Joey Graham News

After racing out to a 17-point lead midway through the game, Toronto allowed Detroit to scrap and claw back in the fourth quarter.

The Memphis Grizzlies are in desperate need of a contribution from Allen Iverson.

In a season of new beginnings, the Toronto Raptors couldn't have asked for a better start.

Raptors rookie DeMar DeRozan has shown speed and ability to get to the rim during the pre-season. Game Day AIR CANADA CENTRE TIPOFF: 7 p.m. TV: Score RADIO: FAN590 STARTING LINEUPS NOTES Doug Smith's Blog : Rookie DeMar DeRozan says he's not nervous but his mom will be.

Tuesday, October 27, 2009 11:09 AM Talking hoops, LeBron and Shaq with AP T he Raptors locker room is open to media for 45 minutes beginning 90 minutes before the game, and for most of the past two years the go-to spot was the farthest side of the wall where Joey Graham, Kris Humphries, Jamario Moon and Anthony Parker lived.

Joey Graham posted 24 points and Jermaine O'Neal added 22 points and eight rebounds, as the Toronto Raptors snapped a six-game losing streak with a 110-102 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves.

"The team failed miserably last year. No one was more embarrassed than me." That was General Manager Bryan Colangelo's assessment of the Toronto Raptors' disappointing 33-49 record for 2008-09 following several playoff seasons.

Travel tips were the order of the day when Toronto Raptors coach Sam Mitchell gathered his team in a circle at the centre of their practice court yesterday.

At the Gate Five studio during the Raptors TV program for Thursday nighta s preseason game against the Houston Rockets, TV Analyst Leo Rautins made the bold observation that with nine new faces the Raptors may not have put everything together by the start of the season.

Joey Graham goes to work under the basket during Nuggets practice. He's averaged 6.4 points in four years.

Perhaps the biggest beneficiary of Antoine Wright's unfortunate incident in the Raven's gym during training camp has been Sonny Weems.A As Wright sits resting a bruised knee, Weems has been showing that he's the most deserving shooting guard when it comes to minutes this preseason.

Sonny Weems is beginning to assert himself, in part because he has been given an opportunity to start.

Sonny Weems sprinted downcourt for a fast-break dunk late in the third quarter Wednesday that brought his new Raptors teammates seated on the bench to their feet cheering with delight.

So, now that the roster is set in stone at least until the season begins, I've heard and seen throughout this long offseason that most Raptors fans are like, "oh, we can win a good 46-47 games this year." But, I continue to be unimpressed when the majority of you aren't expecting 50 wins or more.

Last Yeara s Record: 33-49 Key Losses: Joey Graham, Nathan Jawai, Jason Kapono, Shawn Marion, Pops Mensah-Bonsu, Anthony Parker, Roko Ukic, Jake Voskuhl Key Additions: Marco Belinelli, DeMar DeRozan, Reggie Evans, Jarrett Jack, Amir Johnson, Rasho Nesterovic, Hedo Turkoglu, Sonny Weems, Antoine Wright What Significant Moves were made during the ...

Antoine Wright was acquired in the complex sign and trade deal that brought Hedo Turkoglu to Toronto on July 9, 2009.

When Bryan Colangelo thinks something isn't working, a lot of people find themselves somewhere else in a big hurry! The Toronto Raptors have been through more personnel changes than a fast food joint since the start of last season.

When NBA teams begin practice today, five former Oklahoma State players will be on rosters around the league.

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Former Raptor Joey Graham, in uniform last year, was signed Saturday by the Denver Nuggets.