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Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard doesn’t think the box-and-1 defense will work against the Golden State Warriors moving forward since Klay Thompson will likely be in the lineup in Game 3. The Raptors’ execution of the box-and-1 was good in Game 2. They held the Warriors to zero points for about four minutes […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard says he’s at 100 percent when he’s on the floor and that there are no excuses at this point in the season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported before Game 1 of the NBA Finals Leonard is dealing with tendinitis in his left knee. Leonard told reporters on Tuesday as […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star power forward Draymond Green says he plans on “dicing up” the box-and-1 zone if the Toronto Raptors try it again. The Raptors used the defensive tactic late in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and it gave the Warriors problems. Golden State didn’t score for over four […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says while the box-and-1 defensive tactic the Toronto Raptors used late in the fourth quarter of Game 2 of the Finals was effective to an extent, it’s not something which can used for large stretches of the game. As he always does with the media, Kerr also revealed […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has confirmed that big man Kevon Looney will miss the remainder of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors: Kevin Durant will not play in Game 3. "He's ramping up his exercise routines," Steve Kerr said. Klay Thompson is questionable. Andre Iguodala is good to go. Kevon Looney […]

The Golden State Warriors are still listing All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson as questionable for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Thompson suffered a left hamstring strain in Game 2 up in Toronto and was forced to leave the game. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr told reporters on Tuesday that Klay […]

Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala hit the game-clinching 3-pointer in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, capping off an incredible sequence. With the Warriors up two, Stephen Curry escaped a double-team and passed the ball to Shaun Livingston, who somehow was able to prevent Raptors star Kawhi Leonard from intercepting […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is out for Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Steve Kerr announced Tuesday: Warriors' Kevin Durant (calf) is out for Game 3 of NBA Finals. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 4, 2019 Durant’s awaited return has been a pressing matter throughout this series, one that […]

San Antonio Spurs star DeMar DeRozan has recently spoken up about his true feelings on the blockbuster trade last summer that saw him part ways with his former team, the Toronto Raptors. In the final episode of a docu-series entitled “Take It There,” the four-time All-Star takes us through the emotions he had to go […]

With so much hate currently being thrown towards the direction of Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake, one man who has decided to come to his defense is Hall of Famer and NBA on TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal. Well, not exactly. What Shaq is simply saying is that the rapper is no dummy, and that everything […]

Former NBA Champion Antoine Walker joined First Things First on Fox Sports and chimed in his thoughts on the Finals match-up between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. Walker particularly focused on how Kawhi Leonard needs to play smarter and find ways to get his teammates going in order for the Raptors to […]

Andre Iguodala and Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors’ two main defenders tasked with defending Kawhi Leonard, have proven to be the two best defenders against him in the league throughout this season. Iggy and Klay are not only forcing him to take tough shots, but also forcing him to become a passer, effectively getting […]

Canadians have shown a huge amount of support for the Toronto Raptors in their first-ever NBA Finals appearance. The first two games of the best-of-seven championship series against the Golden State Warriors have received very high ratings in Canada. Now, the NBA is reporting that 35 percent of the country’s population has watched the NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals, but lost Klay Thompson in the process to a hamstring injury. Earlier tonight, Stadium’s Shams Charania reported that Thompson’s MRI results revealed a hamstring strain. His status for Game 3 would be ‘likely’ questionable to play. According to Adrian […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but lost All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson to injury. Thompson what appeared to be a hamstring injury midway through the fourth quarter and limped off the floor, unable to return to the game. Klay Thompson limps to the bench in […]

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but lost Kevon Looney to injury. Looney suffered what the team called a chest injury, but was unable to return to the game. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Looney has been diagnosed with a fracture in his collarbone. https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/1135720615250468864 Wojnarowski […]

The Golden State Warriors are fresh off of a huge 109-104 victor on the road against the Toronto Raptors to even the NBA Finals up at 1-1. Even though the team came through with a big win, Warriors’ guard Quinn Cook issued a strong warning to his team looking ahead to the rest of the […]

Canadian NBA fans continue to show massive support to the Toronto Raptors not only by watching the game live at Scotiabank Arena or trooping to Jurassic Park to cheer. Those at home are also tuned in to see if the team can pull an upset over the Golden State Warriors. Game 1 of the NBA […]

The NBA’s Last Two Minute Report released on Monday reveals that Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry should have been called for a travel before his pass to Shaun Livingston in the final seconds of Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday. Curry’s pass to Livingston was almost intercepted by Raptors superstar […]

In Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard went a perfect 16-of-16 from the free-throw line. By doing so, Leonard set an NBA record for most free throws in an NBA Finals game without a miss. Kawhi set the record for most free throws made without a miss in […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard reportedly purchased a property in Toronto, according to Michael Landsberg of TSN. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Raptors. If the report is true, this could mean Leonard will re-sign with the Raptors. The three-time All-Star and […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard has filed a federal lawsuit against Nike. Per Matthew Kish of the Portland Business Journal, Leonard claims he designed the logo that appeared on his Nike apparel and Nike copyrighted the logo without his consent. Leonard and Jordan Brand parted ways after the Raptors star turned down a […]

Toronto Raptors star small forward Kawhi Leonard has three 30-point, 10-rebound games in the 2019 playoffs, which is more than every other player in Raptors playoff history combined. Leonard had 34 points and 14 rebounds in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. The Raptors and Golden State Warriors are tied at 1-1 with the series […]

Kawhi Leonard’s college teammate, LaBradford Franklin, says the Toronto Raptors star always told people at San Diego State he was Michael Jordan and wanted to be “the greatest.” Franklin says Leonard would watch Jordan highlights with another teammate for four or five hours a day. Kawhi also had Jordan as his phone background. “On his […]

Kawhi Leonard’s college teammates and coaches call the Toronto Raptors superstar the hardest worker they have ever come across. Leonard played his college ball at San Diego State. Jayson Jenks of The Athletic recently talked to a few of Leonard’s old teammates and coaches, and they all spoke glowingly about Kawhi, who has become one […]

Toronto Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard was so close to stealing the ball in the closing seconds of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, but Golden State Warriors backup point guard Shaun Livingston saved the day — and maybe the series — for the Dubs. Warriors star Stephen Curry threw a pass to Livingston […]

Toronto Raptors star Kawhi Leonard has been terrific throughout these playoffs, but his shooting efficiency has dipped a bit of late, especially when being guarded by Draymond Green and Kevon Looney of the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. The Raptors star shot a blistering 62.4% on 2s and 50% from deep in his […]

During Game 2 of the NBA Finals, NBA viewers got to watch a defensive scheme that is rarely seen outside of middle school basketball games, much less the best basketball league in the world. The Toronto Raptors unleashed a box-and-one defense against the Golden State Warriors in order to slow down superstar Stephen Curry. In […]

DeMarcus Cousins was a pleasant surprise for the Golden State Warriors, earning his first start in the NBA Finals after playing only eight minutes of basketball after coming back from a torn quad six weeks ago. Teammate Stephen Curry saw the big man make the most of his minutes after coming back in after two […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr made his first big adjustment of the NBA Finals on Sunday, choosing to start formerly injured center DeMarcus Cousins after a lone eight-minute stint on the court following a six-week absence. While the move seemed inexplicable at the time, Kerr gambled and won big, with his starting center […]

Kevin Durant’s impending return to the court is among the most pressing questions the Golden State Warriors have been forced to answer throughout the course of these NBA Finals. Durant was sidelined after suffering a calf strain during the third quarter of Game 5 against the Houston Rockets, missing the past seven games recovering from […]

There’s plenty of blame to go around after the Toronto Raptors failed to seize a commanding 2-0 series lead in the NBA Finals against the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors. The Raptors shot a lackluster 37.2 percent from the field, knocking down only 11-of-38 three-pointers (28.9 percent) in their Game 2 loss. They didn’t […]

Kyle Lowry’s subpar offensive play has been largely tied to a hand injury, which won’t be addressed until the offseason. The Toronto Raptors point man told reporters of it last week, when they inquired about the state of his injury, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic: “The injury dates to Game 7 of the […]

The third quarter Warriors. Talking heads have dubbed them “the 31st team in the NBA.” With quick jabs after the break, Golden State crushes throats and flips games on their heads in a matter of minutes. For years, the Warriors have been reminding teams that no first-half cushion is safe. Even without their superstar seven-foot […]

Kawhi Leonard’s ongoing knee injury is one that has developed at an untimely stretch, recently flaring up in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Joe Vardon and Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Toronto Raptors’ forward’s “knee issue stems from overcompensating for his injured right quad suffered last season.” Vardon noted that […]

Golden State Warriors veteran wing Andre Iguodala made a tremendous impact yet again in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, as the former Finals MVP winner sank a dagger trey in the dying seconds of the tightly-contested matchup. Following his team’s narrow 109-105 defeat, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse discussed the […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse pulled off one of the biggest shockers of this season’s playoffs after putting out a box-and-1 defensive scheme against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the Finals. While this is by no means a revolutionary defensive set-up, it is very rarely used at the NBA level, which […]

Kyle Lowry saw himself battling through foul trouble in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, eventually fouling out of the game with 3:52 left in regulation after a reach from behind on Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins. The Toronto Raptors point man, however, didn’t agree with some of the calls that went against him […]

Danny Green knows the Toronto Raptors let slip away a golden opportunity to go up 2-0 in the NBA Finals against the defending champion Golden State Warriors, falling victim to an 18-0 storm in the opening minutes of the third quarter that saw them clunk shot after shot, unable to find the net. “It just […]