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Toronto RaptorsPascal Siakam claps back at reporter for calling Raptors' 2019 title 'surprising'

Toronto Raptors All-Star Pascal Siakam spoke to the media on Thursday, and he evidently did not agree with a reporter’s assessment of the Raptors’ 2019 NBA championship. Siakam instantly called out the phrasing of an out-of-town reporter who referred to the 2019 title run as “surprising.” The reporter defensively backed off the label. Here’s a […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Pascal Siakam soul searches after pitiful NBA bubble performance

The Toronto Raptors entered the NBA playoffs as the second seed in the Eastern Conference, but left the “bubble” after a disappointing second-round exit. One of the major storylines surrounding the Raptors in Orlando was the lackluster play of Pascal Siakam. The 26-year-old’s rise has been well-chronicled, and he took yet another individual leap this […]

Toronto RaptorsBreaking the bank for Fred VanVleet won't stop Raptors from building championship roster

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said last month that re-signing guard Fred VanVleet was a “big-time priority”; head coach Nick Nurse said that he would be “pretty surprised” if the Wichita State product left the Raptors in free agency. In the scenario where Toronto re-signs VanVleet, which could cost in excess of $20 million a […]

Philadelphia 76ersHow making All-NBA impacts Ben Simmons, Rudy Gobert, Pascal Siakam

Ben Simmons, Rudy Gobert and Pascal Siakam will all benefit by earning All-NBA honors in 2020, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. Simmons, who signed a lucrative rookie-scale extension with the Sixers during the summer of 2019, has a starting salary of 25 percent of the 2020-21 salary cap. The starting salary will now be adjusted […]

Toronto RaptorsThe next roster changes Raptors can make to return to championship glory

The defending champion Toronto Raptors have exited the bubble after being eliminated by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Raptors pushed the Celtics to a full seven games, showing that championship mettle until the very end. To credit the Raptors, they were never favored to repeat for the title, let alone make […]

Toronto RaptorsPascal Siakam receives support from Kent Bazemore after fans bash Raptors star

Toronto Raptors All-Star power forward Pascal Siakam really struggled in the second round of the 2020 playoffs against the Boston Celtics and was the subject of some jokes on social media, something Sacramento Kings veteran Kent Bazemore isn’t happy about. In the seven-game series versus the Celtics, Siakam averaged just 14.9 points and shot 38.2 […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Kyle Lowry has bold prediction next season for Pascal Siakam

The Toronto Raptors were defeated in seven games by the Boston Celtics, sending the defending champs home packing and out of the NBA’s bubble in Walt Disney World. One noticeable part of the Raptors’ slow demise, culminating in the Game 7 semi-finals loss to the Celtics, was the poor performance of Pascal Siakam. Siakam, 26, […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Pascal Siakam speaks out on poor bubble playoff showing

The season for the Toronto Raptors have officially come to a bitter end on Friday following a 92-87 defeat to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of their second-round playoffs matchup. Raptors forward Pascal Siakam was a shadow of the player he was in the regular season that earned All-Star honors, and his sub-par showing […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors guard Kyle Lowry offers perfect advice to Pascal Siakam after playoff struggles

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry still has Pascal Siakam’s back despite Spicy P’s struggles in the 2020 playoffs, particularly in their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. The 2018-19 champions were officially dethroned on Friday, as they dropped the winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday, 87-92, inside the AdventHealth Arena. Asked postgame what he has to […]

NBARaptors coach Nick Nurse delivers passionate defense of Pascal Siakam amid playoff struggles

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse showed All-Star forward Pascal Siakam tough love after another lackluster performance in Game 5. However, Nurse gave an impassioned endorsement of his star’s abilities with Toronto’s season on the line on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics. Nurse stated Siakam has overcome all his doubters en route to becoming one […]

Toronto RaptorsWWE legend Shawn Michaels reacts to Pascal Siakam's kick to Daniel Theis' face

WWE legend Shawn Michaels took to Twitter to react to Toronto Raptors swingman Pascal Siakam’s kick to Boston Celtics big man Daniel Theis’ face in Game 5 on Monday. Michaels clearly found the whole situation amusing: Well, while I APPRECIATE you’ve been watching my old @WWE tapes, you may run into issues hitting sweet chin […]

Toronto RaptorsHow Raptors can get Pascal Siakam back on track to save their season

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is one of the more versatile players in the NBA. His length allows him to guard several positions, and his ability to create a shot on the fly has become an asset for Toronto. The Cameroonian native was an All-Star in the regular season after his postseason heroics last season, […]

Toronto RaptorsBrad Stevens speaks out on the challenge of containing Raptors star Pascal Siakam

The Boston Celtics stopped Pascal Siakam and the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of their second-round series on Monday. However, while they dominated the game, head coach Brad Stevens admitted it wasn’t easy. Stevens acknowledged how tremendous of a player Siakam is, and how the Celtics face a tough challenge night in and night out […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors coach Nick Nurse delivers concerning statement about Pascal Siakam

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is concerned about Pascal Siakam’s recent performances. Unfortunately, he has no idea why last year’s Most Improved Player is on a slump. Siakam had one of his off-nights in Game 5 where he only totaled 10 points and attempted just nine shots. He was also 0-2 from long-distance and […]

Boston CelticsVIDEO: Raptors' Pascal Siakam accidentally kicks Daniel Theis in the face in bizarre sequence

The Boston Celtics figuratively hit the Toronto Raptors in the mouth in the first quarter of Monday’s Game 5, but it was Daniel Theis who literally took a lick in the face courtesy of Pascal Siakam. In a strange moment with just under four minutes to go in the opening frame and Boston up 14-5, […]

Boston Celtics3 adjustments Celtics must make after Raptors tie up series at 2-2

In Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, the Toronto Raptors made sure they didn’t need any endgame magic.  After winning Game 3 by the slimmest of margins to get back in the series, the defending champions had a more convincing 100-93 win in Game 4 to even their series at two games apiece. After being […]

Toronto RaptorsKyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam make Raptors playoff history in Game 4 win over Boston

The Toronto Raptors evened up their second round series against the Boston Celtics with an important 100-93 Game 4 victory on Saturday night. Toronto’s two All-Stars Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry led the way and became the first Raptors teammates to notch at least 20 points and 10 rebounds in the same game in the […]

Toronto RaptorsWhy calling Raptors star Pascal Siakam 'Playoff P' is unfair

The defending champion Toronto Raptors lost one of the best players in the league to free agency this summer in Kawhi Leonard, and a lot people assumed it would be a rebuilding year for Canada’s team. But Pascal Siakam rose to another level, making his first All-Star team while helping the Raptors secure the second […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam react to going down 2-0 to Celtics

The defending champion Toronto Raptors are down 2-0 to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. While All-Stars Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam won’t panic, they are certainly concerned about the team’s putrid start in this Celtics series. Pascal on Raps 4th Quarter: "We took some good shots but then we missed […]

Boston CelticsVIDEO: Celtics' Jayson Tatum absolutely fools Pascal Siakam with head fake

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is continuing to prove why he’s one of the best young players in the NBA. During Tuesday’s Game 2 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Tatum faked out Pascal Siakam with a pass to make a 3-point shot. Jayson Tatum, who’s currently in his third season in the NBA, has played […]

Boston Celtics3 takeaways from Celtics' Game 1 demolition of defending champion Raptors

The Boston Celtics were outstanding on Sunday, as they secured an impressive blowout win against the defending champions Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their second-round playoff matchup. The Cs came out firing off the gates, outscoring the Raptors 39-23 in the first quarter. They never let Toronto recover from that point on, as the […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Pascal Siakam admits questioning whether coming to bubble was right

Like some of his teammates, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is unhappy with the rate of social change in the United States. As part of Wednesday’s media session, the Cameroonian revealed that he had questioned his trip to the NBA’s bubble complex in Florida in the wake of the racial injustices that continue to unfold. […]

Boston Celtics3 reasons Celtics will beat Raptors in 2020 NBA Playoffs

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors will meet in the postseason for the first time ever on Thursday night for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both clubs are coming off first-round sweeps. The defending NBA champions breezed past the injury-riddled Brooklyn Nets, while the Celtics quickly bounced the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Meeting four […]

Toronto RaptorsHow the Raptors finished with a better record in 2019-20 without Kawhi Leonard

The Toronto Raptors finished the 2018-19 NBA season with an NBA-best 58-24 overall record and went on to claim their first championship in franchise history. This season, the team seems to be on pace to defend its title, but they’re doing it without the services of Kawhi Leonard, who is now playing for the Clippers. […]

Toronto RaptorsShould Raptors be favored over Bucks to win Eastern Conference?

The Milwaukee Bucks have been viewed as the favorite in the Eastern Conference all season, but are the defending champion Toronto Raptors looking to take that title? With the two sides set to square off on Monday night, the debate train is building steam. The Raptors are rolling right now. In fact, the team has […]

Toronto RaptorsVIDEO: Devin Booker puts Pascal Siakam on a poster with vicious lefty slam

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is likely to appear on an All-Defensive team for his work in 2019-20, but Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker clearly doesn’t care. Booker threw a vicious facial on Siakam during Tuesday’s scrimmage, absolutely embarrassing the Raptors forward. During the third quarter, Booker took a screen from center Deandre Ayton and […]

Toronto RaptorsToronto's first practice in bubble felt like "first day of school"

The Toronto Raptors’ preparation for the upcoming season restart is now in full swing, with the team now inside the Disney World bubble. The Raptors recently held their first official practice inside the isolated venue, and according to guard Fred VanVleet, they all kind of felt like schoolboys again. VanVleet shared how their first experience […]

Toronto RaptorsPascal Siakam feels safe in Florida despite rise of COVID-19 cases

Florida has seen a massive increase in cases of COVID-19, prompting some players around the league to drop out of the restart in the interest of health and safety. Others are still on the fence, but Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Pascal Siakam has faith that the NBA has the players’ best interests in mind and […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Pascal Siakam confident that basketball rust isn't going to be an issue

One major concern for NBA athletes as we near the scheduled restart date is making sure they get back into proper game shape. Rust and overly-relaxed muscles are a couple of factors that might affect some players’ performances on the hardwood. Toronto Raptors All-Star big man Pascal Siakam isn’t worried about any of that though. […]

Toronto Raptors3 superstar trades the Raptors can make this offseason

The Toronto Raptors have emerged as arguably the biggest surprise package of the 2019-20 season. Despite being the defending champs, not many expected them to be this good this term, especially considering the fact that they lost their best player, reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard, over the summer. Nevertheless, the Raptors are comfortably sitting at […]

Toronto RaptorsPascal Siakam sends strong message to Raptors' doubters

At 46-18, the defending champion Toronto Raptors will head to Orlando with the third-best record in the league. However, the Raptors aren’t considered to be on the level of title favorites like the Los Angeles Lakers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Los Angeles Clippers. Raptors All-Star Pascal Siakam, frankly, doesn’t seem too concerned about the perceived lack of […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Pascal Siakam declares 'you must be blind' if you don't see racism

In the wake of the tragic death of George Floyd, Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is just the latest professional athlete to speak out on the nation’s situation as a whole. A Cameroonian born player, Siakam said he was profiled when he came to the United States because of his skin color, something he obviously […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Pascal Siakam has hilarious admission about meeting Serge Ibaka for the first time

Prior to stepping in U.S. soil as nothing more than a mid-level prospect at the college level in 2013, Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam did not know much about the NBA. So much so, that he once took a picture with now-teammate Serge Ibaka without actually knowing who Ibaka was at that time. Siakam narrated […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors' Pascal Siakam reveals what worried him about Kawhi Leonard's 'The Shot'

A year after Kawhi Leonard hit a soul-crushing Game 7 game-winning baseline jumper over the Philadelphia 76ers, Pascal Siakam can still vividly recall the anxiety and tension while that shot went up in the air. With the Raptors’ entire season on the line, Pascal Siakam watched as Leonard put up a fadeaway jumper over the […]

Toronto RaptorsRaptors success this season stems from remarkable player development

The Toronto Raptors are 46-18 this season, which is good for the two seed in the Eastern Conference. Last season they were 46-18 through 64 games, which was also good for the two seed in the Eastern Conference. The 2018-19 Raptors had one of the best players in the NBA on their roster: Kawhi Leonard. […]

Toronto RaptorsBest power forwards in Toronto Raptors history, ranked

When you think about the Toronto Raptors, the first player that probably comes to mind is the franchise’s most iconic star of all time in Vince Carter. As far as point guards go, the team’s current playmaker Kyle Lowry is already deemed as the best ever to don a Raptors jersey. The Raptors have been […]

Toronto RaptorsGreatest draft steals in Toronto Raptors history

As one of the NBA’s newest franchises, the Toronto Raptors haven’t had the luxury of decades of draft experience that teams like the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks have. However, while there certainly have been a few draft busts in Raptors history, there has also been a few players that slipped through the cracks […]

Toronto RaptorsWhy Pascal Siakam was especially agitated with 14-day quarantine period

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse admits All-Star power forward Pascal Siakam was pretty agitated with his 14-day quarantine period. The new Raptors franchise player wanted to see his brother Christian, but Nurse said that wasn’t possible since Toronto had just played Rudy Gobert and the Utah Jazz. Gobert was the first player in the […]

Toronto RaptorsDeMar DeRozan believes Raptors' Pascal Siakam has 'full blueprint' to surpass Kyle Lowry

For San Antonio Spurs guard DeMar DeRozan, former Toronto Raptors teammate Kyle Lowry is the greatest Raptor of all time. But in his observation, Pascal Siakam has all the tools to surpass the guard. Siakam and DeRozan linked up in an Instagram Live conversation Sunday night. They talked about a host of things, mostly basketball. […]

Toronto RaptorsVideo: DeMar DeRozan tells Pascal Siakam how great it was to see Raptors win title

DeMar DeRozan shared some heartfelt thoughts on last season, a tough one due to his transition after being traded to the San Antonio Spurs, yet still rewarding in a way. The All-Star guard told former Toronto Raptors teammate Pascal Siakam how great it was to see he and others win it all. Now in isolation, […]

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