NBA Finals Articles - Page 67

Are the Golden State Warriors no longer expecting Kevin Durant’s return in the NBA Finals? With the team down three games to one in the championship series against the Toronto Raptors, their optimism about his potential return has turned into frustrations. .@WindhorstESPN: “Durant just isn’t ready. His body isn’t ready. The trainers don’t believe it, […]

Toronto Raptors fans are excited to be part of history as they have already lined-up at Jurassic Park and will be literally staying there until Game 5 of the NBA Finals tips off on Monday, according to a report from The Canadian Press. The Raptors lead the series against the Golden State Warriors, 3-1, and […]

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, completing a two-game road sweep against the defending champions by besting the Warriors in Oracle Arena – in what might be the last game ever played in the storied building. Fred VanVleet was part of that effort. The Raptors continued […]

The Golden State Warriors choked away a must-win Game 4 of the NBA Finals against a ready Toronto Raptors teams that survived an awful-shooting first half and punished the defending champions with searing runs in the second. Now the Dubs find themselves at the other side of the coin, hoping to become the second team […]

Toronto Raptors brand ambassador Drake was so pumped following his team’s amazing Game 4 victory over the Golden State Warriors that the rapper could not help but take a shot at their opponents through an impromptu NSFW rap/song/statement. Drake is a wild man. He trolled the Warriors to his OWN Bay Area-inspired song 😭 pic.twitter.com/nWhYDsSU95 […]

When there’s a post-game presser with the Toronto Raptors and Kawhi Leonard is the subject, it is probably best to keep the philosophical questions in your back pocket for some other player. That or risk having it answered literally in a manner that seems condescending but the superstar forward enjoys the benefit of the doubt […]

Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers came out of self-imposed retirement from social media to post a series of tweets in response to the Toronto Raptors dismantling of the Golden State Warriors in their NBA Finals series and going up 3-1. The Cameroonian isn’t normally in short supply of barbs and quips but after the […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet had to leave the game early in the fourth quarter of Game 4 after getting elbowed in the face by Golden State Warriors’ Shaun Livingston. His team managed to get a 105-92 win. However, Marc Gasol said that VanVleet doesn’t look good at the moment. Gasol on VanVleet: "(Losing) the […]

Don’t write off the Golden State Warriors just yet. That was Stephen Curry’s message to all their fans and doubters after the Dubs go down to a 3-1 hole against the Toronto Raptors in the NBA Finals. "It's not over." Steph Curry on the Warriors' mindset as they head into Game 5 facing a 3-1 […]

Kawhi Leonard continues to cement his legacy as one of the best players in the league today. He just led the Toronto Raptors to a 105-92 win in Game 4, and with another 36-point outing, he is now tied with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James for the most 30-point games in the playoffs over the […]

Although they’re thousands of miles away from Canada, Toronto Raptors fans who were in attendance at the Oracle Arena have shown their overwhelming support to the team, especially after their Game 4 win against the Golden State Warriors. Hundreds of Raptors fans celebrate Finals Game 4 win over Warriors at Oracle Arena pic.twitter.com/lOfRequXMq — Ben […]

Klay Thompson is back in action for the Golden State Warriors after missing Game 3 against the Toronto Raptors with a strained hamstring, and one-half of the Splash Brothers wasted no time getting to work. As of halftime, Thompson leads the team with 14 points on 6-of-10 shooting as well as making two 3-pointers. One […]

Despite the Toronto Raptors leading the NBA Finals series 2-1, fans are still not convinced that the Canada-based team can beat the Golden State Warriors for the championship. Odds from BetOnline.ag shows that the reigning two-time defending champions are still heavily favored to hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy when all is said and done. Series […]

Since the birth of his child, Toronto Raptors backup guard Fred VanVleet has looked like another player, immediately boosting the team’s chances of taking home the NBA Championship. On May 20, 2019, Fred Jr. was born — in between Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. The night before […]

The Golden State Warriors have been forced to survive a slew of injuries that have plagued them this postseason, resulting in multiple adjustments and a wide array of lineup changes in the midst of this storm of unforeseen events. Stephen Curry and Shaun Livingston, two of the few who have yet to take a seat […]

The Golden State Warriors are making their fifth consecutive appearance in the NBA Finals. This season’s trip to the league’s biggest stage has been filled with adversity, but head coach Steve Kerr says it’s “business as usual.” After falling in Wednesday night’s Game 3 matchup, the Warriors find themselves trailing the Toronto Raptors, 2-1. Golden […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr backed out from his previous comments stating star Kevin Durant would go through the final stage of his recovery, slated to take on a full scrimmage on Thursday. The coach noted on his media availability that he misspoke, saying he thought Durant would take on the contact stage […]

The Toronto Raptors and Danny Green strolled into Oracle Arena and nabbed a two games to one series lead over the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night thanks to a consistent team effort. All five Raptors starters scored at least 17 points. Danny Green has experience firing off myriad triples in the NBA Finals, which […]

Golden State Warriors investor Mark Stevens officially issued a statement regarding his Game 3 altercation with Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry. Stevens took full responsibility for his actions, apologized to Lowry and both organizations, and accepted the punishments that were handed down. Here’s a statement from Mark Stevens on his actions last night: pic.twitter.com/p1msH4Pj8y […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson will play in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday, and the sharpshooter has two goals. “That’s getting buckets and getting stops,” Thompson told Mark Medina of the Bay Area News Group. Thompson is one of the best two-way players in the NBA. Not only does […]

Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry praised Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry for his professionalism in handling the shoving incident that took place in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Steph Curry gives credit to Kyle Lowry for handling the situation with Mark Stevens the way that he did. pic.twitter.com/c5vThmSNvH — ESPN […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has announced that he will be ready for Game 4 of the Finals on Friday and that he can’t wait to get out on the court with the team. "I just can't wait to get out here tomorrow." Klay Thompson says he's ready to play in Game 4 of […]

Golden State Warriors All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson admits it would “suck” if superstar small forward Kevin Durant misses the entire 2019 NBA Finals. Thompson believes the Warriors can still defeat the Toronto Raptors without Durant, but knows the challenge is much greater sans KD, who is one of the best scorers in NBA history. […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr apologized to Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors for the Game 3 incident involving Lowry getting shoved by Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens: “I personally apologize to Kyle and the Raptors. That was unacceptable,” – Warriors head coach Steve Kerr about incident with Stevens. — Marc J. Spears […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr insists superstar small forward Kevin Durant hasn’t suffered a setback in his recovery from a right calf strain. Kerr, though, admits he misspoke on Wednesday when he said Durant could maybe play some three-on-three on Thursday. The Warriors coach says Durant still has another hurdle to clear before […]

Golden State Warriors star forward Kevin Durant is listed as out once again ahead of Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, Warriors coach Steve Kerr announced Thursday. Durant is still in the final stage of his recovery from a calf strain, which he suffered in Game 5 of the Western Conference […]

Mark Stevens, the Golden State Warriors minority owner responsible for shoving Kyle Lowry in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, will reportedly make a public apology and provide a sizable donation to the Lowry Love Foundation, according to Arash Madani of Rogers Sportsnet. Stevens, who was identified earlier Thursday after his interaction with the Toronto […]

Nicole Curran, the wife of Golden State Warriors majority owner Joe Lacob, has received multiple death threats since an incident with singer/actress Beyoncé took place during Game 3 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. Curran said she has been in tears and has resorted to disabling her Instagram account amid the death threats […]

Though he was initially ruled out, Golden State Warriors big man Kevon Looney could be cleared for action before the end of this year’s NBA Finals, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps: After undergoing further evaluation of the non-displaced first costal cartilage fracture he suffered in Game 2, Warriors forward Kevon Looney could […]

During Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry dove into the crowd to go after a loose ball, and he was subsequently shoved by Warriors minority owner Mark Stevens as he got up. After the news broke about Stevens’ identity, LeBron James took to Instagram to comment on the situation: […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose is not so confident that Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will return in time to suit up for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors. The former player turned analyst explained his skepticism of believing a return is near during Thursday’s iteration of ESPN’s Get Up!: “I think […]

Game 3 of the NBA Finals between the Golden State Warriors and the Toronto Raptors was arguably the most action-packed contest in the series so far. From Stephen Curry’s outstanding performance, all the way to Kyle Lowry’s mini altercation with a Golden State minority owner sitting courtside, we’ve rounded up some of the wildest moments […]

The Golden State Warriors have released a statement, claiming that investor and minority owner Mark Stevens, who pushed Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals, will not be allowed to attend any games of the NBA Finals, according to Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay Area. Stevens’ identity was recently […]

The fan that pushed Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry during Game 3 of the NBA Finals wasn’t just a run-of-the-mill season-ticket holder, but rather Warriors part-owner and venture capitalist Mark Stevens, according to Ina Fried of HBO’s Axios. Lowry was visibly irate during and right after the interaction took place, complaining to the officials […]

Golden State Warriors Kevin Durant hasn’t played since Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals when he suffered a strained calf. There were initial reports that he could return sometime in the NBA Finals, but that has not happened yet. Three games have already been played, and the Warriors are now down in the best-of-seven […]

Kevin Durant has nearly missed a whole month with a “mild” calf strain, one the Golden State Warriors have monitored with extreme caution during these NBA Finals. The defending champions now find themselves down 2-1 in the series, losing the home-court advantage they gained when they took Game 2 on the road. Having missed Durant […]

Before Game 3 of the NBA Finals took place, Shaquille O’Neal talked to Toronto Raptors wing Danny Green during warmups, telling the veteran sharpshooter to get his act together and play better. Green responded by scoring 18 points, all of which came from beyond the arc. He helped the Raptors beat the Golden State Warriors […]

The Golden State Warriors will have shooting guard Klay Thompson back for Game 4 of the NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Thompson missed the first playoff game of his NBA career on Wednesday, when the Warriors decided to sit him out after he suffered a strained hamstring […]

A shorthanded Golden State Warriors team took a 123-109 loss in Game 3 of the NBA Finals, as the Toronto Raptors filled their cup from beyond the arc, ultimately putting the game out of reach, despite Stephen Curry’s 47-point masterpiece. The defending champions are facing plenty of questions, even beyond the health of two of […]