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Why Should the Philadelphia 76ers Want to Snap Record Losing Streak?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Philadelphia 76ers lost their 25th consecutive game Monday against the San Antonio Spurs, pulling to within one defeat of matching the NBA record for most losses in a row set by the 2011 Cleveland Cavaliers. Sure, that in itself is embarrassing. When it comes down to it, every professional athlete would prefer to win...

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Drake Gives Andrew Wiggins Shoutout on “Draft Day” Track

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Some athletes realize they’ve finally “made it” after getting their first pro jersey on draft day. As far as Canadian hip-hop artist Drake is concerned, Vaughn, Ontario native Andrew Wiggins has already made it big. Drake gave Wiggins a big shoutout on his latest single called “Draft Day,” just days after Wiggins declared he was...

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Jonas Valanciunas Puts Toronto Raptors in a Bind with DUI

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

If you had to guess which Toronto Raptors player would be arrested at 2:30 a.m. Monday morning in Wasaga Beach and charged with driving under the influence, Jonas Valanciunas would be one of your last picks. But that’s not the point. The point is the 21-year-old was arrested for drunk driving about 130 kilometers from...

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Toronto Raptors Don’t Sweat Underdog Tag in Brooklyn

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

To the Toronto Raptors, tonight’s Game 3 in Brooklyn is just like any other road trip. But really, what else are they going to say after their very own general manager Masai Ujiri made his now-famous “F Brooklyn” comment? If they say anything at this point, it’s just going to add fuel to the fire...

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Nets vs. Raptors Game 5: We The North Makes Tickets Scarce

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

You haven’t had to be one of the thousands of Toronto Raptors fans camped out at Maple Leaf Square outside of the Air Canada Centre to know that this Northern Uprising is the real deal. Make no mistake the Raptors are Canada’s team right now. While the Raps earned a split in Brooklyn, flocks of...

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Dwane Casey Contract Kicks Off Toronto Raptors Offseason

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Just two days after a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA playoffs, the Toronto Raptors started to move on, signing coach Dwane Casey to a three-year contract. From every angle, it’s a brilliant move by the Raptors. Sunday’s loss still stings. Toronto came within a shot of advancing to past...

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Can Toronto Raptors Land Andrew Wiggins, Tyler Ennis or Nik Stauskas?

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

For the longest time, the Toronto Raptors tried and tried to be just like the rest of the NBA. They went on and on about how similar Toronto was to other major cities in the USA when trying to lure free agents. They harped on how American Toronto really was. Now, the Raptors couldn’t be...

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Philadelphia 76ers May Trade Up To Draft Andrew Wiggins

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Philadelphia 76ers already own the No. 3 and No. 10 picks in the 2014 NBA Entry Draft, but it sounds as though they won’t be satisfied unless they’re able to call Canadian Andrew Wiggins to the podium on Thursday, June 26. It’s been well known that the Sixers have been very interested in the...

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NBA Draft Odds: Andrew Wiggins favorite No. 1 pick for Cavaliers

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Once again, the 2014 National Basketball Association Entry Draft has become all about Canadian phenom Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins was heralded as the sure-fire No. 1 overall pick at this year’s NBA Draft when he announced he’d play his NBA warmup year with the Kansas Jayhawks. He did nothing to detract from that lofty status with Kansas,...

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Andrew Wiggins’ Rookie of the Year odds Improve with Timberwolves Trade

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Now that we’ve finally reached the end of this Andrew Wiggins trade fiasco, maybe all’s well that ends well. Earlier this summer I wrote about how the Cleveland Cavaliers would be smart to forget about trading for Kevin Love and hold onto Wiggins, building a strong young nucleus instead of riding LeBron James’ coattails in...

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NBA to Test Shorter Game Times

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

An NBA preseason game on the 19th between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets will only run 44 minutes, as the NBA test out a shorter game time. A typical NBA game lasts 48 minutes which is broken down into four 12 minute quarters. The league announced Monday that teams will play four 11...

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LeBron James Wants Shorter Season, Not Shorter Games

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The NBA has announced that it will experiment with shorter games during the preseason, starting with the October 19th match up between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets. The test games will feature 11 minute quarters instead of 12 minute quarters for a total run time of 44 minutes. While the idea of shortening...

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With We The North Support, Toronto Raptors a Good Bet

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Toronto Raptors open the 2014-2015 with the momentum of last season’s playoff experience, and an entire nation, behind them. But the man who’s most important to their success this season is coach Dwane Casey. Sports Interaction NBA Props Sports Interaction NBA Game Betting Sports Interaction NBA Futures After last year, when the Raptors won...

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Underdog Raptors Shorthanded in Back-to-Back vs. Boston

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Toronto Raptors caught a break with Oklahoma Thunder star Kevin Durant out of the lineup in Tuesday’s blowout victory. Now they’re the team with roster injuries Wednesday night when they visit the Boston Celtics. Starting centre Jonas Valanciunas was downgraded to doubtful today after suffering a right hand injury and taking a shot to...

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First Openly Gay Pro Athlete Jason Collins Retires

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Jason Collins, the first openly gay athlete to play in one of North America’s four major professional sports leagues, has retired from the NBA after 13 seasons. The announcement of Collins retirement came in a column for Sports Illustrated on Wednesday. It was only 18 months ago when he wrote a similar first-person column for...

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NBA Playoffs May Soon Change Format

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Adam Silver has only been on the job as the NBA commissioner for one and a half seasons but he’s already seeking to make some big changes to benefit the league. According to Yahoo, Silver has recently brought up his desire to change the current playoff format. “Ultimately, we want to see your best teams...

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Stoudamire Released by Knicks, Will Sign with Mavs

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

After five years with the New York Knicks, Amar’e Stoudamire has decided to move on. Once Stoudamire clears the NBA waivers period at 5p.m. Eastern today, he will be eligible to negotiate a new contract with any team interested in signing him. That team is reportedly the Dallas Mavericks. The Knicks waived the veteran forward...

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Denver Nuggets Fire Coach Brian Shaw

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

After a 6th consecutive loss earlier this week, the struggling Denver Nuggets have decided to fire head coach Brian Shaw. The move comes as no surprise since the Nuggets have posted a dismal 20-39 record so far this season. Shaw, who is a former LA Lakers guard, posted a 56-85 record in parts of two...

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NBA Playoffs Odds: Toronto Raptors Open Postseason as Favourites

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The critics may not like Toronto’s defence, but oddsmakers have the Raptors as favourites in their first-round series against the Washington Wizards. The Toronto Raptors haven’t made it out of the first round of the NBA playoffs since way back in 2001, but if oddsmakers have it right, the Raps look poised to win their...

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Pelicans Late Collapse Gives Warriors 3-0 Series Lead

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

With six minutes remaining in the fourth quarter and the New Orleans Pelicans holding a 17-point lead over the Golden State Warriors, it looked as if the Pelicans would grab their first win in the series against the no. 1 seed Warriors. They didn’t. The Pelicans outplayed the Warriors for the first 42 minutes of...