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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet played a key role in the team’s historic championship run this season, providing quality minutes off the bench and hitting big shot after big shot in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. However, now that he’s already a champion and has earned his first ring, VanVleet feels the […]

Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby failed to play in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, but head coach Nick Nurse remains high on the former Indiana standout. Nurse, who recently led the Raptors to their first-ever NBA championship, said that Anunoby will get his chance next season. He believes that the young forward has a bright future […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam has been instrumental for the team’s first-ever NBA championship. He had huge moments in the Finals that immediately sparked discussions on whether or not he’s the second-best player on that squad. However, just like most players who’ve made it to the grandest stage for the first time in their careers, […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to stave off the Golden State Warriors in their quest for a three-peat, but not without some added drama in the clinching victory during Game 6 of the NBA Finals. After Klay Thompson exited the game with what would later be revealed as an ACL tear, the Raptors and Warriors battled […]

Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam is also waiting for a freebie from the fans after helping the team win a championship. It was reported last month that passionate Raptors fans offer Kawhi Leonard a luxurious condo to remain in Toronto. Leonard, who led the Raptors to their first-ever championship, is expected to enter free agency […]

Toronto Raptors backup guard Fred VanVleet revealed that he was actually playing hurt during the 2019 NBA Finals. VanVleet admitted that he was playing at “half speed” against the Golden State Warriors in the recently concluded 2019 NBA Finals. The 25-year-old point guard was playing with a hip pointer injury. VanVleet admits he was playing […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol has high praises for Kawhi Leonard after he led the team to its first-ever NBA championship. Gasol, who was traded to the Raptors back in February, described Leonard as someone who’s on a different level, and that he’s on that stage all by himself. "I think Kawhi impacts the team […]

The Golden State Warriors may have failed to complete a historic three-peat in the 2019 NBA Finals, but Toronto Raptors guard — and former Warrior — Patrick McCaw earned his third straight NBA title. Interestingly enough, McCaw’s 2018-19 season began at the totally opposite end of the spectrum. McCaw was a restricted free agent in […]

When the Toronto Raptors selected Pascal Siakam with the 27th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, it is unlikely that they foresaw the Cameroon native being a major contributor on an NBA championship team. Siakam had shown some promise in his second year in the league as a lanky defender who is capable of scoring […]

Veteran guard Danny Green has just won his second NBA championship by helping the Toronto Raptors take out the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. Now, he is set to be a free agent and will look to weigh in on his options this summer. The same thing can be said about Finals […]

The entire NBA community will be anxiously awaiting Kawhi Leonard’s decision in free agency this summer, but he is not the only member of the Toronto Raptors with a player option. Toronto acquired veteran center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies at the trade deadline, hoping that Gasol would provide a vital frontcourt piece to […]

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol won his first-ever NBA championship a couple of days ago when he helped the team take down the Golden State Warriors in the Finals. The seven-foot Spaniard is enjoying every moment of this career milestone, but he also recognized the resiliency of their fallen opponents. The Warriors witnessed two of […]

The Toronto Raptors winning their first NBA championship and dethroning the Golden State Warriors was enough of a story heading into the summer of 2019. And yet, the level of intrigue surrounding Kawhi Leonard’s future simply would not be put on hold. ESPN reporter Doris Burke asked Leonard what he plans to do regarding his […]

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 […]