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After seven long years and a number of playoff disappointments, Kyle Lowry was finally able to bring a championship to the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors were emboldened by the acquisition of superstar Kawhi Leonard as well as the growth of guys like Pascal Siakam, but Lowry still provided that crucial heartbeat that helped to define […]

After leading the Toronto Raptors to its first-ever NBA championship, head coach Nick Nurse will probably have a short break before he starts calling the shots from the sidelines again. Nurse has been tapped to coach the Canadian national basketball team in the FIBA World Cup this August, and the expectations are high once again. […]

One of the most defining qualities of the 2018-19 NBA champion Toronto Raptors pertained to their ability to incorporate role players and get big performances from the bench when called upon. Never was this more true than in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, when backup point guard Fred VanVleet scored 22 points and almost single-handedly […]

The Los Angeles Lakers already landed arguably the biggest fish in the summer of 2019 in Anthony Davis, and now they will set their sights on free agency. LeBron James has already reportedly been in contact with the likes of Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. And according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Lakers […]

The Toronto Raptors, perhaps, popularized the use of the term load management in dealing with the health of Kawhi Leonard. Most teams began using it this past season as an excuse to rest their players, but NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says there’s a difference between load management and resting. In an interview with Rachel Nichols […]

Toronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin may not have played a significant role in the Raptors’ run to an NBA championship this season, but he gets a ring either way, and it’s something he predicted back in 2013: “I always told myself my progression is gonna be become a rotation player, become a starting point guard […]

It’s no secret that the Kawhi Leonard is set to be free agent this summer. Everyone and their dog knows that. Everyone also knows that the Toronto Raptors are going to do whatever they can to re-sign Leonard. But let’s forget about Leonard for a second and focus on another free agent that the Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors garnered the attention and admiration of an entire country on the way to the first championship in franchise history. But the team was getting plenty of attention from a pp culture standpoint, as well. Musical artist Aubrey Graham–better known as Drake–does not have an ownership stake in the Raptors, but he has […]

Masai Ujiri just won the first NBA championship of his executive career, as the Toronto Raptors that he built defeated the Golden State Warriors in six games to capture their first title in franchise history. Ujiri has been general manager of the Raptors since 2013, and ever since he was hired, the Raptors have gradually […]

The Toronto Raptors not only won their first championship n franchise history after they defeated the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, but they also seemed to inspire an entire country. Traditionally, the champions of the major sports leagues make a visit to the White House. However, Ottawa mayor Jim Watson implored the team to […]

Former 14-time World Champion and current WWE executive vice president Triple H (real name Paul Michael Levesque) was the latest celebrity to send out a congratulatory message to the Toronto Raptors for their recent NBA championship. However, the retired professional wrestler took it a step further by presenting the Raptors with their very own custom-designed […]

Toronto Raptors guard Patrick McCaw recently gained legendary status after winning the NBA title — his third straight — with the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night. However, the 23-year-old barely figured in the team’s rotation throughout the season, which is something his haters have repeatedly pointed out on social media. McCaw could simply care less, […]

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka was emotional on Twitter following his team’s historic championship run. He said it was a dream come true for him, and that he hopes that kids from his hometown will be inspired to do better because of what he accomplished. A kid from Congo, becoming an NBA Champion is sureal. […]

The 2019 NBA Finals felt a little bit different because it did not feature LeBron James. The four-time NBA Most Valuable Player missed the finals for the first time in eight seasons after the Los Angeles Lakers failed to advance to the playoffs. But even without James, who is arguably the most popular player in […]

Toronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin did not see a lot of action in the 2019 NBA Finals, but it did not stop him from celebrating his first NBA championship. Lin, who only played a minute in their 2019 NBA Finals series against the Golden State Warriors, posted a heartfelt message on Instagram along with a […]

Toronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin wants fans to stop poking fun at Carmelo Anthony. After the Raptors won their first-ever NBA championship, fans started to post memes showing Anthony and Lin. In those memes, the main theme is that Lin managed to win an NBA championship before Anthony. In his Instagram story, Lin asked fans […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet jokingly said that winning an NBA title feels “a little better” than the championship he won with Pascal Siakam two years ago. During an interview with Michael Lee of The Athletic, VanVleet looked back at the title he won with Siakam in the G-League. The Raptors backup point guard said […]

Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri is being accused by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office of shoving and striking an officer in the face after he was stopped from coming onto the court to join the team’s NBA Finals celebration at the Oracle Arena. According to reports, the officer stopped the Raptors executive from entering the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was emotional after leading his team to the championship on Thursday. He finished with 26 points, 10 assists and seven rebounds in their series-clinching Game 6 victory over the Golden State Warriors. After the euphoria of their title victory wore off, Lowry posted a short but heartfelt message on Instagram. […]

After the Toronto Raptors won their first-ever championship at the expense of the Golden State Warriors, Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry sat down with ESPN for a post-Finals interview, where the former jokingly said that the latter does not want him in Toronto anymore. Kawhi joked that Kyle Lowry didn't want him anymore, now that […]

Apparently, winning a championship may not be enough to convince Kawhi Leonard to stay with the Toronto Raptors. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Los Angeles Clippers are at the top of Leonard’s list in free agency this summer and the Rpators have “work to do” to try and get him to stay: “He […]

Last week, it was revealed that one of Kawhi Leonard’s biggest trash talk catch phrases while at San Diego State was “board man gets paid,” a reference to guys getting a lot of rebounds getting big money in the NBA. Not that hard to decode. Now, after Leonard led the Toronto Raptors to their first […]

Kawhi Leonard is set to be a free agent this summer, but after winning a championship and a Finals MVP in his first season with the Toronto Raptors, it would certainly take a lot for him to leave. Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins does not see Leonard going elsewhere this offseason, pointing out on ESPN’s […]

Speaking to the media after capturing his second NBA Championship and Finals MVP trophy, Kawhi Leonard talked about coming to the Toronto Raptors this past summer. “I texted Kyle the day I got traded and told him let’s go do something special,” Kawhi said, “Let’s make this thing work out.” Together, Kawhi and Kyle did […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has heard his fair share of criticism over the years, with much of that criticism coming from his own Raptors fans for his lack of playoff success. But now, Lowry is an NBA champion, and in the deciding Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors on […]

The Toronto Raptors capped off their magnificent 2019 playoff run by defeating the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals to capture their first championship in franchise history. Some folks, however, have already stained their title with the daunted asterisk because of the Warriors’ plethora of injuries throughout the Finals. Kevin Durant […]

The Washington Wizards reportedly have no imminent plans to reach out to Toronto Raptors to speak with their president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. That means there is no massive offer being prepared, as it was reported soon after Ujiri’s Raptors won the NBA Finals after a […]

The Toronto Raptors have won their first NBA title in franchise history, defeating the Golden State Warriors in six games. As a result, fans in Toronto are set to be treated with a championship parade. According to a report from Blake Murphy of The Athletic, the city of Toronto will celebrate the Raptors with a […]

The Toronto Raptors just made a boatload of money after winning their first ever championship on Thursday night. According to NBA.com’s Steve Aschburner, this comes to the tune of a cool $5.6 million. Certainly it’s not the playoff shares that motivate NBA players in pursuit of a championship. The Toronto Raptors will divvy up $5,621,005 […]

The recently concluded NBA Finals series between the Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors was definitely one for the books, and according to Ben Cafardo of ESPN, Thursday night’s epic Game 6 battle outperformed any of the four games from the 2018 Finals: 🔼2019 #NBAPlayoffs on ABC & ESPN finished UP from both 2018 & […]

The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Friday morning that they will pursue a misdemeanor complaint against Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri for the battery of a police officer after an altercation following Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, according to USA TODAY Sports. Ujiri had been accused of shoving […]

NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has always been known as a bit of a joker. In light of this fact, Shaq decided to post a hilarious rendition of a scene from “Rocky” after the Raptors’ victory over the Warriors in the Finals. The clip features the iconic scene in which Rocky runs through the streets of […]

The Kawhi Leonard haters are pretty quiet at the moment, and rightfully so. The Toronto Raptors superstar just led his team to an historic championship run, and in the process, proved all of his doubters wrong. This recent accomplishment by the 27-year-old is simply remarkable, and his tremendous performance in the recently-concluded Finals series only […]

It’s always special when a team wins a championship, but when it’s the first time a team has ever won a title, the fans usually get a little more excited. Footage of Toronto taken after the Raptors’ championship victory over the Golden State Warriors shows just how much the city loves its team, and just […]

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob is proud of the effort his team put out there through the course of this deep playoff run, aware that they were a play or two away from giving themselves a second wind against the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Warriors closed the deficit […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson went down clutching his left knee late in the third quarter of their intense battle in Game 6. Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard admitted in the post-game press conference that he was legitimately concerned about Thompson when he injured his knee. He added that while they were worried about […]

If you’re the Toronto Raptors, one of the perks of winning your first ever NBA championship is getting brand new music. According to Raptor ambassador – and rap superstar – Drake, two new songs will be releasing sometime today to celebrate the Raptors championship victory. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByrWjudlQOn/?utm_source=ig_embed Taking to Instagram (via CBS Sports) shortly after the […]

The Golden State Warriors embarked in their 2019 postseason campaign aiming for the elusive three-peat, but wound up hobbling to the finish line, losing their shot at a pivotal Game 7, a third straight title, and now with a pile of bodies left to mend. Game 6 of the NBA Finals — the last ever […]

Standing as undoubtedly one of the Toronto Raptors’ biggest supporters, super fan Nav Bhatia was understandably elated by his team’s historic Finals series win on Thursday night. Following Toronto’s memorable championship-clinching Game 6 victory, Bhatia was asked to describe how he felt about the team’s first-ever NBA title. His response could only be described as […]