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The Golden State Warriors, to a man, have projected unwavering confidence after Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The two-time defending champions, apparently, believe there’s more room for them to improve than there is reason to worry about the specter of falling behind 0-2, without home-court advantage, as Kevin Durant’s status going forward remains up […]

Former NBA player and Toronto Raptors assistant coach Jerry Stackhouse was so happy to see Pascal Siakam dominate Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Stackhouse coached the Raptors’ D-League and later G League affiliate for two seasons and built a strong relationship with Siakam. Pascal was the best player on […]

Although the Toronto Raptors took Game 1 of the best-of-seven NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors, they were unable to contain two-time MVP Stephen Curry, who erupted for 34 points. Head coach Nick Nurse has been very impressed with what the All-Star guard has been able to do not only in the series […]

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 […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green wears his emotions on his sleeve. It’s the exact opposite of what Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard does. Both All-Stars approach and play the game differently and Green says that’s what’s unique about the NBA. When asked by a reporter Saturday if he wishes he could […]

The Toronto Raptors offense is centered around superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard, and the three-time All-Star relishes the opportunity of being the main option on offense. During his early days with the San Antonio Spurs, Leonard was playing with three future Hall of Famers in Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili. Leonard wasn’t the […]

The Toronto Raptors reached the NBA Finals for the first time in its franchise history, thanks in large part to the phenomenal play of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard who single-handedly carried the team for the majority of their playoff run. In a press conference ahead of Game 2, Leonard credited three Hall of Famers who […]

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors are just three wins away from winning the 2019 NBA Championship. Teams like the L.A. Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, who hope to be big players in free agency, continue to nervously watch as the Raptors inch ever so close to the franchise’s first title. After their Game 1 […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard says he appreciates the support from the city of Toronto. Pretty much all season long, the city of Toronto and Raptors fans have been serenading Leonard with love nonstop. Restaurants around the city recently started a campaign called “Ka’wine & Dine” with the hopes of convincing Leonard to […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green and rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake met at a Toronto restaurant on Friday. Green and Drake were talking smack to one another after Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday. After the Raptors won, Drake called Green “trash.” However, Green and Drake are friends and just […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has always been known for his calm, quiet demeanor, and his ability to not let anything affect him is why he is so terrific in clutch situations. Well, Kyle Lowry says that Leonard’s nature has rubbed off on him, and he also credits head coach Nick Nurse and some of […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard doesn’t know how to respond to trash talk because he says “it really doesn’t happen too much.” Leonard is one of the best players in the world and a killer on the court. So, it’s a smart move by opponents to not rile up the Raptors star, who […]

The Toronto Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 despite a below-average performance from Kawhi Leonard. The most dominant individual force of the playoffs was more set-up man than primary scorer on Thursday night, and never got comfortable shooting from mid-range. It speaks volumes of Leonard’s ability that he proved so integral to […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is currently the best player in the league when it comes to drawing charges. So much so that the 18 charges he has taken throughout the playoffs matches the total of the entire Portland Trail Blazers team for the regular season. Kyle Lowry has drawn 18 charges in the […]

Arthur Griffiths, the founding owner of the now-defunct Vancouver Grizzlies, recently opened up about his thoughts regarding the Toronto Raptors’ remarkable playoffs run. Griffiths admitted that while he is delighted by how the Raptors have done tremendously to represent the country of Canada in the NBA, he is still feeling a bit regretful about how […]

Following his team’s NBA Finals Game 1 defeat against the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has admitted that he is feeling a bit concerned regarding his players’ current physical and mental state. According to the three-time NBA champion coach, his team may be experiencing what he has labelled as “championship fatigue” […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors didn’t sit well with a lot of fans watching it on ABC, as the giant media network recorded one of the lowest rated Finals games in its history, according to a report from SportsMediaWatch.com. Thursday’s Warriors-Raptors NBA Finals Game 1 […]

It speaks volumes of Drake’s conduct from courtside at Game 1 of the NBA Finals that his attire hasn’t received even more attention. The music mogul showed up to Scotiabank Arena in a Dell Curry Toronto Raptors jersey, complete with authentic stitching. Needless to say, the message he was sending wasn’t very subtle. The trolling […]

This is the first time that the NBA Finals is in Canada, with the Toronto Raptors hosting the two-time defending champions Golden State Warriors for Games 1 and 2. With Game 1 already in the books and Game 2 still two days away, Warriors forward Draymond Green took some time to have a pleasant tour […]

Amid speculation that the 2019 NBA Finals will suffer drastically in viewership, Game 1 of the Toronto Raptors against the Golden State Warriors registered record numbers for the channel SportsNet with 3.3 million viewers, easily making it the most-watched NBA game in Canada history. Another @Raptors win, another broadcast record! Last night's Game 1 of […]

A majority of league followers knew the Toronto Raptors made the right decision by trading for Kawhi Leonard last summer. But some analysts, fans, and others alike believed Masai Ujiri erred by trading franchise favorite DeMar DeRozan and promising big man Jakob Poeltl for an injured, disgruntled superstar and the fading Danny Green. Obviously, it’s […]

Seeing Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol play in the NBA Finals has only fueled the desire of Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio to join a team with championship aspirations. Rubio, who will enter free agency this summer, has previously hinted that his time with the Jazz is over. He emphasized that he does not only […]

Pascal Siakam has been a revelation for the Toronto Raptors this season. He’s only been in the league for three years, but he’s already the second-best player on a team that’s competing in the NBA Finals. Last night, he helped the Raps take Game 1 of the best-of-seven championship series against the Golden State Warriors, […]

Toronto Raptors merchandise is extremely popular right now. According to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports, Game 1 of the NBA Finals was the largest single-day sales of merchandise for any event at Scotiabank Arena. The Raptors played in their first ever Finals game on Thursday and the crowd was electric from start to finish. […]

The Toronto Raptors reportedly reached out to the NBA multiple times this season about the Los Angeles Clippers tampering with star small forward Kawhi Leonard, according to Josh Lewenberg of The Sports Network. The NBA fined Clippers head coach Doc Rivers on Friday $50,000 for publicly commenting on Leonard. Rivers said on ESPN’s “SportsCenter” a […]

A “King of the North” billboard featuring Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard has gone up on a Oakland highway. A phrase from the popular show “Game of Thrones,” Leonard is no doubt the King of Canada at the moment. The Raptors are up 1-0 on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. […]

The Golden State Warriors’ bid for a three-peat hit a roadblock Thursday night in the form of the Toronto Raptors’ stout defense. It was a defense that had contained MVP-candidate Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Eastern Conference Finals, and one that looked game to take on the defending champs. Without Kevin Durant, the Warriors’ offense is […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says the minor back-and-forth he had with rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake on Thursday is “no big deal.” After the Raptors defeated the Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Green and Drake got close to each other and the rapper called Green “trash.” The […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors by a score of 118-109 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, and in doing so, they greatly impressed Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr even went as far to say that the Raptors remind him of his very own team: “They remind me […]

Could Kawhi Leonard’s impending free agency be much ado about nothing? We obviously won’t know for sure until July, but True Hoop is reporting that Leonard may end up returning to the Raptors on a short-term deal. True Hoop’s sources come from “plugged in” people associated with players and the league, but not the Raptors […]

The NBA announced on Friday that the L.A. Clippers have been fined $50,000 for violating the league’s anti-tampering rule. Head coach Doc Rivers made a guest appearance on Stephen A. Smith’s NBA Finals preview show, where he was asked about both the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors and made comments about Kawhi Leonard. The […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant hit the practice floor for some on-court work ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. It has been 23 days since he suffered a calf strain injury in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets: Rather important step >>> https://t.co/Hu7KEol55b […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

The Toronto Raptors have taught many lessons throughout these NBA Playoffs, but there hasn’t been a more attentive student than Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has been obsessed with his self-improvement since losing four in a row in the Eastern Conference Finals. Antetokounmpo has always been a ruthless competitor and unafraid to learn from […]