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Jordan Bell is starting at center for the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. It’s the second straight game the sophomore big man has started, going back to Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The Warriors have rotated who starts at center throughout the playoffs as […]

Rapper and Toronto Raptors ambassador Drake is wearing a Dell Curry Toronto jersey ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Dell is the father of Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry. Dell played for the Raptors from 2000-2002. Drake just walked into Scotiabank Arena wearing a Dell Curry Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors will begin their Finals duel on Thursday night at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, and the Raptors may get a boost to their supporting cast but they will have to wait a bit longer as OG Anunoby was ruled out for Game 1. Previous reports revealed that […]

Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has been sidelined due to a quadriceps injury, but he’s been cleared to participate in Thursday night’s Finals opener against the Toronto Raptors. There are some who feel that Cousins’ return to the lineup will have a negative impact, but Kevon Looney is confident that it won’t be an […]

Kawhi Leonard is getting a lot of love from fans in Toronto following his efforts in leading the Raptors to their first-ever NBA Finals appearance in 24 years. There’s a mural in the city that’s dedicated solely to him, with those people who made it giving him the title “King of the North.” Toronto names […]

The city of Toronto is very appreciative of what Kawhi Leonard has done for the hometown team, the Raptors. The All-Star forward has successfully led them to their first-ever appearance in the NBA Finals, and now they have an opportunity to win a championship at the expense of the Golden State Warriors. Several establishments in […]

The Golden State Warriors are expected to have their share of headaches heading into these NBA Finals against this version of the Toronto Raptors team they’ve had little experience facing. Rendered at less than full strength without the services of Kevin Durant, the main task on the Warriors’ checklist is to contain Kawhi Leonard, something […]

The Golden State Warriors will be facing the Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their best-of-seven NBA Finals series on Thursday, but head coach Steve Kerr doesn’t seem to be pressured at all. He was asked by some Raptors fans whether the Warriors will lose in five or six games, and he gave quite the […]

Toronto Raptors fans are very excited for their team reaching the Finals for the first time in its 24-year existence in the NBA. A lot of people are already at the Jurassic Park in anticipation for Game 1 of their best-of-seven series against the Golden State Warriors tonight. Raptors fans were lined up before 7 […]

Former Toronto Raptors All-Star Chris Bosh was warmly welcomed by fans when he came to Jurassic Park to cover the NBA Finals. Former Raptor @chrisbosh arrives at Jurassic Park to cheers as he gets ready to go live on @GMA — All eyes on Toronto for this historic NBA Finals. #WeTheNorth pic.twitter.com/8csZqexE9i — Devin Heroux […]

Through the start of his professional career, Patrick McCaw set a goal which has now become cliche for most athletes: to be the best player there ever was. While self-betterment and the pursuit of greatness is nothing to chide him for, it was that attitude that ultimately clouded his abrupt exit from the Golden State […]

Despite nearly a year having gone by since Kawhi Leonard was traded to the Toronto Raptors, the San Antonio Spurs are still feeling the palpable reverberations of his move to The Six, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Spurs managed to make it into the playoffs for an NBA-record 22nd straight […]

The Golden State Warriors will head into a barnburner of a series against the Toronto Raptors, finally facing a different team from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals. While LeBron James won’t be there, the two-time defending champions will have another problem of their own: Kawhi Leonard, who they “unequivocally regard” as a bigger […]

Toronto Raptors forward Marc Gasol has been in the NBA for 11 years, but this is the first time that he will be part of an NBA Finals series. The seven-foot Spaniard played his best years with the Memphis Grizzlies, but he was unable to lead that franchise to a championship. He was traded to […]

DeMarcus Cousins was one of the many “victims” of the sneaky Guillermo, as part of an NBA Finals media availability tradition from Jimmy Kimmel’s show. The Golden State Warriors center signed a card for the wise-cracking character meant for LeBron James, a “wish you were here” message trolling his first time in 14 years missing […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr was spotted dining with San Antonio Spurs tactician Gregg Popovich on Tuesday, but it’s not to talk about Kawhi Leonard. A photo of Kerr and Popovich talking in a Bay Area restaurant circulated online. While there isn’t much to be taken from a photo of two NBA coaches […]

The Toronto Raptors are set to take on the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals and many are expecting this to be an entertaining series. While the Warriors are being viewed as the favorite to take him another title, Kawhi Leonard may have something to say about it. Leonard has been the most […]

OG Anunoby has had two promising seasons with the Toronto Raptors, but the 21-year-old has been noticeably absent for his team’s run through the Eastern Conference. Ahead of his team’s first NBA Finals appearance in franchise history, Anunoby answered questions on the emergency appendectomy that he had the day before the Playoffs began. Notably, for […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not worried about Toronto Raptors global ambassador and super fan Drake. However, the 53-year-old coach is prepared in case the renowned rapper gives him the occasional shoulder rub. DAMON: "If at any time Drake starts rubbing you, have you and Ron Adams already come up with a […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is the first former NBA G League coach to lead a team to the NBA Finals. HoopsHype NBA writer Alex Kennedy tweeted the fact on May 29. Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is the first former @nbagleague coach to lead a team to the NBA Finals. Nurse is also […]

Ahead of what should be a highly entertaining NBA Finals between the two-time reigning champion Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, the Warriors had their media availability on Wednesday. During the proceedings, Steve Kerr provided plenty of fodder for news ahead of Game 1 on Thursday night, while Draymond continued to discuss the fact […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, but this is hardly Danny Green’s first rodeo. The Raptors guard made back-to-back finals appearances with the San Antonio Spurs in 2013 and 2014, winning a championship in the latter season. But now that Green is back on the big […]

Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green is at the top of his game right now. Regardless, he knows full well he is going to have his hands full trying to contain forward Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is in the midst of a historic postseason after leading the Raptors to their first NBA Finals in franchise […]

Drake has instantly become a motivator for the Toronto Raptors, as he has been very animated on the sidelines during the recent games of his favorite team. During their series against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Finals, Drake constantly urged the crowd to make noise for Toronto. He was also seen massaging Raptors […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will leave no stone unturned in their quest to convince Kawhi Leonard to sign with his “other” hometown team this summer. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Clippers recently looked into acquiring rights to the now-defunct “Klaw” logo from Leonard’s time with Nike as a means of […]

Just a year removed from an injury that suddenly called his playing future into question, Kawhi Leonard has re-staked his claim as one of the league’s top players – and in the playoffs, made a convincing case as the best player in the world. While the performance of the Toronto Raptors superstar has surprised some […]

Don’t be surprised if, despite the stakes of the NBA Finals, the Toronto Raptors’ most famous super fan is a bit more subdued than he’s been throughout the playoffs. According to ESPN’s Michelle Steele, the league office spoke with the Raptors about Drake’s recent antics from his courtside seat at Scotiabank Arena. The NBA spoke […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry says his left thumb injury is really affecting his passing ability. Lowry suffered the injury during the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Philadelphia 76ers. The All-Star guard say he’ll take care of the injury in the summer, hinting he might have to undergo a minor procedure of some sort. […]

Drake’s allegiance will be truly tested in the NBA Finals. Everyone knows the rapper, crooner, and overall music mogul has an undying love for his hometown of Toronto, the city to which he commonly refers to as “The Six.” He’s been a frequent guest at Toronto Raptors games for years, and has even taken his […]

Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby has been upgraded to questionable for Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Anunoby is yet to play in this postseason as a result of an emergency appendectomy. He recently said that he hopes to be back at some point in the […]

Toronto Raptors’ reserve guard Patrick McCaw will face his former team, the Golden State Warriors, in the NBA Finals. The two-time defending champions offered him a two-year, $5 million deal last summer, but he chose to walk away as he looked for a more lucrative deal. Almost a year later, McCaw was asked whether or […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green recently claimed that he’s the best defender in the history of the NBA. Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse didn’t really disagree with him, but said that Kawhi Leonard should also be in the discussion for the title that Draymond gave himself. “I would say both of those guys […]

The Toronto Raptors have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history and will be facing the Golden State Warriors for the best-of-seven championship series. But while a huge part of their success is because of All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard, there’s one other player who’s been impressively consistent throughout the course […]

Golden State Warriors engine Draymond Green has no qualms talking about who the best defender of all time is. It’s him — bar none. Yet ask the Warriors star why he thinks of himself so highly and allow some inspiring words to hit you right in the feels: “As a competitor, if you’re trying to […]

Klay Thompson is acutely cognizant of the challenge his Golden State Warriors will face in these NBA Finals, needing only four more wins to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy for a third straight time. The Warriors shooting guard noted the Toronto Raptors are by no means being underestimated and they will have the defending champions’ […]

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been sidelined since mid-April, when he underwent an emergency appendectomy. He hasn’t been cleared for full practice yet, but he has been taking some light contact in some drills. And though he’s still without an official timeline, the former Indiana Hoosier is hoping to make an appearance at some […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are plenty aware of the monster they will face in these NBA Finals, going against an unleashed version of Kawhi Leonard, who has evolved over the years. Curry and Leonard are coming off the best postseason series of their respective careers, yet the former two-time MVP lauded the […]

Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri never stopped believing in Kyle Lowry. After years of playoff disappointments, team and individual, the Raptors held on to the veteran point guard for what could be one final postseason run, but this time replacing DeMar DeRozan, Lowry’s best friend, with Kawhi Leonard. That gamble paid off, obviously, as […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard was asked about “flying under the radar” during Wednesday’s media availability ahead of the NBA Finals. As an NBA champion and three-time All-Star, Leonard has long been known as one of the best players in the league, but for whatever reason, he hasn’t quite reached the level of popularity that […]