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The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors faced off on Thursday night in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Danny Green wanted to make a statement. The Toronto crowds showed up exceedingly early just to get into ScotiaBank Arena’s “Jurassic Park” fan viewing area – let alone the arena proper – in order to watch […]

The Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors face off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the first Finals game that will take place outside of the United States. Stephen Curry is center stage in this series. This is unmarked ground for the Raptors, who have never been in the Finals in franchise history – […]

Despite only being in the league for a year, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is already impacting the way young players market themselves and make decisions about their future. One of the top high school prospects today, RJ Hampton, had already re-classified from the 2021 recruiting class to the 2020 one — meaning he would […]

OG Anunoby has had two promising seasons with the Toronto Raptors, but the 21-year-old has been noticeably absent for his team’s run through the Eastern Conference. Ahead of his team’s first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history, Anunoby answered questions on the emergency appendectomy that he had the day before the Playoffs began. Notably, for […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not worried about Toronto Raptors global ambassador and super fan Drake. However, the 53-year-old coach is prepared in case the renowned rapper gives him the occasional shoulder rub. DAMON: "If at any time Drake starts rubbing you, have you and Ron Adams already come up with a […]

On the verge of his team’s fifth straight NBA Finals berth, Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors took questions as part of his team’s media availability ahead of Thursday’s Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors. During the availability, Green took a question regarding whether or not the level he’s currently playing at represents his […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly insisting a ‘performance-based’ contract extension for head coach Mike D’Antoni, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Rockets and D’Antoni have been said to be working on a new contract, with the longtime NBA coach set to enter the final year of his original deal. Team owner Tilman Fertitta has […]

Ahead of what should be a highly entertaining NBA Finals between the two-time reigning champion Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, the Warriors had their media availability on Wednesday. During the proceedings, Steve Kerr provided plenty of fodder for news ahead of Game 1 on Thursday night, while Draymond continued to discuss the fact […]

With the 2019 NBA Finals a few days away, it was time for the customary media availability for both teams on Tuesday. Though Serge Ibaka of the Toronto Raptors might’ve stolen the show with his discussion of trash-talking and/or “fighting” with Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry of the Warriors also provided […]

Despite his brilliant basketball skills and tremendous intellect for the game, Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic still played for much of the season as a teenager, and teenagers are not particularly known for their cleanliness. That lack of organization was on full display in a video posted by Tamara Jolee, who works for the Mavs: […]

Serge Ibaka, the power forward/center of the Toronto Raptors, has seen his fair share of Playoff battles as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ibaka was a member of the Thunder for many seasons and was a part of the team that made it to the NBA Finals with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and […]

Kawhi Leonard almost single-handedly carried the Toronto Raptors in the playoffs, and his offensive production undoubtedly paved the way for the team to reach their first-ever NBA Finals. After ousting the Magic in the first round with ease, Leonard delivered one of the most memorable shots in Raptors franchise history in Game 7 against the […]

The 2019 NBA Finals are the first to not feature LeBron James in seven years – a stunning accomplishment for one of the best players of all time. Beyond that, James has utterly dominated on the NBA’s biggest stage time after time, so much so that he has been the leading scorer in 5 of […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is overseeing one of the most fruitful eras in the history of the league. With perhaps the most talent the league has ever seen, as well as the dynastic Golden State Warriors alongside one of the two best players of all time, LeBron James, Silver is sitting pretty as the head […]

Despite missing the NBA Playoffs for the first time since 2005, LeBron James seems to be enjoying his time in the sultry springtime air of Los Angeles. Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul and Tristan Thompson joined the fun. According to a recent post by Bron on his Snapchat feed, the Los Angeles Lakers’ legendary forward is […]

Beyond his on-court impact, Milwaukee Bucks center Lopez is an outspoken imbiber of pop culture. And as he was recently asked about the redesign of Sonic the Hedgehog in the upcoming film — which was pushed back to 2020 due to backlash regarding the design of the beloved video game icon — Lopez can’t help […]

World-famous rapper Drake has been omnipresent at Toronto Raptors home games for years now (well, especially since they’ve been really good), and he was also in the news of late when Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer lamented the rapper’s courtside behavior in the Raptors’ win at home against the Bucks in Game 4. Not unexpectedly, […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in memorable fashion on Thursday night after weathering an early storm in the first quarter. The Raptors and Kawhi Leonard slowly whittled down Milwaukee’s lead in the third quarter before blowing the doors open in the fourth quarter on the back of 10-0 and 12-6 runs. The Raps […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are locked in a fierce battle for supremacy in the Eastern Conference. The latest episode in this drama played out in Game 5 in Milwaukee on Thursday night. Though some famous fans were in attendance for the Bucks, their foes were ready to fight, and the Raptors were able […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors faced off in a crucial Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday night with the series knotted up at two games apiece. The Bucks performed incredibly well in the first season for the team’s new stadium, and the recent playoff games there have brought out local stars […]

In tonight’s department of “heartwarming sports stories,” Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo responded to a young fan who sent him a letter after his second round loss to the Boston Celtics (to which his team responded by reeling off four dominant wins). Not only did Giannis send back a Giannis jersey for the young fan, […]

With the 2019 NBA Draft rapidly approaching (just over 4 weeks to go), all teams are gearing up for intense scouting and film sessions while also scheduling private workouts and attending various events that showcase the various talented amateurs that will grace the NBA next season. One such event is the 2019 Global Camp, which […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer will likely take home his second Coach of the Year award this season after leading the Bucks to 60 wins and generally trouncing their competition en route to the best record in the NBA. The Bucks mostly sleepwalked through the first two round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs, but […]

After a contentious and highly entertaining appearance on ESPN’s First Take, Magic Johnson became further embroiled in the drama surrounding the embattled Los Angeles Lakers franchise. Johnson’s freewheeling appearance on the show, which features Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, covered all manner of topics — including the signing of LeBron James, his myriad of […]

With the Washington Wizards suffering another horrendous year, it seems team owner Ted Leonsis is starting to focus his attention on other avenues. In a live event for Wall Street Journal Future of Everything, Leonsis discusses how eSports could be the next big thing in the entertainment industry. He specifically emphasized popular basketball video game, […]

The 2019 NBA Draft will be here before you know it, and after the exploits of the NBA Draft Lottery, the New Orleans Pelicans will be selecting first overall – likely taking Duke University forward (and general basketball dynamo) Zion Williamson. However, after Zion, there is one player whose brilliant highlights captured the attention of […]

Juwan Howard is expected to be named the next head coach of the Michigan Wolverines Men’s Basketball Team, per a Tweet from Bleacher Report. Heat assistant and former Wolverine Juwan Howard is expected to be named Michigan head coach, per @miaheatbeat pic.twitter.com/yfwl6oGTDm — Bleacher Report CBB (@br_CBB) May 21, 2019 Howard, of course, was famously […]

In the least surprising NBA news of the night, former Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson sent out an extremely amusing Tweet about his basketball-viewing plans for the evening. Ahead of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals between the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks, Johnson provided an innocuous update on his snacking plans for […]

The Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks are locked in a tight battle for supremacy in the Eastern Conference Finals, with both teams tallying tight wins over the course of the first three games of the series. In Game 4, the Bucks will be looking to bounce back after a double-overtime defeat at the hands of […]

The Toronto Raptors are now back in the fight for the Eastern Conference crown and a spot in the NBA Finals after beating the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4. After a tight opening period, the Raptors pulled away in the second quarter and never looked back en route to a convincing 120-102 victory at Scotiabank […]

Though only one Conference Finals series has been decided in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the league released the full schedule for what should be a scintillating series between the Golden State Warriors and the winner of the Toronto Raptors/Milwaukee Bucks Eastern Conference Finals battle, which is ongoing. The schedule was released by the NBA, then […]

After an astonishing turn of events in the 2019 NBA Draft Lottery, the New Orleans Pelicans landed the #1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, and the Memphis Grizzlies ended up with the #2 overall selection. Both of these teams moved up six spots in the slated draft order, allowing the Pels to select […]

The 2019 NBA Draft will be here before you know it, and there are plenty of storylines revolving around the various prospects that will see their lives change on draft night in June. Of course, after the New Orleans Pelicans won the lottery, each and every NBA franchise pretty much knew what that meant: Zion […]

The Golden State Warriors put in two new starters in Game 4 against the Portland Trail Blazers amid their injury woes. Kevin Durant remains sidelined for Golden State with a calf injury, and it didn’t help the team that Andre Iguodala was also ruled out of Game 4 after suffering a calf issue of his […]

Every championship-caliber NBA team needs a player who is willing to do the dirty work. Diving for loose balls, banging with bigger guys in the paint and delivering cleverly-dhidden illegal screens are necessities for teams looking to make the most of their talent as the preeminent glue guys of basketball. Perhaps the single greatest glue […]

Magic Johnson, the erstwhile President of Basketball Operations for the Los Angeles Lakers, had an extremely entertaining and informative appearance on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman. Johnson was questioned about his infamous press conference in which he stepped down as a member of the Lakers’ front office as well as […]

The NBA is never short on drama. What with the NBA Draft producing big-name rookies on a yearly basis, and the best soap opera in the world being the annual cycle of signings, re-signings and extensions in free agency, the NBA is a year-round sport that keeps people engaged all the time. Of course, the […]

The Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks played a hard-fought Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Raptors were coming off a thrilling Game 7 in the previous round in which Kawhi Leonard produced one of the wildest buzzer-beaters in winner-take-all games in NBA history, but now the team had to turn around and duke […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors faced off in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday night in Milwaukee, and the Bucks were looking to win the franchise’s first ECF game since 2001 against the Philadelphia 76ers. Though the Raptors started off strong and took a 59-51 lead into halftime, the Bucks […]