If you’re a Raptors fan, it’s totally ok to heavily criticize Pascal Siakam for this series. Just don’t let the criticism turn into something deeper than it is.
He had an awful playoffs. So did Lowry at one point. And Ibaka. And a lot of these Raptors.
He’ll bounce back.
Sources: LeBron James wants to represent Team USA at 2024 Paris Olympics and is spearheading group of future Hall of Famers – including Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant – prepared to commit.
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sixers fans love to nitpick
deandre jordan is an all star, 3x all nba, 2x all nba defense, 2x rebounding leader and an olympic gold medalist
if im doc rivers hes getting 25mpg minimum. play him beside embiid too
twin towers
Kyle Lowry had the most dreamlike NBA career path ever:
MEM - Drafted from Villanova U (home state university)
HOU - Played with legends early (TMac, Yao, Dikembe)
TOR - 6 time AS, All-NBA, Champion
MIA - Plays w/ bff, $85M untaxed
CHA - 1-month paid vacation
PHI - Hometown
Here’s David Griffin on what his ‘Anthony Davis plan’ would be if he was in charge.
Looks like he got his wish — he’s just been hired by the New Orleans Pelicans.
The Raptors went through so many years of hell and the good karma has finally arrived in the form of Siakam, VanVleet, a healthy Lowry career, an elite front office/affiliate team, an NBA championship and now...
Terence Davis II
Now that the mass shooter has been reportedly identified as a 70+ year-old white male, the entire conversation around the incident has changed.
Before it was “Not surprised, shooting is just north of J&F. The GTA is out of control”
Now it’s “He took them to court and lost. Sad”
Toronto's talks on forward O.G. Anunoby are rolling into the final hours of the trade deadline. The landing of Kevin Durant with the Suns could escalate Anunoby's value among Western Conference teams pursuing an elite forward to defend Durant.
Toronto has been one of the most consistent, well-ran NBA franchises in this last decade.
In 2020-2021, their first awful season in recent memory — they were awarded none other than Scottie Barnes for their troubles.
That’s called making the most of an opportunity.
My whole TL talking about how this is the worst Warriors team in a half-decade. But last week it was Warriors in 4 or 5.
Everyone doing everything BUT giving Toronto credit.
Fred VanVleet is already one of the most complete guards in the NBA. The transition of Toronto’s starting PG role from Kyle to Fred is going to be so smooth.
Dalano Banton (
@DALANOBANTON
) shortly after being the first Canadian ever drafted by the Toronto Raptors. What a story.
It’s only right that the Rexdale product let out an “AH AH AH AH AH”
“In all honesty at that point I’m in full prayer mode. Whatever prayer I got, whatever du’a I got — reciting it over and over in my head. I knew our season was on the brink and I’m just grateful to God we were able to get the win”
- Jaylen Brown after the Game 6 Celtics win
BREAKING: After days of confidential meetings between front offices, Brooklyn has agreed to trade Kevin Durant to the Toronto Raptors.
The proposed mega-package includes four heavily-protected 1st round picks (all protected from 1-30), TimBiebs merchandise and more.
Stay tuned.
This scum was responsible (or at least partially responsible) for murdering my beloved cousin. My innocent cousin was weeks away from graduating college and was the kindest soul on Earth.
I’ll lose the every ounce of faith I had left in the 🇨🇦 justice system if he’s released.
Toronto held the ball for a 24-second shot clock violation as a tribute to Kobe Bryant.
Most don’t have to agree, but I’m confident it’ll be remembered as one of the best moments in
#WeTheNorth
history.
Pascal Siakam’s resumé in just 5 NBA seasons + barely over 10 years of organized basketball is insane.
WAC Freshman of Year (2015)
WAC Player of Year (2016)
D-League Finals MVP/Champ (2017)
MIP (2019)
All Star (2020)
2x All NBA (2020, 2022)
NBA Champion (2019)
Serial.
Winner.
Watching the ESPN feed and Doris Burke ends the game by saying:
“Look... Fred VanVleet realizes what’s on the line. This isn’t just about him. This isn’t just about a contract year. This is bigger. This is about him betting on himself — from the start”
This is Earl Watson — the coach who was coveted by several NBA teams & was just hired to join Nick Nurse’s staff in Toronto.
I’ll let you make your own conclusions.
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I want to reiterate that if Kyle Lowry doesn’t return to Toronto, I want him to join the team with the best chance of winning a championship.
Whether that be LAL, PHI or LAC - I’ll be actively rooting for Kyle to win another before he retires.
You can be happy TOR didn’t shell out $130M over 3 years WHILE ALSO being happy for FVV
Dude came from absolutely nothing + will be making a total of $215M in just the last two contracts he’s signed. Humble, not one off-the-court issue, leader, champion.
Enjoy Texas, Frederico.
Gordon Hayward is debuting a barbershop-inspired edition of his Anta GH1 signature shoe tonight.
Shoe features his fresh cut silhouette on the tongue and barber’s pole graphics, with a limited release coming soon in the Boston area.
Siakam did everything in that speech. Gave praise to his creator, his siblings, his mother and late father. Thanked his championship teammates, staff and organization while making the most of his platform — talking to the next generation of young Africans.
@pskills43
@NBA_Africa
Just making sure:
Am I the only one that thinks even if Kawhi Leonard chooses not to re-sign with the Raptors, this was still a fairly successful trade for Toronto?
It was a great ride. Farewell to the greatest coach in franchise history.
Thank you for helping deliver what Toronto Raptors fans believed was the unimaginable.
In the last 5 months, the Toronto Raptors have taken down the Eastern Conference’s best including Embiid/Butler/Simmons, the league MVP, a Golden State Warriors dynasty and now, Alex Caruso.
It’s unfair to have Pascal and OG box out these 250+ pound guys every night. You can’t tell me there isn’t something out there to help these guys out on the glass.
If my future children or grandchildren ever ask me what it was like watching Canada qualify for the World Cup after THIRTY-SIX years…
I’m showing them this
toronto was literally a 4th seed, lost their best players to COVID protocols, went on a losing streak and look at the discussions on the TL. man, some of this fanbase has gotten so spoiled
A good chunk of Raptors fans completely abandoned Kyle Lowry years ago. I’m confident Siakam learns from this. He had a fantastic playoff run in 2019 and struggled mightily this year. I refuse to overreact to this.
Kawhi Leonard, Kyle Lowry, John Tavares, Auston Matthews, Mitch Marner, Josh Donaldson, Vlad Guerrero Jr. (yes, he belongs here), Seba Giovinco, Jozy Altidore
This is the most collective starpower we’ve ever seen in Toronto sports.
Masai Ujiri trading the 2024 1st rather than the 2023 1st tells you a few things:
(1) He’s planning on creating a very competitive team for the 2023-2024 season
(2) He doesn’t believe in full-scale rebuilds
(3) If they continue losing, they’ll still have their high 2023 pick