NBA Finals Articles - Page 57

Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob is proud of the effort his team put out there through the course of this deep playoff run, aware that they were a play or two away from giving themselves a second wind against the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Warriors closed the deficit […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson went down clutching his left knee late in the third quarter of their intense battle in Game 6. Toronto Raptors superstar Kawhi Leonard admitted in the post-game press conference that he was legitimately concerned about Thompson when he injured his knee. He added that while they were worried about […]

The Golden State Warriors handled plenty of injury blows in their quest for a three-peat, but this week has been nothing but a nightmare for owner Joe Lacob, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. In the past week, the Warriors saw 12 minutes of Kevin Durant before he ruptured his Achilles, ending […]

The Golden State Warriors embarked in their 2019 postseason campaign aiming for the elusive three-peat, but wound up hobbling to the finish line, losing their shot at a pivotal Game 7, a third straight title, and now with a pile of bodies left to mend. Game 6 of the NBA Finals — the last ever […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is now part of an elite group of coaches who have won the NBA title in their first year in the league. What makes the 51-year-old’s tale even more amazing is the type of humble beginnings Nurse had as he embarked on his career as a basketball coach: In […]

Three years in the league, three times a champion. While the Toronto Raptors — with the exception of Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green — raised one finger to celebrate the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship, only reserve guard Patrick McCaw was able to put up three: Pat McCaw was the only player tonight to secure a 3-peat […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to secure their first championship in franchise history after closing out the Golden State Warriors in six games. It seems forward Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam also managed to etch out their names in the record books alongside Chicago Bulls legends Michal Jordan and Scottie Pippen. Both Leonard and Siakam served […]

During the chaos of the Toronto Raptors capturing their first NBA championship, an incident appears to have occurred involving the police and Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri. Authorities are looking into allegations that Ujiri and a sheriff’s deputy were involved in an “altercation” following the Raptors’ 114-110 victory over the Golden State Warriors: […]

The Toronto Raptors claimed their first NBA championship on Thursday night when they defeated the Golden State Warriors in a game that lived up to the hype. But while the game was exciting and came down to the wire, it was once again mired by injury, as Klay Thompson suffered a torn ACL during the […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to pull off the unthinkable by defeating the Golden State Warriors to secure their first championship in franchise history. It appears the Larry O’Brien Trophy is not the only thing forward Kawhi Leonard will be sharing with point guard Kyle Lowry. Both players did what they needed to in order to […]

Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard is notorious for his stoic personality. However, even he could not contain his emotions after pulling off an upset over the Golden State Warriors in six games. Leonard’s lack of emotion has been one of the most intriguing talking points throughout the 2018-19 NBA season. It seems he finally found […]

Ten years after Pau Gasol won his first NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009, Marc Gasol won his first NBA title with the Toronto Raptors. The Gasol family has already left a Hall of Fame-level imprint on the NBA and international basketball, but that shimmering legacy just became exponentially greater after Marc […]

Toronto Raptors fans are ecstatic after the franchise won their first ever NBA championship, but none so more than the team’s ambassador and self-proclaimed super fan Drake. The Raptors beat the undermanned Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, with Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, Fred VanVleet and eventual Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri has guaranteed more championships. This was what Ujiri told TSN Raptors beat reporter Josh Lewenberg in the aftermath of Toronto’s first NBA championship on June 13. Masai: "I said we will win in Toronto and we won in Toronto and we'll win some more, guaranteed." — Josh […]

Right after losing the NBA Finals to the Toronto Raptors, Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr confirmed that star forward Kevin Durant — who will be a free agent in the summer — will miss all of the 2019-2020 season with an Achilles tear. Per Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Steve Kerr seems not […]

Is the so-called “Paul Pierce Curse” finally over? With the Toronto Raptors’ emphatic victory in the 2019 NBA Finals, Paul Pierce certainly thinks so. Paul reminded fans about his pre-NBA Finals predictions on Twitter on June 13. “The Truth” nailed it: he predicted the Raptors will win in six games. Plus, he also predicted Kawhi […]

Kawhi Leonard is celebrating the Toronto Raptors’ first NBA title in franchise history. The usually stoic Leonard raised his arms in jubilation in the waning moments of the Raptors’ 114-110 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on June 13. Kawhi celebrates pic.twitter.com/2jXKwvpPVO — CJ Fogler account may or […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors duke it out in Game 5 of the NBA Finals after the Warriors somehow survived a world-conquering run from Kawhi Leonard to nab the lead. The Dubs responded in kind with a 9-0 run from the Splash Brothers. Game 6 featured about as much drama that is humanly […]

NBA players reacted to the injury to Klay Thompson in Game 6 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors. Klay Thompson landed awkwardly on his knee after a fast-break opportunity. After grimacing in pain on the floor, he headed to the locker room and then returned to shoot the […]

The Toronto Raptors are the new NBA champions, effectively ending the two-year reign of the Golden State Warriors. In a see-saw affair that saw plenty of lead changes, the Raptors came out on top with a thrilling 114-110 win in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam led the way in […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has praised Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson for returning after his apparent leg injury in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. McCollum took to ‘Twitter to sing praises to Thompson. Damn Klay a real 🐕. I know that shi hurting. He need to get that checked after […]

Kawhi Leonard of the Toronto Raptors is putting forth an incredible effort in the 2019 NBA Playoffs that will likely live forevermore. After cruising in the first round past the Orlando Magic, Kawhi Leonard had to truly turn up the heat against an extremely tough Philadelphia 76ers team – producing one of the most memorable […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors were locked in a fierce battle in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. Kawhi Leonard took center stage. The Raptors, of course, were looking to close out the series for a second time, while the Warriors were trying to denounce the cavalcade of “3-1 memes” […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has been ruled out of Game 6 of the NBA Finals after taking a fall late in the third quarter. Klay Thompson will NOT return tonight — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) June 14, 2019 In a fastbreak opportunity, Thompson tried to slam the ball but was met by a foul […]

Kyle Lowry went off to a hot start for the Toronto Raptors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. With the focus on players like Kawhi Leonard, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, Lowry turned heads with a historic performance that has never been produced in Raptors history — that is […]

Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson took a fall in the third quarter of Game 6 and writhed in pain as he grabs his left knee. Thompson drove to the rim in transition and tried to dunk the ball. However, he took a hit from Toronto Raptors swingman Danny Green and instantly fell in serious […]

The Draymond Green-to-Andre Iguodala connection is in full swing in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals. As the Golden State Warriors settle into their half-court set with 5:26 to go in the first half, shooting guard Klay Thompson gets double-teamed by Toronto Raptors stars Kyle Lowry and Marc Gasol. Thompson then spots a cutting […]

The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors faced off on Thursday night in a massive Game 6 of the NBA Finals. With the specter of Kevin Durant’s injury omnipresent in terms of the stadium giveaways, social media posts by his teammates and jumbotron exhibitions during timeouts, the atmosphere at Oracle Arena was crackling from well […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN reacted to the suits worn by Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry and Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka on Thursday night before Game 6 of the NBA Finals. Smith appears to have been impressed by the suit of Curry. The two-time NBA Most Valuable Player arrived at the Oracle Arena […]

Game 6 of the NBA Finals is Thursday in Oakland, and the Toronto Raptors are still favored to win the series against the Golden Warriors in six. The Raptors are +125 Thursday during Game 6 and +175 if the series goes to seven games. The Warriors are +250 to win the series. Despite Golden State […]

After Kyle Lowry’s corner 3-point attempt was partially blocked by Draymond Green and consequently clanked off the side of the backboard, the Golden State Warriors escaped Scotiabank Arena with a 106-105 win, giving their beloved Oracle Arena one more night of loud roars and pre-game chants of ‘War-ree-orrrrs’ while taking on the Toronto Raptors in […]

The witch hunt for a culprit for Kevin Durant’s sudden Achilles injury in the early stages of Game 5 of the NBA Finals has brought oodles of controversy, including longtime analyst Charles Barkley blaming the Golden State Warriors for bringing their star back on the floor too early. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and the […]

A lot of people haven’t given up on the Golden State Warriors, especially after their 106-105 victory against the Toronto Raptors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals last Monday. They still trail the series 3-2, but their fans and some media experts like Skip Bayless believe that they will turn things around and win […]

Kawhi Leonard is widely regarded as an NBA superstar. With that said, superstars must be challenged to confirm their merits, and Game 6 of the NBA Finals is going to be the biggest 48 minutes of Leonard’s career. The 2018-19 NBA season has brought out the best version of Leonard the league has ever seen. […]

DeMarcus Cousins managed to salvage what would have been a disappointing return from injury in his first-ever NBA Finals, likely headed for a DNP until Kevin Durant’s injury carved out an opportunity for him. Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr put Cousins into the game as soon as Durant was helped to the locker […]

The Toronto Raptors will visit Israel if they win the 2019 NBA Finals. This was what the Raptors billionaire co-owner, Larry Tanenbaum, promised to do, per the Jewish Telegraphic Agency’s Marcy Oster. The Toronto Raptors are one win away from the NBA championship – and a free trip to Israel. The team’s Jewish billionaire co-owner, […]

In a game that will forever be linked to a possibly epoch-defining injury to one of the game’s best players, Game 5 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors ended with a one-point win for the visiting Warriors – but they also suffered a terrible loss with Kevin Durant going […]

In Game 4 the 2016 NBA Finals, Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green picked up a flagrant foul in a late-game scuffle with Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James. The foul resulted in Green’s fourth flagrant foul point of those playoffs, which automatically resulted in a suspension. With Green absent from the floor, the Cavaliers stole […]

After Kevin Durant went down with an Achilles injury in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, people have started to look for someone to blame for what happened. On Monday night, the 10-time All-Star decided to play for the Golden State Warriors after missing almost an entire month due to a calf injury. He hit […]