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Thoughts On the Game: Lakers 118, Raptors 116 (OT)

Posted by Joseph Casciaro under Aaron Gray, Alan Anderson, Andrea Bargnani, DeMar DeRozan, Dwane Casey, John Lucas III, Jonas Valanciunas, Kobe Bryant, Kyle Lowry, Landry Fields, Los Angeles Lakers, Recap, Rudy Gay on Mar 08, 2013

Toronto Raptors v Los Angeles Lakers

I hate that I love you, Kobe.

The Raptors blew yet another double-digit fourth quarter lead, Kobe Bryant killed the Raptors for the umpteenth time in his career, Dwane Casey mismanaged his rotation and Rudy Gay threw up brick after brick after brick, as Toronto fell to the Lakers in overtime. The Raptors still haven’t beaten the Lakers on the road since 2001, they fall to 2-14 all-time against the Lakers at Staples Center and they have yet to win a season series with the Lakers…like, ever.

Here are some thoughts on a game that exemplified the Raptors’ 2012-13 season in one completely predictable fourth quarter meltdown…

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Thoughts On the Game: Bucks 122, Raptors 114 (OT)

Posted by Joseph Casciaro under Alan Anderson, Andrea Bargnani, Dwane Casey, John Lucas III, Jonas Valanciunas, Kyle Lowry, Landry Fields, Milwaukee Bucks, Recap on Mar 03, 2013

Toronto Raptors v Milwaukee Bucks

It was already unlikely, but with an overtime loss in Milwaukee on Saturday night, the Raptors’ chances of making a run at the Eastern Conference’s eighth seed virtually went out the window.

Here are some thoughts on the game…

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Thoughts On the Game: Cavaliers 103, Raptors 92

Posted by Joseph Casciaro under Andrea Bargnani, Cleveland Cavaliers, DeMar DeRozan, John Lucas III, Jonas Valanciunas, Kyle Lowry, Recap, Rudy Gay on Feb 28, 2013

Toronto Raptors v Cleveland Cavaliers

The Raptors’ starters jumped out to a big lead in Cleveland, watched the second unit piss it away, then failed to recover the lead the rest of they way, as Toronto’s season may very well have come to an end with a disappointing loss on Wednesday night.

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Thoughts On the Game: Wizards 90, Raptors 84

Posted by Oliver Macklem under Andrea Bargnani, DeMar DeRozan, Dwane Casey, John Lucas III, Kyle Lowry, Recap, Rudy Gay, Washington Wizards on Feb 26, 2013

Washington Wizards v Toronto Raptors

The Wizards have now won three straight and seven of their last nine after Monday’s win in Toronto. They came into this game fresh off wins over Denver and Houston so there was no reason for any Raptors player to be taking this team lightly. Unfortunately, Toronto’s best player had a very indifferent approach to this game and as a result…

Wizards 90, Raptors 84

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Thoughts On the Game: Raptors 100, Knicks 98

Posted by Joseph Casciaro under Andrea Bargnani, Dwane Casey, John Lucas III, Jonas Valanciunas, Kyle Lowry, Landry Fields, New York Knicks, Recap, Rudy Gay on Feb 22, 2013

New York Knicks v Toronto Raptors

The Raptors were tested late after blowing another fourth quarter lead, but they responded in impressive fashion to win their sixth game in the last seven outings.

Here are some thoughts on the game…

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