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Toronto Raptors Developing Toughness In Kyle Lowry’s Absence

The Toronto Raptors used to get their toughness from their undersized leader, Kyle Lowry. Now the team is emulating Lowry in his absence. If there is one consistent criticism surrounding the Toronto...

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Toronto Raptors: DeMar DeRozan Becoming More Complete Player

DeMar DeRozan is stepping up when the Toronto Raptors need him the most. With the evolution of the NBA, it seems that DeMar DeRozan of the Toronto Raptors has been made out to be a poster boy of an old...

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Toronto Raptors: Serge Ibaka Gets 1-Game Suspension For Fight

The Toronto Raptors will be without Serge Ibaka for one game after Tuesday’s fight. All things considered, things could have been a lot worse for Serge Ibaka and the Toronto Raptors. While the fight in...

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Toronto Raptors Defense Key To Potential Finals Run

If the Toronto Raptors are going to reach the Finals for the first time ever, it’ll be because of their defense. While the health of Kyle Lowry remains up in the air, things are still looking very good...

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Toronto Raptors: Norman Powell Adjusting To Larger Role

The Toronto Raptors are allowing Norman Powell to have growing pains as he takes on a bigger role. When the Toronto Raptors traded Terrence Ross and a first-round pick for Serge Ibaka, their primary...

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Kyle Lowry Shines In Return To Toronto Raptors

Kyle Lowry has returned for the Toronto Raptors and looked good in his first game back. Wednesday night was a sight for sore eyes for the Toronto Raptors. Kyle Lowry made his return to the lineup and...

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NBA Playoffs 2017: Toronto Raptors vs. Milwaukee Bucks Preview

The 2017 NBA Playoffs are finally here. In the first round, the Toronto Raptors take on the up-and-coming Milwaukee Bucks. It wasn’t long ago the Toronto Raptors were in the same position as the...

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Toronto Raptors: 3 Takeaways From Game 1 Loss To Bucks

The Toronto Raptors have dropped Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Here are three takeaways from yet another Game 1 loss. The Toronto Raptors have now lost Game 1 in nine consecutive playoff series....

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Toronto Raptors Faced With Pivotal Moment In Franchise History

It’s time for the Toronto Raptors to ask themselves some tough questions. The playoffs are often a time for reflection when it comes to NBA teams. You work all season to get yourself into a position to...

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Toronto Raptors Take Control Of Series Against Milwaukee Bucks

The Toronto Raptors are on the brink of advancing to the next round after demolishing the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 Monday night. For the first time in this series, the Toronto Raptors looked like a...

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Jonas Valanciunas A Problem For Toronto Raptors

Heading into a series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Toronto Raptors have no clear role for Jonas Valanciunas. Things were looking ugly for the Toronto Raptors against the Milwaukee Bucks prior...

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2017 NBA Playoffs: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Toronto Raptors Preview

The 2016 Eastern Conference Finals rematch will take place in the 2017 Eastern Conference semifinals, as the Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Toronto Raptors. As a result of circumstance, the two most...

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Carmelo Anthony not ready to give up starting role

It’s been reported that Carmelo Anthony would be open to coming off the bench for the Houston Rockets, but he isn’t ready to give up a starting role just yet. Only in August will the NBA world pay so...

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Daryl Morey: LeBron James is the best player ever by ‘a bit of a big margin’

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey believes that LeBron James has firmly established himself as the best player in NBA history. The halfway point of the NBA offseason often turns into a time...

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Why Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is positioned to win Rookie of the Year

Los Angeles Clippers rookie point guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is in a perfect situation to win Rookie of the Year. It seems like every season there is a rookie from outside the top 10 that finds a...

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Patrick Beverley: ‘The Clippers are the best team in Los Angeles’

While the Los Angeles Lakers probably want a rivalry with the Golden State Warriors, their true peer might be the Los Angeles Clippers. The NBA landscape changed when LeBron James decided to move to...

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Toronto Raptors: Complete 2018 offseason grades

After the Toronto Raptors’ core added another playoff failure to their resume, the team finally shook things up. Here are grades for the moves that were made and how will they impact the 2018-19...

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Los Angeles Clippers: J.J. Redick explains what went wrong

The Lob City era is over for the Los Angeles Clippers. J.J. Redick opened up with incredible honesty to explain exactly why that era didn’t work out. The opportunity was there for the Los Angeles...

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Los Angeles Clippers: 3 big questions heading into 2018-19 NBA season

As the Western Conference continues to improve, the Los Angeles Clippers loom as a dark horse playoff team in 2018-19. The Los Angeles Clippers found themselves just outside of the playoff race in the...

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Houston Rockets: 3 big questions heading into 2018-19 NBA season

The Houston Rockets proved they were for real last season. Now they try to take the next step and bring another championship in 2018-19. It seems when a season ends for the Houston Rockets, it’s always...

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Los Angeles Clippers: Phoenix Suns pursuing a Patrick Beverley trade

The Phoenix Suns are looking to win now and have set their sights on Clippers guard Patrick Beverley. The Los Angeles Clippers have a logjam at their guard positions. After spending two lottery picks...

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Los Angeles Clippers: 3 players most likely to be traded in 2018-19

The Los Angeles Clippers are looking to get back into the playoffs next season. Which players are most likely to be moved as the team transitions to a new era? With the Lob City era over, the Los...

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Los Angeles Clippers listed as Jimmy Butler’s preferred destination

Jimmy Butler has provided his list of preferred destinations for a trade, a list that includes the Los Angeles Clippers. Oh what a difference a few years can make. After years of being an NBA...

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Houston Rockets: 2018-19 NBA Season Preview

After coming up short against the Golden State Warriors, the Houston Rockets are trying to finish the job this season. It was so close they could taste it. Whatever context you want to throw on the...

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Los Angeles Clippers: 3 takeaways from 2018-19 season opener

The Los Angeles Clippers took on the Denver Nuggets in their 2018-19 season opener in a clash of two teams looking to find their way back to the playoffs. The Los Angeles Clippers lost to the Denver...

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