The Wages of Wins Journal (Free subscription) | 06/29/2008
Although the deal is not official, it’s been widely reported that the Indiana Pacers and Toronto Raptors completed a trade prior to the 2008 draft. The Toronto Raptors will get six-time All-Star Jermaine O’Neal. The Indiana Pacers are adding four non-stars: T.J. Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston and the draft rights to Roy Hibbert. The general [...]
Arsenalist (Free subscription) | 06/28/2008
Let’s look at the changes to our roster so far: Additions: Roko Ukic, Jermaine O’Neal, Nathan Bawai Subtractions: TJ Ford, Rasho Nesterovic, Maceo Baston, Carlos Delfino Bryan Colangelo is working towards having a “nice, lean roster” for next year which sounds like a good enough idea. What he doesn’t mention is having an athletic roster that is [...]
Arsenalist (Free subscription) | 04/24/2008
It's do or die time, no exaggeration. If we lose Game 3, there won't even be a point in continuing in the series and we may as well empty out the bench and get Maceo Baston some playoff experience in Game 4. The Raptors have their backs against the perennial wall but lucky [...]
With Malice... (Free subscription) | 04/06/2008
Kinda weird… I’m late for my own function. But with getting a new job, finding an apartment, moving to a city half the nation away, unpacking my furniture et al, and Guilder to frame for it; I’m swamped (hope at least one person got the reference…)! Anyway, my Unsung Player for April 5th’s Unsung Player Day (it’s [...]
atHome Top Story (Free subscription) | 04/03/2008
Maceo Baston, the physical comedian who doubles as a Raptors reserve, had his teammates slapping their knees Wednesday with a gag of questionable taste. Baston, entertaining the colleagues as shootaround wrapped up, did his best slow-motion re-enactment of the most notable moment of the team's previous trip to Atlanta.
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/20/2007
Tuesday, November 20, 2007 - 8:30 PM ET American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX Toronto Raptors (5-5) vs. Dallas Mavericks (7-2) Probable Starting Lineups: T.J. Ford / Devin Harris Anthony Parker / Maurice Ager Jamario Moon / Josh Howard Maceo Baston / Dirk Nowitzki Chris Bosh / DeSagana Diop History: The Raptors haven't won in Dallas since Dec. 30, 1999, and the Mavs have averaged [...]
Fox News (Free subscription) | 11/18/2007
Toronto Raptors center Rasho Nesterovic will miss one to two weeks with a sprained right ankle. He will not travel with the Raptors on an upcoming road trip to Dallas and Memphis, the team said Sunday, when Maceo Baston started in Nesterovic's place in Toronto's game against Golden State. Nesterovic was injured in the third quarter of last Wednesday's home loss to Utah, when he landed on the foot of...
Beale Street Beat (Free subscription) | 11/18/2007
Rasho Nesterovic was out with his sprained left ankle again, so Maceo Baston made his second consecutive start after coming off the inactive list. T.J. Ford almost singlehandedly kept the Raptors in the game in the first quarter, as Toronto got off to a cold start from the field again, with the exeption of Ford, who [...]
SportsBlogs Nation (Free subscription) | 10/14/2007
Indiana Pacers Last Years Record: 35-47 Key Losses: Darrell Armstrong, Rawle Marshall, Maceo Baston Key Additions: Kareem Rush, Travis Diener, Stephen Graham What significant moves were made during the offseason? Two major moves during the offseason will significantly alter the Pacers upcoming year. The most significant offseason move was deciding not to move Jermaine O'Neal. Much of the summer was...
SportsBlogs Nation (Free subscription) | 05/02/2007
Bruno has started a sweet series of posts at Pacers.com , reviewing each player's season and their situation going forward. The reviews also include some pretty frank quotes considering they're posted on the Pacers' team site. So far he has reviewed Darrell Armstrong and Maceo Baston . With Armsrtong's non-guaranteed contract he may or may not return next year. Baston's future is also on the fence...
