Eric Koreen
The Raptors' Offense and the Jonas Valanciunas Conundrum
What worked for the Raptors' offense in January is no longer working now. How Toronto incorporates Valanciunas offensively could play a big factor in determining whether it advances past the second round.
Watching Kyle Lowry, the Raptors' All-Star Guard Who Looks Nothing Like Himself
Kyle Lowry, the Raptors' best player and beating heart, looks shaken. And it is startling.
Nothing Comes Easy for the Toronto Raptors
The conversation was supposed to be simple: If the Raptors won their first-round series against the Pacers, their demons would be eliminated. Yet, it's not that simple.
The Toronto Raptors Are Damn near Impossible to Figure Out
Toronto won a decisive Game 5 it should've lost, and has had serious trouble with an average Pacers team. For Kyle Lowry and the Raptors, there's still so much to prove.
Valanciunas Saving Raptors from DeRozan's Disappearing Act
Valanciunas has been dominant and is the biggest advantage that the Raptors have over the Pacers. DeRozan, meanwhile, has been bad.
Paul George Is a Problem for the Raptors
There are two all-star swingmen in this series. On Saturday, one looked like an elite two-way player, while the other looked like a guy who just happens to take a lot of shots.
Stop Living in the Past: This Raptors Team Is Different
The Raptors' playoff history isn't pretty. But there's reason to believe in this 56-win team.
Jason Thompson Is About to Break the NBA's Longest Playoff Drought
Jason Thompson paid his dues in Sacramento for seven years. Now, the player with the most regular-season games without seeing the playoffs is about to break through.
Sizing up the Raptors before Things Get Real
At his best, Kyle Lowry is what separates the Raptors from the majority of the Eastern Conference playoff teams.
Tristan Thompson Is More than Just a Rebounding Machine
Thompson is Cleveland's versatile and underrated weapon. LeBron might need him more than any of his starry, maxed-out teammates.
On Anthony Bennett's Downward Spiral and What Comes Next
It is easy to feel for Bennett and his lack of real opportunity, but he did not create one for himself, either.
Andre Drummond Is Special Enough to Make Teams Think Big Again
Drummond sits on his own, as the biggest and baddest man in a league that increasingly values neither of those traits.