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After the Toronto Raptors lost to the Los Angeles Clippers Wednesday night, head coach Darko Rajakovic spoke highly of star Scottie Barnes once again after calling him the “face of the league” in a rant about the officials Tuesday. While Rajakovic was in a hasty mood then, he seemed to be excited to talk about […]

Darko Rajakovic made a lot of headlines after he called out the officiating after the Toronto Raptors narrowly lost to the Los Angeles Lakers. Some of the criticism was targetting discourse about the rules of the game while others had their eyebrows raised after a ‘face-of-the-league’ declaration about Scottie Barnes. It gained a lot of […]

The Toronto Raptors feel like they got the short end of the stick on Tuesday night when the referees granted the Los Angeles Lakers plenty of opportunities at the charity stripe late in their 132-131 loss. Head coach Darko Rajakovic, in particular, was not pleased. He went berserk in his postgame presser, calling out the […]

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers 132-131 on Tuesday night, and Raptors fans are blaming the officiating of NBA referee Ben Taylor and his crew. After the game, Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic went off on the officials, and the biggest Raptors fan of all, Drake, loved it. Drake took to Instagram and […]

The Toronto Raptors fell to the Los Angeles Lakers in a Tuesday night outing filled with postgame drama. Because of what he felt was an unfair fourth quarter, Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic went on an NSFW rant during the press conference. The Serbian coach criticized the referees for how the game was officiated. “23 […]

Gradey Dick was a huge prospect to look out for during the 2023 NBA Draft. It was not only because of his name that fans wanted. Instead, he put up huge numbers in college that looked to prove that he was ready for the big league. There have not been many insanely good instances involving […]

The Toronto Raptors lost to the Detroit Pistons on Saturday by the score of 129-127, and it snapped the Pistons’ 28-game losing streak. The Raptors were playing shorthanded as a result of the trade headlined by OG Anunoby going to the New York Knicks. Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic admitted that there were emotions throughout […]

As the aftermath of the Toronto Raptors’ blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks dies down a little, it is time to take a closer look at what the organization is adding. Replacing a young two-way force like OG Anunoby is extremely difficult, hence why Masai Ujiri held onto him for so long. But the […]

The Toronto Raptors have been in a complete free fall as of late, losing 11 of their last 14 games, with their latest loss being a 126-119 defeat at the hands of the Utah Jazz on Saturday night. With the Raptors struggles continuing, head coach Darko Rajakovic had an interesting Stephen Curry admission when discussing […]

The Toronto Raptors are one of a handful of NBA teams that seem to be stuck in the middle right now. The Raptors have a lot of talent on their roster, but they have only managed to pick up nine wins in their first 20 games. Head coach Darko Rajakovic is still figuring things out […]

Before his team hosted the New York Knicks on Friday, first-year Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic stressed he had no concerns about the lawsuit filed against the organization by New York for allegedly stealing thousands of confidential files. “We explained what happened or what did not happen. I know who I am, I know […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic has a message for the rest of the NBA: there’s no way you can stop the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic. Darko Rajakovic shared his thoughts on Luka Doncic after the Raptors’ 127-116 win over the Mavs on Wednesday, per Sportsnet’s Michael Grange. “You’re not going to hold Luka Doncic […]

The Toronto Raptors have been one of the hardest teams to figure out thus far in the 2023-24 season. Coming off an embarrassing loss against the terrible Portland Trail Blazers, it was unclear which version of the Raptors would show up against the mighty Milwaukee Bucks. But the Raptors set the pace with a torrid-shooting […]

Jordan Poole entered Friday’s preseason finale against the Toronto Raptors coming off the most explosive scoring performance of his career, low stakes of exhibition basketball be damned. Just 48 hours after dropping 41 points in 27 minutes on the New York Knicks, though, the Washington Wizards guard went ice cold north of the border, finishing […]

In a shocking turn of events this off-season, the Toronto Raptors made headlines by firing longtime head coach Nick Nurse, and without his guidance, oddsmakers seem to believe the Raptors will be in for a rough time this season based on their over under win total. With all of this influx of change on the staff with […]

Losing Fred VanVleet for nothing in free agency instead of trading him away for draft assets could not have been an easy pill to swallow for the Toronto Raptors franchise. VanVleet has been a staple of the franchise for years, and it was difficult to argue that his de facto replacement, Dennis Schroder, was an […]

The Toronto Raptors made an intriguing head coaching hire on Saturday, prying Darko Rajakovic away from the Memphis Grizzlies in a move that many believe signals an impending rebuild for the Raptors. On the one hand, after a disappointing 2022-23 campaign that led to Raptors president Masai Ujiri publicly lamenting his team’s performance, Toronto fired […]

After the Toronto Raptors fired Nick Nurse this offseason, the team was in limbo for the next few months. While other teams were quick to make their new hires, Toronto took their sweet time in selecting their new coach. That essentially put a lot of the team’s offseason moves on hold, too: without a coach, […]

After a long wait, the Toronto Raptors finally picked their new head coach: former Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic. In a league full of names like Mike Budenholzer and Doc Rivers, Toronto picked a rather… unique name to be their coach. As it turns out, one of the reasons why the Raptors chose Rajakovic is […]

The Toronto Raptors are hiring Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic to be their next head coach. But while it’s a big loss for Grind City, Desmond Bane couldn’t be more excited for the veteran tactician. After almost two months of searching for Nick Nurse’s replacement and interviewing various candidates–including Steve Nash and Kenny Atkinson–the Raptors […]

The Toronto Raptors have now officially turned a page in their franchise history books by announcing the organization’s decision to hire Rarko Rajakovic as the squad’s new head coach. This comes at the heel of Nick Nurse’s firing a few weeks back as the Raptors look to a fresh start in 2023-24. Unsurprisingly, Toronto supporters […]

The Toronto Raptors have concluded their long coaching search and they will be hiring Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Darko Rajakovic, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: The Toronto Raptors are finalizing a deal to hire Memphis Grizzlies assistant Darko Rajakovic as the franchise’s next coach. pic.twitter.com/AEPu64p2F2 — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 10, 2023 […]

Among the franchises that still have a head coaching vacancy to fill, the Toronto Raptors may have searched the farthest and longest, interviewing a unique assortment of candidates that come from a variety of backgrounds. With the most recent names on their list of candidates including that of Spanish national team head coach Sergio Scariolo, […]

The Phoenix Suns are cranking up their head coaching search after parting ways with former Coach of the Year, Monty Williams, last week. Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer, former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, and Suns assistant coach Kevin Young are already rumored to be head coaching candidates for Phoenix. Now, ESPN’s […]

In an era where giving legends their flowers is becoming increasingly rare, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers‘ shortcomings are likely to overshadow his accomplishments. One of the better coaches in league history, Rivers’ experience, dedication to the defensive end and ability to motivate his players are why he’s an NBA champion today. Nonetheless, given […]

According to a Tuesday afternoon report from Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Phoenix Suns and new head coach Monty Williams are continuing to add to the team’s new-look coaching staff. Stein is now reporting that Oklahoma Thunder assistant coach Darko Rajakovic is expected to join Williams’ coaching staff in Phoenix. “The Suns […]