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The recently concluded NBA Finals series between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors was definitely one for the books, and according to Ben Cafardo of ESPN, Thursday night’s epic Game 6 battle outperformed any of the four games from the 2018 Finals: 🔼2019 #NBAPlayoffs on ABC & ESPN finished UP from both 2018 & […]

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday morning that they will pursue a misdemeanor complaint against Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri for the battery of a police officer after an altercation following Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, according to USA TODAY Sports. Ujiri had been accused of shoving […]

The Golden State Warriors will throw the whole bag to their star players Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, despite the two having sustained major injuries that could put their 2019-20 season in question. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst told First Take that Warriors ownership will indeed give these two stars a five-year deal in the offseason. “It […]

There is absolutely no doubt in the mind of former two-time All-Star swingman and current ESPN analyst Caron Butler that the Golden State Warriors have zero chances of winning the championship next season. So much so, that he is willing to bet his house on it. Las Vegas has the Warriors as favorites to win […]

The Golden State Warriors competed in their fifth straight NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors this season. With their starting lineup of five NBA All-Stars, Golden State is widely considered to be the best ever NBA team. The Warriors created their dynasty through great draft picks including Stephen Curry in 2009,  Klay Thompson in 2011, […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob is proud of the effort his team put out there through the course of this deep playoff run, aware that they were a play or two away from giving themselves a second wind against the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Warriors closed the deficit […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson went down clutching his left knee late in the third quarter of their intense battle in Game 6. Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard admitted in the post-game press conference that he was legitimately concerned about Thompson when he injured his knee. He added that while they were worried about […]

The Golden State Warriors handled plenty of injury blows in their quest for a three-peat, but this week has been nothing but a nightmare for owner Joe Lacob, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. In the past week, the Warriors saw 12 minutes of Kevin Durant before he ruptured his Achilles, ending […]

DeMarcus Cousins was spooked after seeing the pile of bodies that wound up banged up through the course of the NBA Finals, one which ended in an extra sour note for the Golden State Warriors, with two of their top guns suffering season-ending injuries. “It was like, ‘Who is going to die next?’ You really […]

The Golden State Warriors embarked in their 2019 postseason campaign aiming for the elusive three-peat, but wound up hobbling to the finish line, losing their shot at a pivotal Game 7, a third straight title, and now with a pile of bodies left to mend. Game 6 of the NBA Finals — the last ever […]

The Golden State Warriors failed to capture that elusive three-peat after losing the 2019 NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors in six games. After the buzzer sounded, many said that the Golden State dynasty is finally over. However, star forward Draymond Green believes they aren’t done yet and vows that they will be back: Draymond […]

Three years in the league, three times a champion. While the Toronto Raptors — with the exception of Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green — raised one finger to celebrate the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship, only reserve guard Patrick McCaw was able to put up three: Pat McCaw was the only player tonight to secure a 3-peat […]

During the chaos of the Toronto Raptors capturing their first NBA championship, an incident appears to have occurred involving the police and Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. Authorities are looking into allegations that Ujiri and a sheriff’s deputy were involved in an “altercation” following the Raptors’ 114-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors: […]

The Toronto Raptors claimed their first NBA championship on Thursday night when they defeated the Golden State Warriors in a game that lived up to the hype. But while the game was exciting and came down to the wire, it was once again mired by injury, as Klay Thompson suffered a torn ACL during the […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to pull off the unthinkable by defeating the Golden State Warriors to secure their first championship in franchise history. It appears the Larry O’Brien Trophy is not the only thing forward Kawhi Leonard will be sharing with point guard Kyle Lowry. Both players did what they needed to in order to […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is notorious for his stoic personality. However, even he could not contain his emotions after pulling off an upset over the Golden State Warriors in six games. Leonard’s lack of emotion has been one of the most intriguing talking points throughout the 2018-19 NBA season. It seems he finally found […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson was a casualty of Game 6 after he left the contest earlier than expected no thanks to a torn ACL. But before he went out in crutches, Thompson actually intended to keep on playing. "Just a two minute rest, I'll be ready". That's what Klay told Kerr. With a […]

After succumbing to the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals in six games, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is confident that his team will make a return to NBA’s biggest stage next year. In his post-game presser, Curry seemed unfazed by their defeat and failure to complete the three-peat. "I wouldn't bet against us […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob gave a hint on his hopes of re-signing Kevin Durant in the summer. Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Lacob simply said: “We’ll find out.” Durant is going to be the biggest free agent this summer. Though he will be out for the entire 2019-20 season due […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee. Thompson’s agent, Greg Lawrence, confirmed the development to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Klay suffered the injury with about two minutes remaining in the third quarter of Game 6 against the Toronto Raptors. Golden State’s Klay Thompson has suffered a torn […]

Golden State Warriors guard Shaun Livingston is contemplating retirement. This was what Livingston confided to ESPN senior NBA writer Marc J. Spears in the aftermath of the 2019 NBA Finals. Warriors guard Shaun Livingston tells @TheUndefeated he could “possibly” play next season, but will seriously consider retirement. — Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) June 14, 2019 […]

Right after losing the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that star forward Kevin Durant — who will be a free agent in the summer — will miss all of the 2019-2020 season with an Achilles tear. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Steve Kerr seems not […]

Drake was going to win no matter how the NBA Finals played out. Not only is he sports fandom’s most famous frontrunner, but Drake grew up in Toronto rooting for his native Toronto Raptors, and grew close with several members of the Golden State Warriors over their half-decade of dominance. Needless to say, he would […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors duke it out in Game 5 of the NBA Finals after the Warriors somehow survived a world-conquering run from Kawhi Leonard to nab the lead. The Dubs responded in kind with a 9-0 run from the Splash Brothers. Game 6 featured about as much drama that is humanly […]

NBA players reacted to the injury to Klay Thompson in Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. Klay Thompson landed awkwardly on his knee after a fast-break opportunity. After grimacing in pain on the floor, he headed to the locker room and then returned to shoot the […]

Klay Thompson was playing like everyone knew he could in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Having established himself as one of basketball’s preeminent big-game players during the Golden State Warriors’ half-decade of dominance, no one was going to be surprised if he put together another epic outing with his team’s back against the proverbial […]

The Toronto Raptors are the new NBA champions, effectively ending the two-year reign of the Golden State Warriors. In a see-saw affair that saw plenty of lead changes, the Raptors came out on top with a thrilling 114-110 win in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam led the way in […]

It’s almost hard to remember that Drake was one of the biggest stories during the early portion of the NBA Finals. He went chest to chest with Steph Curry in Game 1, and after the final buzzer signaled a Toronto Raptors victory, the music mogul exchanged words with Draymond Green on the Scotiabank Arena floor. […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors is putting forth an incredible effort in the 2019 NBA Playoffs that will likely live forevermore. After cruising in the first round past the Orlando Magic, Kawhi Leonard had to truly turn up the heat against an extremely tough Philadelphia 76ers team – producing one of the most memorable […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors were locked in a fierce battle in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Kawhi Leonard took center stage. The Raptors, of course, were looking to close out the series for a second time, while the Warriors were trying to denounce the cavalcade of “3-1 memes” […]

There’s an argument to be made that Klay Thompson has been the Golden State Warriors’ best player in the NBA Finals. He comes into Game 6 averaging 25.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 3.0 assists while shooting 52.1 percent overall and 57.1 percent from beyond the arc – on nearly nine tries per game. Considering his […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has been ruled out of Game 6 of the NBA Finals after taking a fall late in the third quarter. Klay Thompson will NOT return tonight — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) June 14, 2019 In a fastbreak opportunity, Thompson tried to slam the ball but was met by a foul […]

Toronto Raptors star forward Kawhi Leonard had a rare burst of emotion after fouling Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors. See the rare sight below posted by Chris Montano of Def Pen Hoops. Good or bad call, we rarely see Kawhi Leonard show emotion. Perhaps he didn’t agree with the call at all; that’s […]

Kyle Lowry went off to a hot start for the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. With the focus on players like Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Lowry turned heads with a historic performance that has never been produced in Raptors history — that is […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson took a fall in the third quarter of Game 6 and writhed in pain as he grabs his left knee. Thompson drove to the rim in transition and tried to dunk the ball. However, he took a hit from Toronto Raptors swingman Danny Green and instantly fell in serious […]

If the Toronto Raptors win Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the 2018-19 season will officially end on Thursday night. If the Golden State Warriors rebound from the devastating injury to Kevin Durant to force a Game 7, the season will come to a close on Sunday one way or another. League  followers certainly won’t […]

The Draymond Green-to-Andre Iguodala connection is in full swing in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. As the Golden State Warriors settle into their half-court set with 5:26 to go in the first half, shooting guard Klay Thompson gets double-teamed by Toronto Raptors stars Kyle Lowry and Marc Gasol. Thompson then spots a cutting […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors faced off on Thursday night in a massive Game 6 of the NBA Finals. With the specter of Kevin Durant’s injury omnipresent in terms of the stadium giveaways, social media posts by his teammates and jumbotron exhibitions during timeouts, the atmosphere at Oracle Arena was crackling from well […]

Thursday night, Golden State Warriors superstar Klay Thompson moved up on the list of all-time NBA playoff leaders in made 3-pointers. Klay Thompson knocked down two 3-pointers for the Warriors in the first quarter of Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. His 3-pointer at the 6:06 mark helped him overtake LeBron […]