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Marc Gasol recently won an NBA championship as a key part of the Toronto Raptors run to the title. Gasol was obtained midway through the season from the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a wild trade deadline that saw multiple big names get sent to other teams. Of course, not all players involved in deadline […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol admits winning the 2019 title “fulfilled me in a way that I didn’t know it could.” The Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in six games to capture its first-ever championship in franchise history. Gasol says his respect level for the Warriors and LeBron James went up after winning his […]

Marc Gasol won his first NBA championship this past season with the Toronto Raptors, and it seems like everyone is happy for the Spanish big man. Gasol, who picked up his player option with the Raptors this summer, admits he was surprised how many people were happy for him after Toronto defeated the Golden State […]

When Atlanta Hawks veteran swingman Vince Carter entered the NBA back in 1998 with the Toronto Raptors, some were calling him the next Michael Jordan. Like Jordan, Carter played at UNC and had nuclear athleticism. Vince averaged 18.3 points per game in his rookie season with the Raptors and won Rookie of the Year. However, […]

During Vince Carter’s early days with the Toronto Raptors, he used to play one-on-one with this kid named Stephen Curry before games started. Steph’s father, Dell, was a teammate of Carter on the Raptors, so the Golden State Warriors star was always hanging around the team as a kid. “For a while it was kind […]

After Shaquille O’Neal’s departure from the Los Angeles Lakers, he bounced around to a variety of teams during the final stage of his career. However, according to Vince Carter, O’Neal nearly became a Toronto Raptor after being courted by Carter. During an interview with Jacob Feldman of Sports Illustrated, Carter was asked if there were […]

In light of his decision to sign with the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association, Jeremy Lin decided to send out a heartfelt thank you message to his friends and family in the NBA community. Lin, now 31 years of age, played for several teams throughout his tenure in the NBA. However, most fans […]

Linsanity is about to take over Beijing. NBA champion Jeremy Lin announced via Red Lantern Digital Media that he is officially taking his talents to the Chinese Basketball Association and will join the Beijing Ducks this upcoming season: 🇨🇳Beijing, I'm coming! 🏀 @JLin7 made his announcement on Douyin today as former NBA star signs for […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol doesn’t feel bad for Team USA despite the absence of their top players. In an interview with ESPN, Gasol — who’s representing Spain in the FIBA World Cup — shared that other countries are also missing players for the FIBA World Cup in China. For one, Spain will be without […]

After the Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Raptors All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry said he was going to bring the Larry O’Brien trophy “to the hood.” Lowry fulfilled his promise on Friday, as the Raptors guard brought the Larry O’Brien trophy back to North Philly: Kyle Lowry brought the […]

The Toronto Raptors achieved something special last season. Early on, this was a year that many had already chalked up as another championship going in the favor of the powerhouse side that was the Golden State Warriors — and for good reason. However, in truly an amazing series of events, the Raptors somehow upset the […]

As part of a series of images leaked on NBA Reddit, court concepts for the 2019-20 NBA season were revealed. The Raptors appear to be bringing back a vintage look: Leaked “Classic Edition Court” for the Raptors this upcoming season 👀 via @NBA_Reddit pic.twitter.com/sjfrot8GUY — Yahoo Sports Canada (@YahooCASports) August 23, 2019 If this design […]

We all know how much the Toronto Raptors’ recent championship run meant to Canada. It was truly inspiring to see a whole nation unite behind the franchise in what was easily one of the most endearing Cinderella stories in recent times. However, as it turns out, Toronto’s amazing title run not only brought a whole […]

NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith believes that Masai Ujiri made a mistake by staying with the Toronto Raptors and declining the Washington Wizards’ offer. Per the Bill Simmons podcast, Smith believes that Ujiri should’ve taken the Wizards’ lucrative offer, noting that nothing will happen to his career in Toronto. As such, Smith believes that the […]

Andrea Bargnani, formerly of the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks, seems to be enjoying his life after retiring from professional basketball. The former first overall pick seems to be doing quite a lot since then. His work and affiliations can be seen in his Instagram bio, but for some reason, the NBA hasn’t been […]

In recognition of her birthday, Toronto Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell presented his mother with a 2020 Range Rover. Powell tied a red bow to the hood of the vehicle and led his mother to the driveway, where she was surprised to find the car waiting. Powell later shared the moment with his followers on Instagram. In […]

Following a tremendous third year in the league in which he earned the honor of Most Improved Player, much is expected from Toronto Raptors rising star Pascal Siakam in the coming campaign. Reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is now out of the picture, which leaves a clear path for Siakam to take over as Toronto’s […]

Team Canada head coach Nick Nurse called previous reports saying point guard Cory Joseph would miss the upcoming FIBA World Cup “incorrect” — stating he’d spoken to the guard on Wednesday and he has his flight booked to China, according to John Casey of 7News Adelaide. Nurse and the rest of Team Canada are in […]

The 2019-20 NBA season is getting closer and closer as we near the two-month mark until the season tipoff. Along with a new NBA season comes new storylines that surround the league that never sleeps. Unprecedented player movement over this summer has treated the league like a snow globe and made it difficult to really […]

Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas explained why Kawhi Leonard chose to leave the NBA champion Toronto Raptors to return to his home in Los Angeles after many people received his exit with a puzzling look. Arenas had this same conversation on a podcast two months ago with Lou Williams, who won the Sixth Man of […]

Toronto Raptors star Marc Gasol understands why a lot of people are doubting Spain in the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China, but he remains optimistic about their chances and what the Spanish national team can achieve if they play with confidence. In an interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times, Gasol expressed […]

Jalen Rose isn’t afraid to make bold predictions and statements, and he recently struck again on the most recent episode of the Jalen & Jacoby Show. Rosetradamus – as Jacoby likes to call the player-turned-analyst – said that the Toronto Raptors should retire the jersey worn by Kawhi Leonard upon his return to Toronto. “If […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose thinks the Toronto Raptors should retire Kawhi Leonard’s No. 2 jersey when the Los Angeles Clippers come to Toronto on Dec. 11. Leonard guided the Raptors to their first-ever championship last season and won his second Finals MVP. The superstar small forward left Toronto after one […]

Eyebrows raised across the league in late June when Marc Gasol put off free agency for another year by picking up the player option on the final season of his existing contract. Would the 34-year-old big man really have committed to another season with the Toronto Raptors if Kawhi Leonard wasn’t joining him? Assumptions otherwise […]

The Toronto Raptors will look to defend their title without NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard because he decided to leave them for the Los Angeles Clippers. The Raptors still plan to remain competitive in the 2019-20 NBA season, but reaching the NBA Finals for the second straight year feels close to impossible. Simply making the […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis went through a trying time after the 2018-19 season wrapped up for his franchise, soon firing his longtime president Ernie Grunfeld and embarking on a quest to find his next front office executive. It didn’t take long after Game 6 of the NBA Finals for rumors to swirl about a […]

Delon Wright of the Dallas Mavericks is eligible to receive a championship ring but he feels no personal connection to the Toronto Raptors’ 2018-2019 title run. Wright was the 20th overall pick by the Raptors in 2015. He played with them up until February 2019 as he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part […]

The NBA is full of touching rags-to-riches stories. Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka graced the league with another one on Monday when he shared the story behind bringing the Larry O’Brien trophy all the way to a small restaurant in the Congo. From begging leftovers 15 years ago to coming back as an NBA Champhion […]

Another All-Star has decided to withdraw his commitment to Team USA with less than three weeks remaining before the FIBA World Cup. Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has officially announced on Instagram that he will not be playing for the US men’s national basketball team. https://www.instagram.com/p/B1FDGoOlBBz/ Lowry has been dealing with an injury to his […]

The 2019 NBA offseason saw a wild wave of changes, with more than 200 players finding new homes in free agency, whether it was by a signing or a trade. NBA stars were not shy to make moves, as some of the game’s biggest names will now suit up in a different jersey. These are […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri spent the last few seasons putting together a championship-caliber team. Under Ujiri’s stewardship, the Raptors boldly traded for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, acquired Marc Gasol, and earlier re-signed Kyle Lowry and assembled the league’s best bench. An under-the-radar move made, though, by the Raptors was selecting […]

The Larry O’Bren Trophy tour has continued to make the rounds in Africa. Shortly after Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka brought the trophy to the Congo, Raptors president Masai Ujiri took the title to his boyhood town in Nigeria: "Taking the Trophy back to where it all began gave me chills. I would not change […]

Remember, kids. Always take your special someone back to home to meet the folks. That’s what Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka just did. The newly-crowned NBA champ brought the Larry O’Brien trophy  — or the Larry O.B. as Kawhi Leonard likes to call it — to his native land of Congo and shared a […]

The game of basketball is expanding rapidly in Canada. Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse believes that the recent boom in popularity, as triggered by the Raptors’ recent championship victory this past season, will eventually lead to the growth of local talent, per Ted Wyman of Canada.com. “The most important thing is the talent growth,” […]

Two months after helping the Toronto Raptors win its first-ever NBA championship, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry is now part of Team USA’s training camp roster, hoping that he’ll make it to the squad that will head to China to compete in the FIBA World Cup. But Lowry is not playing for fame and recognition. […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is looking forward to bringing his leadership to the relatively young Team USA that will compete in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Lowry told Kristen Ledlow of NBA TV that he is looking forward to using his experience to lead USA Basketball to success this summer. He […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse gave his take on the recent injury sustained by Kelly Olynyk while playing for the Canadian national team in an exhibition game as part of their preparation for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Olynyk sustained a knee injury against Nigeria. Following the incidents, most fans reacted that what happened […]

A pair of updates were provided with regards to Team Canada’s roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup on Thursday afternoon. According to a report from Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet, Raptors forward Chris Boucher has decided to withdraw from this summer’s tournament for personal reasons. Miami Heat big man Kelly Olynyk, on the other […]

Kevin Durant joked with Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports that 2019 will probably be the last time the Toronto Raptors play in the NBA Finals. Kawhi Leonard guided the Raptors to their first-ever championship. Leonard left Toronto after one season and is now with the Los Angeles Clippers. When he was escorted off the Scotiabank […]