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by RaptorsHQ - Defensive Stance on Nov 23, 2009 1:07 PM EST in Daily Links

The Orlando Magic delivered the fourth loss in five games to the Toronto Raptors. Check out what Magic blog Third Quarter Collapse, the Orlando Sentinel and the Fan 590's Eric Smith had to say about the game. As the Toronto Star's Dave Perkins notes, it was a deep bench that helped swing the game Orlando's way.

Thankfully, Vince Carter had enough sense to politely decline the Raptors' attempt to honour him during yesterday's game. However, as Raptors Republic notes, it turns out it was VC Tribute Night. And let's try to remember that Carter eats boos for breakfast.

The Picket Fence asks why are Raptors fans so stupid?

Jack Armstrong implores fans to be patient with DeMar DeRozan.

The Globe and Mail's Michael Grange is starting to believe in this team a little bit.

We will definitely excuse the "ghettoness" of the video as Arsenalist from Raptors Republic breaks down how not to defend the high screen.

Coach Jay Triano channels his inner Bo Jackson on a clipboard.

Former Raptors coach Sam Mitchell talks Coach of the Year Award.

Eddie Johnson looks at why the New York Knicks fire might burn past 2010.

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Orlando's deep bench beat us

And that’s with a veritable no-show by Matt Barnes, who would look awfully good in a Raps uniform, and is absolutely the guy Cleveland should have given Jamario Moon’s money to.

by PConn on Nov 23, 2009 1:43 PM EST reply actions

Amir Johnson's 14 Points

2nd most points in a game in his NBA career. His career high is 20 points, he also had 12 boards, in Apr 2007 in his 4th NBA game.

by Buddahfan on Nov 23, 2009 7:34 PM EST reply actions

Double D

I wonder if the reason so many people are saying Derozan sucks is because Brandon Jennings is lighting it up for Milwaukee? We all knew that Derozan was going to be a project so lets be patient with the kid. Maybe if your expectations for this team (some people were talking 50 wins) were not so high, you wouldn’t be so down on the rook. Truth is I am pleasantly surprised by this team so far as they have acceded my expectations ( I thought they would be worse at this stage).

by McGateway on Nov 24, 2009 12:58 AM EST reply actions

The fans who say DeRo sucks are the same fans that said we should have given up on Bargs.

by Ustation on Nov 24, 2009 9:41 AM EST up reply actions

My expectation are still high, and I am not sure what should have changed them…..
Lot’s of Torontonians are blinded by this franchise history and cannot really distinguish the forest from the wood….

by renato on Nov 24, 2009 8:12 AM EST reply actions

Smitch also vocalized my Batman and Robin analogy to winning a championship, but his is: you need a super star and an all-star. “An all-star is someone you can pencil in with a pen, and a super star is at a whole another level.”

by Ustation on Nov 24, 2009 9:53 AM EST reply actions