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Raptors/NBA columnist with Rogers Sportsnet, based in Toronto. Have won awards, and covered NBA games at Maple Leaf Gardens. Family guy, golf guy, dog guy, I will happily give you my blood. @michaelgrange on X.

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Very cool by Rick Carlisle:

05.08.2025 02:16 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raptors Notebook: What's next for Masai Ujiri and Toronto's front office search? The Toronto Raptors have been the subject of much speculation, as questions swirl around what comes next for the front office and what comes next for Masai Ujiri. Michael Grange provides some insight...

Some weekend reading on Raptors presidents past and future: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...

26.07.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raptors Notebook: What's next for Masai Ujiri and Toronto's front office search? The Toronto Raptors have been the subject of much speculation, as questions swirl around what comes next for the front office and what comes next for Masai Ujiri. Michael Grange provides some insight...

Some weekend reading on Raptors presidents past and future: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...

26.07.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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TOP 10 VERTICALS FROM THE '24-25 SEASON πŸ‘€

1. Shaedon Sharpe - 45.1”
2. Ja Morant - 43.8”
3. Shaedon Sharpe - 43.6”
4. Shaedon Sharpe - 41.1”
5. Shaedon Sharpe - 40.5”
6. Malik Monk - 40.3”
7. Jalen Green - 40.2”
8. Anthony Edwards - 39.9”
9. Shaedon Sharpe - 39.9”
10. Stephon Castle - 39.7”

22.07.2025 19:40 β€” πŸ‘ 167    πŸ” 22    πŸ’¬ 8    πŸ“Œ 20
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Raptors pre-season schedule. Two home dates:

22.07.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Raptors will be travelling to Calgary, holding training camp at UofC week of Sept. 29th, with open practice night of Oct. 3rd. Raptors then head to Vancouver for pre-season game vs. Denver on Monday Oct. 6th. Tickets on sale Aug. 27th.

22.07.2025 14:30 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'll gladly second this opinion from @johnhollinger.bsky.social ... as good an athlete profile as I've ever read. Congrats to Dotun Akintoye, and respect to Embiid for engaging:

22.07.2025 12:54 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With roster thin at centre, Raptors need Poeltl to keep delivering the goods After three Raptors games at Summer League, it's clear Jakob Poeltl will be the first choice for the majority of minutes at centre this season. Poeltl will be a key part of any playoff push.

The progress Ulrich Chomche has shown at Summer League has been nice and all, but the strides the teenager still needs to make emphasize how much the Raptors will rely on Jakob Poeltl now and in the near future: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...

16.07.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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With roster thin at centre, Raptors need Poeltl to keep delivering the goods After three Raptors games at Summer League, it's clear Jakob Poeltl will be the first choice for the majority of minutes at centre this season. Poeltl will be a key part of any playoff push.

The progress Ulrich Chomche has shown at Summer League has been nice and all, but the strides the teenager still needs to make emphasize how much the Raptors will rely on Jakob Poeltl now and in the near future: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...

16.07.2025 11:12 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Good column but the long-form profile hasn’t run yet, the Ron comments were from a teaser piece, looks like.

14.07.2025 12:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Murray-Boyles overcomes rust to make impact in Raptors' Summer League win Even if Collin Murray-Boyles' boxscore line in his first Summer League action didn't scream β€˜spectacular debut,’ there was plenty to like. His presence was felt.

Collin Murray-Boyles’ professional debut was delayed first by a year and then by a couple of more days, but even if it was far from perfect, there were plenty of good signs from the No. 9 pick: can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

14.07.2025 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Not your best.

14.07.2025 05:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Murray-Boyles overcomes rust to make impact in Raptors' Summer League win Even if Collin Murray-Boyles' boxscore line in his first Summer League action didn't scream β€˜spectacular debut,’ there was plenty to like. His presence was felt.

Collin Murray-Boyles’ professional debut was delayed first by a year and then by a couple of more days, but even if it was far from perfect, there were plenty of good signs from the No. 9 pick: can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com?url=https%3A...

14.07.2025 03:55 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

ICYMI -- Brandon Ingram is healthy and ready to remind people he can still play this game:

13.07.2025 21:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"I’m finally here.” -- Brandon Ingram is healthy and can at last begin his Raptors journey. His plan is to take Toronto 'there', as in, the playoffs: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...

13.07.2025 14:21 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Nobody talks about how powerful it feels to throw away a piece of Tupperware with no lid. That’s real closure.

12.07.2025 14:23 β€” πŸ‘ 309    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 23    πŸ“Œ 0

That feels like something that could be fixed! Crazy.

12.07.2025 14:51 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raptors' defensive energy, chemistry carry over in Summer League opener Coming into Summer League, the Raptors planned to pick up where they left off to end last regular-season. Toronto's crew, led primarily by former rookies, delivered on that plan emphatically.

On the Raptors ex-rookies dominating Summer League debut: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...

12.07.2025 14:50 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I think it could be a good fit. The way the Raptors defend should mitigate his weaknesses, and offensively he should be a great fit ..

11.07.2025 22:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I've spend a week in Las Vegas in July every summer. All I can ever think is how is it possible that the whole state isn't a giant solar panel.

11.07.2025 22:25 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Mamukelashvili banking on fit, opportunity in fresh start with Raptors The Toronto Raptors are hopeful that there will be plenty of reasons to hear Sandro Mamukelashvili's name called out with enthusiasm as he looks to show what he can do.

Sandro Mamukelashvili is looking for an NBA home, the Raptors are looking for his set of skills. Both sides hope that he can make a name for himself - www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...

11.07.2025 22:19 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thank-you!!! Can you trim the wild garden back? Some of them can get pretty, um, wild.

11.07.2025 15:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How do you do it?

11.07.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
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Nembhard steals spotlight from top pick Flagg in Mavericks' Summer League win In the end, the Mavericks Summer League team put the ball in the hands of their best player and depended on him to make the play. And he delivered. No, not Cooper Flagg. Or at least not exactly.

With all eyes on No.1 pick Cooper Flagg, it was undrafted free agent point guard Ryan Nembhard who stole the show and the win for the Dallas Mavericks at Summer League, with brother Andrew watching on: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...

11.07.2025 14:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Worth pointing out that Jamison Battle was with the Raptors at practice today which means (no surprise) that the Raptors have picked up the team option on his deal for 2025-26. Good for him, great result for an undrafted guy who was a Summer League invite this time last summer.

10.07.2025 22:56 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

ICYMI -- Raptors rolling with a 'veteran' group at Summer League this year. Expectations are high:

10.07.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Raptors' young core believe chemistry will be key to success at Summer League The Raptors' youngsters have been working steadily since the end of the season to develop the chemistry needed to succeed at Summer League where hopes and expectations are more elevated than is typica...

From Las Vegas, where the Raptors young ones are taking Summer League very, very seriously: www.sportsnet.ca/nba/article/...

10.07.2025 12:32 β€” πŸ‘ 14    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

This is amazing:

10.07.2025 00:26 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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You never know what you'll see or hear at the ballpark.

The Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp scored on a thunder balk tonight.

Volume up:

09.07.2025 03:08 β€” πŸ‘ 240    πŸ” 66    πŸ’¬ 7    πŸ“Œ 29
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Will never not be amazed by highlights of Jim Abbott fielding his position

09.07.2025 23:50 β€” πŸ‘ 78    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 4

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