The Globe and Mail - From Deep

Is Triano the man for the job? He's the man for now. And Bosh thoughts

mgrange — Wed, 13 May 2009 17:37 EDT

It's kind of telling that the reaction to Jay Triano being retained as head coach has been muted. It's says a lot actually. One thing it says is that the Canadian basketball fan has become pretty sophisticated. If there was a time when the news that a Canadian was being named head coach of the only Canadian - Follow link to read full post

One day Jay; just not today

mgrange — Fri, 8 May 2009 11:26 EDT

So the head honchos at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment are having a board meeting Friday. On the agenda, I'm guessing, will be how they can keep another hockey team from coming to Southern Ontario, and also what the plan is for the head coach of their basketball team - what's it called again? Oh - Follow link to read full post

Does Jose give Spain the finger and other musings

mgrange — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:17 EDT

[amp]nbsp; A few Raptors-related musings as we wait to watch more of the Bulls-Celtics on Thursday. As first-round series go, they don't get much better. [amp]#8226;[amp]nbsp;Jose Calderon's finger surgery was not unexpected and was merely the kind of clean-up required in the off-season as NBA players - Follow link to read full post

Penetrating thoughts

mgrange — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 12:09 EDT

We're just going to ease back into the shallow end here at From Deep. It's been a while. Those of you who read the actual newspaper, or at least content other than basketball coverage, may have noticed that my duties here at the Globe have changed somewhat as I've been doing more features on topics other - Follow link to read full post

To tank or not to tank

mgrange — Wed, 1 Apr 2009 13:30 EDT

A four-game winning streak is better than the alternative, I guess. And looking ahead, the Raptors could continue to [amp]#8216;surge' given how cushy their schedule is to close: A tough one tonight against Orlando tomorrow night, albeit coming after two days off and a five-game home stand with lots - Follow link to read full post

Bargnani: Not foul

mgrange — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 10:54 EDT

So the week before was March Break, and given the chance to do some family stuff, I took it. Then last week was babymamadrama week (I know that's one of those overused [amp]#8216;new' expressions, but I like it), and every time I sat down to try and post something, there would be a new twist or turn - Follow link to read full post

Rasheed says: Save that cheese!! And some props for Pops

mgrange — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 23:16 EDT

Okay, a rare weekend post as I'm going to be taking some holidays this week. Had a few minutes to chat with Pops Mensah-Bonsu Friday night, who is getting more expensive by the game, his agent must be figuring. He worked out with the Raptors before he signed his 10-day contract with the San Antonio - Follow link to read full post

A little drafty, and CIS hoop-la

mgrange — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 12:41 EDT

Fairly uneventful morning here at the ACC where the Raptors and Pistons are getting set to rekindle an Eastern Conference rivalrly for the ages...er, check that. They're getting ready to play and Detroit wants to get back on the mini-roll they got on when they put Richard Hamilton back in the starting - Follow link to read full post

The defence rests

mgrange — Thu, 12 Mar 2009 14:09 EDT

I'll be honest. I've kind of hit the wall here. If I could have thought of one compelling thing to make note of or write about, I would have done it my now. Anytime you shoot 52.4 per cent and lose, you've got some major defensive issues. What's wrong with the Raptors is a question I get asked all the - Follow link to read full post

Running in place

mgrange — Wed, 11 Mar 2009 11:31 EDT

Some odds and sods today. Here's a tidbit that I wasn't able to include in my story today about Toronto's suspect running game. As we know Toronto is last in the NBA in fast-break scoring at 8.6 a game while Philadelphia is first at 18.1. Obviously that's because Philadelphia plays at a much faster - Follow link to read full post