Basketball News
Canada Becomes a Basketball Factory
The New York Times - 8 Jun 2019 17:19
Toronto and Mississauga, Ontario, are sprouting youth hoops prospects. Sorry, New York and other hotbeds. These players might be better.
VanVleet receives stitches after Livingston elbow
ESPN - 8 Jun 2019 06:29
Fred VanVleet did not suffer a concussion and was available to return, but he was not needed as the Raptors cruised to a 105-92 victory.
Source: Zion leads 9 invited to draft green room
ESPN - 8 Jun 2019 04:16
Zion Williamson, Ja Morant and RJ Barrett were among nine players who received the first batch of invitations to attend the NBA draft and sit in the green room, a source told ESPN.
Retirement weighing on Dirk: 'Eating everything'
ESPN - 8 Jun 2019 20:59
Dirk Nowitzki, looking relaxed and happy after retiring from the Dallas Mavericks after 21 seasons, said it's been "everything I dreamed of, drinking, eating everything in sight."
Watch: 2019 NBA draft scouting videos
ESPN - 8 Jun 2019 15:37
Get ready for the 2019 NBA draft with all of the videos from our experts.
How rude! Raptors dunk on Warriors with Full House-inspired tweet
ESPN - 8 Jun 2019 08:12
Looking for the perfect tweet to sum up Toronto's 3-1 series lead over Golden State in the NBA Finals? You got it, dude.
VanVleet gets stitches, damages tooth after elbow
ESPN - 8 Jun 2019 06:29
Fred VanVleet did not suffer a concussion and was available to return, but he was not needed, as the Raptors cruised to a 105-92 victory.
VanVleet gets stitches, loses tooth after elbow
ESPN - 8 Jun 2019 06:29
Fred VanVleet did not suffer a concussion and was available to return, but he was not needed, as the Raptors cruised to a 105-92 victory.
Post Up: Kawhi Leonard Scores 36 Points to Give Toronto 3-1 Lead
SLAMonline - 8 Jun 2019 05:56
Raptors 105, Warriors 92 (Toronto leads the series 3-1) The Raptors had a 37-point third quarter as Kawhi Leonard scored 17 of his 36 points in the period. They opened up the fourth quarter up 15 after overcoming a doubl...
Oh the Stories Hubie Brown Can Tell, About the N.B.A. and More
The New York Times - 8 Jun 2019 03:05
Brown, the 85-year-old ESPN analyst and former coach, has a lot to say. Pay attention. You might learn something about basketball and life.
Kawhi: In-season rest key to availability in Finals
ESPN - 8 Jun 2019 02:28
If it weren't for the Raptors managing his regular-season usage, Kawhi Leonard told ESPN's Rachel Nichols on Friday that he wouldn't be healthy enough to be playing in the NBA Finals.
Kahlil Whitney & Cassius Stanley Were WORKING During the Iverson Classic | SLAM Practice
SLAMonline - 8 Jun 2019 00:16
In the latest episode of SLAM Practice, we mic’d up Kahlil Whitney and Cassius Stanley on the week of the Iverson Classic. Whitney and Stanley, two of the top players in the 2019 class, went head-to-head against ex-NBA...