Recap Game 2 did not go the way that most Toronto fans would have liked. The Raptors had a 5 point lead at halftime, only to end up losing the game itself by 5 points, 109-104. The Warriors took over in the 4th quarter, and despite the late comeback that the Raptors mounted they took … Read more
The day after his Raptors lost Game 2 of the NBA finals, two separate pieces of news broke which are both encouraging for Raptors fans hoping the superstar resigns at the end of the month. I’m not a fan of thinking about Kawhi Leonard’s free agency in the midst of our first ever NBA Finals, … Read more
With Game 2 of the NBA finals just hours away, in which the Toronto Raptors will participate (no, you’re not dreaming), Raptors fans should be prepared for the Warriors to come out of the gates sprinting. For any team starting a series on the road, the goal is always to steal at least one game, … Read more
The Toronto Raptors are leading the 2019 NBA Finals over the dynastic Golden State Warriors. Read that sentence one more time. Let it sink in. 24 seasons after this team was brought into existence with the help of the legendary point god Isaiah Thomas, and David Stern, we have finally reached the summit. There have … Read more
After the Toronto Raptors took Game 1 of the 2019 NBA Finals over the Golden State Warriors, much to the dismay of NBA fans across the globe, it seems as though they might have a real chance. The Raptors opened the series with +230 odds, and now sit at +130. Though The Bay is still … Read more
Much has already been made about Kawhi Leonard’s ability to stay even-keeled at all times. “Never too high, never too low”, is something that any Raptors fan who has watched this team since October has heard numerous times. There’s something more to Kawhi Leonard than his approach to basketball though; it’s his personality, and his … Read more
On Thursday night, NBA fans across the world witnessed history: the first-ever NBA Finals game played outside of the United States. Along with that, they saw what was likely the beginning of the first truly competitive finals since 2016, featuring eight recent, and current All-Stars, 3 MVP candidates, and 3 former defensive players of the … Read more
The Raptors have thrown the first punch in the NBA Finals, beating the Golden State Warriors 118-109. While one would be foolish to assume that this series is over, the way the Raptors came out has given fans a glimmer of hope. The name of the night was Pascal Siakam. Siakam has struggled in the … Read more
Throughout their historic playoff run, the Toronto Raptors have faced 2 of the 5 most efficient defenses in the postseason. The Philadelphia 76ers, as they happen to be number 5, and the Milwaukee Bucks who rank as the top defense out of the 16 playoff teams. Starting on Thursday, Toronto will be matched up with … Read more
After four consecutive Finals against the Cavaliers, the Warriors know the city of Cleveland all too well. The local restaurants, the hotels and even the smell of the locker room. That’s why, while the NBA is fascinated with the first ever Finals game outside of the US, for the Warriors, facing off against Kawhi Leonard and the … Read more
