The Spun

TORONTO, ONTARIO - JUNE 10: Head coach Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors reacts in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors during Game Five of the 2019 NBA Finals at Scotiabank Arena on June 10, 2019 in Toronto, Canada. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) t doesn't look like there's any chance that the Los Angeles Lakers hire Nick Nurse away from the … [Read more...] about Look: Raptors Have Responded To The Nick Nurse Rumors

On the brink of elimination, the Toronto Raptors will reportedly be without one of their most important shotmakers Monday. Per ESPN NBA writer Tim Bontemps, “Fred VanVleet says he won’t play tonight, says he’s taking it day by day from here.” Fred VanVleet says he won’t play tonight, says he’s taking it day by day from here. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) April 25, … [Read more...] about Raptors Receive Tough News On Fred VanVleet

Joel Embiid’s thumb injury couldn’t have been feeling any better after Raptors forward Thaddeus Young made the All-NBA center touch earth Saturday afternoon. Young hasn’t been getting a ton of minutes in this series. But, he certainly made the most of them in Game 4, dropping the MVP-candidate with a little behind-the-back dribble into a stepback for two. Thaddeus Young (?) … [Read more...] about Look: Joel Embiid Suffers Embarrassing Moment During Game vs. Raptors

Frustration is boiling over in Toronto. Raptors guard Fred VanVleet just ripped his jersey in half and walked straight to the locker room after getting called for a foul. It’s unclear why VanVleet became so frustrated. The Raptors have a 53-49 lead over Philadelphia at the half. However, Toronto is down 0-3 in the series. After fouling a player to stop the action in the first … [Read more...] about Look: Fred VanVleet Just Ripped His Jersey In Half

Doc Rivers coached teams have an unfortunate history of letting 3-1 leads slip. So when the 76ers went into Toronto up 3-0 and left Canada with a loss, NBA fans were quick to point out that this series isn’t over. “The patented Doc Rivers 3-1 lead is upon us,” said Chase Senior. The patented Doc Rivers 3-1 lead is upon us — Chase Senior (@Chase_Senior) April 23, … [Read more...] about Everyone Said The Same Thing About Doc Rivers After 76ers-Raptors Game