Toronto Raptors Articles - Page 97

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 […]

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 […]