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Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Pascal Siakam’s next step is to become ‘The Man’
Following a tremendous third year in the league in which he earned the honor of Most Improved Player, much is expected from Toronto Raptors rising star Pascal Siakam in the coming campaign. Reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is now out of the picture, which leaves a clear path for Siakam to take over as Toronto’s […] The post Raptors coach Nick Nurse says Pascal Siakam’s next step is to become ‘The Man’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 19, 2019
Raptors star Marc Gasol plays down concerns about Spain’s chances in FIBA World Cup
Toronto Raptors star Marc Gasol understands why a lot of people are doubting Spain in the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China, but he remains optimistic about their chances and what the Spanish national team can achieve if they play with confidence. In an interview with Marc Stein of The New York Times, Gasol expressed […] The post Raptors star Marc Gasol plays down concerns about Spain’s chances in FIBA World Cup appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 17, 2019
Jalen Rose thinks Raptors should retire Kawhi Leonard’s number when Clippers come to Toronto
Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose thinks the Toronto Raptors should retire Kawhi Leonard’s No. 2 jersey when the Los Angeles Clippers come to Toronto on Dec. 11. Leonard guided the Raptors to their first-ever championship last season and won his second Finals MVP. The superstar small forward left Toronto after one […] The post Jalen Rose thinks Raptors should retire Kawhi Leonard’s number when Clippers come to Toronto appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 17, 2019
Raptors’ Marc Gasol reacts to Kawhi Leonard leaving NBA champions for Clippers
Eyebrows raised across the league in late June when Marc Gasol put off free agency for another year by picking up the player option on the final season of his existing contract. Would the 34-year-old big man really have committed to another season with the Toronto Raptors if Kawhi Leonard wasn’t joining him? Assumptions otherwise […] The post Raptors’ Marc Gasol reacts to Kawhi Leonard leaving NBA champions for Clippers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Daily Knicks Aug 16, 2019
New York Knicks: Revisiting the Antonio Davis trade with Raptors
In the next edition of New York Knicks Trade History, a look back at the deal that sent Antonio Davis to the Toronto Raptors. Expansive trades have summarized the New York Knicks history over the past two decades. Multi-team and deals featuring more than five or six players have become normal in this time, including […] New York Knicks: Revisiting the Antonio Davis trade with Raptors - Daily Knicks - Daily Knicks - A New York Knicks Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Inquisitr Aug 15, 2019
NBA Rumors: Raptors Could Swap Serge Ibaka For Andrew Wiggins, ‘Bleacher Report’ Suggests
The departure of Kawhi Leonard from the Toronto Raptors has dramatically changed the NBA landscape. With the current talents on their roster, the Raptors still have a chance of extending their playoff streak in the 2019-20 NBA season. However, after losing their best player, it remains a big question mark if the Raptors still have what it takes to defend their throne and bring home their second Larry O’Brien Trophy. If they are still serious about contending for the NBA championship title next season, the Raptors should continue to find ways in upgrading their roster. According to Greg...
ClutchPoints Aug 15, 2019
Pascal Siakam ready for All-Star breakout with Raptors in 2019-20 NBA season
The Toronto Raptors will look to defend their title without NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard because he decided to leave them for the Los Angeles Clippers. The Raptors still plan to remain competitive in the 2019-20 NBA season, but reaching the NBA Finals for the second straight year feels close to impossible. Simply making the […] The post Pascal Siakam ready for All-Star breakout with Raptors in 2019-20 NBA season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 13, 2019
Mavs’ Delon Wright eligible for championship ring but feels no personal connection to Raptors title run
Delon Wright of the Dallas Mavericks is eligible to receive a championship ring but he feels no personal connection to the Toronto Raptors’ 2018-2019 title run. Wright was the 20th overall pick by the Raptors in 2015. He played with them up until February 2019 as he was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies as part […] The post Mavs’ Delon Wright eligible for championship ring but feels no personal connection to Raptors title run appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 13, 2019
Raptors’ Serge Ibaka shares why he brought the Larry O’Brien trophy to Congo restaurant
The NBA is full of touching rags-to-riches stories. Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka graced the league with another one on Monday when he shared the story behind bringing the Larry O’Brien trophy all the way to a small restaurant in the Congo. From begging leftovers 15 years ago to coming back as an NBA Champhion […] The post Raptors’ Serge Ibaka shares why he brought the Larry O’Brien trophy to Congo restaurant appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 13, 2019
Rick Mahorn says Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is going to get cheered when he returns to Toronto to face Raptors
Former NBA player and current radio analyst Rick Mahorn says Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard is going to get cheered when he returns to Scotiabank Arena next season to face the Toronto Raptors. Leonard had a magical one-year run with the Raptors last season, guiding Toronto to its first-ever NBA championship. Even though […] The post Rick Mahorn says Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard is going to get cheered when he returns to Toronto to face Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 12, 2019
Raptors star Kyle Lowry withdraws from Team USA
Another All-Star has decided to withdraw his commitment to Team USA with less than three weeks remaining before the FIBA World Cup. Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry has officially announced on Instagram that he will not be playing for the US men’s national basketball team. View this post on Instagram Go USAB!!
ClutchPoints Aug 11, 2019
Masai Ujiri says Pascal Siakam ‘wants to be a superstar’
Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri spent the last few seasons putting together a championship-caliber team. Under Ujiri’s stewardship, the Raptors boldly traded for Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green, acquired Marc Gasol, and earlier re-signed Kyle Lowry and assembled the league’s best bench. An under-the-radar move made, though, by the Raptors was selecting […] The post Masai Ujiri says Pascal Siakam ‘wants to be a superstar’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 10, 2019
VIDEO: Raptors’ Serge Ibaka brings Larry O’Brien trophy during his meal in Congo
Remember, kids. Always take your special someone back to home to meet the folks. That’s what Toronto Raptors big man Serge Ibaka just did. The newly-crowned NBA champ brought the Larry O’Brien trophy — or the Larry O.B. as Kawhi Leonard likes to call it — to his native land of Congo and shared a […] The post VIDEO: Raptors’ Serge Ibaka brings Larry O’Brien trophy during his meal in Congo appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 10, 2019
Nick Nurse says Raptors’ increased fanbase, hype will lead to local talent growth
The game of basketball is expanding rapidly in Canada. Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse believes that the recent boom in popularity, as triggered by the Raptors’ recent championship victory this past season, will eventually lead to the growth of local talent, per Ted Wyman of Canada.com. “The most important thing is the talent growth,” […] The post Nick Nurse says Raptors’ increased fanbase, hype will lead to local talent growth appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Aug 9, 2019
Raptors’ Kyle Lowry explains why playing for Team USA means so much to him
Two months after helping the Toronto Raptors win its first-ever NBA championship, veteran point guard Kyle Lowry is now part of Team USA’s training camp roster, hoping that he’ll make it to the squad that will head to China to compete in the FIBA World Cup. But Lowry is not playing for fame and recognition. […] The post Raptors’ Kyle Lowry explains why playing for Team USA means so much to him appeared first on ClutchPoints.
