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The Golden State Warriors must make three major adjustments if they hope to win Game 2 of the NBA Finals after going down 1-0 to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. The defending champions will have two long days to work out the kinks of their matchup against this Eastern Conference powerhouse after playing a “feel-out” […]

The Golden State Warriors fell to the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, so, as a result, Kevin Durant’s impending return from a calf injury seems all the more vital. However, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says that the circumstances of the series won’t have an impact on when Durant comes back, […]

The Golden State Warriors trailed for most of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, ultimately taking a 118-109 defeat. Warriors star Draymond Green accepted blame for the loss, admitting he was playing on his heels and not being aggressive enough: draymond again takes the blame for G1: “if i’m on my […]

While there were a fair amount of believers who gave the Toronto Raptors a fighting chance against the defending champs, the Golden State Warriors, in the Finals, the general consensus was that this was going to be a cake walk for the Dubs. Well, the Raptors just proved their doubters wrong, as they absolutely dominated […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala is expected to play in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors after his Friday MRI came back clean, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Iguodala came out limping in the dying moments of Game 1 after making a hook shot with 1:55 remaining in […]

The Toronto Raptors took it to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, coming away with an impressive 118-109 victory. Draymond Green acknowledged the Warriors really struggled to deal with the Raptors’ speed, per Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Toronto racked up 24 fast-break points to 17 for Golden State. The […]

Draymond Green is acutely aware that his Golden State Warriors are once again the NBA-wide villains, despite playing without Kevin Durant in recent games. The defensive enforcer said so plainly when asked why so may are hoping the Warriors are dethroned at the end of this NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. “People in the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will not suit up for Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, head coach Steve Kerr announced on Friday, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant was already expected to miss this game, as he has yet to practice with the team, having only three-to-four […]

Golden State Warriors former back-to-back MVP winner Stephen Curry was cooking on Thursday night. The 30-year-old was red hot yet again in Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, as he logged a game-high 34 points, and in the process, set another franchise scoring record. Steph Curry has a 30 point game for the 6th straight […]

Nick Young took to Twitter to air out a little bit of his frustration following Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors. Young acknowledged how impressive Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has been throughout Toronto’s run, but could not help but remind everyone about the type of impact Los […]

Despite losing Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the first time in five years under coach Steve Kerr, the Golden State Warriors have finally gotten a feel for the Toronto Raptors. Draymond Green claims his time has now figured out the right approach moving forward. “We leave this game feeling as good as you […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam had the NBA Finals debut of his dreams, pouring in a team-high 32 points on a blistering 14-of-17 shooting night, one he claimed was aided by the amount of easy buckets he was allowed to get against the Golden State Warriors. Siakam feasted his way to 11 straight makes at […]

Antoine Walker made a bold claim after the Golden State Warriors lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, claiming the defending champions would not win without Kevin Durant returning to play: “This is a different series, different animal. They gotta do more defensively than they had to do in […]

Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake was up to his usual antics yet again on Thursday as his Raptors dominated the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 on the NBA Finals to come away with a 118-109 victory in the series opener. Following the win, Drake took to Twitter to have a little fun — at […]

Golden State Warriors stud Draymond Green kept his recent hot streak going in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. The 28-year-old stuffed the stat sheet yet again, and in the process, became only the third player in NBA history to notch three consecutive triple-doubles in the postseason. Draymond Green is the 3rd […]

The Golden State Warriors are fresh off taking their first-ever loss in a Game 1 of the NBA Finals under Steve Kerr, and only their second-ever Game 1 loss of any playoff series under Kerr, snapping a 12-series record. Yet point guard Stephen Curry, who led all scorers with 34 points in a 118-109 loss […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals was everything NBA fans had hoped for, but the Golden State Warriors suffered their first NBA Finals opening loss of the Steve Kerr era against the Toronto Raptors, snapping an NBA-record 12 consecutive series opening wins. This is the fifth series the Warriors have trailed under Kerr, but they […]

Draymond Green praised Pascal Siakam after the Toronto Raptors forward hung a team-high 32 points against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday. Siakam shot a blistering 14-of-17 from the field, including making 11 straight field goals, as his fast-paced transition game aided him to easy buckets: “Well, you know, I mean, really the only time […]

The Golden State Warriors lost Game 1 of the NBA Finals for the first time in this era, but star point guard Stephen Curry isn’t worried about it. Curry emphasized that “it’s not the end of the world,” and he expects the Warriors to use their resiliency and championship mettle to fight back: “New experiences […]

The Golden State Warriors are expecting Kevin Durant to return from his calf injury midway through the NBA Finals, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. While some members of the Warriors organization are hoping Durant can return for Game 3 at Oracle Arena, the more likely option is Game 4. Durant has been out since […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins made his return from a quad injury in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Cousins only played eight minutes in the Warriors’ 118-109 loss, but that didn’t stop him from enjoying the moment as he took the floor for the first time ever in an […]

Now that Magic Johnson is free from the constraints of the Los Angeles Lakers president job, he has been free to tweet to his heart’s desire about the playoffs. Magic was at it again after Game 1 of the NBA Finals, praising the Toronto Raptors for their terrific team effort in a 118-109 victory over […]

So much for the bright lights of the NBA Finals proving too much for the Toronto Raptors. Playing in their first championship series in franchise history, the Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors 118-109 on Thursday night, putting the defending champions in their first ever 1-0 hole with the Larry O’Brien Trophy on the line. […]

There has been no official update on the injury to Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala in Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals. However, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said “he’s doing okay.” These were Kerr’s words to The Athletic Warriors reporter Anthony Slater on Thursday. Kerr on Iguodala: “I think he’s doing OK. […]

For four straight seasons, the Golden State Warriors met the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. The cast of characters around LeBron James shifted to varying degrees from season to season based on injuries, free agency, and trades, but the Cavaliers nevertheless maintained their same overall sense of identity, especially on offense. Facing the Toronto […]

Drake wasn’t exactly more subdued during Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Despite chatting with commissioner Adam Silver and others from the league office about his inappropriate conduct during the Eastern Conference Finals, the music mogul and Toronto Raptors super fan certainly made his presence felt on Thursday night. He went chest to chest with […]

For the first time since the 2012-13 NBA season, Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has played a reserve role. ESPN NBA reporter Nick Friedell confirmed the news on May 30. Cousins came off the bench for the Warriors in Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. It was his first […]

Pascal Siakam was the best player on the floor in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Playing with Kawhi Leonard and against Steph Curry, not to mention the likes Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, the third-year forward outplayed them all while leading the Toronto Raptors to a 118-109 victory over the […]

The Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors met in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, with the Warriors trying to make their case as one of the greatest teams in NBA history. However, the Raptors had other ideas. They held numerous advantages over the Warriors that other teams simply haven’t had. For […]

S0 much for Drake’s chat with Adam Silver and the league office leading to a more subdued demeanor during the NBA Finals. As the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors were walking off the floor after Game 1 at Scotiabank Arena, the music mogul exchanged words with Draymond Green, calling the Warriors star “trash” when […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors faced off in the first Finals game in NBA history outside of the United States, and the atmosphere could not have been better. Also: Pascal Siakam could not have been better. The ScotiaBank Arena was rocking and ready to see the best team in franchise history face the […]

The league office warned Drake about his antics after the Eastern Conference Finals, in hopes of assuring the music mogul would better blend into the Scotiabank Arena crowd during the NBA Finals. Midway through Game 1, however, Drake suddenly found himself nearly chest to chest with Stephen Curry at a timeout, even going so far […]

You have to hand it to Drake. The omnipresent Global Brand Ambassador for the Toronto Raptors is having himself quite an NBA Playoffs run. With the NBA Finals on Canadian soil for the first time in NBA history, it is certainly Drake’s time to shine. Seeing as the Warriors will be starting the Finals on […]

Canadian rapper Drake has been in the NBA news constantly due to his role as the Toronto Raptors’ Global Brand Ambassador. Certainly, his supremely excited antics on the sideline catch the attention of fans the world over while simultaneously drawing the ire of opposing team’s coaches. Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer was extremely peeved by Drake’s […]

Count Paul “The Truth” Pierce as one of the basketball analysts predicting the Toronto Raptors’ first world title in the NBA Finals. Pierce predicted the Raptors will beat the Golden State Warriors in six games in the 2019 NBA Finals, per ESPN’s official Twitter account. Six other ESPN NBA analysts cast their vote. Max Kellerman […]

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 – […]

Jordan Bell is starting at center for the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. It’s the second straight game the sophomore big man has started, going back to Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors have rotated who starts at center throughout the playoffs as […]

Kevin Durant will not play in Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals, but the Golden State Warriors superstar has a message before the start of the season finale. According to Ann Killion of the San Francisco Chronicle, Durant walked into the Scotiabank Arena to support the Warriors. The two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player […]