The James Harden saga is still ongoing as the 2020-21 NBA season gets set to begin this week. The star guard still wants out of Houston. The Philadelphia 76ers and Brooklyn Nets were the two teams first mentioned as possible trade destinations for the three-time scoring champ. Now, a new report says two other Eastern […]
Read MoreA 2016 Tweet From Fred VanVleet Goes Viral After Decision
Fred VanVleet’s story has been nothing short of remarkable. Undrafted players usually don’t have long careers in the NBA, but the Wichita State product is off to an incredible start. After not hearing his name called in the 2016 NBA Draft, VanVleet tweeted “Bet on yourself.” He backed up his words with actions, signing with […]
Read MoreNBA World Reacts To Fred VanVleet’s Decision
Fred VanVleet has made a decision on where he’ll be playing basketball this upcoming season. There were reportedly plenty of suitors for VanVleet, including the New York Knicks. But a potentially higher pay-check couldn’t persuade the former free agent to walk away from a winning team. VanVleet has decided to re-sign with the Toronto Raptors. […]
Read MoreBreaking: Fred VanVleet Makes His Free Agency Decision
One of the top free agents is officially off the board. Fred VanVleet has reportedly decided where he’ll be taking his talents next season. VanVleet took his game to another level during the 2019-20 season, averaging 17.6 points per game for the Toronto Raptors. As a result, he really helped boost his value on the […]
Read MoreToronto Raptors Announce New Home For Beginning Of 2020-21 Season
The Toronto Raptors won’t be starting the 2020-21 season in the city of Toronto due to the Canadian government’s decision. The Raptors had to submit a request to Canada’s federal government to play at their own home arena this coming season. But the request was denied because of Canada’s pandemic protocols. The organization now has […]
Read MoreToronto Raptors Announce Major Nick Nurse Contract News
Ever since he took over the head coaching job in 2018, Nick Nurse has transformed the Raptors into a perennial title contender. As a result, the team has decided to reward him with a new contract. The Raptors announced on Tuesday that Nurse has agreed to a multi-year contract extension. There aren’t any details out […]
Read MoreDeMar DeRozan Reacts To Kyle Lowry’s Game 6 Performance
Kyle Lowry was the best player on the floor in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference second round series on Wednesday night. The Toronto Raptors All-Star guard led his team to a double-overtime win over the Boston Celtics, forcing a Game 7. Lowry, who played 53 minutes, scored 33 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished […]
Read MoreVideo: Kyle Lowry Is Getting Crushed For ‘Dirty’ Play vs. Celtics
Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry is one of the grittiest players in the NBA, but the All-Star is getting crushed for what appeared to be a pretty dirty play against the Boston Celtics. Lowry fouled Celtics forward Jaylen Brown on a close shot at the rim. Upon further inspection, Lowry is getting ripped for the […]
Read MoreThere Are Reportedly 2 Frontrunners For Giannis’ Free Agency
The Milwaukee Bucks are in a 2-0 hole against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. As a result, Giannis Antetokounmpo’s future in Milwaukee is being speculated. So who are the frontrunners for the Greek Freak if he decides to leave Milwaukee in 2021 and test the open market? According to the latest reports, […]
Read MoreThe NBA Playoffs Resume This Weekend – Here’s The Schedule
Two days ago, the NBA had to figure out whether or not the playoffs would resume in Orlando, Florida. Fast forward 48 hours later, and the league has released its updated schedule for this weekend. The Milwaukee Bucks started a movement in the NBA by boycotting their Game 5 showdown against the Orlando Magic on […]
Read MoreNBA Team Admits It Discussed Boycotting Playoff Game
The Toronto Raptors have discussed potentially boycotting the team’s playoff game on Thursday in response to the weekend police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin, according to ESPN. The Raptors held a team meeting before practice today to discuss their next steps, per ESPN’s Malika Andrews and Tim Bontemps. Among the options considered was refusing […]
Read MoreColin Cowherd Reveals His NBA Finals Prediction
Colin Cowherd has made his pick for the 2020 NBA Finals. But LeBron James and the Lakers won’t be happy at all by the choices he made. On Wednesday’s edition of The Herd, Cowherd spent five minutes filling out his NBA playoff bracket. And he had a big surprise for the No. 1 seeded Los […]
Read MoreKendrick Perkins Thinks NBA Got Coach Of The Year Wrong
There were two shared winners of the 2020 NBA Coach of the Year Award: Mike Budenholzer of the Milwaukee Bucks and Billy Donovan of the Oklahoma City Thunder. But NBA analyst Kendrick Perkins believes that the voters got both of the selections wrong. Taking to Twitter, Perkins declared that Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse […]
Read MoreNBA Coach Admits He Was Trying To ‘Honor’ Colin Kaepernick
LeBron James isn’t the only one in the NBA giving props to Colin Kaepernick for inspiring protests against racial injustice. During yesterday’s national anthem before the Raptors-Lakers game, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was seen kneeling. After the game – a 107-92 win over the Lakers – Nurse revealed that he was trying to […]
Read MoreVeteran NBA Guard Has Brutally Honest Kyle Lowry Comment
The Toronto Raptors secured a big win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, thanks in part to the play of Kyle Lowry. The All-Star point guard had one of the best games of his season. Lowry had 33 points, 14 rebounds and six assists in the 107-92 win over Los Angeles. Lowry is […]
Read MoreFiveThirtyEight Releases New NBA Title Odds For Teams In Orlando
Can LeBron James capture his fourth NBA Championship with the league restart in Orlando this month? Analytics site FiveThirtyEight believes that his Los Angeles Lakers are a pretty strong favorite to do so. 22 teams will be battling for the 16 NBA Playoff spots in Orlando. Nine teams will play for the eight seeds in […]
Read MorePhotos: NBA Team Using ‘Black Lives Matter’ Buses
As the NBA settled on the particulars for its restart plan, there were questions about how players and teams would be able to keep the conversation about racial and social justice going. Well, the Toronto Raptors have seemingly figured out a way. They are riding around Orlando in buses with “Black Lives Matter” emblazoned on […]
Read MoreStat About Vince Carter’s NBA Career Is Absolutely Insane
After an historic 22 years in the NBA, Vince Carter has announced his retirement. Carter’s career came to an end a bit sooner than expected. The veteran SF announced before the 2019-20 season that this season would be his last. But due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawks’ season is over. The NBA plans to […]
Read MorePhoto: Marc Gasol Looks Ready For NBA’s Return Next Month
Some athletes over the past few months have chosen to grow out their beards, while others are sporting interesting hairdos. Marc Gasol, on the other hand, has decided to slim down in preparation for the remainder of the NBA season. Gasol has always been considered one of the best centers in the league. However, he […]
Read MoreNBA Players Reportedly Have A Deadline For Orlando Decision
The NBA is set to resume its season, with the 22 potential playoff teams preparing to play in Orlando. Not everyone is totally on board with the situation. Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is concerned that a return to play could obfuscate the nationwide push for social justice. He’s not alone. Other big-name players like […]
Read MoreThe NBA Reportedly Has New Target Date For Season Resuming
The NBA is making steps towards a return to play. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the current target date for the season restart is now July 30. That is a slight bump up from the original proposal, which had a return date of July 31. It is not a huge change, but right now we’ll […]
Read MoreTracy McGrady Explained How He Almost Went To Kentucky Out Of High School
Tracy McGrady was only the seventh player to go to the NBA as a high school draftee. But there was an outside chance that he could have plied his trade at Kentucky first. In a recent on the “All The Smoke” podcast, McGrady reiterated that Kentucky was “the” option for him initially. He explained that […]
Read MoreJimmy Butler Shares His 1-Word Reaction To Kawhi’s Game-Winner
Jimmy Butler didn’t even play a full season for the Philadelphia 76ers. However, he played long enough to experience a brutal playoff heartbreak. In last year’s Eastern Conference Semifinals, Butler and Sixers were sent home by the eventual champion Raptors, thanks to Kawhi Leonard’s incredible buzzer-beater in Game 7 in Toronto. Instead of having a […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Confirms Huge NBA Trade Almost Happened In 1999
With no live sports to look forward to for a while, the past few weeks have given us time to look back on some history. One old rumor that has recently triggered some discussion is of an NBA trade proposal in 1999 involving two NBA legends: Allen Iverson and Tracy McGrady. A Twitter user revealed […]
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