Described as having a Eurocentric feel, Toronto and its basketball team has never shied away from international flavors, even if recent history suggests they should. When last given a top-five pick in the NBA Draft, Toronto Raptors general manager Bryan Colangelo tabbed Andrea Bargnani with the first overall pick. Removing hindsight, the selection in itself [...]

The NBA lockout has another player heading internationally to play basketball – NBA guard Leandro Barbosa has signed a deal to play in his home country of Brazil. Discuss Barbosa to Brazil Barbosa, who averagd 13.3 points, 2.1 assists with the Raptors, signed with basketball Regatas de Flamego, based out of Rio de Janeiro. Although [...]

Jonas Valančiūnas is currently averaging a double-double in the FIBA U19 World Championships. His 20.7 points and 13.3 rebounds per game make him the leader in both categories. Discuss Jonas Valanciunas in our Lithuania forum. Just 19 years old, the center sucks in rebounds with his length, athleticism, and most importantly, his desire. After moving [...]

Odds are,  Toronto doesn’t have much of a chance on a game-to-game basis, and it’s been a long season for the Raptors. However, there have been a few bright spots and one of those has been the offensive play of Andrea Bargnani, who, for all of his defensive deficiencies, can put the ball in the [...]

Last night we witnessed another high-wire act by Blake Griffin. This time around, it’s against the Toronto Raptors. After a turnover by Andrea Bargnani, the Clippers are running with Baron Davis leading the charge. Watch the video below: What’s so amazing about this dunk is that Davis leaves the ball hanging in the air before [...]

Rumors have French forward Boris Diaw being traded from the Charlotte Bobcats to the Toronto Raptors for Spanish point guard Jose Calderón. (Discuss the trade in our NBA Forum) The move is to help the Bobcats obtain another point guard after their Raymond Felton, Charlotte’s starting point guard from last season, signed with the New [...]

LeBron James is leaving the Cleveland Cavs after seven seasons, and will join fellow 2003 draftees Dwayne Wade and Chris Bosh in a Miami Heat jersey this coming NBA season. (Discuss Bosh joining Miami, James joining Wade in our basketball forum) “It’s going to give me the best opportunity to win,” James said. “(Bosh and [...]