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After the Toronto Raptors won their first-ever championship at the expense of the Golden State Warriors, Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry sat down with ESPN for a post-Finals interview, where the former jokingly said that the latter does not want him in Toronto anymore. Kawhi joked that Kyle Lowry didn't want him anymore, now that […]

Ahead of Game 6 of the NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors All-Star guard Klay Thompson reminded fans on the important role that Kevin Durant has played in their quest for a third straight title. On his latest Instagram post, Thompson wrote a heartfelt message for the two-time Finals MVP. He also called for the fans […]

When Kevin Durant went down with an apparent Achilles tear in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, one of his Golden State Warriors teammates can’t help but remember the time when he himself had to deal with the exact same injury. DeMarcus Cousins also ruptured his Achilles back in February of 2017, and he was […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star forward Kevin Durant is likely out for the entire 2019-20 season because of the ruptured Achilles he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. However, even before the unfortunate event took place, there were already tons of discussion between fans and media experts about whether or […]

Free agency is just a few weeks away, and while a lot of teams are focused on wooing the top-tier players who will hit the market come July 1st, it is also worth noting that there are also valuable role players who will be available this summer. One of them is Patrick Beverley. Beverley played […]

Free agent big man Pau Gasol has expressed his interest in re-signing with the Milwaukee Bucks for the 2019-20 season. In an interview with Bleacher Report’s Tim Daniels, the 38-year-old Spaniard said he’s hopeful that he can get a contract with the Bucks this summer, as he believes the team has the potential to win […]

The New York Knicks plan to sign Kevin Durant this summer might’ve taken a hit after the All-Star forward suffered a ruptured Achilles that will likely sideline him for the entire 2019-20 season. Some experts suggest that the team should not offer KD the max deal considering the fact that he won’t be able to […]

When it was officially announced that Golden State Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant suffered a ruptured Achilles, a lot of people started wondering how this impacts this summer’s free agency. There are several teams who are vying to sign the reigning two-time Finals MVP, but that was before the serious injury. Now that KD is expected […]

The Chicago Bulls are one of the teams that will be active in next year’s NBA Draft. They have the seventh overall pick, and while it is still likely for them to get a quality prospect with their pick, this is not what they had hoped for pre-Draft Lottery. If everything went their way, the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma will join future Hall of Famer Kobe Bryant as the hosts of this year’s Mamba Sports Academy: Excited to teach the game w/ @kobebryant 💪🏽 https://t.co/HehccRtOOh — kuz (@kylekuzma) June 13, 2019 Kuzma was a huge Kobe fan growing up, and in his young career in the NBA, he […]

A lot of people haven’t given up on the Golden State Warriors, especially after their 106-105 victory against the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals last Monday. They still trail the series 3-2, but their fans and some media experts like Skip Bayless believe that they will turn things around and win […]

Free agent forward Lance Stephenson has had a somewhat underwhelming stint with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. He was signed by the franchise to a one-year deal in order to help mentor the young players and provide quality minutes off the bench. Stephenson was able to do both, but his individual production took a […]

The San Antonio Spurs have reportedly put DeMar DeRozan on the trading block just one season after acquiring him from the Toronto Raptors. The four-time All-Star averaged 21.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 6.2 assists. He helped the team secure the seventh spot in the Western Conference but was unable to lead them past the second-seed […]

After Kevin Durant went down with an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, people have started to look for someone to blame for what happened. On Monday night, the 10-time All-Star decided to play for the Golden State Warriors after missing almost an entire month due to a calf injury. He hit […]

Kevin Durant is expected to miss the entirety of next season once the results of his MRI confirm that he has ruptured his right Achilles tendon. There are people who believe that this will have an impact on his free agency decision, especially since it is possible that teams will now be hesitant to offer […]

A Toronto Raptors fan has started a GoFundMe campaign that aims to raise money which will be donated to the charity of Golden State Warriors’ Kevin Durant. Hamzah Moin was the person who started the campaign. He isn’t pleased that some Raptors fans cheered and waved at Durant when he went down with what looks […]

Rich Paul, agent of New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis, has warned the Boston Celtics about trading for his client. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s S.L. Price, Paul said that should the Celtics pursue a trade for Davis, his client will only spend one year with the team before hitting free agency in 2020. […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the teams with plenty of picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. However, it seems that they don’t have plans to use them all, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Celtics have four picks in the Draft, three of them will be coming in the first round as the 14th, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thanked the Toronto Raptors players for their gesture in silencing the fans who were cheering when Kevin Durant went down with an injury in Game 5: Steve Kerr expressed appreciation for Toronto players telling crowd to be quiet after Kevin Durant’s injury pic.twitter.com/VZ31POl65P — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) June […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr felt mixed emotions after the team’s 106-105 win over the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night.. "An incredible win and a horrible loss at the same time." – Steve Kerr struggled to express his emotions after Game 5.#GameTime | #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/pnrOxqli5Z — […]

The Golden State Warriors will live to see another game in the NBA Finals as they edged out the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 106-105. Kevin Durant, who returned after missing nine straight playoff games due to a left calf straing, suffered an Achilles injury in the second quarter of the […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney will miss the remainder of Game 5 of the NBA Finals because of a reaggravated rib injury. Golden State center Kevon Looney re-aggravated his right 1st costal cartilage non-displaced fracture injury and will not return tonight. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) June 11, 2019 Kevon Looney got the injury in […]

Toronto Raptors fans showed their respect to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant after he left the second quarter of Game 5 with another injury. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjVNSkhMfy/ Some Raptors fans initially cheered when Durant went down in the second quarter. Raps guard Kyle Lowry and Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson then asked the fans to stop. This […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has been a member of the team since 2012. He has seen all their attempts to win a championship, and how all of them were sent crashing to the ground. Still, he kept working hard to help the franchise reach its goal, even when his best friend DeMar DeRozan was […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the verge of winning their first-ever NBA championship, and all they need to do is to beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 this Monday night. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently gave his sentiments about the Warriors-Raptors series in an episode of The Woj Pod. He also noted several […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse doesn’t want to take chances in Game 5, as he is expected to put Kawhi Leonard, the team’s best defender, against the returning Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors. Raptors coach Nick Nurse said Kawhi Leonard will "probably" first match up on Kevin Durant. But there will be […]

Over the past few years, there has been ample debate and discussion about the length of the NBA regular season. Some people believe that an 82-game season plus a maximum of 16 games in the postseason is having a significant impact on the ability of some of the league’s best player to stay healthy. For […]

Katie Nolan got her ESPN colleagues to participate in a segment of the sports-centered comedy show “Always Late with Katie Nolan” where she hilariously asked them to answer several funny questions. One of the most hilarious parts of the segment was when he asked Stephen A Smith to mimic the world famous laugh of Toronto […]

There was a time when Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant wasn’t that impressed with Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard. Back in 2014, KD believed that Paul George was a better player, despite the fact that The Klaw just won his first ever championship and Finals MVP honors after leading the San Antonio Spurs past the […]

Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that Anthony Davis has narrowed down his “two desired long-term destinations” to the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks. “Davis is now focused on the Lakers and Knicks as the two desired long-term destinations, league sources told The Athletic. Davis has not given Griffin or the Pelicans a […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the brink of losing out on a third-straight title as they trail 3-1 in the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. The two-time defending champions will need to be at their best for Monday’s Game 5 if they want to keep their title bid alive, and that’s exactly what […]

Toronto Raptors fans can’t stop cheering for their team recently. It seems that they’re doing it almost everywhere; at the Oracle Arena, at the PGA tour, and now, even in concerts. and this is how you ask for an encore. @Terminal5NYC #WeTheNorth #NBAFinals @raptors pic.twitter.com/34bG3fRlZY — ALEXISONFIRE (@aof_official) June 9, 2019 Fans have a lot […]

Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard has regained his status as one of the best players in the league, but that hasn’t stopped him from continuously studying the game that he loves to play. One of his methods is looking at some statistical records after each game. Kawhi says rebounds, turnovers and the FG percentage of each […]

The Golden State Warriors are keeping their fingers crossed about Kevin Durant’s availability for Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors tomorrow night. The 10-time All-Star has practiced with the team today and is officially listed as questionable. Andre Iguodala recently gave his sentiments regarding Durant’s situation, In an interview with The Athletic’s Anthony Slater, while […]

Kawhi Leonard is on the verge of leading the Toronto Raptors to their first-ever NBA championship, and he’s doing it in such a phenomenal and efficient way. They could finish off the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 on Monday largely because of him. Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been in awe at how Leonard […]

Draymond Green is confident that the Golden State Warriors will win Game 5 on Monday night against the Toronto Raptors. Draymond Green when asked about Game 4 potentially being the Warriors game in Oakland: “I didn’t go out thinking like “Oh, this is the last game at Oracle.” Green said he expects to be back […]

The Golden State Warriors are on the brink of elimination in the NBA Finals. They are down 3-1 in the best-of-seven series against the Toronto Raptors, and a loss in Game 5 on Monday would be the end of their season. But All-Star guard Klay Thompson is optimistic that the Dubs can still turn the […]

Despite his calf strain, Kevin Durant was often seen in the NBA Finals hyping his Golden State Warriors teammates before games and greeting them after. However, there are fans who have been wondering why he hasn’t been seen sitting on the bench despite his increasing presence in the team as he recovers from injury. The […]

Veteran forward Andre Iguodala plans to remain with the Golden State Warriors next season, and he believes that the team can also retain its core group in order to make another run at the championship. Part of Andre Iguodala's answer today when asked about the Warriors uncertain future: "I'll be here next year for sure, […]