On June 13th, 2019, the Toronto Raptors and the Golden State Warriors took the court for Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The Raptors are up 3-2 in the series as it shifts back to Oracle Arena in the Bay Area. The Warriors rallied late in Game 5 at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, thanks to…
The two-time defending NBA champions were not going away quietly. Down six points late in the fourth quarter, the Golden State Warriors demonstrated their veteran, championship experience. Klay Thompson hit a three-pointer off of a Draymond Green screen to bring the game within three points. Steph Curry tied the game with a triple. Thompson gave…
Hanging in the Toronto Raptors dressing room before Games 3 and 4 in the Bay Area was a simple quote. Three words. Scattered across the team’s whiteboard. Representing the team’s mantra for the NBA Finals. “Let it rip.” Game 4 began in a gritty fashion. It took almost three minutes for either team to convert…
Leading up to Game 3 of the NBA Finals, Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was content in getting one of two road victories. Kawhi Leonard was eager for more. “F**k that,” Leonard said. “Let’s get both.” The exchange between player and coach exemplified the Raptors championship mindset heading into their Game 3 matchup against the…
The Toronto Raptors lost Game 2 109-104 to the Golden State Warriors. While the Raptors led for most of the first half, the Warriors exploded in the third quarter, outscoring Toronto 34 to 21. Thanks to Kawhi Leonard, the Raptors came back in the fourth quarter bringing it to single digits. Danny Green’s…
As the Toronto Raptors began their first-ever NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, questions of player readiness rose to the surface. There was no doubt Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green was ready, given their prior experience in the 2014 NBA Finals with the San Antonio Spurs. Kyle Lowry, the longest-serving Raptor in…
What’s the happiest you’ve ever been? I’m talking tears of joy. Ecstasy. Elation beyond your wildest dreams. Before you answer, I think it’s important to acknowledge that, no matter how different your moment from another person’s may be, each journey which led us to that emotional state is equally as turbulent and unpredictable as the…
When the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA championship on Thursday night, destiny prevailed. As the Raptors battled through adversary and proved to be the best team in the NBA, beating the dynastic Golden State Warriors in six games, the Raptors organization and basketball in Canada triumphed. Days later, the city of Toronto is still…
GS Warriors 106 Final Box Score 105 TOR Raptors B- K. Leonard41 MIN, 26 PTS, 12 REB, 6 AST, 2 STL, 9-24 FG, 2-7 3FG, 6-8 FT, 2 BLK, 5 TO, 1 +/- Early in the game, it was only natural to worry about Leonard. He wasn’t creating a ton of space, he was drawing…
On a night where the stage was set for the greatest dynasty in the modern basketball era to show us all why they’ve had a monopoly on the NBA for the past 5 years, Board man and company had other things in mind. Kyle Lowry commanded the floor all night long with championship-level decision making,…
GS Warriors 109 Final Box Score 118 TOR Raptors A+ P. Siakam40 MIN, 32 PTS, 8 REB, 5 AST, 1 STL, 14-17 FG, 2-3 3FG, 2-2 FT, 2 BLK, 2 TO, 4 +/- Didn’t look comfortable initially with the presence of Draymond Green, but still made an effort to drive the hoop and attack with…