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NBA: Warriors to offer Thompson 5-year, $190M max deal - report

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 29 06:12 AM

The Golden State Warriors are expected to offer All-Star shooting guard Klay Thompson a 5-year, $190 million max contract this Sunday when free agency opens at 6 p.m. ET, according to a report by ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. Read more »

NBA: Injuries, free agency cloud Warriors' future

Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 12:21 PM

The Golden State Warriors' offseason of uncertainty has begun. Read more »

Report: Warriors plan to offer max contracts to Durant, Thompson

Reuters
Posted at Jun 15 10:17 AM

The Golden State Warriors plan to offer five-year max contracts to Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, despite significant injuries to both players, according to a report. Read more »

Raptors breakthrough as NBA champs represents shift in Canada’s identity

Frank Pingue, Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 11:58 PM

The Raptors completed an evolution from a laughingstock to champions with a win that could very well shift the identity of a country long associated with hockey. Read more »

Raptors win: a tale of a gamble, injuries, and a little bit of luck

Karlo Lovenia
Posted at Jun 14 06:38 PM

Things went down the wire during Game 6 of the NBA championships, but it was the men of the north who ended up with the win. But Toronto’s long road to victory started almost a year ago, with a risky move by Masai Ujiri.  Read more »

NBA: Warriors' Klay Thompson has ACL tear

Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 03:03 PM

Warriors guard Klay Thompson suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Golden State's series-ending Finals loss to the Toronto Raptors on Thursday, the team said. Read more »

Kawhi Leonard named NBA Finals Most Valuable Player

Rory Carroll, Reuters
Updated as of Jun 14 01:20 PM

Kawhi Leonard, who also won the award in 2014 while playing for San Antonio, is one of only 3 players to win Finals MVP with 2 different franchises. Read more »

Raptors clinch NBA title as Steph Curry, Warriors’ reign ends

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 01:18 PM

The Toronto Raptors defeated the Golden State Warriors 114-110 on Thursday (Friday, Manila time) to clinch their first NBA title. Read more »

LIVE BLOG: 2019 NBA Finals, Warriors vs. Raptors — Game 6

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 14 08:00 AM

Do the Warriors have enough left in the tank to send the series to a deciding Game 7? Or can the Raptors seal the deal on the road? Read more »

NBA: Mea culpa? Raptors fan launches fundraiser to benefit Durant foundation

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 07:48 AM

A Canadian man set a goal of $40,000 for the fundraiser. Through mid-day Thursday in Toronto, it had taken in $27,649 from more than 1,000 donors. Read more »

NBA: Good prognosis for injured Durant but no guarantees

Andrew Both, Reuters
Posted at Jun 14 07:45 AM

Even if Durant makes a speedier-than-normal recovery, he is unlikely to be back much before the start of next season's playoffs. Read more »

NBA Finals: Warriors try to live another day, as Raptors look for closeout

Dave Del Grande, Field Level Media/Reuters
Updated as of Jun 13 09:54 PM

The Raptors hope to celebrate the closing of Oracle Arena with a party when they play the Warriors in Game 6. Game time is at 9 a.m., Friday, Manila time. Read more »

WATCH: 'Splash Brothers' keep Warriors alive

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 11 01:47 PM

With their dynasty minutes away from being toppled, the Golden State Warriors relied on the "Splash Brothers," Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, to bring them back from the brink. Read more »

NBA Finals: Golden State foils Raptors in Game 5 to extend series

Jim SLATER, Agence France-Presse
Updated as of Jun 11 03:09 PM

(UPDATE 3) Clutch 3-pointers by Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson enabled the defending champion Golden State Warriors to edge Toronto 106-105 on Monday and sustain their hopes of winning a third consecutive NBA Finals. Read more »

LIVE BLOG: 2019 NBA Finals, Warriors vs. Raptors — Game 5

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 11 03:09 PM

Can the Raptors close the deal and get their first NBA championship? Or do the Warriors have what it takes to extend their reign for at least one more game? Read more »

NBA Finals: With Kawhi Leonard as focal point, Toronto on cusp of hoops history

Jim Slater, Agence France-Presse
Posted at Jun 08 05:02 PM

Kawhi Leonard, with his cool-as-ice demeanor, scored 36 points to power the Raptors over the defending champion Warriors 105-92 for a 3-1. Read more »

NBA Finals: Raptors take down Warriors, as title within grasp

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 08 12:26 PM

Kawhi Leonard scored 36 points, as Toronto downed Golden State 105-92 on Friday (Saturday, Manila time) to take a 3-1 lead in the 2019 NBA Finals. Read more »

LIVE BLOG: 2019 NBA Finals, Warriors vs. Raptors — Game 4

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 08 08:00 AM

Can the Raptors take this series back to Toronto on the cusp of a championship? Or can Thompson make a difference, as Golden State looks to level the finals? Read more »

NBA Finals: Raptors cost McDonald’s Canada millions in free french fries

Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 08 07:22 AM

It appears McDonald's has underestimated Toronto Raptors' fans appetite for french fries in Ontario. Read more »

NBA Finals: As Warriors eye roster upgrade, Raptors look to put them on the ropes

Dave Del Grande, Field Level Media/Reuters
Posted at Jun 07 09:00 PM

Toronto can move within one game of their first championship, but the Warriors, who trail 2-1 in the series, hope to get Klay Thompson back in action. Read more »