Tag Archives: Toronto Raptors

LeBRON JAMES and KYIE IRVING PRESS CONF. FOLLOWING CAVS 116-78 WIN OVER THE RAPTORS IN GAME 5 of ECF

Posted: May 26, 2016 by . Filed under Audio, Current Interviews, Feature Articles | 28 Comments

Hear what “The King and Kyrie had to say about beating the Raptors by 38 points in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals 116-78 at The Q.

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INSTANT ANALYSIS – GAME 5 of ECF – CAVS 116 RAPTORS 78

Posted: May 26, 2016 by . Filed under Audio, Podcasts | 27 Comments

Sam Amico and I break down the Cavaliers annihilation of the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals 116-78 and look ahead to Game 6 Friday night in Toronto where the Cavs, who now lead in the series 3 games to 2, have a chance to close out this series.

Kenny Roda & Sam Amico Photo at Hoop 5-4-16

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CAVS BIG 3 POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE – GAME 2 ECF – CAVS 108 RAPTORS 89

Posted: May 20, 2016 by . Filed under Audio, Current Interviews, Feature Articles | 48 Comments

Cavs Big 3 at Podium ECF Game 2

LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love discuss their 19 point win over the Raptors in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals, their (2-0) series lead and heading to Toronto for Game 3 Saturday night.

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INSTANT ANALYSIS – GAME #2 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS CAVS 108 RAPTORS 89

Posted: May 20, 2016 by . Filed under Audio, Podcasts | 28 Comments

Kenny Roda & Sam Amico Photo at Hoop 5-4-16

Fox Sports Ohio’s Sam Amico  joined me to break down the Cavaliers 19 point win over Toronto in Game 2 of the eastern Conference Finals and to look ahead to Game 3 on Saturday night in Canada.

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LEBRON JAMES and KYRIE IRVING POSTGAME PRESS CONFERENCE – GAME #1 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS

Posted: May 18, 2016 by . Filed under Audio, Current Interviews, Feature Articles | 27 Comments

The Cavaliers blew out the Toronto Raptors 115-84 in Game #1 as LeBron James and Kyrie Irving combined to shoot 22 of 30 from the field for 51 points in the victory. Both were all smiles after the 31 point win….

LeBron & Kyrie Postgame Raptors Game 1

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INSTANT ANALYSIS – GAME #1 EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS CAVS 115 RAPTORS 84

Posted: May 18, 2016 by . Filed under Podcasts | 28 Comments

Fox Sports Ohio’s Sam Amico joined me postgame to break down the Cavs blowout win of Toronto 115-84 in Game #1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Kenny Roda & Sam Amico Photo at Hoop 5-4-16

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EASTERN CONFERENCE FINALS SCHEDULE

Posted: May 13, 2016 by . Filed under Feature Articles | 27 Comments

Cavs Game Wide Shot 2015

                                                                                                  Local    EDT     Broadcast   

 Game 1 – Tue  May 17  Toronto at Cleveland         8:30PM    8:30PM      ESPN/R

Game 2 – Thu  May 19  Toronto at Cleveland         8:30PM    8:30PM      ESPN/R

Game 3 – Sat  May 21  Cleveland at Toronto         8:30PM    8:30PM      ESPN/R

Game 4 – Mon  May 23  Cleveland at Toronto       8:30PM    8:30PM      ESPN/R

Game 5 * Wed  May 25  Toronto at Cleveland         8:30PM    8:30PM      ESPN/R

Game 6 * Fri  May 27  Cleveland at Toronto          8:30PM    8:30PM      ESPN/R

Game 7 * Sun  May 29  Toronto at Cleveland         8:30PM    8:30PM      ESPN/R

*If necessary

The NBA Finals will begin on Thursday, June 2.

 

 

*If necessary

 

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DAVID BLATT POSTGAME PRESSER AFTER 110-93 LOSS TO RAPTORS

Posted: Nov 22, 2014 by . Filed under Audio, Current Interviews | 26 Comments

Cavs head coach David Blatt didn’t have many answers after his team’s 4th consecutive loss on Saturday night, but did hint at possible line up changes before Monday’s game with Orlando.

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David Blatt Post Game

PREVIEWING THE NBA’S EASTERN CONFERENCE TOP TEN TEAMS

Posted: Jul 20, 2014 by . Filed under Blog Posts, Feature Articles | 29 Comments

When LeBron James left Miami for Cleveland he weakened one franchise, strengthened another and changed the entire landscape of the Eastern Conference. Other teams made moves as well, some got stronger, some not so much.

Here are my rankings of the top 10 teams in the East with each squad’s projected starting lineup and first three players off the bench.  This off course is subject to change based on trades and other free agent signings in the future.

 

1  Chicago Bulls                  (48-34)                 HC- Tom Thibodeau

PG- Derrick Rose  SG- Jimmy Butler  SF- Mike Dunleavy  PF- Pau Gasol  C- Joakim Noah

Bench – Taj Gibson, Doug McDermott , Kirk Hinrich

 

2  Cleveland Cavaliers       (33-49)                 HC- David Blatt

PG- Kyrie  SG- Andrew Wiggins  SF- LeBron  PF- Tristan Thompson  C- Anderson Varjao

Bench- Dion Waiters, Anthony Bennett, Mike Miller

 

3  Indiana Pacers                (56-26)                HC- Frank Vogel

PG- George Hill  SG- C.J. Miles  SF- Paul George  PF- David West  C- Roy Hibbert

Bench- Luis Scola, C.J. Watson, Ian Mahinmi

 

4  Washington Wizards     (44-38)                HC- Randy Wittman

PG- John Wall  SG- Bradley Beal  SF- Paul Pierce  PF- Nene Hilario  C- Marcin Gortat

Bench- Martell Webster, Otto Porter Jr., Kris Humphries

 

5  Toronto Raptors            (48-34)                 HC- Dwane Casey

PG- K.Lowery  SG- Terrence Ross  SF- D. DeRozan  SF- Amir Johnson  C- J. Valanciunas

Bench- Greivis Vasquez, Pattrick Patterson, Louis Williams

 

6  Miami Heat                    (54-28)                  HC- Erik Spoelstra

PG- Mario Chalmers  SG- D-Wade  SF- Luol Deng  PF- Josh McRoberts  C- Chris Bosh

Bench- Chris Anderson Norris Cole, Shabazz Napier

 

7 Charlotte Hornets          (43-39)                 HC- Steve Clifford

PG-K.Walker  SG- L. Stephenson  SF- M. Kidd-Gilchrist  PF- Cody Zeller  C- Al Jefferson

Bench- Noah Vonleh, Gary Neal, Gerald Henderson

 

8 Atlanta Hawks                 (38-44)                HC- Mike Budenholzer

PG- Jeff Teague,  SG- Kyle Korver  SF- DeMarre Carroll  PF- Paul Millsap  C- Al Horford

Bench- Thabo Sefolosha, Dennis Schroeder, Pero Antic

 

9 Brooklyn Nets                 (44-38)                 HC- Lionel Hollins

PG- Deron Williams SG- Joe Johnson SF- A. Kirilenko PF- Kevin Garnett  C- Brook Lopez

Bench- Mason Plumlee, Jarrett Jack, Mirza Teletovic

 

10 New York Knicks           (37-45)                HC- Derrick Fisher

PG- Jose Calderon SG- I.Shumpert SF- Carmelo PF- A. Stoudemire  C-Samuel Dalembert

Bench- J.R. Smith, Andrea Bargnani, Tim Hardaway Jr.