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Raptors introduce defensive-minded Casey Wed Jun 22 12:43:14 2011 EST
Toronto, Canada (Sports Network) - When the Toronto Raptors opted to relieve former head coach Jay Triano of his duties, the search for his replacement was on in full force, as a number of other teams were also in the hunt for a new bench boss and quality candidates were sparse. It may be too early to say, but the Raps appear to have come out of the coaching chase with the best choice for the organization - former Dallas Mavericks assistant and defensive guru, Dwane Casey. There was no secret i
Dwane Casey named Raptors head coach Tue Jun 21 13:37:27 2011 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors have named Dwane Casey the team's new head coach. Casey spent the last three years as an assistant coach with the Dallas Mavericks, who won their first NBA title earlier this month. He also was an assistant with the Seattle SuperSonics from 1994-2005, then spent a year and a half as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. "After a lengthy and detailed search for our new head coach, it became very clear that Dwane Casey embodies every aspect o
Report: Raptors to hire Dwane Casey Tue Jun 21 03:30:48 2011 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors have reportedly reached an agreement in principle to hire Dallas assistant Dwane Casey as their new head coach. According to multiple reports, Casey was in New York on Monday night to meet with Toronto ownership and is expected to be named the Raptors' new head coach Tuesday. Toronto went 22-60 last season under Jay Triano, who was not retained earlier this month. If all goes according to plan, the Raptors will be getting a guy that has been on
2011 NBA Mock Draft version 2.0 Mon Jun 20 14:15:38 2011 EST
(6-9, 241) - The Cavs need talent and really can't go wrong taking the two best players in the draft. The Arizona star has tremendous speed and quickness as well as length and is solid fundamentally. Ceiling: A poor man's LeBron James. 5. - Toronto Raptors - Kemba Walker (UConn), point guard (6-0, 172) - Walker isn't a true point, but the game is changing and he certainly proved to be a playmaker at the college level. Walker has amazing speed, along with the quickness and ability to change dir
Raptors' Johnson has ankle surgery Fri Jun  3 15:47:53 2011 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors announced that forward Amir Johnson underwent surgery on Friday to repair instability in his left ankle. Johnson missed nine games during the 2010-11 campaign, including the final five, because of ankle soreness. He averaged career highs in points (9.6) and rebounds (6.4) in 72 games last season, while also leading the team with 88 blocks.
Clock ticking for Raptors' search of new coach Thu Jun  2 13:42:16 2011 EST
Toronto, Canada (Sports Network) - When the Toronto Raptors signed President & General Manager Bryan Colangelo to a two-year contract extension, many believed it meant an extension was on the way for his personally chosen coach, Jay Triano, to remain at the helm. But after a 22-win campaign, the seventh head coach in franchise history was handed his walking papers. To say Triano's dismissal was unwarranted is highly debatable, considering Toronto's record over the past three seasons was an
Raptors decline Triano's option, keep him in organization Wed Jun  1 18:14:51 2011 EST
Toronto, ON (Sports Network) - The Toronto Raptors announced on Wednesday that they will not exercise head coach Jay Triano's contract option for the 2011-12 season, but will retain Triano as a special assistant to president and general manager Bryan Colangelo. The search for a new head coach will begin immediately. "This was a difficult decision to make, but after almost three full seasons of observation and evaluation, I believe that bringing in a new voice as head coach will accelerate the p
Game 82 win gave Heat home court for finals opener Mon May 30 02:53:00 2011 EST
ay Game 1 of the NBA finals on their home floor.

They can thank Eddie House, Juwan Howard and Jamaal Magloire for that privilege.

The story goes like this: On the final night of the regular season, the Miami Heat were playing against the Toronto Raptors - and had an eye on the Dallas Mavericks. The Heat were already locked into the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, but the game was far from meaningless in the sense that by winning, Miami would finish with the NBA's third-best record.

"Mocking" Kahn and the draft Wed May 18 15:10:44 2011 EST
/power forward (6-11, 240) - The Cavs need talent and really can't go wrong taking Valanciunas, a player with good NBA size that excels on the offensive boards and has a soft touch around the basket. Ceiling: Kenyon Martin in his prime. 5. - Toronto Raptors - Brandon Knight (Kentucky), combo guard (6-3, 185) - Knight is projected as a point guard with excellent size and speed along with solid scoring ability. He's an extremely fast player that loves to push it and has the a solid first step, gi
Colangelo's second era begins with a whimper Wed May 18 13:34:43 2011 EST
Toronto, Canada (Sports Network) - For almost all of Tuesday, social media sites were buzzing with nothing but optimism surrounding the Toronto Raptors' fate in the 2011 NBA Draft Lottery. After all, Toronto had the third- highest chance to win the first overall pick. Then, later in the day, word came out that Raptors president and General Manager Bryan Colangelo had been extended to a multi-year deal, putting an end to any speculation of Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment letting him go - a
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