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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 […]

Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors appeared to re-injure his Achilles/calf in Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Oh no… Kevin Durant grabbed his Achilles/calf…#Warriors #Raptors #NBAFinals pic.twitter.com/bOvYFx6gQB — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 11, 2019 Durant needed to be helped off the floor and even into the locker room. Not […]

The Toronto Raptors are on the verge of winning their first-ever NBA championship, and all they need to do is to beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 this Monday night. NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently gave his sentiments about the Warriors-Raptors series in an episode of The Woj Pod. He also noted several […]

The Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors meet in Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. Justin Trudeau and Nancy Pelosi are interested in the outcome. The Warriors are facing a steep task in winning a win-or-go-home contest on the Raptors home floor. However, with Kevin Durant back and starting in the game, […]

After losing Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has only one demand from his team: win a game in Oracle. However, Kawhi Leonard wanted more. According to Nurse, after he issued the challenge to his players, Leonard uncharacteristically responded with an expletive and called the Raptors to win both […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse doesn’t want to take chances in Game 5, as he is expected to put Kawhi Leonard, the team’s best defender, against the returning Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors. Raptors coach Nick Nurse said Kawhi Leonard will "probably" first match up on Kevin Durant. But there will be […]

Katie Nolan got her ESPN colleagues to participate in a segment of the sports-centered comedy show “Always Late with Katie Nolan” where she hilariously asked them to answer several funny questions. One of the most hilarious parts of the segment was when he asked Stephen A Smith to mimic the world famous laugh of Toronto […]

There was a time when Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant wasn’t that impressed with Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard. Back in 2014, KD believed that Paul George was a better player, despite the fact that The Klaw just won his first ever championship and Finals MVP honors after leading the San Antonio Spurs past the […]

For the first time in their outstanding five-year run in which they have made five straight NBA Finals appearances and won three championships, the Golden State Warriors are finding themselves in the underdog role. The Warriors currently trail the Toronto Raptors 3-1 heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night, and they […]

The league landscape will be drastically altered this summer by where Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard decide to continue their careers. As ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tells it, the chance to win additional championships may not be the factor that most contributes to the free agency destination of either superstar. WOJ on KD/Leonard's future. pic.twitter.com/RmcMnPhWSB — […]

No one really knows just what was going on with Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant. Durant injured his calf during Game 5 of the Warriors’ second-round playoff series against the Houston Rockets and hasn’t played a game since. There was some hope that Durant could play in Game 3 or 4 of the NBA […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant is expected to be a “full go” for Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors: Though the Warriors are saying Kevin Durant (calf) is ‘a game-time decision’ for Game 5 Monday night, he’s expected to be a full go, according to multiple league sources. — Monte […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr opened up about the challenges his team has faced dealing with the injury to Kevin Durant, who has missed the last nine games due to a calf injury: “It’s been frustrating. We talked about it when the injury occurred,” Kerr told Raptors beat reporter Josh Lewenberg during Monday […]

Former NFL wide receiver Cris Carter has provided New York Knicks supporters with a mouthwatering prospect for the upcoming season. According to the 53-year-old, the Knicks might just be looking at the possibility of having both Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard signing with their team this summer. Interesting insight from Chris Carter this morning on […]

The Golden State Warriors find themselves at the verge of elimination, trailing the Toronto Raptors 3-1 in the NBA Finals and forced to embrace the role of underdogs against a capable team that is one win away from the championship. Former Warriors center David West recalls watching Game 4 and noticing that Golden State will […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant will be a game-time decision for Monday’s Game 5 against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle expressed confidence in him rejoining the starting lineup, given the striking record the Warriors have had in recent years of playing those […]

Kevin Durant’s long-awaited return could have a series of history-defying repercussions, if he happens to come back in time for Monday’s Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Not only would it give the Golden State Warriors an unmatched talent to add to their injury-calloused lineup, but also give a team that is down 3-1 at […]

The Toronto Raptors have decided to take a rather unusual approach in the pre-game national anthem for Game 5 on Monday night. Instead of having a renowned artist perform a rendition of the anthem, the Raptors have decided that “O Canada” will be collectively sung by the adoring home crowd. Tonight's Canadian anthem will be […]

The entire nation of Canada is completely behind the Toronto Raptors as they carry on their quest to becoming the NBA champions. So much so, that an Ontario-based school has decided to altogether abandon their “Warriors” team name as a show of support for the Raptors. The University of Waterloo has recently removed the “Warriors” […]

Marc Gasol became a local legend in Memphis while playing 10-plus seasons for the Grizzlies, leading them to seven straight playoff appearances and one trip to the Western Conference Finals. The Grizzlies traded Gasol to the Toronto Raptors right before the deadline this season, but the Spaniard still has plenty of fans in Memphis cheering […]

Toronto Raptors fans have started camping at Jurassic Park way ahead of Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, so Masai Ujiri made sure they know that they are appreciated. In a video posted by Devin Heroux of CBC News, the Raptors president apparently visited the dedicated supporters on Sunday midnight […]

Toronto Raptors fans can’t stop cheering for their team recently. It seems that they’re doing it almost everywhere; at the Oracle Arena, at the PGA tour, and now, even in concerts. and this is how you ask for an encore. @Terminal5NYC #WeTheNorth #NBAFinals @raptors pic.twitter.com/34bG3fRlZY — ALEXISONFIRE (@aof_official) June 9, 2019 Fans have a lot […]

Toronto Raptors’ Kawhi Leonard has regained his status as one of the best players in the league, but that hasn’t stopped him from continuously studying the game that he loves to play. One of his methods is looking at some statistical records after each game. Kawhi says rebounds, turnovers and the FG percentage of each […]