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Mark Stevens, a Golden State Warriors minority owner who engaged in a shoving and cursing match with Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, is set to return to his role at the end of the season. In a report by Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, according to Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob, Stevens “had a momentary […]

Jeremy Lin is the owner of one of the most compelling narratives in the history of the NBA. From a virtually unknown player, the 6-foot-3 point guard became a household name practically overnight. He made such a tremendous impact during his time with the New York Knicks, that his amazing rise to fame even earned […]

Los Angeles Lakers swingman Danny Green took some time to reflect on being a member of the championship-winning 2019 Toronto Raptors. He specifically recalled being on the court for Kawhi Leonard’s Game 7 buzzer-beater over Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid that sent Toronto to the Eastern Conference Finals. Leonard nailed his now-iconic, improbable shot (that […]

NBA champion point guard Kyle Lowry had something special in store for Toronto Raptors diehard Leslie Bottrell on Mother’s Day. Bottrell is currently working to fight COVID-19 at Saint Joseph’s Medical Hospital in Yonkers, New York. Unfortunately, Bottrell’s brave work has forced her to be away from her children on this day. However, the Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors had a shot at defending their title and repeating as champions if the 2019-20 campaign wasn’t suspended due to COVID-19. The team was in second place in the Eastern Conference standings, boasting a record of 46-18. It was fascinating to watch the Raptors still play like an elite team despite the departures […]

There are a lot of factors that go into winning an NBA championship. In basketball, the need for a superstar or superstars to build around is a must. Likewise, surrounding those franchise cornerstones with the right role players is key to building a championship contender. Moreover, having the right coach with the right system in […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was the front-runner to win the 2020 Coach of the Year Award. After all, Nurse guided the Raptors to the second-best record in the Eastern Conference before the season was suspended and he did it despite losing Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green in free agency last offseason. The Raptors […]

Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman took a mini-vacation to Las Vegas during the season once with the permission of head coach Phil Jackson. Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka is looking to do the same thing once basketball gets back. However, instead of Vegas, Ibaka says he’s going to Paris instead: When everything gets back […]

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. […]

Gone are Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, and yet the Toronto Raptors were still title contenders in 2019-20 before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. The Raptors were in second place in the Eastern Conference standings with a record of 46-18. All-Stars Pascal Siakam and Kyle Lowry were leading the way on offense while […]

The Golden State Warriors are easily one of the most-loved teams of this generation. Stephen Curry, the face of the franchise, has all the makings of a captivating superstar, and he has been winning all sorts of fans over ever since he came to relevance in the early-/mid-2010’s. Nonetheless, the Dubs have had their fair […]

The Golden State Warriors franchise was established in 1946 (then the Philadelphia Warriors), and it has had a long line of success through the decades. However, it is a known fact that this team’s most successful stint came during the mid-/late-2010’s as they won an unprecedented three titles in five seasons. It was also in […]

Like many NBA players, Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is worried about the ramifications of this sudden halt in sports. Players, executives, and owners have had to make concessions to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, but there’s another hit to come for those free agents looking to cash in on huge deals in 2020. VanVleet […]

During the Chicago Bulls dynasty in the 1990s, Hall of Fame small forward Scottie Pippen famously and repeatedly clashed with general manager Jerry Krause — as documented in the second episode of ESPN’s the “The Last Dance” docu-series which premiered last April 19. Pippen’s ire stemmed from a combination of Krause’s grating personality and the […]

Since becoming a professional team in 1995, the Toronto Raptors have made the playoffs 12 times and won one NBA championship. That came last season when Kawhi Leonard led the Raptors to the title over the Golden State Warriors in six games. Leonard won his second Finals MVP Award and became a Toronto legend in […]

The home crowd has long been considered as any team’s sixth man. There’s just something about playing in your own home floor, in front of your home fans that fuels players to perform at their best. Behind, or rather, around every home crowd is a home arena that figuratively and literally holds the supporters together. […]

How in the world is Vince Carter still playing basketball? At the ripe age of 42, Carter was still in the NBA chugging right along. Unfortunately, especially with the COVID-19 likely ending his career early, Vince Carter championship season run might be over — but more on that in a second. Carter, who has been […]

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 […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of the youngest franchises in the NBA today, having only been established in 1995. Along with the what was then the Vancouver Grizzlies, the Raptors were part of a two-team expansion by the league, which brought up the total to 30 teams. While their history may be brief — especially […]

There are few more iconic moments in last season’s playoffs than THAT Kawhi Leonard buzzer-beater for the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Philadelphia 76ers. The moment could not be any bigger, and Leonard made sure that he would step up to the plate when the lights were the […]

Having entered the NBA as an expansion team in 1995, the Toronto Raptors are a relatively young franchise. Still, the team has sent out several great centers over the years. In this piece, we’ll highlight who we believe to be the five best. No. 5 Marcus Camby The Raptors drafted Camby with the second overall […]

Founded in 1995 as one of the first NBA expansion teams in Canada, the Toronto Raptors are a relatively young franchise. Despite this fact, the team has employed several great point guards over the years. In this piece, we’ll take a look at the five best ball handlers in Raptors history. 5: T.J. Ford The […]

The Toronto Raptors have only been an NBA franchise since 1995, but over that time, they have accrued quite a few rivals. No, there are no Lakers-Celtics or Knicks-Heat types of rivalries here, but the Raptors do have some teams that they have clashed with quite a bit. By now, we also know that Toronto […]

Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri has opened up about how his relationship has been with former coach Dwane Casey and ex-star DeMar DeRozan. Ujiri is the architect behind the Raptors’ unprecedented championship-winning season last term. However, as part of the team’s journey to unrivaled success, some tough decisions had to be made along the […]

It’s been over a month since the NBA suspended the 2019-20 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Currently, the league office is still investigating on how it can resume the season at some point this year. With the NBA on hiatus, it’s probably a good time to reflect on the 2019-20 season so far. The […]

After 24 years of existence as a franchise, the Toronto Raptors finally experienced basketball immortality by winning the 2019 NBA championship. The road to their first title in franchise history certainly wasn’t an easy one. In fact, they experienced countless heartbreaks before finally reaching the pinnacle last season. Chronologically, here are some of the most […]

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 […]

Serge Ibaka of the Toronto Raptors is a fairly beloved player at this point in his career. Whether it be hosting entertaining web cooking shows with various NBA-related personalities or starting inter-team fashion feuds with his own teammates, Ibaka is living large in Toronto. Now, according to a tweet from Matt Rodrigo (via HollywoodUnlocked), Ibaka […]

San Antonio Spurs swingman DeMar DeRozan linked up with NBA big man and former Toronto Raptors teammate Serge Ibaka to aid in COVID-19 relief efforts. In his online talent show, Ibaka said that his foundation will donate $20,000 to the winner’s city to help the efforts in relation to COVID-19. DeRozan, who entered the live […]

Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka will be hosting a talent show amid the coronavirus quarantine. The Raptors forward will donate $20,000 to the winner’s city or region to help fight COVID-19. Those who wish to participate must be at least 18 years old. They can submit to the casting call Wednesday: While we are […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking to reconfigure their front office with an experienced executive. The Bulls have received permission to interview two of their targets in Denver Nuggets general manager Arturas Karnisovas and Utah Jazz GM Justin Zanik, according to K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago. The Bulls had also eyed two key cogs in […]

The Toronto Raptors nearly got a gem and a future Hall of Famer in Kevin Garnett after Isiah Thomas was hired to be executive vice president of basketball operations for the then-expansion team in 1994. The soon-to-be Hall of Famer had scouted Garnett as one of his first jobs as an executive and was anxious […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri claimed in legal papers on Thursday he was assaulted by a security guard after the 2019 NBA Finals, not the other way around, per Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic. Alan Strickland, the security guard, previously claimed Ujiri hit him trying to access the court after the Raptors […]

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 […]

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. […]

The coronavirus pandemic has cast a large shadow over the 2019-2020 NBA season. The remainder of the year is likely at the mercy of the illness, which is why Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said it is imperative the league “play by the rules” and follow the advice of public health officials (via Eric Koreen […]

Like most NBA fans, Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri is missing basketball. So much so that Ujiri joked he’s basically stalking Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the nation’s top infectious disease experts, like a potential NBA Draft pick. Ujiri made his remark during a conference call on Wednesday. Interestingly, he also noted that there have […]

NBA legend Vince Carter might witness a rather anticlimactic end to his playing career depending on what happens with the 2019-20 season. Memorabilia from his playing days with the Toronto Raptors will get harder to come by the minute. Tas Melas, former host of “The Starters” on NBA TV and currently with The Athletic, thought […]

To finally quell the tension between Kawhi Leonard and the San Antonio Spurs staff, the team decided to trade the forward away in the summer of 2018. By some stroke of fate, Danny Green (now with the Los Angeles Lakers) was included in the package sent to the Toronto Raptors in exchange for DeMar DeRozan, […]