This week, The Long Two breaks down how much the Brooklyn Nets will miss Kyrie Irving on the court and how good the Raptors’ young core has looked. If Kyrie Irving were as intelligent as he fancies himself, he might have avoided getting into this mess altogether. Instead, he has chosen to put both his
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The Toronto Raptors are finally playing basketball in Toronto again after a long time away. The ongoing pandemic forced a lot of things to be done far differently. One of those things was where the Toronto Raptors played their home games. Usually, it’s in Toronto at Scotiabank Arena, but that hasn’t been the case for
Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James and rapper Drake (Photo by George Pimentel/Getty Images) USMNT vs El Salvador live stream reddit: Watch FIFA World Cup Qualifying – CONCACAF by Scott Rogust With Drake’s new album, Certified Lover Boy, set to drop in the coming hours, NBA stars LeBron James and Kevin Durant reacted on social media.
Ben Simmons apparently thinks he has too much of a social life to play for the Portland Trail Blazers or Toronto Raptors. After an embarrassing playoff performance, the rumor mill surrounding Ben Simmons has been churning rapidly. The 25-year-old still has four years and $145 million remaining on his contract with the Philadelphia 76ers, but
Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports With the Los Angeles Lakers finding their point guard in Russell Westbrook, here are the top three destinations for free agent Kyle Lowry. This NBA offseason, there are set to be plenty of teams in search of a starting point guard, from teams on the rise to those planning
Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Steam is picking up on the Ben Simmons trade rumors, and it doesn’t look to slow down anytime soon. Five teams have been directly linked to Simmons; here’s a way each of them can pull off the big move. According to The New York Times‘ Marc Stein, there are five
Ben Simmons, Philadelphia 76ers, D’Angelo Russell, Minnesota Timberwolves. (Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports) Here is how All-Star point guard Ben Simmons could get trade from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Cleveland Cavaliers or the Toronto Raptors this offseason. Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons has a robust trade market, one that includes reported
Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Chiefs re-sign Demarcus Robinson to bolster receiver depth by Matt Verderame Cavs will buyout Andre Drummond, freeing him from trade rumor purgatory by Josh Hill Down to the wire, Kyle Lowry had been linked to the Lakers, 76ers and Heat. In the end, the Toronto Raptors decided to keep their point
DETROIT, MICHIGAN – MARCH 17: Norman Powell #24 of the Toronto Raptors reacts during the fourth quarter against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on March 17, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and
It’s rare to see a win-win trade at the NBA Deadline, but credit the Raptors and Trail Blazers for achieving just that with the Norman Powell deal. The Raptors approached the NBA Trade Deadline with quite a few decisions to make. One of their biggest calls was to decide whether or not Norman Powell was
The Toronto Raptors are in a rare position as a deadline seller, and a big chunk of the league has shown interest in Norman Powell. The Toronto Raptors ended a nine-game losing streak Wednesday night, as Kyle Lowry may have played his last game for them. But one his teammates is a popular trade target
TAMPA, FLORIDA – MARCH 24: Kyle Lowry #7 of the Toronto Raptors looks on prior to the game between the Toronto Raptors and the Denver Nuggets at Amalie Arena on March 24, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting
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Kyle Lowry may want to stay with the Toronto Raptors, but if he is traded, his preferred destination would be to the Miami Heat. Thursday is the 2021 NBA trade deadline, so the clock is ticking. Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is one of the biggest names on the trading block. He could be heading somewhere by
Credit: Michael Reaves/Getty Images NBA trade rumors: Warriors are actively shopping Kelly Oubre Jr. by Steven Kubitza The Cleveland Cavaliers have received interest from the Dallas Mavericks and Toronto Raptors in regards to center Andre Drummond. The NBA trade deadline is only a couple of days away, and all eyes will be on the Cleveland
Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors. (Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports) Clemson football: Travis Etienne’s NFL Draft stock soars after blazing 40 at Pro Day by John Buhler Chiefs’ tough moves takes page from Bill Belichick’s book by Matt Verderame No matter how it ends, point guard Kyle Lowry plans to retire as a member
Kyle Lowry’s contract may prevent him from getting moved at the NBA trade deadline. The NBA trade deadline takes place on March 25 and there is expected to be tons of movement. One of the larger names that keeps coming up in trade rumors is Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, who was reportedly linked to
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. After a disastrous 2-8 start, the Toronto Raptors are finally starting to look like the fringe contenders they were assumed to be at the start of the season.
Sports fandom is usually an unconditional relationship. But when a team like the Raptors fails to live up to its stated values and address issues like domestic abuse head on, it’s time for conditions. I am a diehard fan of my hometown Toronto Raptors. It’s tough to quantify the intensity of my fandom, but here
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