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Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard has been an undeniable monster in this year’s playoffs, and he has the stats to back it up. According to Jason Kubatko of Basketball Reference, Leonard has become just the fourth player in NBA history to log at least 700 points and 200 rebounds in a single postseason. The other […]

There was plenty at stake for the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and it that was evident by the television ratings in Canada. The Raptors came up short in their quest to clinch their first-ever NBA title, as the Golden State Warriors found a way to rally for the victory after […]

Canada may have jumped the gun a bit early in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. When the Toronto Raptors grabbed the lead over the Golden State Warriors courtesy of a Kawhi Leonard 3-pointer, Canadian media reportedly began to put on raincoats in the pressroom in preparation for a champagne celebration, according […]

A pretty big substory in the wake of Kevin Durant’s devastating Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals is the reaction of Toronto Raptors fans when they saw KD go down. The crowd at Scotiabank Arena immediately cheered once Durant crumpled to the floor holding his right Achilles in the second quarter, with […]

There were a lot of strange calls and non-calls over the final couple of minutes of Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors on Monday night, but one of the most questionable was the no-call on a Marc Gasol drive with 49 seconds remaining. Gasol drove to the […]

The Golden State Warriors pulled a rabbit out of a hat in Game 5 on Monday night, edging the Toronto Raptors 106-105 to force an NBA Finals Game 6 back at Oracle Arena. The Warriors won despite a devastating injury to Kevin Durant in the second quarter, plus a late six-point deficit that seemed to […]

The Golden State Warriors staved off elimination and the effective end of their dynasty by beating the Toronto Raptors 106-105 at Scotiabank Arena on Monday night. If that context isn’t enough to convey just how significant and difficult to come by their victory in Game 5 of the NBA Finals really was, consider that Kevin […]

The Golden State Warriors showed their mettle on Monday night, as they escaped with a razor-thin 106-105 victory against the Toronto Raptors in Game 5, cutting down their series deficit to 3-2. In a night that the biggest of stars stepped up in the grandest of stages, it was the Dubs who would get the […]

Pascal Siakam has been a non-factor from parts of the perimeter during the last four games, as the Golden State Warriors have consistently been content to leave him open from the corners. Siakam went off for a playoff-high 32 points in Game 1, burying two of his three treys, but since then, he has gone […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse called a questionable timeout in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with his team up six points and only three minutes left in the game. The Raptors seemed to be in a groove offensively, specifically Kawhi Leonard, who had scored the teams last eight points. Leonard seemed unstoppable, and […]

Former NBA Most Improved Player of the Year winner and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose is the latest to blast Raptors fans for their inconsiderate initial reaction to the Kevin Durant injury. According to the 46-year-old, the way the fans reacted to Durant’s injury was unacceptable, and is representative of how spectators demand so much […]

All the smack talk and back-and-forth between Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake and the Golden State Warriors has been well documented throughout this Finals series. However, the hip-hop artist recently put all this noise aside, as he sent out a genuine post-game message for Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, who was forced to leave Game 5 […]

Perhaps the most controversial moment coming out of the thrilling Game 5 battle between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors was how some Raptors fans initially reacted as Kevin Durant went down with what turned out to be a grave Achilles injury. The home crowd was jeering Durant all night long, and as soon […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to snatch yet another road victory from the Toronto Raptors, escaping Scotiabank Arena with a 106-105 win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Yet never has such a significant victory felt like such a great loss, as the defending champions lost two key contributors in Kevin Durant and Kevon […]

The Golden State Warriors have been bitten by the injury bug at the worst time. The team has dealt with numerous injuries to key players, most importantly losing Kevin Durant for the rest of the series. However, there was some positive news on Monday night, as big man Kevon Looney said he hopes to play […]

When Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant went down with what appeared to be a serious non-contact injury in Game 5 of the Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors, Kyle Lowry was one of the first to try and prevent the home crowd from cheering Durant’s ill fate. Following Toronto’s razor-thin […]

The Golden State Warriors suffered a crushing blow with forward Kevin Durant suffering an Achilles injury in Game 5. Unfortunately, it appears to be just the latest example in a saga of underlying issues between both sides. There had been plenty of speculation regarding when Durant would be able to make his return after he […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was reportedly nowhere near a hundred percent despite being cleared to return in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, according to Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Durant was frustrated he couldn’t help his teammates sooner and worked incredibly hard to return, even though he wasn’t totally […]

The Toronto Raptors had a chance to win the NBA Finals with a basket on the final possession of Game 5, but things went awry as some great Golden State Warriors defense shut everything down, resulting in Draymond Green blocking a Kyle Lowry game-winning attempt from the corner. After the game, Lowry walked through what […]

The Golden State Warriors escaped Game 5 by the skin of their teeth with a 106-105 victory over the Toronto Raptors to stay alive in the NBA Finals. But it came at a huge cost as superstar Kevin Durant appeared to have suffered a major Achilles injury. Warriors owner Joe Lacob lauded the team’s effort […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant suffered a devastating injury in his return to action in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse said he heard somebody on the bench say Durant “tore something” on the play: "Somebody on the bench said he tore something." –Nick Nurse — Henry […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr thanked the Toronto Raptors players for their gesture in silencing the fans who were cheering when Kevin Durant went down with an injury in Game 5: Steve Kerr expressed appreciation for Toronto players telling crowd to be quiet after Kevin Durant’s injury pic.twitter.com/VZ31POl65P — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) June […]

A photo has revealed that Draymond Green of the Golden State Warriors deflected the winning shot attempt by Kyle Lowry at the end of Game 5 of the NBA Finals. The shot, if made, would have won the game and given the Toronto Raptors their first championship in franchise history. See the remarkable photo below […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooting guard Klay Thompson ripped Toronto Raptors fans for cheering after Kevin Durant suffered an Achilles injury. Per Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, Thompson said that he couldn’t even spell out how furious he was once the fans started cheering while Durant was on the floor, clutching the lower part of his […]

Ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals featuring the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN released a new episode of his popular podcast titled The Woj Pod. In his most recent episode, Wojnarowski discussed the terrifically entertaining Warriors-Raptors series. In particular, Woj relayed a story that Manu Ginobili told him […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to keep their championship hopes alive with a win in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Head coach Steve Kerr had a simple explanation. The game certainly did not lack intrigue as it came down to the wire. Kerr credited Golden state’s defense down the final stretch, via NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors welcomed the presence of forward Kevin Durant in Game 5. Unfortunately, his return was short-lived when he was forced to leave in the second quarter due to injury. Warriors president Bob Myers confirmed that Durant suffered an Achilles injury.However, the Dubs are holding out hope that it is not a full-blown […]

After suffering a lower leg injury which ruled him out for the remainder of Game 5, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors was seen leaving the Toronto Raptors’ arena on crutches. Per Phil Barber, see the clip below of Durant leaving Scotiabank Arena on crutches. He was accompanied by agent Rich Kleiman and Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors will live to see another game in the NBA Finals as they edged out the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, 106-105. Kevin Durant, who returned after missing nine straight playoff games due to a left calf straing, suffered an Achilles injury in the second quarter of the […]

Toronto Raptors fans showed their respect to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant after he left the second quarter of Game 5 with another injury. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByjVNSkhMfy/ Some Raptors fans initially cheered when Durant went down in the second quarter. Raps guard Kyle Lowry and Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson then asked the fans to stop. This […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant has been ruled out of Game 5 of the NBA Finals after suffering a ‘lower leg injury.’ Per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, the two-time Finals MVP will go through an MRI on Tuesday. Kevin Durant has a right lower leg injury. Out the rest of tonight. MRI tomorrow — […]

Drake may have been an annoying presence on the sidelines for the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, but the Canadian rapper and Toronto Raptors global ambassador knows when to show respect. In a great act of class — unlike some Raptors fans earlier — Drake tried to console Warriors superstar Kevin Durant after […]

Toronto Raptors fans tried to get in the head of Kevin Durant by cheering after the Golden State Warriors forward airballed a perimeter jump shot. See the clip below posted by Def Pen Hoops. It’s a rare sign to see Kevin Durant — one of the most potent scorers in NBA history — badly miss […]

The return of Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant may have been short-lived; however, he still managed to leave his mark on this year’s NBA Finals. There had been plenty of speculation regarding Durant’s status for Game 5. Although it was revealed that he would make his return, there was still some doubt regarding how […]

As Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors shot free throws in the NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors fans tried to mess with his mind by chanting “New York Knicks!” Per Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun: "New York Knicks" chants while Kevin Durant shoots free throws! — Ryan Wolstat (@WolstatSun) June 11, 2019 Kevin Durant […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has been a member of the team since 2012. He has seen all their attempts to win a championship, and how all of them were sent crashing to the ground. Still, he kept working hard to help the franchise reach its goal, even when his best friend DeMar DeRozan was […]

The Golden State Warriors were hoping that Kevin Durant could come back and make a major impact in Game 5 after coming back from a calf injury, but that was not the case. Unfortunately, in the second quarter, Durant went down with what appeared to be a calf or Achilles injury. Count Philadelphia 76ers’ star […]

For the first time in over a month of NBA Playoffs action, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors suited up for a game. It just so happens that this is likely the most important game in recent Warriors franchise history, as the team finds themselves in the unenviable position of being down three games […]

ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski praised the Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri for signing his players to short-term deals rather than lucrative long term contracts. In his Woj Podcast, Wojnarowski said that Ujiri was able to build a championship contender without “mortgaging” the future of the team. “He didn’t mortgage his future… he left escape […]