ClutchPoints 16 hours ago
Video: Raptors hit nine 3-pointers in 1st quarter vs. Nets
The Toronto Raptors came out firing against the Brooklyn Nets in their Saturday night matchup, drilling in nine 3-pointers in the first quarter. The @Raptors hit 9 THREES in the 1st QTR
NetsDaily 18 hours ago
Live Game Thread: Brooklyn Nets at Toronto Raptors, 7:30 PM EST
Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports The Brooklyn Nets kick off a tough back-to-back set on Saturday night, as they head to Toronto to take on the 16-8 Raptors, before heading home on Sunday to play against the Philadelphia 76ers. Brooklyn once again will be without Kyrie Irving, who will miss his 14th straight game on Saturday. The Raptors have Fred VanVleet banged up, but are otherwise healthy. WHO: Brooklyn Nets (13-11) at Toronto Raptors (16-8) WHEN: 7:30 PM EST WHERE: NBA TV & YES Network (tv), WFAN (radio) Game Preview Is this the Rondae Hollis-Jefferson revenge game? RHJ averaged...
ClutchPoints Dec 13, 2019
Serge Ibaka jokes he would’ve retired had he goaltended Kawhi Leonard’s iconic shot for Raptors vs. Sixers
In Kawhi Leonard’s visit to Scotiabank Arena this week as a member of the Los Angeles Clippers, Serge Ibaka reflected on Kawhi’s iconic shot for the Toronto Raptors in last season’s playoffs. Ibaka won the NBA title with the Raptors in the 2018-19 season — the first title in franchise history. However, things could have […] The post Serge Ibaka jokes he would’ve retired had he goaltended Kawhi Leonard’s iconic shot for Raptors vs. Sixers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Hoops Habit Dec 13, 2019
Can Toronto Raptors afford to keep Fred VanVleet?
Fred VanVleet is having a breakout season with the Toronto Raptors. Unfortunately, he’s set to be a free agent this summer. How come members of the Toronto Raptors only go off during contract years? Last year, Kawhi Leonard earned Finals MVP honors and delivered the first NBA championship to Toronto before departing for the LA […] Can Toronto Raptors afford to keep Fred VanVleet? - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
ClutchPoints Dec 12, 2019
Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has middle-finger emoji engraved on Raptors championship ring
The Toronto Raptors’ incredible tribute video to Kawhi Leonard shows how beloved he is in the North. However, fans curious about his championship ring with the Raps will be quite surprised to find a middle-finger emoji engraved on it. Fans who love drama will immediately assume that this is the team’s subtle jab at the […] The post Clippers star Kawhi Leonard has middle-finger emoji engraved on Raptors championship ring appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 11, 2019
Clippers’ Patrick Beverley leaves game vs. Raptors with concussion
Los Angeles Clippers point guard Patrick Beverley was knocked from Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Raptors and unable to return — quite literally. Beverley has been diagnosed with a concussion and missed the remainder of the contest due to the ailment. Patrick Beverley is OUT for the remainder of Clippers-Raptors with a concussion, per the […] The post Clippers’ Patrick Beverley leaves game vs. Raptors with concussion appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 11, 2019
Video: Clippers’ Lou Williams also gets tribute from Raptors
Kawhi Leonard wasn’t the only Los Angeles Clipper to receive a video tribute during Wednesday’s game versus the Toronto Raptors. Lou Williams also got a showing from the folks at the Scotiabank Arena, who gave their thanks to Williams via this package: Kawhi Leonard isnt the only Clipper that got a tribute video tonight. pic.twitter.com/4iDEKTed0g […] The post Video: Clippers’ Lou Williams also gets tribute from Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 11, 2019
VIDEO: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard gets 2019 NBA championship ring from Raptors
Despite playing just one year with the Toronto Raptors, Kawhi Leonard’s impact on the franchise will never be forgotten. In July of 2018, Leonard — then a San Antonio Spur — was traded to the Raptors. Leonard and the Raps would go on to win 58 games in the regular season and would then make […] The post VIDEO: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard gets 2019 NBA championship ring from Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 11, 2019
Raptors coach Nick Nurse says he’ll be connected to Kawhi Leonard ‘for life’
Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is looking forward to seeing Kawhi Leonard on Wednesday, but is also excited about competing against him. Leonard will get his championship ring from last season from the Raptors. Once the game starts, though, Nurse and Leonard will be enemies: Nurse: Im gonna be connected to Kawhi for life […] The post Raptors coach Nick Nurse says he’ll be connected to Kawhi Leonard ‘for life’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 11, 2019
Marc Gasol reflects on winning NBA title with Raptors: ‘That was the toughest thing I’ve ever done’
Marc Gasol had put everything into winning his first-ever NBA title after being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Toronto Raptors at the 2019 trade deadline. Gasol admitted to being exhausted after a long playoff run, one filled with ups, downs, and plenty of memorable moments he can still remember vividly. “That was the […] The post Marc Gasol reflects on winning NBA title with Raptors: ‘That was the toughest thing I’ve ever done’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 11, 2019
Kyle Lowry admits Sixers playoffs series was tougher for Raptors than Bucks series
Kyle Lowry reminisced about the Toronto Raptors’ unforgettable 2019 playoff run, which ended in the franchise’s first-ever NBA championship. Lowry admitted the team’s second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers was tougher than overcoming an 0-2 series deficit in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Milwaukee Bucks. “They were built for a championship, and built for […] The post Kyle Lowry admits Sixers playoffs series was tougher for Raptors than Bucks series appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 11, 2019
Kawhi Leonard admits he gave ‘big consideration’ to re-signing with Raptors
Los Angeles Clippers star forward Kawhi Leonard admitted to giving the Toronto Raptors a strong consideration after winning a title with them last season. Upon returning to Toronto to receive his championship ring in Wednesday’s regular season game against the Raptors, Leonard told reporters he had to think long and hard before deciding on his […] The post Kawhi Leonard admits he gave ‘big consideration’ to re-signing with Raptors appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 11, 2019
Rumor: Raptors could offer Masai Ujiri an extension in 2020 that increases responsibilities, pay
Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri could be in line for a contract extension in 2020 that increases both his responsibilities and his compensation, according to a report from ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The Raptors have done well under Ujiri’s leadership, winning their first championship in franchise history last season. He’s a hard worker who has become […] The post Rumor: Raptors could offer Masai Ujiri an extension in 2020 that increases responsibilities, pay appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 11, 2019
Would the Raptors be the No. 1 favorite to win the title again if Kawhi Leonard stayed in Toronto?
When the Toronto Raptors acquired Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs during the summer of 2018, they knew there was a high probability that Leonard would be a one-year rental. But the Raptors took the chance anyway, and it paid off, as Leonard proceeded to lead Toronto to its first-ever […] The post Would the Raptors be the No. 1 favorite to win the title again if Kawhi Leonard stayed in Toronto? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints Dec 10, 2019
MLSE part-owner Larry Tanenbaum says Raptors president Masai Ujiri ‘is here to stay’
MLSE part-owner and long-time chairman Larry Tanenbaum says Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri “is here to stay.” Tanenbaum is not worried about another team trying to sign Ujiri away from the Raptors. The New York Knicks are believed to have heavy interest in Ujiri. “We hope so,” Tanenbaum, who is MLSE part-owner and long-time chairman, […] The post MLSE part-owner Larry Tanenbaum says Raptors president Masai Ujiri ‘is here to stay’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
