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Fork 'Em: Toronto Raptors

As teams get eliminated from the 2009 NBA playoff picture, Fork 'Em figures out what went wrong."If the whole human race lay in one grave, the epitaph on its headstone might well be: 'It seemed a good idea at the time.'" -Rebecca WestBryan Colangelo either laughs or weeps at this quote after the Raptors 2008-2009 season. I...

Jermaine O'Neal Open to Sixth Man Role

From the moment the Raptors selected Andrea Bargnani with the first overall pick in the 2006 draft, he's been second-guessed and labeled a bust. He showed the occasional flash of potential his first couple of years, but not nearly enough to justify being drafted over the likes of fellow top-10 picks Brandon Roy, LaMarcus...

It's Jose Calderon, Not Jose Cuervo

In this clip from TNT's Overtime, Kenny, Charles, and C-Webb discuss the firing of Raptors' coach Sam Mitchell. While debating whether the team's sub-.500 record was Smitch's fault, they also discuss the personnel of the team, and after Charles makes some kind of Playboy bunny analogy, he mentions to Kenny that he might be...

Wishing Sam Mitchell Nothing But the Best

What's up?! I know.... It's been a while since I've written. A lot has happened, but I'll keep it brief. As you all know, we recently had a coaching change. First of all I would to thank Sam Mitchell for everything that he gave to the organization. I wish him nothing but success as he moves on in the future. Tonight is our...

Sam Mitchell Holds No Grudge

Michael Grange of the Globe and Mail penned a solid profile of Raptors interim coach Jay Triano, illustrating just how excited folks in Canada are for one of their own to take over their country's lone NBA team. It's a good piece, but what struck me was how even the recently deposed Sam Mitchell had good things to say...

SamMitchell News From the Web

05/31/12 Time to get on Mitch Source: Australian Football League Sam Mitchell has the reputation of being one of the most reliable Dream Team players , and was living up to that reputation in the early part of the season, notching scores of 130 and 121 in the opening two rounds of the home-and-away season.
05/14/12 MRP report: round seven Source: Australian Football League Taylor Walker, Adelaide, has been charged with a level two engaging in rough conduct offence against Harry Taylor, Geelong Cats, during the first quarter of the round seven match between Adelaide Crows and the Geelong Cats, played at AAMI Stadium on Saturday May 12, 2012.
05/10/12 Hawks wary of Demons Source: Australian Football League MIDFIELDER Sam Mitchell says his teammates won't underestimate the Demons on Friday night, despite their opponents' winless opening to the 2012 season.
05/09/12 Worsfold doesn't duck for cover Source: The Australian Rather than his Eagles playing for the umpires' favour in decisions, Worsfold declared that a free-kick imbalance that has seen West Coast draw 52 more for than against in 2012 was due to his side being "harder" than rivals.
05/08/12 Mind test for Mitchell Source: Australian Football League Ozzie changes things up this week by challenging Sam Mitchell to a Sudoku challenge.