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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 […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr doesn’t know if center DeMarcus Cousins will be able to play big minutes in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against the Toronto Raptors. Cousins hasn’t played since Game 2 of the Warriors’ first round matchup against the Los Angeles Clippers. He’s been cleared to play […]

As the Golden State Warriors prepare for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, DeMarcus Cousins–who has not played a single game in the playoffs this year–has been activated. Kevin Durant, however, remains out of the rotation with a mild calf strain. Durant has still yet to practice since he went down with the injury in […]

Skip Bayless and Shannon Sharpe welcomed Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox on their ‘Undisputed’ talk show to speak his mind on his season and the upcoming NBA Finals. When asked who he thought would win it all, Fox chose the Golden State Warriors in six games: "It's hard to beat the Warriors, even without KD. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors will face each other four times in the 2019 preseason, and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade doesn’t understand it. Wade says four times is way too much for a preseason schedule. That’s wayyy to many times man. Nobody wanna see that in preseason. https://t.co/vbqsptDzkq — DWade (@DwyaneWade) […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala has had a long and productive career. He has he won three NBA championships and two gold medals with Team USA, as well as several personal awards. In an interview with Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, Iguodala compared playing with Team USA to playing with the Warriors, emphasizing the […]

The Golden State Warriors were not always the most reviled team in the league. When they won their first championship in 2015, the Dubs actually appeared to be the new darlings of the league. With MVP Stephen Curry and head coach Steve Kerr continuing to revolutionize the game of basketball by winning with a perimeter-oriented […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is already considered by many to be the best shooter of all time. However, when most fans think of his shooting ability, they think of his uncanny accuracy from over 30 feet away from the basket. Curry is just as impressive from 15 feet away at the free-throw line. […]

The Golden State Warriors will be going up against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, and Game 1 of their best-of-seven series will begin later tonight. However, there are still some people out there who are concerned about the future of All-Star forward Kevin Durant. KD is set to become a free agent after […]

In preparation for the Golden State Warriors’ playoff push, forward Draymond Green was determined to get in shape. He has dropped a total 25 pounds over the last two months, and he detailed how he did it to ESPN’s Rachel Nichols: “It’s something that I knew I needed to do. It took a lot of […]

The Golden State Warriors will activate their previously-sidelined center DeMarcus Cousins for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, a change that will only incentivize the full meaning of the Strength In Numbers motto that has been so endeared by the fan base. While many skeptics have their reservations about potentially tinkering with a roster than […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to play their last home games at Oracle Arena in the NBA Finals, but we already know who they’ll be playing first when the Chase Center opens for preseason in 2019-20. The Los Angeles Lakers already announced their preseason schedule for next season, and they’ll be helping the Warriors […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. During their conversation, Green explain how he and his teammates have managed to persevere without the services of Kevin Durant, who has been sidelined with a calf strain since Game 5 of the Western Conference Semi-Finals. “Of all […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has been sidelined due to a quadriceps injury, but he’s been cleared to participate in Thursday night’s Finals opener against the Toronto Raptors. There are some who feel that Cousins’ return to the lineup will have a negative impact, but Kevon Looney is confident that it won’t be an […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr considered the possibility of Kevin Durant practicing during the next few days a “long shot,” something that likely means the team’s top scorer is unlikely to suit up for Game 2 of the series, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. Kerr has been vocal […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins will be active for Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, according to Mark Medina of the San Jose Mercury News. Head coach Steve Kerr said he has an idea of how much he will play, but would not disclosed how many minutes or his role […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to have their share of headaches heading into these NBA Finals against this version of the Toronto Raptors team they’ve had little experience facing. Rendered at less than full strength without the services of Kevin Durant, the main task on the Warriors’ checklist is to contain Kawhi Leonard, something […]

The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their best-of-seven NBA Finals series on Thursday, but head coach Steve Kerr doesn’t seem to be pressured at all. He was asked by some Raptors fans whether the Warriors will lose in five or six games, and he gave quite the […]

It wasn’t long ago that Draymond Green made headlines by declaring himself “the best defender ever” after being baited into answering that question in a press conference. The ever-so-confident emotional leader of the Golden State Warriors didn’t have to look far to answer that question, but his teammate Andre Iguodala further magnified that Green’s sheer […]

Toronto Raptors fans are very excited for their team reaching the Finals for the first time in its 24-year existence in the NBA. A lot of people are already at the Jurassic Park in anticipation for Game 1 of their best-of-seven series against the Golden State Warriors tonight. Raptors fans were lined up before 7 […]

Through the start of his professional career, Patrick McCaw set a goal which has now become cliche for most athletes: to be the best player there ever was. While self-betterment and the pursuit of greatness is nothing to chide him for, it was that attitude that ultimately clouded his abrupt exit from the Golden State […]

The Golden State Warriors will head into a barnburner of a series against the Toronto Raptors, finally facing a different team from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. While LeBron James won’t be there, the two-time defending champions will have another problem of their own: Kawhi Leonard, who they “unequivocally regard” as a bigger […]

DeMarcus Cousins was one of the many “victims” of the sneaky Guillermo, as part of an NBA Finals media availability tradition from Jimmy Kimmel’s show. The Golden State Warriors center signed a card for the wise-cracking character meant for LeBron James, a “wish you were here” message trolling his first time in 14 years missing […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was spotted dining with San Antonio Spurs tactician Gregg Popovich on Tuesday, but it’s not to talk about Kawhi Leonard. A photo of Kerr and Popovich talking in a Bay Area restaurant circulated online. While there isn’t much to be taken from a photo of two NBA coaches […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson doesn’t mind the heckling from Toronto Raptors fans at all. During an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Thompson spoke about the heckling he received from the Canadian fans in his hotel. The Warriors sharpshooter said they are nice even when they heckle. “I’m excited. I know Canada always […]

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 […]