Sachin Arora
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Hey, my name is Sachin Arora, and I'm from Toronto, Ontario and am a huge sports fan, and particularly enjoy the game of basketball. The Raptors are my favorite team, and I am the lead columnist for their page.
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LeBron James Hits Incredibly Deep Three Point Shot
LeBron James knew the consequences and hatred for him would be much worse than now if the Miami Heat had lost to the Boston Celtics tonight. LeBron responded with another huge game, carrying the Heat to the finals. This three pointer was a huge momentum swing and was pretty much the turning point. LeBron was [...]
Tweet2011-2012 NBA All Overrated Team
What makes a player overrated? The way they are perceived by fans, media, or the league? I’m going to say a bit of all three of those aspects make up the rating of a player. Without further ado, let’s get into the 2011-2012 NBA all overrated team: PG- Derrick Rose This guy is good, don’t get me [...]
TweetLeBron James Delivers With Back Against Wall In Game 6
There isn’t any athlete in professional sports that undergoes the amount of pressure that LeBron James does. LeBron is perhaps the most criticized athlete of all time, and if the Miami Heat lost to the Boston Celtics last night, that criticism may have gotten a lot worse. Despite all of the pressure, LeBron responded with [...]
TweetNBA Draft: Who Will the Toronto Raptors Take With The 8th Pick?
As expected, the Toronto Raptors will pick 8th in the NBA draft. Unfortunately, this isn’t the result Raptors fans were looking for. However, in a relatively deep draft, the Raptors should still be able to pick up a solid player. Let’s take a look at the potential scenarios: Harrison Barnes Barnes is definitely the best [...]
TweetPhoto: Amare Stoudemire’s Stitches Are A Millimetre Away From His Nerves
If you haven’t already heard, Amare Stoudemire finally decided to hit the glass, just not the way Knicks fans wanted. After losing game 2 against Miami, Stoudemire left the court frustrated, and punched a fire extinguisher. These stitches were the result. The stitches are reportedly a millimetre away from his nerves, meaning Amare got extremely lucky. Amare [...]
TweetToronto Raptors 2011-2012 Players Grades: Ben Uzoh
When the Raptors declared point guard Jerryd Bayless out for the rest of the season on March 27, a roster spot opened up with a gaping hole at point guard. The Raptors took a shot on the best d-league point guard available: Ben Uzoh. Uzoh played 16 games with the Raptors, averaging a career high 4.8 [...]
TweetRant Sports’ Round One NBA Playoff Predictions
It’s that time of year again folks: playoff season. In the first round of this year’s NBA playoffs, there are some pretty solid match-ups that will provide some excitement. Let’s get into the predictions: Utah Jazz @ San Antonio Spurs Prediction- Spurs in 5 Why: The Spurs have fallen under the radar despite having the [...]
TweetToronto Raptors Season Recap: Signs Of Optimism Peak At End Of Year
The 98-67 blowout of the New Jersey Nets marked the end of another losing Toronto Raptors season. After the win against the Nets, the Raptors bumped up to a tie with the Golden State Warriors in terms of seeding for the draft lottery, with a tie at 7. A coin flip was used to determine [...]
TweetDwyane Wade To Miss Time With Dislocated Finger?
As the Miami Heat prepare for their playoff run, they continued to routinely sit the big three. They appear to alternate Dwyane Wade and LeBron James. Tonight, it was Wade’s turn to play, but he didn’t make it too far. After 2 minutes of play against the Washington Wizards, Wade dislocated his left finger as [...]
TweetToronto Raptors: How Good Can Gary Forbes Be?
Bryan Colangelo always seems to pick up underachieving players that don’t have a place on other teams. James Johnson, Jerryd Bayless, Amir Johnson and now, Gary Forbes. The list dates all the way back to his Phoenix days. When Colangelo signed Gary Forbes to a 3 million/2 yr offer sheet with a team option for [...]
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