IBM and Toronto Raptors team on cognitive analytics to evaluate player's talent

IBM and Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) have introduced a first of its kind solution called IBM Sports Insights Central (US). The solution is designed to transform the Raptors’ talent evaluation processes by reimagining data through cognitive and analytics technology.

IBM Sports Insights Central was developed with input from the Toronto Raptors to provide a comprehensive platform to view, organize and surface relevant data important in evaluating individual and team performance. The platform extends beyond current roster players to include all NBA players and NBA prospects.

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Bell and the Toronto Raptors announce a new content partnership for Open Gym

Canada's pro basketball team and the NBA's current standing leaders with a 13-2 win-loss record, The Toronto Raptors have just inked a partnership with Bell for their Open Gym show. Open Gym is The MLSE produced, all-access documentary series takes you into the locker room, on the road and into players and coaches personal lives all season long. There's nothing else like it on TV. Hit jump for the full details of this partnership.

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Bell's Raptors Fan Jam celebrates love of hoops

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Bell Mobility, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment and BlackBerry sponsored the Raptors Fan Jam presented by Bell which gave fans of Toronto's NBA basketball franchise the opportunity to see their favourite players, pose for photos as well as see some of them in action.

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Flip Video's Toronto Raptors Mino HD camera

It's been a rotten season for the Toronto Raptors. Canada's NBA team is on the verge of losing its star player and 'face of the franchise' Chris Bosh to the free agent market and overpriced and underachieving forward Hedo Türkoğlu is bellyaching about not wanting to come back to T Dot. But Raptor fans still get some love from Flip video who have released a version of their popular camera.

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