The Raptors tip off the 2011-2012 tonight in Cleveland vs the Cavs. It’ll be interesting to check out top picks Kyrie Irving and Canadian Tristan Thompson.

So the Raptors coach Jay Triano was shown the door today, fired after 2+ years on the job. Even though I like Jay, I can’t say I’m surprised. Not even a sniff of contending while under his leadership. I think this is the start of many changes GM Brian Colangelo is going to make. He’s got 2 years to make some major noise with this team and Jay wasn’t the man to make it happen. […]