The Spun

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

Update: The Toronto Raptors announced just moments ago that Scottie Barnes suffered a left ankle sprain. The severity of his injury is still unknown. Barnes will undergo further testing at some point this weekend. Left ankle sprain for Scottie Barnes. He won't return tonight and is headed for imaging, per Raptors. — Josh Lewenberg (@JLew1050) April 17, … [Read more...] about Toronto Raptors Announce Official Injury Update On Scottie Barnes

Shaq is predicting a first-round sweep in one of the four Eastern Conference playoff matchups. A popular pick for a short series has been the Bulls-Bucks series, but Shaq went in a different direction. He thinks that the Philadelphia 76ers won’t let the Toronto Raptors take a game off them. “Toronto’s getting swept, write it down,” Shaq said. Shaq tonight on TNT says the … [Read more...] about Shaq Predicting A First Round Sweep: NBA World Reacts

The Los Angeles Lakers are in the market for a new head coach, and a new report says they may target Nick Nurse of the Toronto Raptors. Of course, if the Lakers could land Nurse, it would be a coup. He’s won 60% of his regular season games in Toronto, made the playoffs three times in four years and won an NBA title in 2019. Additionally, Nurse is widely-respected from a … [Read more...] about Nick Nurse A Target For The Lakers: NBA World Reacts

We’re just days away from the start of the NBA playoffs with 16 teams (after the play-in tournament) vying for the NBA title. But Charles Barkley is worried about one particular team. Appearing on NBA on TNT, Barkley said he was “worried” for the Philadelphia 76ers – his former team – in their upcoming series against the Toronto Raptors. When pressed, Barkley pointed out that … [Read more...] about Charles Barkley Says He’s ‘Worried’ About 1 NBA Contender