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GP2 & Jonathan Kuminga complaining to each other about guarding Steph Curry 😂😂
"It's annoying guarding him bro. Annoying 'cause you can't rest! Because soon as you rest, he's open, and it's bad...Don't nobody move like 30. So if they move like 30, they don't shoot like 30"…
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Vince Carter on which jersey he's rocking to the Hall of Fame:
"Toronto, Toronto, Toronto. It has to be, it's where it all started"
[via
@RunItBackFDTV
]
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Immanuel Quickley and Rj Barrett never forgot what
@patbev21
said earlier in the season
[via Quickley’s Instagram ]
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The Toronto Raptors are finalizing a plan to have Vince Carter’s jersey retired on the final home game of the season on April 9.
[multiple sources]
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Otto Porter Jr can’t stop looking at his championship ring 😂🔥
[Via Slimmduck/ IG]
Otto Porter Jr. received his 2022 championship ring. For his first visit back to The Bay💍
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76ers Guard Tyrese Maxey picks Toronto as his favorite arena to play in
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4 days into the 23/24 season and 3 players have already had a triple double 🔥
- Nikola Jokic
- Luka Doncic
- Scottie Barnes
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The Toronto Raptors play their first In-Season Tournament game tonight.
First look at their court 👀
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OG Anunoby believes he should have made 1st team All NBA Defense in 2020 but the voters don’t watch Toronto
“I think I should of got it that year after we won the championship….I don’t know whoever votes but they try to slight Toronto…or maybe they don’t just pay attention.”…
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Scottie Barnes on his goals and what to expect next season 👀
“Step more into a leader role. Losing Fred was a huge lost but it opens up more opportunities for other people … Expect great things from us, I think we’re going to do really good this year”
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“I expect to win. Win five games, and we come home with a trophy. Win Summer League MVP…. A successful trip would be us winning and me getting my contract bumped up (from two-way to full roster).”
- Markquis Nowell
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Jimmy Butler is in Toronto putting in work on his Birthday 🎂💪🏽🇨🇦
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“I feel like I’m missing out on a lot of money.”
“I hope they change it in the future. I obviously have lost out on a lot of money this year. At the end of the day it needs to change, for sure.”
Purdue’s Zach Edey, who is Canadian, is upset that they are missing out on NIL…
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Raptors need this Scottie Barnes this season.
Nick Nurse face 😂😂
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“I will say this though. Toronto is up there with the Lakers in terms of fanbase…There’s only 1 team for the whole country. Even in the States, every time I go anywhere there’s a lot of Canadians.”
- Danny Green
(Via
@TidalLeague
)
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Raptors Chris Boucher on IG story post showing love to Scottie Barnes with the hashtag
#FutureOfTheLeague
⭐️
"[Darko Rajakovic] said Scottie Barnes is going to be the face of the league. Let's bump the brakes on that...Face of the league? Somebody needs to remind him of who Anthony Edwards is along with various others... I wouldn't go that far"
-
@stephenasmith
on Scottie Barnes being…
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Kyle Lowry says he will retire as a Toronto Raptors :
"I'm definitely retiring as a Raptor. That’s something I've said since I left here. I will sign that day contract and I will retire as a Toronto Raptor. That's just how it’s going to be. Unless I die before that."
[H/T…
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Dillon Brooks telling his team how to guard Luka.
Why can't we get huddle access like this in the NBA
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"[Lakers] had to win tonight? Just let us know so we don't show up for the game"
Raptors Coach Darko heated at officiating after the game
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Ime Udoka after the Rockets loss to the Warriors:
“It looked like the moment was too big for a lot of players out there….looked soft or scared…”
[H/T
@AhnFireDigital
]
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𝐃𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 ‘𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐮𝐠𝐥𝐲’ 𝐢𝐟 𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬
“Toronto is a place that Dame would make it ugly. He didn’t mention Chicago. He didn’t mention any other teams. He mentioned Toronto as a place that…
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Stephen A Smith doesn’t want to hear any Dame to Toronto talks 😅
“He wants to be in a position where he can compete for a championship. If Toronto is an option, why not stay the hell in Portland. It’s a waste of time to even think of going to the Toronto Raptors”
(Via…
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Detroit Pistons actively looking to trade for a ‘4 man’
“I’m told some names to to keep an eye on, Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Tobias Harris and Miles Bridges”
—
@ShamsCharania
[via
@RunItBackFDTV
]
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Marcin Gortat: Golden State lied to me
"I wish that after I was waived by the Clippers, I had gone to the Toronto Raptors. They called me six times, and I didn’t go. I could have been an NBA champion today. Instead, I decided to go to Golden State, and they lied to me. They…
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“Shout out Toronto … I’d be disappointed, coach, if y’all mf ain’t come out hot to start the season” - Paul George
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@TheDunkCentral
Embiid had zero points against the Raptors 👀
Never Forget when Drake was trolling Joel Embiid in 2019 for scoring ZERO points in 32 minutes against Toronto 😂
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Raptors Coach Darko Rajaković talks about coaching against a 14 year old Luka and is asked if he's the best European player of all time? Dennis Schröder listens on eagerly...😂
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Tony Allen On Dillion Brooks "Ex-Girlfriend" Comment 😂
"You the same chick, I just saw what LeBron just did to him too. He just gave him 37, 9 and 8, he's still over there getting his ass bust. We ain't miss nothing"
[via
@ChrisVernonShow
]
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“The NBA is all about opportunity. I think [immanuel Quickley] is going to be a ⭐️ in Raptors uniform.”
—
@Cbrickley603
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@LegionHoops
@shobasketball
Marcus Morris couldn’t get Jokic back for his “cheap shot” on his twin so he got his teammate Austin Rivers instead 😅
“Every lil step I took they was like watching me … I can’t get him, imma get one of his teammate…”
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𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐝𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐩𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐂𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐝𝐚 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬 𝐎𝐥𝐲𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐜𝐬 🇨🇦
“I haven’t been invited yet but if I’m invited, I can’t miss out on that opportunity”
(Via The Brief Case Podcast)
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Nick Nurse on the difference between Toronto and Philly fans 🤣
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Scottie Barnes rocks and talks to the baby after a Siakam and one 😂👶🏽
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ESPN’s Kevin Pelton and Zach Lowe both believe that the Toronto Raptors should seriously consider making a Zach LaVine trade.
“He fits like a glove there”
[via Lowe Post Podcast]
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Raptors final trade offer for Damian Lillard centered around 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗝𝗿,𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗳𝘁 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘆 𝗗𝗶𝗰𝗸, 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗔𝗰𝗵𝗶𝘂𝘄𝗮, 𝘀𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵
(Via
@JustEsBaraheni
)
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Tony Allen picks Scottie Barnes as a player that needs to raise his level of play next season
“He was rookie of the year one year, they got rid of VanVleet, more touches, more opportunities to get to the foul line …I say 20 and 10, that’s the kind of season I’m looking for .…
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Pascal Siakam at the Raptors Halloween party tonight.
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“The Raptors, it seems, really fumbled the bag on this one. The word in league circles was that Masai Ujiri could have had this [Damian Lillard] deal done a week ago if the Raptors had been willing to part with OG Anunoby.”
(Via
@KyleNeubeck
)
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It's been 4 years and I don't think the east has produced a better team than the 2019 Raptors. They would've cooked the 2020 Heat, 21' Bucks, 22 Celtics, 23 Heat
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"Scottie Barnes is going to be an All-Star this year"
-
@TimBontemps
[via The Hoop Collective ]
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2 years ago today (September 3rd, 2020) OG Anunoby hits the buzzer beater with 0.5 secs left vs Boston 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
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Masai seen in Toronto with Rich Paul 👀… Klutch boys here for Caribana/Ovofest weekend
#Raptors
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Norman Powell on getting traded from the Raptors
“I didn’t want to leave Toronto. I wanted to stay. The core that we had with Fred, Pascal, OG, me could’ve been what Boston Celtics are today.”
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“Toronto won’t have any problem getting what they want in return. Bruce Brown is that hot of a trade candidate.
—
@ChrisBHaynes
[via ]
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Scottie Barnes dressed as Frozone from The Incredibles 🥶
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Raptors head coach taking shots at the roster 🤔
“It’s not like we have Steph Curry sitting on the bench and I’m keeping him off the court.”
— Darko Rajakovic when asked if it’s time to make lineup changes
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“It is on Chris Paul to fit in with the Warriors. I don’t understand why the Warriors need to move everything around to fit him in. He’s not perennial All NBA Chris Paul anymore…. Bust out the CP 6th man of the year campaign”
-
@espn_macmahon
on Chris Paul wanting to remain a…
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Raptors Markquis Novell with the LOCKDOWN DEFENSE at the Rico Hines Runs 🔒
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Toronto is targeting young players with star upside in Siakam trade
"The Raptors have indicated that they won’t consider offers centred on draft compensation – those packages are out there, as they were for Anunoby, but Toronto is targeting young players with star upside."
[via…
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In the last 3 seasons, the Toronto Raptors are dead last in transactions done
-
@WindhorstESPN
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David Aldridge believes Scottie Barnes could have a breakout season and become a superstar
“I may be fudging the word “breakout,” given he’s posted solid numbers his first two seasons, but I’ll go with Scottie Barnes. The Raptors have cleared the runway for him to be the guy…
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Did Toronto add any dogs in the trade?
“Pups” - Pat Bev
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“I’ve been watching him workout all summer down in Miami, he is in phenomenal shape.”
ESPN commentators during our last summer league game talking about Gary Trent JR
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Fred VanVleet on the hardest person to tell regarding the decision to sign with Houston
“ Probably Masai, just making that call and having that conversation but those guys are family…”
(Via
@SportsTalk790
)
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Raptors Chris Boucher will most likely be traded by the trade deadline; per
@BlakeMurphyODC
“Chris Boucher is going to have a new home at some point. I can tell you in fairly certain terms that’s being explored and will probably happen by February 8th”
[via…
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Raptors GM Masai Ujiri and Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy Jr. catching up pregame.👀
[via
@KerithBurke
]
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ESPN experts make way-too-early pick for Most Improved Player:
Youngmisuk: Tyrese Maxey
Shelburne: Tyrese Maxey
Pelton: Scottie Barnes
Lopez: Scottie Barnes
Bontemps: Tyrese Maxey
[]
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“He wants to be the Defensive Player of the Year. This is his great ambition”
- Darko Rajaković on Scottie Barnes
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Nick Nurse pulled up to the game in a purple OVO hoodie 🦉
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Raptors open for business and everyone except Barnes, Quickley and Barrett is on the table ; per
@JLew1050
“If they can turn any of their vets – Trent, Dennis Schroder, Chris Boucher, the newly acquired Bruce Brown or perhaps even Poeltl – into picks or prospects that would…
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The Trail Blazers have “long coveted” OG Anunoby
“Anunoby, Gradey Dick and multiple first-round picks would presumably be the main trade assets the Raptors offer up for Damian Lillard.”
(Via
@WolstatSun
)
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NBA MVP Ladder:
1. Nikola Jokic
2. Joel Embiid
3. Luka Doncic
4. Jayson Tatum
5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
6. Stephen Curry
7. Anthony Edwards
8. Donovan Mitchell
9. Tyrese Haliburton
10. Giannis Antetokounmpo
And five more (listed alphabetically):
Scottie Barnes, Toronto…
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Former NBA player Evan Turner urged Lowry not to join the LA Lakers:
“Do not go to the Lakers, they are trying to make you the fall guy. Think about your legacy”
[via
@thekidet
]
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Russell Westbrook getting ready for year 16 💪🏽
“I saw stuff today I haven’t seen Russ do for a few off-seasons”
- Chris Brickley
(Via
@Cbrickley603
)
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Scottie Barnes Signature "Look Back" On A Fast Break 😂😂
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Team Canada GM Rowan Barrett on Andrew Wiggins joining Team Canada next summer for the Olympics:
“We asked Andrew Wiggins to (be part of the summer core) and he couldn’t commit, so I haven't even begun to have those types of conversations... Like, if I'm not mistaken, Dillon…
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The Jazz have discussed a framework with the Raptors that would bring Brown to Utah in return for Kelly Olynyk and Ochai Agbaji; per
@JakeLFischer
“draft capital could be part of that conversation remains to be seen”
[via ]
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"Indiana is very much pushing and motivated to get a deal done…Pacers do not want to trade Bennedict Mathurin or Jarace Walker and that’s why you see these 3 first round draft picks”
@ShamsCharania
updates on the Pacers interest in Pascal Siakam.
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RJ Barrett tonight:
19 PTS - 9 REB - 50% FG
Immanuel Quickley tonight:
14 PTS - 6 REB - 3 AST
Raptors debut with a win🔥
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"I want to really make a statement on how dominant our players are. Like 40, 50-point wins. I want to do that.”
-
@KDTrey5
wants team USA to dominate in the Olympics
[via ]
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Loving the Raptors vibe so far with the new coach 🔥
“Mo ain’t even stretch doe!!!”
— Precious Achiuwa
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Pascal Siakam getting ready for year 8 with Earl Watson 🔥
(Via EarlWatson/ IG)
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@TheDunkCentral
Would Montrezl Harrell take the ball from Lebron James, Stephen Curry or any of the other stars?
“I cannot imagine if LeBron James , Steph Curry, Hakeem Olajuwon, Trae Young, Luka Doncic, Jokic , would be shooting free throws …. And the guy from the other team , comes and take…
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𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐨𝐭 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐏𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐚𝐢 𝐔𝐣𝐢𝐫𝐢 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐭 😳
“The Toronto stuff is just leveraging… I heard things were red hot on Thursday and again Masai walked away and then came…
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Pascal Siakam has told teams he will not give a commitment to re-sign with any team that is not the Raptors; per
@MattMooreTAN
“He will not give a verbal commitment whatsoever… with the Pacers, the Hawks, the Kings, the Warriors or any other team that trades for him. He wants…
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OG Anunoby thanks Toronto on IG post :
“thank you to all the incredible fans in canada, my teammates and the entire toronto raptors organization for an amazing 7 years❤️🇨🇦”
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"The main factor in me deciding to come back was Nick [Nurse], and being able to play for him again."
- Danny Green
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Austin Rivers wants Scottie Barnes to be a “Pippen” player to somebody else and compares it to Aaron Gordon Orlando/Nuggets situation
[Via
@ringernba
]
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One year ago today, Fred VanVleet went OFF on referee Ben Taylor and NBA reffing in general 👀
"Ben Taylor was fu*king terrible."
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