nine of 11 free-throws. But if Toronto keeps digging huge holes on the scoreboard to start games, this one is going to be over very quickly. - RaptorsHQ The Raptors started off in man-to-man coverage, and then switched a two-three zone briefly, but went ...

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