The second year in a row I decided to pay a visit to Coldstone Creamery and bump into my favourite Raptor Amir Johnson. He was more then excited to eat some great ice cream, give back to the community and most importantly follow me on twitter!

The season is over! Has the pain you may have felt all season subsided? The Raptors they not only dominated in their final game but gave the fans something to cheer about. In their exit interviews all the players were optimistic and excited about what the future holds. The goal next season is to make the PLAYOFFS! There were highlights and low lights this season, but throughout it all the team bought into the philosophy of “POUNDING THE ROCK!”

So someone was a little angry. Dwane Casey said that there were lessons DeMar DeRozan learned after being ejected early in the second quarter. Fatigue and a lack of pride has definitely set in for the Toronto Raptors. Dwane Casey however will not stop until the last buzzer sounds Thursday night at the ACC. The Bucks playoff hopes were dashed but it is now a chance to play of ping-pong balls. Get up on your feet and get excited Toronto!

The Pistons shocked the Raptors! Alright this game overall was pretty ugly! Ben Gordon and Brandon Knight lead the way in the final frame for the Pistons while DeRozan had a team high 16 points for the Raptors. As the Raptors dropped their third straight game we were reminded about how hard they played and executed minus a couple breakdowns. Kleiza knew this team was right there but they just couldn’t grasp their opportunities.

I’m still searching for a slice of vanilla cake but Lebron James got his cake and ate it too. You know he faced the Raptors the night after he torched the Nets scoring 17 points in the final five minutes of the game. James Johnson looked come back to life after a lull down the final stretch of the season. I do love how sincere Dwane Casey is about learning from watching the Heat. How weird is it that the Heat improve to 13-1 without Wade in the line-up.

This time the Hawks stole the show. More importantly it was Jeff Teague and Ivan Johnson who separated the Hawks from Raptors. The excuse is a depleted Raptors lineup but that does allow for guys who regularly ride the pine to bask in the spotlight.

The Raptors aren’t wasting away their season. You better believe that these guys are men who play for pride! They don’t fold over as James Johnson says. The 10-day contract guys are playing for a spot in training camp while the vets are showing why they belong on the team. The Hawks well, they are just attempting to secure third in the Eastern Conference.

You didn’t think it could be done but with a depleted line-up the Raptors actually did the unthinkable and beat yes beat the Boston Celtics. Since the all-star break the Cs have really discovered their identity with Rondo at the helm achieving his 7th straight game with double digit assists. But I give credit to Linas Kleiza for some key free throws and for the entire Raptors team for “Pounding the Rock!”

A balance scoring attack for the Sixers resulted in a victory on their end. They needed this victory to secure one of the last two spots in the Eastern conference playoff race. This is a time when the players who are out of contention don’t really give it their best shot. Honestly, what do they have to play for? It’s more like if you keep losing the better our chances of landing a good quality ping-pong ball in the draft lottery! But there are some players on the Toronto Raptors that may surprise you.

The Raptors faced their former friend Leandro Barbosa who ignited his new team in the second half and assisted them to pull away from the Raptors. The Pacers are a team with my specific star and are rocking their way into the playoffs. The Raptors on the other hand are seeing signs of what next season can bring.