BallHype User Blog - jwjeff

Top 10 Things Mistaken for Belinelli

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 17:40:42 +0000

Raptors coverboys Marco Belinelli and Andrea Bargnani. (via Interbasket.net) Okay, I can forgive the local morning show guy for fumbling the name of Toronto Raptors guard Marco Belinelli. After all, he’s a relatively new non-hockey player. But, as a service to the public (and ...

jwjeff posted 4 days ago from petemarasmitch.com

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Rapping with Zack Cooper

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 12:00:38 +0000

This is part of a continuing series of Q&A’s and chats with GMs in my fantasy league. In this one, I ask Zack Cooper of the FAN 590 about the radio biz, the dirt on Eric Smith and Jack Armstrong, his passion for the Toronto Raptors, and more. You mentioned that you weren’t happy ...

jwjeff posted 6 days ago from petemarasmitch.com

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Belinelli’s got a fly to crush

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:02:13 +0000

"Marco Belinelli fly to crush." (Repubblica.it) That’s what it says in this Italian article here , according to Google Language Tools. Y’see, that’s why I use a human translator . Anyway, Marco’s line: 10/1/1, 1 3PT, on 50% shooting and just over 19 ...

jwjeff posted 10 days ago from feedproxy.google.com

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Rapping with Raptors Republic’s Raps Fan

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:00:58 +0000

(Ugh. That was too much alliteration, even for me.) This is part of a continuing series of Q&A’s and chats with GMs in my fantasy league. In this one, I ask Raps Fan of Raptors Republic about his websites, the potential Big Bosh Problem and more. Pete Marasmitch: The Raptors FANtasy ...

jwjeff posted 10 days ago from petemarasmitch.com

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Lost in translation: A Francesco Cuzzolin Interview

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:26:01 +0000

With five key players on this Toronto Raptors team that hail from overseas, there are bound to be non-English articles out there that are of interest to us North American fans. Case in point: this Italian interview with new Raptors strength and conditioning coach Francesco Cuzzolin . Thanks ...

jwjeff posted 11 days ago from petemarasmitch.com

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Rapping with Eric Koreen

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 12:00:11 +0000

This post is the first in a series of Q&A’s and chats with GMs in my fantasy league . In this one, I ask Eric Koreen, Toronto Raptors reporter for the National Post , about his brief experience with Sam Mitchell, his “sleeper” pick among the new Raptors, his favourite ...

jwjeff posted 12 days ago from feedproxy.google.com

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Who’s drafting who in my fantasy league

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 15:05:17 +0000

I predict the FG% will be low in this league. Today’s a special day: The draft begins in the Raptors FANtasy League , where Toronto Raptors fans, bloggers and media collide. Here is the complete list of fantasy GMs vying for that coveted RFL Championship Trophy*, in draft order, ...

jwjeff posted 26 days ago from petemarasmitch.com

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Do you still hate Vince?

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:11:24 +0000

Happy October! The NBA regular season is only a few weeks away, and I can’t wait to see our new-look Toronto Raptors in action. Rap-scratch fever prompted me to check out the latest in Toronto Raptors merchandise at Big Fly Sports’ NBA shop . Boy, was I surprised to see ...

jwjeff posted 10/1/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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What Marcus Banks says to Patrick O’Bryant

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:19:07 +0000

It took about a month of kneading and baking, but its golden-brown goodness is ready: my latest comic over at Raptors Republic . And I must say, all that mental kneading was worthwhile. My initial idea was more of a conversation between Marcus Banks and Patrick O’Bryant, and was ...

jwjeff posted 9/14/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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Top 10 Jamario Moon dunk ideas, resurrected and possibly revised

Thu, 3 Sep 2009 16:28:55 +0000

The following is a classic post (read: re-run) from January 2008 . The backdrop: Toronto Raptors rookie and feel-good story Jamario Moon was looking ahead at his participation at the slam dunk contest. The new daily blogger at theScore.com, me, facetiously offered some dunk ideas. Below are ...

jwjeff posted 9/3/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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How to wrap your four fingers around this draft guide

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 15:29:17 +0000

The ultimate fantasy basketball draft guide is now available, and Give Me The Rock gives you some nice discounts on it . Regarding the league-participation bonus (at the end of the GMTR post): I was in their first Mock Draft League last year and it was a blast. I highly recommend that one ...

jwjeff posted 9/2/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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Get your Garbo GWJ rookie card now (ONLY ONE LEFT)!

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 16:01:49 +0000

I was just checking out the Toronto Raptors merchandise in Big Fly Sports’ NBA Shop section and, lo and behold, this beauty: Jorge Garbajosa 2007 Topps Bowman Sterling Game-Worn Jersey Rookie Card and there’s ONLY ONE LEFT! So here’s what you do: Git over there ...

jwjeff posted 8/31/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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A statistical look at the new Raptors lineup

Tue, 25 Aug 2009 17:22:25 +0000

Bryan Colangelo's would be reverse of the above, no? Bryan Colangelo may not be done wheeling and dealing yet, but I dare say the 2009-2010 Toronto Raptors roster is basically complete (a possible 15th man-for-12th man trade won’t make a huge impact). So, with little news expected on ...

jwjeff posted 8/25/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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Goodbye, Roko?

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 17:09:48 +0000

Beat grunt extraordinaire Doug Smith is reporting that Our Roko is about to be dealt . So far the known components of the deal are: from the Raptors, a sign-and-trade Carlos Delfino + Roko Ukic from the Milwaukee Bucks, Amir Johnson + unnamed player Sonny Weems Smith expects the deal to ...

jwjeff posted 8/17/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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Bryan Colangelo, a.k.a. Ozymandias?

Sun, 2 Aug 2009 00:30:33 +0000

Check out my latest post in a looooong time, a comic-style thingy, now up at the Raptors Republic . Yeah, you heard me. Comic thingy. Raptors Republic. Thanks to AltRaps for the kind words, both publicly and privately. You’re quite motivational yourself, Altie. Ahem. Back to the ...

jwjeff posted 8/2/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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Raptors draft 2009: Preact and react!

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 12:33:03 +0000

Chris Bosh and I are excited. Are you? (AP via Daylife) Anybody else as excited as I am for the 2009 NBA draft , a.k.a. Bryan Colangelo Redemption Night? If you are just as pumped, stoked or whatever-other-adjective to see what the Raptors will do this Thursday night, comment below, ...

jwjeff posted 6/24/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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What’s so great about DeMar DeRozan?

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 16:52:09 +0000

DeMar DeRozan reminds me of Joey Graham here. (The Oregonian) It seems like everyone’s on the “ DeMar DeRozan as a Toronto Raptor ” bandwagon. What makes DeRozan such a great fit on this team, apart from being a decent swingman? Sure, he’s got some attractive ...

jwjeff posted 6/17/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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Raptors 2009-2010: Kapono-Free Edition

Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:28:19 +0000

If you’re like me, just waiting for something, anything to happen in Raptorland, this past week has been a tonic. The addition of assistant coach Marc Iavaroni was nice, but yesterday’s trade was better. How does the departure of Roko Ukic’s comic foil, Jason Kapono, affect ...

jwjeff posted 6/10/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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Countdown to the 2009 NBA Draft

Fri, 29 May 2009 12:33:59 +0000

Due to popular demand: a clock counting down the days, hours, minutes, even seconds, to the 2009 NBA Draft. Date and time courtesy of ESPN . Countdown to NBA Draft 2009

jwjeff posted 5/29/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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Pre-draft who’s who: Tyreke Evans

Wed, 27 May 2009 17:21:45 +0000

Tyreke Evans, using those super long arms of his. (via Memphis Commercial Appeal) Chad Ford chose him. Mike Ulmer chose him. But should the Toronto Raptors choose him? I ask the experts, root around the internets and dug up this mess of Tyreke Evans info. As always, we start with the ...

jwjeff posted 5/27/2009 from petemarasmitch.com

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