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NBA season preview: Toronto Raptors

Toronto Raptors To Play Golden State Warriors in Vancouver
Toronto Raptors Unveil New Huskies, Chinese New Year Jerseys
Projecting how Eastern Conference will shake out: Toronto Raptors
NBA season preview: Toronto Raptors
Former Toronto Raptors big man Jason Thompson signs to play with Shandong Golden Stars next season





Toronto Raptors To Play Golden State Warriors in Vancouver


Toronto Raptors To Play Golden State Warriors in Vancouver
For the third straight year, the Toronto Raptors will play a preseason game in Vancouver and it's safe to say this year's match-up will garner the most attention.Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson and their record breaking 73 win Golden State Warriors will play the Raptors on October 1st at 4:30 pm at Rogers Arena.RELATED: Behind The Scenes: The Toronto Raptors Visit VancouverIn the previous two years, the Raptors have played the Sacramento Kings, and the Los Angeles Clippers but let's be honest, this overshadows both of those games.The Toronto Raptors have helped elevate the game in Canada, leading to more and more Canadian's taking their talents to the NBA.
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Toronto Raptors Unveil New Huskies, Chinese New Year Jerseys


Toronto Raptors Unveil New Huskies, Chinese New Year Jerseys
5 Los Angeles Lakers With The Most To Prove In 2016-175 Los Angeles Lakers With The Most To Prove In 2016-17 by Gil Alcaraz IVCharlotte Hornets: 25 Best Players To Play For The Hornets by Phil WatsonThe Toronto Raptors have unveiled two new jerseys.Honoring both their heritage as the Toronto Huskies, as well as the Chinese New Year.While the Toronto Raptors may be a relatively young franchise in the NBA, their roots go much deeper.In fact, the first NBA game (then the Basketball Association of America) was played nearly 70 years ago between the Toronto Huskies and the New York Knickerbockers.
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Projecting how Eastern Conference will shake out: Toronto Raptors


Projecting how Eastern Conference will shake out: Toronto Raptors
3 Toronto Raptors2015-16: Finished 56-26 for second place but was eliminated in the conference finals in six games to the Cleveland Cavaliers.Best additions: C Jakob Poeltl, PF Pascal Siakam, C-F Jared Sullinger.The first two are products of the draft and could take time to determine just how good they can be.Sullinger is versatile but often is out of shape and frustrating because he can be better.
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NBA season preview: Toronto Raptors


NBA season preview: Toronto Raptors
STAYING: Bruno Caboclo, DeMarre Carroll, DeMar DeRozan, Cory Joseph, Kyle Lowry, Lucas Nogueira, Patrick Patterson, Norman Powell, Terrence Ross, Jonas Valanciunas and Delon Wright.ADDED: Drew Crawford (Bnei Herzliya), Yanick Moreira (Murcia), Jakob Poeltl (University of Utah), Pascal Siakam (New Mexico State), Jared Sullinger (Boston), Jarrod Uthoff (Iowa) and Fred VanVleet (Wichita State).GONE: Bismack Biyombo (Orlando), James Johnson (Miami), Luis Scola (Brooklyn) and Jason Thompson.STRENGTHS: Top-notch backcourt with All-Stars Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan … Both come off perhaps the best season of their NBA careers and will enter the 2016-17 in their prime … Same can be said about Lithuanian Jonas Valanciunas, an ultra effective center who may end up making the All-Star Game one day … Pretty good backups at most positions … Not hard to picture Cory Joseph starting at point guard for a bunch of clubs, for example … The nucleus of the team has been together for some time … Chemistry should remain pretty good … Terrific athleticism at the wing with DeRozan, Terrence Ross and Norman Powell … Powell had a very promising rookie year … He will be a player to watch out for this season … A healthier version of DeMarre Carroll will help the team, especially on the defensive end … They have added another offensive weapon in Jared Sullinger … Solid three-point shooting … They were No.
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Former Toronto Raptors big man Jason Thompson signs to play with Shandong Golden Stars next season


Former Toronto Raptors big man Jason Thompson signs to play with Shandong Golden Stars next season
SportsChinese Basketball Association News: Former Toronto Raptors big man Jason Thompson signs to play with Shandong Golden Stars next seasonFormer Toronto Raptors big man Jason Thompson has recently reached an agreement to play with Chinese Basketball Association club Shandong Golden Stars next season, according to recent reports.The deal was reportedly signed by Thompson and the Golden Stars on Monday.The 30-year-old, nine-year NBA veteran decided to move to China after he had received "minimal interest from NBA teams this offseason", as per CBS Sports.Like Us on FacebookAdvertisementThompson was the 12th overall pick of the 2008 NBA Draft when he was selected by the Sacramento Kings.
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