The Raptors’ 15-game win streak, by the numbers
Last night, the Raptors beat Timberwolves for their 15th win in a row. That is not only a franchise record, but also a record for any...
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- Nov 13, 2019
- 1 min
The Raptors' continued goodness is really something
Ten games into the season, Toronto still has its championship level confidence. Last year, without Kawhi, the Raptors were 17-5 in his 22...
- Oct 2, 2019
- 1 min
The Raptors had their fun
What’s good: The Toronto Raptors are the NBA’s defending champions, which means a new benchmark for Canadian basketball prosperity, which...
- Jun 11, 2019
- 3 min
Seven takeaways from Game 5
7. Kyle Lowry’s failed shot at history Upon further review, the shot was tipped. Here’s the evidence. So leave Kyle Lowry alone. He...
- Jun 11, 2019
- 2 min
No one knew the gravity of Monday night more than Bob Myers
Of all the theatrics involving Monday night’s 106-105 Game 5 win for the Warriors, there was perhaps no stranger thing unfolding in...
- Jun 7, 2019
- 2 min
Warriors-Raptors: Seven thoughts for Game 4
1. Thought exercise: Pretend the Raptors win the NBA Finals. Where does this rank amongst postseason shockers? Our top-eight, in no real...
- Jun 3, 2019
- 3 min
You didn't think it'd be that easy, did you?
Despite a 20-0 run for the Warriors between the second and third quarter and a classic Klay Thompson game, the Raptors were thiiiiiiiiis...
- May 29, 2019
- 1 min
Five interesting prop bets heading into the NBA Finals, from our resident tragic betting figure
Pat: If you didn’t lose enough money on the NBA playoffs yet (I have), or you’ve got some winnings that are burning a whole in your...
- May 29, 2019
- 3 min
It’s Kawhi (and hopefully some others) vs. the 2015 Warriors
Believe it or not, there is an actual basketball game tomorrow. Hopefully, Magic Johnson won’t parachute onto the floor, Fan Man style,...
- May 24, 2019
- 2 min
Kawhi: the introvert’s champ
For the person who last year looked at the best organization in American sports and said goodbye to all that, this is quite the...
- May 20, 2019
- 1 min
Five things from last night's Toronto-Milwaukee game
1. Giannis grabbed 24 rebounds and dished seven assists... ...but had a playoff-low 12 points, fighting foul trouble all night before...
- May 14, 2019
- 1 min
Processing The Process, two days later
Hey Philly, I hope you cried with Embiid, and found a friend to hug you the way Marc Gasol hugged your 7-foot-3 weeping willow. We...
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- Apr 19, 2019
- 2 min
The Grip's NBA Playoffs Round-up 4.19.19 [Eastern Conference]
[1] Milwaukee Bucks vs. [8] Detroit Pistons Game One: Bucks 121, Pistons 86 Game Two: Bucks 120. Pistons 99 Game Three: Bucks at Pistons,...
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- Apr 15, 2019
- 2 min
The Grip's NBA Playoffs Round-up [Eastern Conference]
This was first featured in The Grip's 100th edition. Thank you for reading, or, at the very least, pretending to. We appreciate you....
- May 4, 2018
- 1 min
Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.
The Toronto Raptors, beloved basketball team of the country of Canada, which had a few decent seasons but ultimately flattered to deceive...