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NBA - Raptors vs. Mavericks

8:30 PM ET

Tune in Saturday at 8:30 PM ET as the Toronto Raptors take on the Dallas Mavericks. James Borbath from Dino Nation Blog will be liveblogging for your enjoyment.
by Scott Carefoot at 11/7/2009 8:45:09 PM
R U Ready?....I said OUR YOU READY!!!! Then for thousands in attendance an the Millions on Iphones and Blackberry(s). THIS IS RAPTORS BASKETBALL. The red hot Raptors head to the home of their star...C B 4 looking to make it...3 in a ROW? That is what we are going to find out...I am James Borbath AkA The Dino Blogger and I am your happy host for this one. I also remind you that on T.V Side of things this is our game...meaning it is on The Score. So watch it on The Score and follow along here as well if you have access to both.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:14:45 AM
The Raps have not won in Dallas since 1998 that was a long time ago....Both teams are 3-2 and the Raps come in winning 2 straight and coming off a big win against New Orleans and this Dallas team lost to the same Hornets in OT.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:16:24 AM
But the Mavs also have an impressive win over the defending champs in L.A on their early season resume.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:17:18 AM
Share your thoughts with us all and send in a comment as I am kicking this thing off early.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:17:52 AM
Jose Calderon had his best effort of the young season last night...while Chris Bosh has not had a bad night so far this season...He returns home tonight.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:19:02 AM
He is perfect from 3 as well this year at 4 for 4.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:19:26 AM
Shawn Marion had a brief stop over in T.O and plays his former club.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:20:02 AM
Same goes for Antonie Wright in terms of playing his former club as both he and Marion were part of that complex trade that landed the Raptors Hedo Turkoglu.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:21:07 AM
I wrote in my blog...The Dino Nation Blog part of the Score Sports Federation...That Raps are Forrest Gump's favourite basketball team because like that box of chocolates you never know what your going to get.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:22:55 AM
So will see what we get tonight.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:23:34 AM
I'm wondering if turkoglu will put up big numbers tonight. Mid 20's in PTA and maybe 10+ in rebounds. CB4 will have a good game no doubt about it
by Devin
Not sure slow Turkoglu has been looking better as the games go on.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:24:09 AM
How bout Andrea Bargnani...12 and 9 rebounds in his last 2 games.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:24:40 AM
He would have had back to back double doubles if not for the blow out score line last night in New Orleans.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:25:26 AM
Chris Bosh will get his first win in NBA at his home town dallas
by Bilal
It would be as Raps have not won in Big D since 1998 as I mentioned...cheated though stole that fact from Matt Devlin.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:26:13 AM
You think Raps can make it 3 in a row?
by Andress
I am at a point that I really do not know what to expect from these guys night in and night out.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:26:46 AM
Yeah he'll put up good stats. I'm just waiting for turkoglu to wake up a bit, same thing with calderon... He needs to grab some smelling salts and set a match under his ass and get goin
by Devin
LOL...If you ready the Dino Nation Blog my thoughts on Jose are well documented.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:27:30 AM
I'm loving Raps so far this year, Bosh is not about talking anymore, he is showing how good he is on the stat sheet
by Bilal
He said that last season he made a mistake getting excited and talking. I spoke with him after the last game of the pre-season and he told me that this season is not about stats for him it is about getting W's...Altohugh the stats have been great haven't they.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:28:57 AM
They should start Jack. Show calderon he better get crackin if he wants to remain the starter
by Devin
I don't expect that to happen any time soon but could Jack start by game 82 I think it is possible.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:29:38 AM
This game is gonna be a real nice test for our "star" studded front court.
by Adrian
It should be and 2 teams that both can score and have some issues on the other end.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:30:21 AM
Yeah, I mean so far to me I think he is an MVP candidate
by Bilal
Raps need more wins for him to seriously be considered.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:30:46 AM
I wonder if a guy has every won the MVP in a contract year. Jordan did but he use to have those 1 year deals.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:31:44 AM
I'm at the bar. They have the leafs game on instead. Keep me
updated Dino
by Devin
You got to make friends at the bar...I did that at a place I use to go and they put it on the small screen.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:32:33 AM
But i got your back.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:32:41 AM
Leo Rautins says we should relax about Jose...Sorry but I disagree.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:33:06 AM
Yeah, thats true but I hope he does, and his team gets 50 +
by Bilal
I'm expecting a big game from Bargs tonight. Gonna need one to get the W
by RapsGurl
They shot the lights out as a team last night and that 3rd was off the hook.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:33:52 AM
@James Borbath Is that a good thing or A bad thing
by DeeNLen
Is what Lanny?
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:34:12 AM
Barganin vs Dirk! can't wait!
by Bilal
Dirk would prefer his name goes first I think he has earned that.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:34:41 AM
But it should be interesting given Andrea heard all of those comparisons in his draft year.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:35:13 AM
Dirk had admitted he felt Bargnani was better than him at the same point in his own career.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:35:43 AM
But dirk made massive jumps along the way.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:36:01 AM
In honour of Mark Cuban this live blog is steriod free.
by James Borbath at 11/8/2009 1:36:52 AM