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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...

Feb 12, 20201 min read

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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...

Nov 13, 20191 min read

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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...

Oct 2, 20191 min read

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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, 20193 min read

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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 11, 20192 min read

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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 7, 20192 min read

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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...

Jun 3, 20193 min read

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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, 20191 min read

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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 29, 20193 min read

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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 24, 20192 min read

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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 20, 20191 min read

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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...

May 14, 20191 min read

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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,...

Apr 19, 20192 min read

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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....

Apr 15, 20192 min read

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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...

May 4, 20181 min read

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