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Toronto Against Orlando Was Inevitable
Toronto Against Orlando Was Inevitable
Kinnon Yee takes a look at the upcoming Toronto vs Orlando series, breaks down some key match ups, and looks at the overall picture painted from the three match ups earlier in the year.
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Linkage - April 18
The AltRaps Blog — ... where the season begins anew. A year ago, the Raptors suffered a defeat at the hands of the New Jersey Nets. Fresh from a surprising season, the Raptors found it difficult to overcome the stifling atmosphere of the playoffs. A year later, they find themselves with a chance to surpass expectations against a higher seeded Orlando Magic team. But how much does the seeding matter? They only need to look back to see how the Nets managed to overcome the Raptors’ home court advantage. - Hoops Addict Starting on April 20th, fans can go to www.raptors.com or ...

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