Raptors Apr 2002 Archive

• Clark rises, takes Raps with him

  | Apr 30, 2002

  AT ONE POINT early in this NBA playoff series, when the Raptors were down two games to the Detroit Pistons — and the temptation now is to wonder how — Keon Clark had performed an extremely rare trick.

• These playoffs are just too polite

  | Apr 30, 2002

  SO HERE we are, headed to a deciding game and all the pressure and heat that go with it.

• MoPete: I'm no `flopper'

  | Apr 30, 2002

  Morris Peterson says thanks for the compliment, even though it wasn't one.

• Sneaker snookered

  | Apr 30, 2002

  Detroit guard Jon Barry hit the three-pointer and then the other shoe fell, literally.

• Raps get five for fighting

  | Apr 30, 2002

  Get ready for the Showdown in Motown.

• Peterson burns the 'House down

  | Apr 30, 2002

  With seconds on the board and the Raptors taking a stranglehold on the Detroit Pistons, Toronto guard Chris Childs wrapped his arms around teammate Morris Peterson.

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 30, 2002

  WHATEVER THE JOB JYD WILL GET IT DONE: For the third game in a row, Jerome Williams found himself coming off the bench last night at the Air Canada Centre.

• Pistons need home cookin'

  | Apr 30, 2002

  This is precisely why the Detroit Pistons took the time to win 50 games this season.

• Pistons Watch

  | Apr 30, 2002

  PISTONS CENTRE FEELS HOCKEY PLAYERS PAIN: Detroit Pistons centre Cliff Robinson agrees that the 82-game NBA regular-season, followed by four rounds of playoffs, can be a real grind.

• Detroit coach knew it would be tough

  | Apr 30, 2002

  It was only six months ago that the Raptors were picked by some pundits to win the East.

• T.O. fans all class

  | Apr 30, 2002

  Without any choreography or urging from the scoreboard, more than 18,000 fans at the Air Canada Centre last night stood up and turned the other cheek.

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 29, 2002

• A win is just that

  | Apr 29, 2002

• To Wilkens, lineup change Childs play

  | Apr 29, 2002

• Complimenting the `flopper'

  | Apr 29, 2002

• Clark a real key on Raptors offence

  | Apr 29, 2002

• Gangly Clark Raptors' spark

  | Apr 29, 2002

• With Carter, would Raps run the table?

  | Apr 29, 2002

• Montross pained over missing playoffs

  | Apr 28, 2002

• Now that's Mo like it

  | Apr 28, 2002

• Peterson answers the bell

  | Apr 28, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 28, 2002

• NBA East is ripe for Raps to pick

  | Apr 28, 2002

• Defeat reveals a few cracks in Detroit's armour

  | Apr 28, 2002

• Turnovers destroy Pistons

  | Apr 28, 2002

• Raptors rock Detroit

  | Apr 28, 2002

• Davis keeps Raptors alive

  | Apr 28, 2002

  Antonio Davis was huge in Game 3 for the Toronto Raptors, scoring a playoff high 30 points, which surprised no one in the Pistons locker room.

• All roads lead to Game 3 plan

  | Apr 27, 2002

• Wilkens won't copy hockey coaches' action

  | Apr 27, 2002

• Relaxed MoPete happy in calm after the storm

  | Apr 27, 2002

• Swan song near for Raptors' greybeards

  | Apr 27, 2002

• Swan song near for Raptors' greybeards

  | Apr 27, 2002

• 'House party must end

  | Apr 26, 2002

• Raptors watch

  | Apr 26, 2002

• Raptors hoping Canadian fans can provide an edge

  | Apr 26, 2002

• So why not play Curry?

  | Apr 26, 2002

• Raps need Vince, Pistons say

  | Apr 26, 2002

• Raptor fans have to live with U.S. broadcasts

  | Apr 26, 2002

• Carter shoots, departs in silence

  | Apr 26, 2002

• Carlisle expecting loud crowd in Canada

  | Apr 26, 2002

  Detroit coach Rick Carlisle is already preparing his players for the loud onslaught expected when his team takes the court in Toronto on Saturday, his team searching for a first round sweep.

• Alternatorz put charge in Pistons

  | Apr 25, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 25, 2002

• Detroit fans finally listen to our song

  | Apr 25, 2002

• Too Stacked for Raptors

  | Apr 25, 2002

• Detroit shows respect

  | Apr 25, 2002

  How a few days can make a difference.

• O Canada receives its due respect

  | Apr 25, 2002

• Stackhouse gets downright offensive

  | Apr 25, 2002

• Raptors' Childs shows playoff mettle again

  | Apr 25, 2002

• Motown letdown for Raps

  | Apr 25, 2002

• The swing's the thing, Raptors say of offence

  Toronto Star | Apr 24, 2002

  At a rather imposing 6-feet, 10-inches tall and as wide as two or three normal-sized folk, it's hard to miss Antonio Davis.

• Raptors can look to the past for answers

  Toronto Star | Apr 24, 2002

  IF THEY could do it against Latrell Sprewell and Allan Houston, they can do it to Jerry Stackhouse and Chucky Atkins.

• Part-time Piston is a full-time NBA star

  Toronto Star | Apr 24, 2002

  Deemed dispensable by the Raptors, Corliss Williamson yesterday became the first player in Detroit franchise history to receive the NBA's Sixth Man Award.

• Raptors hope to learn from mistakes

  Toronto Star | Apr 24, 2002

  If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the Detroit Pistons should be positively blushing.

• Raptors Watch

  Toronto Sun | Apr 24, 2002

  Raptors guard Chris Childs said there was a "college atmosphere" at the Palace in Auburn Hills, Mich.

• Group therapy

  Toronto Sun | Apr 24, 2002

  There was no sink smashing or water-cooler bashing after the Raptors were spanked by the Detroit Pistons 85-63 on Sunday night at the Palace at Auburn Hills, Mich.

• Detroit's plan goes to and fro

  Toronto Sun | Apr 24, 2002

  The Raptors can go big, small, can look to pound the ball inside or run more pick and rolls from the high post to get Ben Wallace away from the basket.

• Raptors need Vince, period

  Toronto Sun | Apr 24, 2002

  Blue-collar guys get you through the season, but it's your stars who make or break you in the playoffs.

• Williamson in Sixth heaven

  Toronto Sun | Apr 24, 2002

  When he was banished to the bench, Corliss Williamson wondered about his role and his place with the Detroit Pistons.

• Pistons Watch

  Toronto Sun | Apr 24, 2002

  It was two hours before the opening tip in Sunday's playoff opener when Michael Curry heard some familiar sounds.

• Raptors standing on guard

  | Apr 23, 2002

• Curry-up offence unsung

  | Apr 23, 2002

• Peterson admits he was `anxious' on home turf

  | Apr 23, 2002

• Raps need to get aggressive

  | Apr 23, 2002

• Raptors watch

  | Apr 23, 2002

• Room for improvement: Stackhouse

  | Apr 23, 2002

• Big Ben a big obstacle

  | Apr 23, 2002

• Detroit’s boos upset Canada

  | Apr 23, 2002

  As the Raptors and Pistons do battle for survival in the early rounds of the Eastern Conference playoffs, all the talk seems to be directed towards the nation’s national anthem.

• Alvin ready to star again

  | Apr 22, 2002

• Raptors get little notice, even less offence

  | Apr 22, 2002

• Boisterous fans boo `O Canada'

  | Apr 22, 2002

• Rest of NBA joins Raptors in zoning out zone D

  | Apr 22, 2002

• Not even Carter would have helped last night

  | Apr 22, 2002

• Piston has six appeal

  | Apr 22, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 22, 2002

• Pistons seeking some respect

  | Apr 22, 2002

• Road-kill Raptors

  | Apr 22, 2002

• Raptors stall

  | Apr 22, 2002

• O’Canada? Not in Detroit

  | Apr 22, 2002

  How pumped were the fans at Auburn Hills for the return to the post season of their beloved Pistons? So much so that they welcomed the playing of the Canadian National Anthem with an array of loud boos before the Raptors and Pistons took battle in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference Finals yesterday The crowd booed from the time singer Stephanie Bollinger began her performance until the end.

• Raps trust in each other

  | Apr 21, 2002

• Pistons arriving in plenty of style

  | Apr 21, 2002

• Wallace attains hair-raising feat

  | Apr 21, 2002

• Big Nasty insists that all is forgiven

  | Apr 21, 2002

• Lenny says bench warrants use

  | Apr 21, 2002

• Davis warns of Williamson threat

  | Apr 21, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 21, 2002

• Comeback of the year no contest: It's Albeck's

  | Apr 21, 2002

• Rise and shine

  | Apr 21, 2002

• Dream or nightmare?

  | Apr 21, 2002

• Peterson has picked up scoring slack for Raps

  | Apr 20, 2002

• Detroit-Toronto invasion, Part 3

  | Apr 20, 2002

• Better without Vince?

  | Apr 20, 2002

• Raptors taking care not fuel Detroit's fire

  | Apr 20, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 20, 2002

• Good Dream scares Pistons

  | Apr 20, 2002

• Piston coach wary of Raps

  | Apr 20, 2002

• Dog won't bark

  | Apr 20, 2002

• Bigger role suits MoPete just fine

  | Apr 20, 2002

• Wilkens turns other cheek

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Raptors must win on the boards

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Vince is off playoff roster

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Vince is off playoff roster

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Stacked up in Detroit

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Raptors in tough against Pistons

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Lack of focus not in Lenny's game plan

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Raptors are set on roster

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Davis sets tone

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Raptors going into playoffs with new life

  | Apr 19, 2002

• Pistons rise, fall with Ben and Jerry

  | Apr 18, 2002

• Raps wrap it up

  | Apr 18, 2002

• Albeck gets emotional welcome

  | Apr 18, 2002

• Home run key to Raptors making the playoffs

  | Apr 18, 2002

• Pistons pose a formidable post-season challenge

  | Apr 18, 2002

• Carter left out

  | Apr 18, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 18, 2002

• Pure Rapture

  | Apr 18, 2002

• Don't look for Vince in playoffs

  | Apr 18, 2002

• Collapse Complete: Bucks Fall

  | Apr 17, 2002

  From Eastern Conference Finalists to Lottery Participants

• Final Day: It all comes down to this

  | Apr 17, 2002

  Can O'Neal lead the Pacers into the playoffs?

• Situation normal for Raps, their future is clear as mud

  | Apr 17, 2002

• Big Three make Bucks a formidable opponent

  | Apr 17, 2002

• Raps take it to limit

  | Apr 17, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 16, 2002

• Allen's play critical to the Bucks' future

  | Apr 16, 2002

• Winning attitude prevails

  | Apr 16, 2002

• Milwaukee arena rough place for Raps to clinch

  | Apr 16, 2002

• Who will close out the East?

  | Apr 16, 2002

  So what needs to happen for the Milwaukee Bucks, once considered the favorites in the East, to make the playoffs? Frank Schwab of the Green Bay Press-Gazette runs it all down for us.

• Francis Draft Debt Explained

  Houston Chronicle | Apr 15, 2002

  Chron: The Rockets owe the Grizzlies a first-round pick this season or next as part of the trade in which the Rockets acquired Steve Francis.

• Carter must learn to play with team

  | Apr 15, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 15, 2002

• Scott livid at lackadaisical Nets

  | Apr 15, 2002

• Raptors get punch line

  | Apr 15, 2002

• One win all Raps will need

  | Apr 15, 2002

• Montross to miss final games

  | Apr 14, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 14, 2002

• Raps 'still in the hunt'

  | Apr 14, 2002

• Raps hoping to cut down Nets

  | Apr 14, 2002

• 'Ugly feeling' in worst defeat

  Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Apr 13, 2002

  Oh, Canada.

• Jackson turns it up a notch

  | Apr 13, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 13, 2002

• Almost perfect

  | Apr 13, 2002

• Junk Yard Dog unleashes beaut

  | Apr 13, 2002

• Impressive coming-out party for Raps

  | Apr 13, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 12, 2002

• Salad days over for Raps

  | Apr 12, 2002

• Raptors missing `tough-minded' Childs

  | Apr 12, 2002

• Raptors wary of Hawks

  | Apr 12, 2002

• Reeling Bucks face Pacers, playoff fate

  Milwaukee Journal | Apr 12, 2002

• O'Neal won't let Pacers die

  | Apr 11, 2002

• Raps lose shot at controlling their destiny

  | Apr 11, 2002

• Pacers end Raptors win streak

  | Apr 11, 2002

• Anything goes in playoffs

  | Apr 11, 2002

• Raptors lose pace

  | Apr 11, 2002

• Davis clarifies `apology' outburst

  | Apr 10, 2002

• `Frustrating' time for Vince as he recovers

  | Apr 10, 2002

• Despite his absence, Vince still vital to Raptors

  | Apr 10, 2002

• Raptors just win

  | Apr 10, 2002

• Davis clarifies `apology' outburst

  | Apr 10, 2002

• Raps on cloud nine

  | Apr 10, 2002

• How the mighty have fallen

  | Apr 10, 2002

  Milwaukee are a chance to slip from the playoff race

• Carter's recovery long, slow

  | Apr 9, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 9, 2002

• Carter's knee far from swell

  | Apr 9, 2002

• Tale of two injuries

  | Apr 9, 2002

• Raptors back from extinction

  E.S.P.N. | Apr 9, 2002

  ESPN's Dan Patrick wonders "who are the Raptors?" Are they the team that lost 17 of 18 earlier this season? Or are they the team that has won 8 straight and forced their way back into the playoff hunt? Losing 17 of 18 in today's NBA is nearly impossible, especially for an Eastern Conference team.

• No postseason for Vince

  | Apr 9, 2002

  If the Toronto Raptors make the post season, and with the Pacers loss to Cleveland last night their chances are getting better by the day, do not expect Vince Carter to be back in uniform to help lead the team.

• Raptors Davis wants fans to apologize

  | Apr 9, 2002

  Well, they are currently in there.

• Artest's `punt' a sign of Pacers' growing frustration

  | Apr 8, 2002

• Raptors get aggressive with Pacers

  | Apr 8, 2002

• Reborn Childs the key for Raptors

  | Apr 8, 2002

• Raps notch `huge win'

  | Apr 8, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 8, 2002

• Purple hearts still beating

  | Apr 8, 2002

• Raps back from brink

  | Apr 8, 2002

• Artest loses cool as Pacers lose positioning

  | Apr 8, 2002

  The fight for the eighth and final seed in the East got interesting yesterday when the two contestants met in Toronto.

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 7, 2002

• Family feud heating up

  | Apr 7, 2002

• Pace makers

  | Apr 7, 2002

• Victory will give the Raptors the tiebreaker edge on Pacers

  | Apr 7, 2002

• New-look Pacers struggle to mesh

  | Apr 7, 2002

• Raptors ready to re-Dial backup

  | Apr 7, 2002

• Raps have Isiah's number

  | Apr 7, 2002

• Davis to Raptors: Season's not over today

  | Apr 7, 2002

• Double dose of Bulls could hurt the Raptors

  | Apr 6, 2002

• Newest Raptor helps Dial up victory over Bulls

  | Apr 6, 2002

• Raptors pull out another one

  | Apr 6, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 6, 2002

• Handicapping the race

  | Apr 6, 2002

• Unbelieva-bull!

  | Apr 6, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 5, 2002

• Raptors on pace

  | Apr 5, 2002

• Things looking up for Davis

  | Apr 5, 2002

• No Bull: Raptors can't relax

  | Apr 5, 2002

• Raptors hit high-gear against woeful Bulls

  The Globe and Mail | Apr 4, 2002

  The sounds from the Raptors dressing room were the sounds of a happy bunch.

• Oakley still firing from the lip

  The Globe and Mail | Apr 4, 2002

  Charles Oakley says he doesn't believe in kicking a guy when he's down.

• Bulls can't stop red-hot Raptors

  Chicago Sun-Times | Apr 4, 2002

  As many would have expected, the last-place Bulls, despite a game-high 30 points from star forward Jalen Rose, failed to cool off the Toronto Raptors Wednesday night.

• Raptors' MoPete takes bloom off Chicago's Rose

  Toronto Star | Apr 4, 2002

  On the night the finance minister sat courtside, Morris Peterson was money in the bank.

• Raps playing like contenders

  Toronto Star | Apr 4, 2002

  THE GOOD NEWS is, the Raptors are going to make the playoffs.

• Raptors hit the Bull's eye

  Toronto Star | Apr 4, 2002

• Bull's-eye!

  Toronto Sun | Apr 4, 2002

  Even without Vince Carter, the Raptors simply outclass the shell-shocked Chicago Bulls.

• Oakley likes Raptors' chances in the playoffs

  Toronto Sun | Apr 4, 2002

  Charles Oakley may have burned his bridge with the Raptors but he offered a vote of confidence to his former team.

• Raptors Watch

  Toronto Sun | Apr 4, 2002

  NBA commissioner David Stern was in Toronto last night to attend the Raptors-Chicago Bulls game at the Air Canada Centre.

• Questions that have no answers

  Toronto Sun | Apr 4, 2002

  Listen to the voices of the suddenly victorious Raptors and what you hear is the unspoken.

• Rockets Cheering on Raptors

  Houston Chronicle | Apr 4, 2002

  The Rockets suddenly have become big Toronto Raptors fans.

• Oakley tips Raptors

  | Apr 4, 2002

  Usually reserving only harsh words about his old team, Charles Oakley came out yesterday and surprised us all by choosing Toronto to come out of the East.

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 3, 2002

• Momentum a hard thing to keep going

  | Apr 3, 2002

• Raptors are all business

  | Apr 3, 2002

• Oakley unloads on Vince's mom, Raptors' GM

  | Apr 3, 2002

• Peterson saves his best for last

  | Apr 3, 2002

• If Raptors flop, some big heads could roll

  | Apr 3, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 2, 2002

• Raptors scoff at relocation idea

  | Apr 2, 2002

• Raptors bullish on playoffs

  | Apr 2, 2002

• Davis picks up the Raps

  | Apr 2, 2002

• The Buzz: Charlotte Vacancy May be Temporary

  | Apr 1, 2002

  Vinsanity back in Carolina? hmmm.

• NBA Report: Raptors eye Charlotte

  | Apr 1, 2002

• Raptors Watch

  | Apr 1, 2002

• Childs elevates his game

  | Apr 1, 2002

• Pulse gets stronger

  | Apr 1, 2002

• Nice timing: Struggling Raptor has stellar game

  | Apr 1, 2002

• Surging Raptors win fifth in a row

  | Apr 1, 2002

• Mutombo becomes non-factor in second half

  Philadelphia Daily News | Apr 1, 2002

  Dikembe Mutombo dismissed the whole thing as "strange.