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1 week ago | raptorsrepublic.com | Esfandiar Baraheni

This article is a part of a five-part series highlighting the best moments from the 2024-2025 Toronto Raptors season. Exhilarating games are few and far between in a 30-win season, but I will never forget watching this one in person. The night celebrated one of the greatest Raptors of all time, Vince Carter. It started out with a press conference where Carter got emotional about his tenure in Toronto, reminiscing about the old days while talking about how much he had grown since then.

1 week ago | raptorsrepublic.com | Louis Zatzman

I have enjoyed these Finals probably more than any basketball I’ve watched since 2019 or 2020. Just a terrific viewing experience. Very excited to write about it (coming soon).

1 week ago | raptorsrepublic.com | Esfandiar Baraheni

This article is a part of a five-part series highlighting the best moments from the 2024-2025 Toronto Raptors season. Depending on your perspective, one of the funniest parts of the Raptors’ season was their refusal to play regular basketball games. When you thought they were going to win, they’d lose. When you hoped they’d lose (for lottery balls), they ended up winning. That all came together in the most bizarre game of the season in March versus the Orlando Magic.

2 weeks ago | raptorsrepublic.com | Esfandiar Baraheni

This article is a part of a five-part series highlighting the best moments from the 2024-2025 Toronto Raptors season. The Raptors had two games this season that were absolute battles against the defending champion Boston Celtics. The first was a grueling overtime loss in Boston despite monster games from Jakob Poeltl and RJ Barrett. They combined for 60 points, 22 rebounds, and 15 assists, while Barrett notched the first triple-double of his career.

2 weeks ago | raptorsrepublic.com | Louis Zatzman

The Indiana Pacers! Whew. Looking more and more possible that Pascal Siakam wins his second championship as a second fiddle, but not with the Toronto Raptors. I’ll be happy for him if it happens. What a phenomenal player. If it happens, he’s guaranteed a spot in the Hall of Fame, right?