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We The North Commercial - I Don't Get It » Damelin: Transition D-fense
http://damelin.net/2014/05/03/we-the-north-commercial-i-dont-get-it
Your Toronto-based Source for NBA and other Random Fodder. We The North Commercial – I Don’t Get It. Deconstructing the commercial, lyrically and visually. Source: fubiz.net. Hash tag “We The North” has swept the nation. The Toronto Raptors marketing department has instilled national pride in the NBA’s lone Canadian team. The “We The North” commercial. Has galvanized us, uniting Raptors fans as slighted, plucky underdogs. And have you made sense of the visuals? The only girl playing basketball in the who...
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Tennis - Putting the Momentum Theory to Bed » Damelin: Transition D-fense
http://damelin.net/2014/08/31/tennis-putting-the-momentum-theory-to-bed
Your Toronto-based Source for NBA and other Random Fodder. Tennis – Putting the Momentum Theory to Bed. I too find the theory of momentum in pro sports to be gross, Genie. Source: thestar.com. The mistaken belief that making five shots in a row has anything to do with the likelihood of success of the sixth shot. Sure enough, Dancevic won the next set. Then dropped the next one. Then won the next one. 2nd set result – 6-2 Bouchard. Cue the momentum-pushers. “She’s found herself.”. Watch how many times a c...
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Nets/Raptors Game 1 Reax - Stream of Consciousness » Damelin: Transition D-fense
http://damelin.net/2014/04/19/netsraptors-game-1-reax-stream-of-consciousness
Your Toronto-based Source for NBA and other Random Fodder. Nets/Raptors Game 1 Reax – Stream of Consciousness. You played your heart out, Kyle. Source: gettyimages.com. When I write a blog I tend to conceive, craft, then edit. Today I’m sparing myself all that and going with old-fashioned stream-of-consciousness style. Here are my thoughts on Nets/Raptors Game 1. First half the Raptors had no answer for Deron Williams, since Ross was off. He was embarrassing Greivis Vasquez. Seen Ed Malloy blows the whis...
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Jason Collins: No Stories = Great Story » Damelin: Transition D-fense
http://damelin.net/2014/03/26/jason-collins-no-stories-great-story
Your Toronto-based Source for NBA and other Random Fodder. Jason Collins: No Stories = Great Story. A forgotten man. Considering his role, maybe that’s a good thing. Source: businessinsider.com. On April 29, 2013 Jason Collins became the first active player in a major North American pro sport to reveal he was gay. The public support far outweighed the public defamation, but the overriding narrative remained – having a homosexual on a team would be a distraction. It’s great, but it’s odd. ...Regardless of...
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Conclusions from a One-Game Sample » Damelin: Transition D-fense
http://damelin.net/2014/10/30/conclusions-from-a-1-game-sample
Your Toronto-based Source for NBA and other Random Fodder. Conclusions from a One-Game Sample. Not letting the money go to his head. Source: cbssports.com. Thank God regular season hoops is back. If anything can cool the anticipation for the regular campaign, it’s the pre-season. “Going through the motions” – pre-season are you. Kyle Lowry is not letting the new contract get to his head. Lowry made a couple of strong drives to the basket, absorbing, nay,. Amir Johnson will be wonderful, until he gets hurt.
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Game 2 Spotlight - Demar Derozan » Damelin: Transition D-fense
http://damelin.net/2014/04/23/game-2-spotlight-demar-derozan
Your Toronto-based Source for NBA and other Random Fodder. Game 2 Spotlight – Demar Derozan. DeMar was fine, but, please, ENOUGH with he “carried the team.” Source: torontosun.com. What an f-in win. The Raptors just clawed for this one. The narrative is DeMar DeRozan had a bounce-back game, lifting Toronto to the Game 2 victory off 30 points. It’s difficult. 11:40 – Joe Johnson blows by DeRozan, who lazily reaches around to swipe at the ball. Johnson scores in the paint. Nice start. 6:54 – DeRozan ...
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Raptors vs Nets VS Raptors vs Nets – 2014 vs 2007 » Damelin: Transition D-fense
http://damelin.net/2014/04/17/raptors-vs-nets-vs-raptors-vs-nets-2014-vs-2007
Your Toronto-based Source for NBA and other Random Fodder. Raptors vs Nets VS Raptors vs Nets 2014 vs 2007. Will Karma Catch Kidd? The Brooklyn Nets shamelessly. Allegedly threw their final two games of the season to the Carmelo Anthony-less Knicks and the hope-less Cavaliers by 11 and 29. Respectively. If they had won either of those contests, they would have faced the rugged Bulls in the first round. Instead, they fell to sixth in the East to face the third seed Raptors. Also note – Fred Jones (2...
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Cleveland - You Will Regret This » Damelin: Transition D-fense
http://damelin.net/2014/08/07/cleveland-you-will-regret-this
Your Toronto-based Source for NBA and other Random Fodder. Cleveland – You Will Regret This. Oh what could have been…. source: nesn.com. Even though it’s not official, it’s official – Andrew Wiggins, along with Anthony Bennett, have been dealt to the T-wolves for Kevin Love. A no brainer for Minnesota, since they were losing Love to free agency after the upcoming season. But what about for the Cavs? I’m pumped for this combination of unique offensive forces. But they’re not getting past a...You can follo...
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Raps should feel even more shame now » Damelin: Transition D-fense
http://damelin.net/2015/04/28/the-raps-should-feel-even-more-shame-now
Your Toronto-based Source for NBA and other Random Fodder. Raps should feel even more shame now. Shame on this team for Game 4. After falling down 3-0 to the Wizards those of us that weren’t convinced already accepted that:. 1) The Raptors are an average NBA team in an awful Eastern Conference. Even more damning are the performances of teams in equally dire situations:. As the cliche goes – these teams could have quit, but they had some pride and successfully extended their seasons. The Raptors...You can...
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Raptors: With and Without DeMar » Damelin: Transition D-fense
http://damelin.net/2014/12/19/raptors-with-and-without-demar
Your Toronto-based Source for NBA and other Random Fodder. Raptors: With and Without DeMar. Does your team really need you? With and Without DeRozan – by the numbers (this took me really long to research. You’re welcome.). With: 13-3 Without: 7-3. Combined record of opponents (as of today). With: 213-197 (52 W%) Without: 97-159 (38 W%)*. With: 107.6. Without: 106.2*. With: 19.7. Without: 22.8* *. Offensive efficiency (points per 100 possessions):. With: 115.4. Without: 117.67* *. You can follow any respo...
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