Morning Coffee Oct 13
raptorsrepublic.com 10/13/2009 — Toronto Sun "I had a good practice (yesterday) and hopefully another one (today) and hopefully get some playing time (tomorrow) and hopefully be part of the team from now on," said a hopeful Turkoglu, adding that he’s been both mentally and physically worn down since the ...

TrueHoop Network 2009-10 Preview: Raptors
raptorsrepublic.com 10/26/2009 — Main Story The Raptors headed into the off season with little hope of improving the roster with the chips they had to play with, but a man by the name of Steve Fruitman did some math and boom! Suddenly they had their midlevel exception, veteran’s exception and Hedo Turkoglu. The MLE was ...

Morning Linkage – Oct. 22/09
raptorsrepublic.com 10/22/2009 — Wright has plans to school the Raptors rookies | Basketball | Sports | Toronto Sun Shooting guard is the only position where the starter at this point is undetermined. There's been talk that rookie DeMar DeRozan will get the assignment because he's a lottery pick and that no one ...

Can Toronto Build a Winner Around Bosh?
dberri.wordpress.com 10/22/2009 — The Toronto Raptors appear to be on a mission. Somehow, someway, this team needs to convince Chris Bosh to stay in Canada. The issue for the Raptors isn’t money. To convince Bosh to stay, Toronto must convince Bosh that he will someday play for a ...

Morning Linkage – Oct. 23/09
raptorsrepublic.com 10/23/2009 — Of road trips and shooting drills and all sorts of fun things The fact that teams are cutting costs these days is nothing new ? the fact just about every corporation in the world is cutting costs these days is not new, in fact – and the Raptors point was hammered home a little bit ...

Morning Linkage – Oct 28
raptorsrepublic.com 10/28/2009 — Pressure on for Bosh, Colangelo to deliver – The Globe and Mail Are the Raptors bound for the NBA's upper class, ready to flex their uber-rich ownership's considerable financial muscle to add talent in search of playoff success with Bosh as the focal point on the floor and ...

Morning Coffee Oct 15
raptorsrepublic.com 10/15/2009 — Toronto Sun Chris Bosh welcomed his new teammate with 20 points in the first half, but the Raptors suffered third-quarter defensive lapses and fatigue may have got the best of them. "I thought they played well together and we got a little glimpse of what they’re going to be ...

It’s only pre-season I tell myself
raptorsrepublic.com 10/19/2009 — C**tics 101, Raptors 82 – Box C’mon man, try to stay positive, it’s only pre-season. That’s what I was telling myself after the game, to not lose faith so early and give Triano a chance, a chance at a full training camp and pre-season. Since pre-season isn’t ...

Morning Linkage – Oct. 24/09
raptorsrepublic.com 10/24/2009 — Preseason Postgame Thread: Raptors 90 – Timberwolves 98 I know it's just preseason but they should have gone out and won this one seeing as it's the last game!!! I'm pretty sure this game mattered to everyone on the team…& Doc might be right maybe there is ...

Morning Linkage – Oct 27
raptorsrepublic.com 10/27/2009 — SLAM Online – Raptors Preview Everything’s rosy in late October. By Christmas, something’s not right. During All-Star weekend you’re hoping that a trade could turn things around. Come March, you’re hoping they lose to get a good spot in the lotto. At the end of April they’ve put ...

When Kobe Bryant Retires, Kevin Durant Will Be LeBron James' Rival — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/22/2009
You can make an argument that all the greats have had rivals or an enemy, if you will, in any sport, show, or type of modern media. In the world of basketball, rivalries between megastars are never personal, yet are always the most intense.  ...

Former Tulsa star Ruffin waived by Thunder — NBA.com: News 10/22/2009
Veteran forward Michael Ruffin has been waived by the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Team says belongings were stolen at Staples Center — L.A. Times - Basketball 10/22/2009
Maccabi Tel Aviv players and officials report locker-room theft during an exhibition game against the Clippers. > Maccabi Tel Aviv players and officials ...

Fantasia: Orlando Magic Fantasy Preview — Bleacher Report - NBA 10/22/2009
The NBA season gets started Tuesday, October 27. As the season tip-off approaches, it's time to get in that last minute fantasy draft. The Orlando Magic have a nice handful of players that can make a major impact on your fantasy squad. There are ...

Kings' Martin out vs. Thunder with ankle sprain — SI.com - NBA 10/23/2009
Sacramento Kings guard Kevin Martin was held out of Thursday night's preseason game against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a sprained left ankle.