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Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has heard his fair share of criticism over the years, with much of that criticism coming from his own Raptors fans for his lack of playoff success. But now, Lowry is an NBA champion, and in the deciding Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on […]

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 […]

Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry completed a long championship journey Thursday night. Only after it ended could the principals acknowledge its complexities. Kawhi Leonard came to Toronto as a hoped-for savior this NBA season. Being welcomed by a city and enjoying a honeymoon period are some of the more agreeable parts of being a superstar […]

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 […]

In Game 6 against the Golden State Warriors, Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors became the fastest player to score in double figures in an NBA Finals game. Per ESPN Stats & Info via Elias Sports, Lowry reached double figures just 2:12 into Game 6 at Oracle. This is the fastest into an NBA Finals […]

Earlier this postseason, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said that his teammate, Kawhi Leonard, was the best two-way player in the NBA. Well, Lowry doubled down on his assertion on Wednesday, once again proclaiming that Leonard is the game’s best two-way player: “I think he’s the best two-way basketball player in the NBA,” Lowry told […]

When Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant went down with what appeared to be a serious non-contact injury in Game 5 of the Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry was one of the first to try and prevent the home crowd from cheering Durant’s ill fate. Following Toronto’s razor-thin […]

The Toronto Raptors had a chance to win the NBA Finals with a basket on the final possession of Game 5, but things went awry as some great Golden State Warriors defense shut everything down, resulting in Draymond Green blocking a Kyle Lowry game-winning attempt from the corner. After the game, Lowry walked through what […]

A photo has revealed that Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors deflected the winning shot attempt by Kyle Lowry at the end of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The shot, if made, would have won the game and given the Toronto Raptors their first championship in franchise history. See the remarkable photo below […]

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 hype around the Toronto Raptors has reached an all-time high. As the team is one win away from capturing the franchise’s first NBA championship, Canadians worldwide have shown support for the country’s only NBA team. Pro golfer Rory McIlroy joined Canada in showing love to the Raptor when he displayed a Kyle Lowry jersey […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was taken aback on Sunday during his Media Availability session when a young boy had the opportunity to ask him how it felt to be an “icon” to kids in Canada: “How does it feel to be an icon all over Canada to kids?” Lowry was blown away. pic.twitter.com/DPqj77aG3N — […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the brink of possibly ending one of the NBA’s greatest dynasties, but point guard Kyle Lowry is not feeling any pressure. Lowry has shown as much mental toughness as anyone throughout this postseason. After getting off to a slow start in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Lowry was chided for his […]

Toronto Raptors veteran point guard Kyle Lowry has come out with one of the most shocking statements of the season: Kawhi Leonard’s sense of humor is comparable to that of Hollywood funny man Vince Vaughn. Lowry is painting an entirely different image of Leonard, who holds a reputation of being one of the most silent […]

Every single person on the Toronto Raptors camp were understandably in a jovial mood following their 105-92 Game 4 victory against the Golden State Warriors on Friday night. So much so, that Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry decided to take a couple of shots at teammate Serge Ibaka and his post-game wardrobe choice. Lowry clowned […]

The NBA reacted swiftly in disciplining Golden State Warriors part-owner Mark Stevens for shoving Toronto Raptors star Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Even so, some within the league were displeased with the relatively tepid measure of punishment assessed to Stevens. Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley, though, isn’t among […]

Thanks in large part to his outstanding play of late, Toronto Raptors veteran point guard Kyle Lowry has had his recent share of the limelight. Now in his first ever appearance in the NBA Finals — and with a legitimate shot at actually going all the way to bag the coveted trophy — some conflicting […]

Golden State Warriors investor Mark Stevens officially issued a statement regarding his Game 3 altercation with Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry. Stevens took full responsibility for his actions, apologized to Lowry and both organizations, and accepted the punishments that were handed down. Here’s a statement from Mark Stevens on his actions last night: pic.twitter.com/p1msH4Pj8y […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry says he appreciates the support he received from Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James on Thursday. Lowry was shoved by Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. James called for swift action from the NBA towards Stevens. Lowry says he texted […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry believes Golden State Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens should receive a lifetime ban from the NBA. Stevens shoved Lowry in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday after Lowry dove into the stands trying to save a loose ball in the Raptors’ win. Lowry says Stevens hasn’t […]

Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry praised Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry for his professionalism in handling the shoving incident that took place in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Steph Curry gives credit to Kyle Lowry for handling the situation with Mark Stevens the way that he did. pic.twitter.com/c5vThmSNvH — ESPN […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr apologized to Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors for the Game 3 incident involving Lowry getting shoved by Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens: “I personally apologize to Kyle and the Raptors. That was unacceptable,” – Warriors head coach Steve Kerr about incident with Stevens. — Marc J. Spears […]

The NBA has banned Golden State Warriors minority investor Mark Stevens from games and team activities for shoving Toronto Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday. After Lowry dove into the crowd for a loose ball, Stevens pushed Lowry in the left shoulder and the Raptors guard […]

Mark Stevens, the Golden State Warriors minority owner responsible for shoving Kyle Lowry in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, will reportedly make a public apology and provide a sizable donation to the Lowry Love Foundation, according to Arash Madani of Rogers Sportsnet. Stevens, who was identified earlier Thursday after his interaction with the Toronto […]

During Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry dove into the crowd to go after a loose ball, and he was subsequently shoved by Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens as he got up. After the news broke about Stevens’ identity, LeBron James took to Instagram to comment on the situation: […]

The Golden State Warriors have released a statement, claiming that investor and minority owner Mark Stevens, who pushed Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, will not be allowed to attend any games of the NBA Finals, according to Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay Area. Stevens’ identity was recently […]

The fan that pushed Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals wasn’t just a run-of-the-mill season-ticket holder, but rather Warriors part-owner and venture capitalist Mark Stevens, according to Ina Fried of HBO’s Axios. Lowry was visibly irate during and right after the interaction took place, complaining to the officials […]

Danny Green had high praise for the effort put forth by Kyle Lowry in Wednesday night’s 113-109 victory in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Danny Green on Lowry's big night: "That's why he gets paid the big bucks." — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) June 6, 2019 Lowry struggled to find a rhythm in Game 2, […]

A shorthanded Golden State Warriors team took a 123-109 loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as the Toronto Raptors filled their cup from beyond the arc, ultimately putting the game out of reach, despite Stephen Curry’s 47-point masterpiece. The defending champions are facing plenty of questions, even beyond the health of two of […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry credited head coach Nick Nurse for the team’s resounding 123-109 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the 2019 NBA Finals. More specifically, Lowry tipped his hat off to Nurse’s extensive coaching experience for the crucial victory on Wednesday. “Nick looks young, but he’s pretty old. […]

Before Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry told head coach Nick Nurse that he was ‘going to let it rip tonight.’ Nurse shared Lowry’s comments after their 123-109 Game 3 win that put them up 2-1 in the series. Nurse observed that Lowry was aggressive […]

With Game 3 of the NBA Finals still up for grabs, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry did one of the things he is best at – hustle for a loose ball. The scrappy guard ended up crashing into the front row of fans, knocking them over in the process. As Lowry attempted to remove himself […]

The Toronto Raptors picked up a big Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, and one particular fan got a little too close to the action by shoving Kyle Lowry. Courtside seats put fans right on top of the action, but sometimes, the action comes flying towards them. That’s what […]

With the NBA Finals knotted at 1-1, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has laid out his plan for Game 3 at Oracle: be more aggressive. Per Tim Bontemps of ESPN, Lowry acknowledged that Game 3 will be difficult because it will be on the road. However, the 33-year-old veteran remains confident and says he will […]

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 […]

Kyle Lowry’s subpar offensive play has been largely tied to a hand injury, which won’t be addressed until the offseason. The Toronto Raptors point man told reporters of it last week, when they inquired about the state of his injury, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic: “The injury dates to Game 7 of the […]

Kyle Lowry saw himself battling through foul trouble in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, eventually fouling out of the game with 3:52 left in regulation after a reach from behind on Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins. The Toronto Raptors point man, however, didn’t agree with some of the calls that went against him […]

Star guard Kyle Lowry of the Toronto Raptors has taken more offensive fouls than any player in a postseason since 2001. Per Blake Murphy of The Athletic via PBP Stats, Lowry has drawn 25 offensive fouls. Kyle Lowry has more offensive fouls drawn (25) than any player in a postseason since at least 2001, per […]

Kyle Lowry has been impressive for the Toronto Raptors despite what could be said as an unforgettable start in the playoffs, and his teammates Marc Gasol and Danny Green acknowledge it. Ahead of their pivotal Game 2 in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Gasol and Green heaped praised on Lowry and showed […]