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With the 2019 NBA Finals a few days away, it was time for the customary media availability for both teams on Tuesday. Though Serge Ibaka of the Toronto Raptors might’ve stolen the show with his discussion of trash-talking and/or “fighting” with Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry of the Warriors also provided […]

The cities of Mississauga and Brampton in Ontario, Canada are opening their own “Jurassic Parks” for the upcoming NBA Finals. According to CBC.ca, Ontario’s Peel Region’s “Jurassic Parks” will follow in the footsteps of the original one in Toronto. Now, fans in Mississauga and Brampton can enjoy viewing parties of the Toronto Raptors when they […]

Serge Ibaka, the power forward/center of the Toronto Raptors, has seen his fair share of Playoff battles as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ibaka was a member of the Thunder for many seasons and was a part of the team that made it to the NBA Finals with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and […]

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka knows that they will have their hands full in their upcoming 2019 NBA Finals showdown with the Golden State Warriors. Ibaka and the Raptors gave their fans a lot to cheer about when they entered the finals for the time in franchise history. However, Ibaka said that the job is […]

Kawhi Leonard almost single-handedly carried the Toronto Raptors in the playoffs, and his offensive production undoubtedly paved the way for the team to reach their first-ever NBA Finals. After ousting the Magic in the first round with ease, Leonard delivered one of the most memorable shots in Raptors franchise history in Game 7 against the […]

Toronto Raptors Serge Ibaka is looking forward to battling former teammate Kevin Durant in the 2019 NBA Finals. Ibaka told reports that he has no plans to talk trash to Durant if ever the Golden State Warriors superstar manages to return at some point in the finals. He said that talking trash is not his […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard has wowed NBA audiences throughout this postseason. From hitting a game-winner in an elimination game to posterizing one of the best in the league, Leonard has put the Raptors on his back and carried them to the NBA Finals. Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is so impressed that […]

The Golden State Warriors are favorites against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals, and rightfully so, but there’s plenty of room for optimism for Canada’s team yet. Here are three reasons why the Raptors, in the franchise’s first ever Finals appearance, can dethrone the Warriors’ dynasty. 3. Defensive Versatility The Portland Trail Blazers were […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka says he is “so thankful” to be playing in his second career NBA Finals. Ibaka played in the 2012 Finals with the Oklahoma City Thunder. OKC lost to LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat. The Thunder never got back to the Finals with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook […]

The Toronto Raptors are now the betting favorite to sign Kawhi Leonard this summer, according to BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has the Raptors at -150 to sign Leonard this offseason. Kawhi becomes an unrestricted free agent once he declines his 2019-20 player option with Toronto. All season long, we have heard about the Los […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka says what Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson did to his Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 6 of the 2016 Western Conference Finals is something he had never seen before. Thompson scored 41 points and hit 11 3-pointers to help the Warriors win Game 6 in Oklahoma City. […]

Although many bets have already been made regarding the upcoming NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors, some oddsmakers are having a tough time figuring out what to do. This all stems from the biggest question in the series, and that’s if Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is able to play:  “It’s an […]

Despite the uncertainty of his status ahead of the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant will travel with the Golden State Warriors as they prepare for the first two games against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. While Durant has been already ruled out for Thursday’s Game 1 of this final series, the […]

Alfonzo McKinnie has quite the unique opportunity to get the ultimate last word during this NBA Finals. The Chicago-raised swingman will be an integral part of the Golden State Warriors’ quest for a third straight title by facing none other than his former team, the Toronto Raptors, at this juncture. McKinnie went undrafted out of […]

The Toronto Raptors advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in their history by beating the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals after losing the first two games of the series. In Game 6, the Raptors overcame a 15-point deficit in the third quarter to stun the Bucks, who held the best […]

Toronto Raptors veteran big man Marc Gasol recently took a break from all the hype surrounding the upcoming NBA Finals. The 34-year-old took a minute to discuss how he has recently gotten heavily involved in outreach work; specifically, with an organization that helps refugees with their migration problems. Bruce Arthur of The Star provided an […]

With Game 1 of the NBA Finals just a couple of days away, Golden State Warriors big man DeMarcus Cousins recently shared his thoughts on their opponent, the Toronto Raptors. The four-time All-Star had nothing but good things to say about the Raptors, and admitted that his Warriors are set to face a tough test […]

DeMarcus Cousins is determined to leave his prints on this run with the Golden State Warriors, as the franchise now sits four wins away from a third straight title and its fourth in the last five seasons. The big man is attempting to return from a torn quad injury he suffered early in the postseason, […]

The Toronto Raptors may have a bit of a problem heading into the NBA Finals, as Danny Green said the team’s superstar, Kawhi Leonard, has been dealing with a knee issue: Listing off team injuries, Danny Green mentioned that Leonard's been dealing with a knee issue. We knew Kawhi's leg was bothering him, but I […]

The Toronto Raptors will be ready for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, regardless whether Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins play or not. Ahead of their meeting with the reigning NBA Champions, Raptors guard Kyle Lowry emphasized that they are not preparing against the Dubs with the idea that KD or Coursins will […]

The Toronto Raptors are the first team in 50 years to reach the NBA Finals without a top-10 pick playing, and Marc Gasol believes that speaks a lot about the NBA Draft. Gasol has established himself as one of the best big men of his generation. He is a three-time All-Star and has even won […]

The Toronto Raptors will need Danny Green to get out of his shooting slump in the NBA Finals, and the 31-year-old swingman knows it very well. Ahead of their showdown with the Golden State Warriors, Green opened up how he’s trying to keep himself optimistic amid the tough stretch. However, he pointed out that the […]

Despite Danny Green’s failure to make an impact in their series versus the Milwaukee Bucks, Kyle Lowry is still optimistic that his Toronto Raptors teammate will get it figured out in the NBA Finals. It is no secret that the Raptors are heavy underdogs going against the Golden State Warriors. However, Lowry is confident that […]

Besides Kawhi Leonard, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is wary of another Toronto Raptors player ahead of the NBA Finals: Fred VanVleet. VanVleet has been red-hot for the Raptors since the birth of his son, and he is undoubtedly one of the key factors in their four-game winning streak against the Milwaukee Bucks […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith says the San Antonio Spurs look “very bad” after Kawhi Leonard took the Toronto Raptors to the NBA Finals. Leonard requested a trade last summer after he and his camp lost trust with the Spurs and their doctors following the quadriceps injury Kawhi dealt with last season. Leonard only played […]

The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals which is set to begin on Thursday, and one of the questions that are somehow being raised by fans is: “What will Drake do in the sidelines?” Popular rapper Drake is a Raptors superfan and is actually the team’s global ambassador, […]

After losing to the Toronto Raptors in six games in the Eastern Conference Finals, Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo says he learned “what it takes to win games” in the playoffs. The Bucks won the first two games of the series, but lost four in a row after that. Antetokounmpo vows to use this […]

For four straight years, NBA fans got to see the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers matchup in the Finals. While the Warriors are still contenders to win their fourth championship in five years, the Cavaliers have been replaced with the Toronto Raptors as the champion of the Eastern Conference. Warriors guard Shaun Livingston admitted […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr doesn’t expect Toronto Raptors small forward Patrick McCaw to get his 2018 championship ring during the 2019 NBA Finals. McCaw reportedly ignored several of his Warriors teammates who reached out to him during his holdout at the beginning of the season. McCaw was a restricted free agent. The […]

Canadian rapper Drake has been all over NBA headlines recently because of his courtside antics. Now, as the Toronto Raptors take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Drake is sure to be courtside for Game 1 and antagonize the Dubs like he did against the Milwaukee Bucks. However, Warriors head coach Steve […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thinks Toronto Raptors small forward Pascal Siakam looks like a young Draymond Green. Both Siakam and Green are versatile players who impact the game on both ends of the floor even if they aren’t scoring the ball well. The Raptors and Warriors meet in the NBA Finals, which […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will miss Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night as a result of a calf strain, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not sure if Durant will even travel with the team to Toronto, per Mark […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green thinks Kawhi Leonard’s Game 6 performance against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals might have been the best all-around game he’s seen him play. Leonard put up 27 points, 17 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks to lead the Raptors to a six-point win. Toronto […]

Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby has missed the entire postseason as a result of undergoing an emergency appendectomy, but according to Blake Murphy of The Athletic, Anunoby is about 10 days away from playing. Murphy notes that Anunoby is healed but “not quite 100 percent.” He also states that Anunoby is taking contact. Given that […]

Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green are no strangers to finals appearances, as the Toronto Raptors duo is advancing to their third such event after making a couple of trips to the finals with the San Antonio Spurs in 2013 and 2014, the latter of which resulted in a championship. But in 2017, Leonard and Green […]

The Toronto Raptors may have gone 2-0 against the Golden State Warriors during the regular season, but Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry says that means nothing as far as their Finals matchup is concerned: Kyle Lowry on the Raptors beating the Warriors twice this season: “The regular season doesn’t matter.” pic.twitter.com/BcsE4ah24G — Yahoo Sports Canada […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is in the NBA Finals for the first time in his career, but don’t think for a second that the pressure of playing on the game’s biggest stage is getting to him: “It’s basketball. Ain’t no pressure. It’s fun. This is amazing,” said Lowry, according to Blake Murphy of […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal played in six NBA Finals during his illustrious 19-year NBA career, and he certainly had a whole lot of teammates along the way. But O’Neal has a pretty incredible streak going that was continued by Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green this season. What is that streak? Well, with Green’s appearance in […]

Toronto Raptors guard Patrick McCaw admits that he is relishing the opportunity of facing his former team, the Golden State Warriors, in the upcoming NBA Finals series. According to the 23-year-old, Game 1 on Thursday night will be the first chance he will get to see his former teammates again since they lifted the 2018 […]