Fred VanVleet Articles - Page 14

Even in the absence of Los Angeles Clippers newcomer Kawhi Leonard, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors are expected to remain near the top of the Eastern Conference in 2019-20. A big reason for this notion surrounds the fact that the Raptors have had a litany of talented role players emerge over […]

The Toronto Raptors no longer have the services of current Los Angeles Clippers swingman Kawhi Leonard. However, the reigning NBA Champions did just recently sign veterna point guard Kyle Lowry to a one-year contact extension, guaranteeing that the seasoned signal caller will once again lead Toronto in 2019-20. While Lowry has become the heart and […]

The Toronto Raptors are resting a slew of key players ahead of their preseason tilt with the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night as a result of international travel following the team’s participation in the Japan Games. Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports that Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Serge Ibaka, Marc Gasol, Fred VanVleet and Norman Powell […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet faced a peculiar question from a Japanese reporter after winning a high-scoring preseason opener against the Houston Rockets in Saitama, Japan. The reporter pointed to the fact that the Raptors spark plug is one of the NBA’s shorter players, asking for any bits of advice for shorter Japanese players who […]

Fred VanVleet knows his role for the Toronto Raptors is to be the primary backup for Kyle Lowry. As much as he relished and thrived in his current role, however, VanVleet admitted that he wants to start for the defending champions. FVV-"I'm good with whatever role they give me. I've been vocal in saying what […]

The Toronto Raptors achieved something special last season. Early on, this was a year that many had already chalked up as another championship going in the favor of the powerhouse side that was the Golden State Warriors — and for good reason. However, in truly an amazing series of events, the Raptors somehow upset the […]

After an emotionally charged speech from former Toronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin, there has been an outpouring of support for the free-agent guard. Among those who had only positives to say about Lin was former teammate and backcourt partner Fred VanVleet. TMZ Sports caught up with VanVleet as he was leaving a restaurant and asked […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet admits he thought Kawhi Leonard would stay after their successful championship run last season. Leonard chose to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason, joining Paul George to form another superstar duo in Tinseltown. VanVleet, however, said that the Raptors did everything they can to make Leonard feel that […]

Kawhi Leonard may have been the most outstanding player of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, but backup point guard Fred VanVleet was one of the unsung heroes of the Toronto Raptors during their championship run. After struggling to see the floor and make a tangible impact in the first 15 games of the postseason, VanVleet found […]

Last season, the Toronto Raptors started their march to the championship as relative underdogs. Even after adding Kawhi Leonard, more established teams like the Golden State Warriors, Houston Rockets, Boston Celtics, and Milwaukee Bucks all started with better odds than the Raptors to win it all. In the end, Toronto outlasted all competitors and shocked […]

Detroit Pistons guard Tim Frazier was searching for an opportunity, quickly eyeing the Motor City as a possible destination after bouncing through five different teams in his first five NBA seasons, including two separate stints with the New Orleans Pelicans. Frazier looked at what head coach Dwane Casey had been able to do to help […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder reportedly asked for Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and four unprotected first-round picks as a starting point from the Toronto Raptors in trade talks involving Paul George, according to Bruce Arthur of the Toronto Star. The Raptors believed they were being used as leverage and that Kawhi Leonard was already set on […]

Although the Toronto Raptors had the opportunity to make one final play in their quest to re-sign Kawhi Leonard, they simply could not pull together a package strong enough to land Paul George, which would be the ultimate determinant in Leonard’s decision to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. And while Toronto should still be […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fran VanVleet is making sure Raptors fans are holding up their end of the bargain. That’s for sure. At Toronto’s championship parade on Monday, VanVleet had this to say: “You kill us when we lose. You killed us when we got swept. So you better celebrate this s— for the rest of […]

Newly-crowned NBA champion Fred VanVleet argued there is nothing else the Toronto Raptors organization can do to convince Kawhi Leonard to make “The Six” his new long-term home after spending his previous seven seasons in San Antonio. The Raptors bested the Golden State Warriors in six games and brought the team’s first championship since being […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet played a key role in the team’s historic championship run this season, providing quality minutes off the bench and hitting big shot after big shot in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. However, now that he’s already a champion and has earned his first ring, VanVleet feels the […]

Toronto Raptors backup guard Fred VanVleet revealed that he was actually playing hurt during the 2019 NBA Finals. VanVleet admitted that he was playing at “half speed” against the Golden State Warriors in the recently concluded 2019 NBA Finals. The 25-year-old point guard was playing with a hip pointer injury. VanVleet admits he was playing […]

The Toronto Raptors winning their first NBA championship and dethroning the Golden State Warriors was enough of a story heading into the summer of 2019. And yet, the level of intrigue surrounding Kawhi Leonard’s future simply would not be put on hold. ESPN reporter Doris Burke asked Leonard what he plans to do regarding his […]

One of the most defining qualities of the 2018-19 NBA champion Toronto Raptors pertained to their ability to incorporate role players and get big performances from the bench when called upon. Never was this more true than in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, when backup point guard Fred VanVleet scored 22 points and almost single-handedly […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet jokingly said that winning an NBA title feels “a little better” than the championship he won with Pascal Siakam two years ago. During an interview with Michael Lee of The Athletic, VanVleet looked back at the title he won with Siakam in the G-League. The Raptors backup point guard said […]

Kawhi Leonard is a deserving winner of Finals MVP. He averaged 28.5 points, 9.8 rebounds, 4.2 assists, 2.0 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game against the Golden State Warriors, fighting through dogged individual defense from the likes of Andre Iguodala and Klay Thompson en route to 60.2 percent true shooting – the mark of elite […]

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 […]

For the first time in over a month of NBA Playoffs action, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors suited up for a game. It just so happens that this is likely the most important game in recent Warriors franchise history, as the team finds themselves in the unenviable position of being down three games […]

Throughout the NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet’s primary defensive assignment has been Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. However, he found himself with a much easier assignment before Game 5 when a kid took him on one on one on the Raptors homecourt: BLOCK! 🖐@FredVanVleet playing NBA-level defence on a kid 😂 #NBAFinals […]

The Toronto Raptors secured a massive victory in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, but it nearly came at a tremendous cost. With the momentum swinging in Toronto’s favor in the fourth quarter, Raptors point guard Fred VanVleet was struck by an inadvertent elbow by Kevon Looney as Looney was attempting to secure a rebound. […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, completing a two-game road sweep against the defending champions by besting the Warriors in Oracle Arena – in what might be the last game ever played in the storied building. Fred VanVleet was part of that effort. The Raptors continued […]

Rapper and Toronto Raptors global ambassador Drake is offering his free health care to Raptors backup guard Fred VanVleet. VanVleet lost a part of his tooth in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday after taking a vicious hit to the face by Warriors guard Shaun Livingston. VanVleet had to get seven stitches under […]

Although the Toronto Raptors came away with a Game 4 victory last night in the NBA Finals, they entered halftime down to the Golden State Warriors. A huge third-quarter run, however, helped them pull away and bring the Warriors to the brink of elimination. According to Fred VanVleet, it was two Kawhi Leonard shots that […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had to leave the game early in the fourth quarter of Game 4 after getting elbowed in the face by Golden State Warriors’ Shaun Livingston. His team managed to get a 105-92 win. However, Marc Gasol said that VanVleet doesn’t look good at the moment. Gasol on VanVleet: "(Losing) the […]

Since the birth of his child, Toronto Raptors backup guard Fred VanVleet has looked like another player, immediately boosting the team’s chances of taking home the NBA Championship. On May 20, 2019, Fred Jr. was born — in between Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The night before […]

Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors was arguably the most action-packed contest in the series so far. From Stephen Curry’s outstanding performance, all the way to Kyle Lowry’s mini altercation with a Golden State minority owner sitting courtside, we’ve rounded up some of the wildest moments […]

With Game 3 of the NBA Finals still up in the air, the Toronto Raptors turned toward an unlikely hero to bail them out: Fred VanVleet. Instead of Kyle Lowry or Kawhi Leonard, VanVleet was the one who hit a desperation 3-point attempt with less than two minutes remaining and the score at 115-105. VanVleet’s […]

There’s plenty of blame to go around after the Toronto Raptors failed to seize a commanding 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. The Raptors shot a lackluster 37.2 percent from the field, knocking down only 11-of-38 three-pointers (28.9 percent) in their Game 2 loss. They didn’t […]

If you’re wondering who is the best defender againstGolden State Warriors star Stephen Curry othis season, then look no further than Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet. According to Kirk Goldsberry of ESPN, VanVleet allows a rate 10.8 points for Curry per 100 possessions — well ahead of the pack comprised of Eric Bledsoe, Chris Paul […]

Kyle Lowry has earned plenty of individual accolades since becoming a member of the Toronto Raptors prior to the 2012-13 season. Lowry has made five All-Star teams and was named to the 2015-16 All-NBA 3rd Team. He has averaged over 17 points, seven assists and close to five rebounds in seven seasons, and has been […]

Pascal Siakam has been sensational for the Toronto Raptors this season, and so it’s not surprising to hear from his teammate Fred VanVleet that Siakam is his ‘favorite player’ in the NBA. Siakam is the frontrunner to win the Most Improved Player of the Year award, and he has solidified himself as the second-best player […]

The basketball continues to bounce Fred VanVleet’s way in the 2019 NBA Finals. The Toronto Raptors backup point guard helped secure his team’s 118-109 win in Game 1 with a desperation jumper in the waning moments. With 3:26 left in the game, the Raptors led the visiting Golden State Warriors by 10 points, 108-98. The […]

The Toronto Raptors are getting ready to battle the Golden State Warriors in the best-of-seven NBA Finals series, which will begin on Thursday. This is the first time in the Raps’ franchise that they will be legitimately fighting for a championship, and it won’t be easy, as they are going up against one of the […]

Toronto Raptors backup point guard Fred VanVleet is not satisfied with just making it to the NBA Finals. The Raptors are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. However, for VanVleet, it’s still too early to celebrate as they want to get the job done against the Golden State Warriors. […]