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Masai Ujiri won’t stop to contemplate the future that awaits his Toronto Raptors this summer, with a major cog hanging in the balance of it all. Kawhi Leonard, the team’s leading scorer and best all-around defender, could part ways with the organization this summer upon declining his player option for 2019-20, but Ujiri isn’t worried […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri envisioned the moment where he would bring the Raptors to their first-ever NBA Finals when he made the gutsy move to bring in two-way star Kawhi Leonard, trading away a lifelong Raptor in DeMar DeRozan. Now sitting four wins away from their first-ever title, Ujiri reminisced of […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has long had an empty space in his trophy room, awaiting the one accolade that has escaped him in the pantheon of trophies, awards and records that have adorned his highly-decorated 10-year career — The Finals MVP. Three championships, two regular season MVPs, six All-Stars, six All-NBA mentions, one […]

The Toronto Raptors are going to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history. The person behind the road to them winning the Eastern Conference, president Masai Ujiri, deserves a lot of credit. The Raptors made a bevy of headlines last offseason as a result of two bold decisions. The first was firing […]

Ironically, most Americans are rooting for Canada’s Team, the Toronto Raptors, in the 2019 NBA Finals. SFGate’s official Twitter account posted a map of the U.S. showing 47 of the 50 states are rooting for the Raptors. They will take on the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Pretty much all of America is […]

The cities of Mississauga and Brampton in Ontario, Canada are opening their own “Jurassic Parks” for the upcoming NBA Finals. According to CBC.ca, Ontario’s Peel Region’s “Jurassic Parks” will follow in the footsteps of the original one in Toronto. Now, fans in Mississauga and Brampton can enjoy viewing parties of the Toronto Raptors when they […]

Serge Ibaka, the power forward/center of the Toronto Raptors, has seen his fair share of Playoff battles as a member of the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ibaka was a member of the Thunder for many seasons and was a part of the team that made it to the NBA Finals with Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, and […]

Kawhi Leonard almost single-handedly carried the Toronto Raptors in the playoffs, and his offensive production undoubtedly paved the way for the team to reach their first-ever NBA Finals. After ousting the Magic in the first round with ease, Leonard delivered one of the most memorable shots in Raptors franchise history in Game 7 against the […]

The 2019 NBA Finals are the first to not feature LeBron James in seven years – a stunning accomplishment for one of the best players of all time. Beyond that, James has utterly dominated on the NBA’s biggest stage time after time, so much so that he has been the leading scorer in 5 of […]

Despite the uncertainty of his status ahead of the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant will travel with the Golden State Warriors as they prepare for the first two games against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. While Durant has been already ruled out for Thursday’s Game 1 of this final series, the […]

The Toronto Raptors were able to close out their series with the Milwaukee Bucks in spectacular fashion to win the East. Regardless, it appears NBA legend and TNT analyst Shaquille O’Neal is still taking the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Finals. It is no secret that the Warriors are heavily favored once again […]

The Toronto Raptors carried the weight of a season, a future, and a nation on their backs on Saturday night in Scotiabank Arena. Yes, their opponent was playing under the burden of having to win a road elimination game, but the Raptors played for much higher stakes. In a game unlike any other NBA contest […]

The Toronto Raptors are one win away from reaching their first-ever NBA Finals, and rapper/actor/global ambassador Drake is hoping to speak it into existence. Following a third straight win over the Milwaukee Bucks, which came by way of a 105-99 road victory in Game 5 on Thursday, Drake promised his team would march on to […]

The Golden State Warriors provided an update on forward Kevin Durant and center DeMarcus Cousins, citing neither will be available to start the NBA Finals. Kevin Durant & DeMarcus Cousins injury update: pic.twitter.com/nMyQG0yKDl — Warriors PR (@WarriorsPR) May 23, 2019 Durant has been dealing with a mild calf strain for two weeks now, since first […]

Though only one Conference Finals series has been decided in the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the league released the full schedule for what should be a scintillating series between the Golden State Warriors and the winner of the Toronto Raptors/Milwaukee Bucks Eastern Conference Finals battle, which is ongoing. The schedule was released by the NBA, then […]

The Golden State Warriors has repeatedly said that they need Kevin Durant in the NBA Finals. However, his status remains in question until today. In an interview with Jason Gay of the Wall Street Journal, Durant’s manager Rich Kleiman admitted that he has no idea if the All-Star forward will recover in time for the […]

Ray Allen made one of the biggest shots of all time in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals — a corner 3-pointer that tied the game at 95 with just over five seconds remaining on the fourth-quarter clock: “Bang!” Mike Breen cried out during ESPN’s telecast. “Tie game with five seconds remaining!” Allen’s shot […]

The day has come where fans are delighted to see the schedule of their favorite team be unveiled, with the Philadelphia Eagles’ schedule set for the 2019 season. Before the schedule release, we already knew the Eagles home games are going to be against the following teams: Dallas Cowboys New York Giants Washington Redskins Chicago […]

The NFL schedules are now out and fans are circling dates on their calendar for certain games. The Kansas City Chiefs are hoping for a repeat of their 2018 season in 2019 but with a different ending. The eight games at home for the Chiefs in the upcoming season are as follows: Denver Broncos Oakland […]

The Seattle Seahawks’ 2019 schedule is out and now that quarterback Russell Wilson got his much-deserved deal, the team can finally focus their attention fully on their 2019 season. Seattle will face off against the AFC North, NFC South, in addition to their NFC West rivals. They also get two potentially tough matchups with the […]

The Oakland Raiders are heading into a pivotal season. The Jon Gruden era didn’t start well, as Oakland went just 4-12 in 2018. In their last season in Oakland, the Silver and Black hope for a much better outcome. Raider fans finally got to see the official schedule for 2019, released on Wednesday: Everything you […]

The Denver Broncos’ 2019 schedule has been released and after an underwhelming 2018 season, they will look to rebound in 2019 with new quarterback Joe Flacco. Denver will face off against the NFC East, AFC South, in addition to their AFC West rivals as well as a notable matchup with the Cleveland Browns. The Broncos’ […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a rollercoaster offseason. They dealt with an unreal amount of drama surrounding Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, but will soon get to turn the page. The start of the 2019 season can’t come soon enough for Steelers fans, and fortunately, we’re one step closer. The NFL released its full schedule […]

The Kansas City Chiefs took the league by storm last season. They had the league’s MVP, the AFC’s best record, and made it all the way to overtime of the AFC Championship Game. One Dee Ford offsides penalty away from the Super Bowl, they’re looking to run it back in 2019. They’ll have some tough […]

The date is finally here. The NFL released their full schedule Wednesday night, marking a huge milestone on the path back to NFL football. The Dallas Cowboys are coming off an overall successful season, albeit one that ended in disappointing fashion. Jason Garrett is heading into the final year of his contract as a lame […]

After a disappointing season last year the Minnesota Vikings have expectations that they can make it back to the playoffs. With the NFL’s 2019 schedule finally released we know the path Minnesota will have to take get back on top of the NFC North. There are a few intriguing games on the schedule that should […]

The San Francisco 49ers are hoping for more luck in 2019. Last season, hopes were sky-high with Jimmy Garoppolo under center. Unfortunately, starting running back Jerick McKinnon tore his ACL before the season began, and Garoppolo tore his a few weeks into it. Garoppolo’s injury effectively ended the season for the 49ers. They’ll try to […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are officially done with the Nick Foles era. They’re moving on with Carson Wentz, and won’t be counting on Foles for any late-season heroics this year. As they look to make it back to the playoffs for the third straight year, they’ll have some tough tests. With the NFL releasing its schedule […]

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has finally arrived. The 2019 NFL schedule for the Green Bay Packers was leaked on Wednesday, ahead of the official release. Full #Packers schedule leaked: Wk1: @ CHI (TNF on NBC)Wk2: MINWk3: BroncosWk4: Eagles (TNF)Wk5: @ CowboysWk6: DET (MNF)Wk7: RaidersWk8: @ Chiefs (SNF)Wk9: @ LACWk10: CARWk11: ByeWk12: @ […]

Although the Utah Jazz have yet to clinch a spot in the playoffs, they are in a solid position to maintain their favorable seeding down the final stretch of the 2018-19 NBA season. It appears guard Donovan Mitchell has high expectations for this team in the postseason. Mitchell made an appearance at the Gateway to […]

Yahoo Sports senior writer Chris Haynes defended Lakers forward LeBron James on the set of Fox Sports 1’s Undisputed, going against perennial James critic Skip Bayless, who questioned his leadership after a Game 1 debacle in the NBA Finals. Bayless, a lifelong Michael Jordan admirer and apologist, intended to vault Kevin Durant above James, claiming […]

Philadelphia Sixers head coach Brett Brown feels his team could have threatened for the Eastern Conference crown after hitting stride at the end of last season, capable of reaching the NBA Finals. The coach and interim front office herald offered his most heartfelt ideals with reporters during his annual media luncheon. “Last year in my […]

Soon-to-be Hall of Famer Ray Allen was at the center of one of the most improbable comebacks in NBA Finals history, as a memorable corner three in Game 6 of the 2013 NBA Finals tied the game and sent it to overtime, allowing the Miami Heat to come back from the grave after being inches […]

The Boston Celtics came a game short of reaching the NBA Finals last season. In order to make that goal come true, franchise legend Paul Pierce claims the team will need two special factors to reach the biggest stage in the NBA postseason, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Sports Journal. “Obviously, based on what […]

Aside from the LeBron James migration to Los Angeles and the Kawhi-Spurs divorce, the DeMarcus Cousins to Golden State Warriors news would be one of the most talked about situations this offseason. Yes, it is not breaking news or a surprising issue any more. The Golden State Warriors will now have at their disposal an […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to check the last empty box in their four-year duel with the Cleveland Cavaliers, a clean sweep. Short of a Game 1 that went to overtime, the Cavs looked drastically overmatched by a team that retained its potent firepower, clearly lacking the presence of perennial All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving […]

The 2018 NBA Finals is officially in the books with the Golden State Warriors coming away victorious for the second straight year with Kevin Durant leading the way. Although the Cleveland Cavaliers had an incredible run throughout the NBA playoffs with LeBron James playing perhaps the best basketball of his career, it wasn’t enough to […]

Russell Westbrook innocently uploaded a video of himself singing along to a song on social media. But some think there might have been more to it. Take a look at the video first: https://twitter.com/World_Wide_Wob/status/1005468537937383424 Westbrook’s is singing along to Ice Cube’s No Vaseline. The lyrics he shared in the video are as follows: Goddamn, I’m […]

Stephen Curry is one of the stars of the Golden State Warriors and has played in four straight NBA Finals. The team has won three of them, and still, Curry hasn’t been named Finals MVP. That isn’t a bother for Curry, who cares about giving it his all, and the team having success. Via NBA […]