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Thoughts On the Game: Raptors 100, Pacers 98

Posted by Joseph Casciaro under Indiana Pacers, Recap, Rudy Gay on Feb 09, 2013

Toronto Raptors v Indiana Pacers

I joked a few times that Rudy Gay was destined to be a Raptor after the infamous “Not this guy!” game-winner in Toronto a couple of years ago went viral. Then when he actually was traded to the Raptors, I half-joked that he was destined to hit a game-winner early in his Raps career. Well it all came to fruition on Friday night in Indiana, where in a change of pace from the usual storyline in this frustrating season, the Raptors finally managed to snap victory from the jaws of defeat instead of the other way around.

“F*****g Rudy Gay man…s**t.”

Here are some thoughts on the game…

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Thoughts On the Game: Celtics 99, Raptors 95

Posted by Joseph Casciaro under Alan Anderson, Amir Johnson, Andrea Bargnani, Boston Celtics, DeMar DeRozan, John Lucas III, Jonas Valanciunas, Kyle Lowry, Recap, Rudy Gay, Terrence Ross on Feb 06, 2013

Boston Celtics v Toronto Raptors

If it wasn’t obvious coming into the game, it should be painfully obvious after this game. The Celtics are a veteran playoff team and the Raptors are an inexperienced, surefire lottery team…albeit without an actual lottery pick.

Now let’s get to some thoughts on the game…

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Thoughts On the Game: Heat 100, Raptors 85

Posted by Oliver Macklem under Aaron Gray, Alan Anderson, Amir Johnson, DeMar DeRozan, Kyle Lowry, Miami Heat, Recap, Rudy Gay on Feb 03, 2013

An inconsistent effort against the defending champs put Toronto at 1-1 post-Rudy Gay trade.

Here are some thoughts on the game…

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Thoughts On the Game: Raptors 98, Clippers 73

Posted by Oliver Macklem under Aaron Gray, Amir Johnson, Defence, DeMar DeRozan, John Lucas III, Jose Calderon, Kyle Lowry, Los Angeles Clippers, Recap, Rudy Gay, Terrence Ross on Feb 01, 2013

It would have been difficult to script a better first game in the Rudy Gay era…

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Thoughts On the Game: Hawks 93, Raptors 92

Posted by Joseph Casciaro under Alan Anderson, Andrea Bargnani, Atlanta Hawks, Bryan Colangelo, DeMar DeRozan, Dwane Casey, John Lucas III, Jose Calderon, Kyle Lowry, Recap, Rudy Gay on Jan 30, 2013

The first game of a new era in Raptors basketball ended like so many before – with Toronto losing a heartbreaking game in the final seconds and the officials playing a big part in the finish.

Now here are some thoughts on the game…

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