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Will Kawhi Leonard reflect on his career haunted by ill-fated Raptors decision?

1 week ago | raptorsrapture.com | Amos Mina

What does Kawhi Leonard have to show from a disappointing Clippers tenure? Another year, another spell of disappointment for Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers. Since the Clips were eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round last Saturday, I've been stuck all week, just thinking about the missed opportunities Leonard could have had if he'd only bitten the bullet and come back for another stint in the Six.
Ex-Raptors defensive ace could ultimately decide it all for Knicks title chase

1 week ago | raptorsrapture.com | Amos Mina

OG Anunoby did not come to mess around... him and the Knicks mean businessThe ex-Raptors playoff watch continues to generate favorable outcomes. As I discussed yesterday, the playoff journeys of former Raptors stars Pascal Siakam and Fred VanVleet have taken contrasting paths: one team's journey came to an unfortunate end, while the other continues to ride a wave of postseason success.
Pacers and Pascal Siakam on playoff rise while Rockets and Fred VanVleet plummet

1 week ago | raptorsrapture.com | Amos Mina

Postseason road continues for one ex-Raptor; another's ends after a hard-fought battlePascal Siakam and his Indiana Pacers squad, they are the real deal. After Siakam and company finished their first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks in five games, the Pacers advanced to the Eastern Conference semis to face the almighty Cleveland Cavaliers.
Lakers come to painful realization the Raptors already suffered

1 week ago | raptorsrapture.com | Amos Mina

Lakers are learning their post-title lesson, similar to what Toronto experiencedDespite turning their 2024-25 season around in one of the most dramatic ways in NBA history —thanks to an unexpected blockbuster trade for Luka Doncic — the Los Angeles Lakers were knocked out of the playoffs last night by the Minnesota Timberwolves. The series ended with a 4-1 score in favor of the Wolves. For Los Angeles, their goal since winning the 2020 title has been to chase that same glory at any cost.
Polarizing ex-Raptor continues ascent as Rockets’ unexpected playoff hero

2 weeks ago | raptorsrapture.com | Amos Mina

Fred VanVleet is turning the tide on his reputation Even going into the game down 3-1 in the series, it seems that such a lopsided deficit wasn't enough to shake Fred VanVleet's reputation as a riser in matchups against the Golden State Warriors. I am all too familiar with the highs and lows of a Fred VanVleet experience, especially given his history on the Toronto Raptors.
Pistons' winning blueprint could help Raptors shift their own fortunes

2 weeks ago | raptorsrapture.com | Amos Mina

Detroit figured out how to elevate their star... Toronto needs to do the same with Scottie BarnesLast season, the talk of playoff town out East was the Orlando Magic, who proved to be a worthy postseason contender, spearheaded by a dominant frontcourt pairing of Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. Sure, they didn't get far, but for a team that was still thought to be navigating their rebuild to emerge as a win-now squad, that was a huge development in Orlando's trajectory.
Raptors striking gold in lottery would finally offer chance to right definitive mistake

2 weeks ago | raptorsrapture.com | Amos Mina

Toronto could rewrite history after their one lottery win, which was a massive blunderOnce upon a time, the Toronto Raptors won the draft lottery, earning the first overall selection. That year, Toronto had the 5th best odds at the first overall pick—an 8.80% chance—as they finished with a 27-55 record. Would you believe it? The largely overlooked Raptors getting that coveted position?
Predicting the fates of each bottom-end Raptors reserve - who stays and who goes?

2 weeks ago | raptorsrapture.com | Amos Mina

Who's bound to go and who could come back to Toronto? Colin CastletonIt honestly surprised me to hear that Colin Castleton was being brought back to the Raptors after the team waived Orlando Robinson in mid-April. Toronto gave him a 10-day contract back in March, and I wasn't blown away by what Castleton brought to the table; he was a solid addition, but nothing special.
Giannis Antetokounmpo applauds Raptors star for ability to improve team play

2 weeks ago | raptorsrapture.com | Amos Mina

Antetokounmpo names Scottie Barnes as one of the top point forwards elevating his teamYou gotta feel for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Here's a guy whose entire team was nearly crumbling before his very eyes, and in the superstar manner that he holds, he did his best to carry Milwaukee past the Indiana Pacers in a heated first-round playoff series.
History shows Pascal Siakam has been a playoff problem for Milwaukee Bucks

2 weeks ago | raptorsrapture.com | Amos Mina

Spicy P has a pretty good track record against the Milwaukee BucksIf you watched the crazy Pacers vs. Bucks Game 5 last night, you already know one thing for sure: former Raptors cornerstone Pascal Siakam can celebrate, as he’s moving on to the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. Meanwhile, another Raptors alum, Gary Trent Jr., had a surprising playoff burst for the Bucks that made it look like he was about to become a star—until two costly turnovers wiped that momentum away in an instant.