Fore Left
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Maybe it's youth or growing pains but the Raps are losing close games because of all the little late-game details.
Maybe I'm just pissy because it's the Lakers and the NBA is crooked.
Maybe I'm just pissy because it's the Lakers and the NBA is crooked.
December 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Maybe it's youth or growing pains but the Raps are losing close games because of all the little late-game details.
Maybe I'm just pissy because it's the Lakers and the NBA is crooked.
Maybe I'm just pissy because it's the Lakers and the NBA is crooked.
BI is just gonna kill the clock and not create separation. Run your offense.
December 5, 2025 at 2:55 AM
BI is just gonna kill the clock and not create separation. Run your offense.
The Raps are costing themselves some extra mileage on their starters by letting other teams back into games. They closed this one out eventually up but up 16 late in the 3rd, it would be nice to put the game away early and empty the bench in the 4th.
December 3, 2025 at 3:02 AM
The Raps are costing themselves some extra mileage on their starters by letting other teams back into games. They closed this one out eventually up but up 16 late in the 3rd, it would be nice to put the game away early and empty the bench in the 4th.
Ingram has to get a hand up. You're up 3, blowby isn't the end of the world. Giving up a pretty much uncontested 3 to their best shooter sucks.
November 30, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Ingram has to get a hand up. You're up 3, blowby isn't the end of the world. Giving up a pretty much uncontested 3 to their best shooter sucks.
Raps taking way way too long to get into their stuff
November 30, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Raps taking way way too long to get into their stuff
Gradey can't shoot :(
November 30, 2025 at 1:00 AM
Gradey can't shoot :(
CMB gets the ball deep in the paint and never looks to go up strong with it. He's a good and willing passer, and he's undersized amongst the trees, but the Raps need him to be more aggressive when he gets the ball down low.
November 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
CMB gets the ball deep in the paint and never looks to go up strong with it. He's a good and willing passer, and he's undersized amongst the trees, but the Raps need him to be more aggressive when he gets the ball down low.
It's not a very good call but they won't get it overturned.
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 AM
It's not a very good call but they won't get it overturned.
The raps are fantastic at sending the weak side double on ball handlers trying to operate from the elbow. Really pronounced effort and success creating turnovers through that, excellent coaching.
November 27, 2025 at 2:08 AM
The raps are fantastic at sending the weak side double on ball handlers trying to operate from the elbow. Really pronounced effort and success creating turnovers through that, excellent coaching.
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Best Raptors starts through 18 games:
14-4 (2014-15, 2018-19, 2019-20)
13-5 (2025-26)
12-6 (1999-2000, 2016-17)
11-7 (2001-02, 2015-16, 2017-18)
This is Toronto's best start other than three during We the North Era.
14-4 (2014-15, 2018-19, 2019-20)
13-5 (2025-26)
12-6 (1999-2000, 2016-17)
11-7 (2001-02, 2015-16, 2017-18)
This is Toronto's best start other than three during We the North Era.
November 25, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Best Raptors starts through 18 games:
14-4 (2014-15, 2018-19, 2019-20)
13-5 (2025-26)
12-6 (1999-2000, 2016-17)
11-7 (2001-02, 2015-16, 2017-18)
This is Toronto's best start other than three during We the North Era.
14-4 (2014-15, 2018-19, 2019-20)
13-5 (2025-26)
12-6 (1999-2000, 2016-17)
11-7 (2001-02, 2015-16, 2017-18)
This is Toronto's best start other than three during We the North Era.
Ingram has been excellent but Raps probably can't close out this game with strictly BI isos.
November 25, 2025 at 2:21 AM
Ingram has been excellent but Raps probably can't close out this game with strictly BI isos.
It's a good thing Gradey can reasonably slash and dish because he's got some Nik Stauskas in his game, shooter who can't reliably shoot.
November 25, 2025 at 1:47 AM
It's a good thing Gradey can reasonably slash and dish because he's got some Nik Stauskas in his game, shooter who can't reliably shoot.
Dirty ass play from Bryant
November 25, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Dirty ass play from Bryant
CMB just has to try and dunk it when he gets it down low. Too cute.
November 25, 2025 at 12:50 AM
CMB just has to try and dunk it when he gets it down low. Too cute.
I hope Agbaji finds it soon. He took great steps last year to become a rotation piece but now he looks lost out there. No confidence, shooting it poorly, hesitant when he gets the ball.
November 24, 2025 at 12:00 AM
I hope Agbaji finds it soon. He took great steps last year to become a rotation piece but now he looks lost out there. No confidence, shooting it poorly, hesitant when he gets the ball.
Hire losers, become losers.
November 23, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Hire losers, become losers.
Ingram getting hurt in garbage time would suck. Only a couple mins from emptying the bench anyway.
November 22, 2025 at 2:44 AM
Ingram getting hurt in garbage time would suck. Only a couple mins from emptying the bench anyway.
It doesn't matter but that Mamu block was CLEAN
November 22, 2025 at 2:28 AM
It doesn't matter but that Mamu block was CLEAN
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Big, big shots from Quickley down stretch. On a night Philly was loading up on Ingram and very little was getting called in paint, they needed his shot-making, and he made 'em.
November 20, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Big, big shots from Quickley down stretch. On a night Philly was loading up on Ingram and very little was getting called in paint, they needed his shot-making, and he made 'em.
Edgecombe waves off Maxey, Maxey looks exasperated, VJ turns it over. Maxey checks out of the next possession and goes to the corner, bad body language. VJ trying to apologize or explain from the looks of it.
Weird dynamic, don't see that so obviously very often.
Weird dynamic, don't see that so obviously very often.
November 20, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Edgecombe waves off Maxey, Maxey looks exasperated, VJ turns it over. Maxey checks out of the next possession and goes to the corner, bad body language. VJ trying to apologize or explain from the looks of it.
Weird dynamic, don't see that so obviously very often.
Weird dynamic, don't see that so obviously very often.
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New HIPT: The Dream Is (Probably) Over
hockeyipt.com/2025/11/17/t...
I've rewritten this a couple of times and still have more to say on specific points, but let's start with this. This year's standings could change, but the long-term view on the Leafs feels pretty bleak.
hockeyipt.com/2025/11/17/t...
I've rewritten this a couple of times and still have more to say on specific points, but let's start with this. This year's standings could change, but the long-term view on the Leafs feels pretty bleak.
The Dream Is (Probably) Over - Hockey In Paranoid Times
It’s difficult to look at where the Toronto Maple Leafs are right now and not see the end of an era playing out before us. Not because of their record. Yes, being 8-9-2 through 18 games puts them five...
hockeyipt.com
November 17, 2025 at 9:25 PM
New HIPT: The Dream Is (Probably) Over
hockeyipt.com/2025/11/17/t...
I've rewritten this a couple of times and still have more to say on specific points, but let's start with this. This year's standings could change, but the long-term view on the Leafs feels pretty bleak.
hockeyipt.com/2025/11/17/t...
I've rewritten this a couple of times and still have more to say on specific points, but let's start with this. This year's standings could change, but the long-term view on the Leafs feels pretty bleak.
Good things happen when Shead is on the floor.
November 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Good things happen when Shead is on the floor.
Those years of generally competent Leafs management sure were fun, eh?
November 17, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Those years of generally competent Leafs management sure were fun, eh?
Sorry to any Leafs followers but I'm pretty checked out. I found myself constantly frustrated and negative with their style of play last year and it's obviously no better this year. For the first time since 2012, I'm not watching 70+ games a year (not even close).
November 14, 2025 at 2:12 AM
Sorry to any Leafs followers but I'm pretty checked out. I found myself constantly frustrated and negative with their style of play last year and it's obviously no better this year. For the first time since 2012, I'm not watching 70+ games a year (not even close).
Shead isn't the best Rap but he's definitely my favourite Rap
November 14, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Shead isn't the best Rap but he's definitely my favourite Rap