Iranians have this concept of ‘Taroof’. Without going into a long-winded explanation about what it is, it’s when you sit down for a meal with your friends and family, and you insist that you have to pay.
Darko Rajakovic wears many hats. As the Head Coach, he takes his leadership seriously, stands up for his players, and is always open and forthcoming. As
One could argue Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes’ block on Oklahoma City Thunder’s Chet Holmgren with 28.6 seconds left was the play of the night in a 103-101 win at the Paycom Center.
The Toronto Raptors are on top after beating the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 103-101. It's a big win for the Raptors, who handed the defending champions their 10th loss of the season.
The Toronto Raptors are firmly in a developmental phase, but this season shows clear signs that the franchise’s young core is beginning to translate potential into production.
Most NBA players, no matter how successful, are out of the league before the end of their 30s, or even their 20s. That leaves a lot of life left to live, and a good handful of players have made the most of their professional lives after leaving the court.
The Toronto Raptors beat the Portland Trail Blazers 110-98 on Friday night for their third straight win. Defense carried them again. Toronto held Portland under 100 points and controlled the paint on a night when Scottie Barnes looked like a Defensive Player of the Year candidate.
The Toronto Raptors are on top once again after beating the Portland Trail Blazers 110-98 inside the Moda Center. It's the third straight win for the Raptors as they have officially achieved a winning record on their five-game road trip.
Scottie Barnes took over after halftime, scoring 14 of his 23 points in the third quarter to power the Toronto Raptors to a 122-109 win over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
The Raptors have struggled against zone defenses this season, ranking 28th in efficiency against the coverage while facing it the fourth-most in the league.
A trio of Toronto players scored more than 20 points, and Scottie Barnes and Jamal Shead combined for 24 in a third-quarter uprising as the visiting Raptors used a balanced attack to completed a two-day Northern California sweep with a 122-109 triumph over the Sacramento Kings on Wednesday night.
Week seven of the top plays is here as we started the week off with the win in Indiana and ended things last night in Golden State with a statement blowout victory.
My girlfriend and I used to not have a hammer in our apartment. So, when it came time to decorate, we would use the wrench in my hand-me-down toolkit to whack nails into the walls and hang stuff up.
Charlotte still has real questions hovering in the background, ESPN writes in its midseason grades. LaMelo Ball and his long-term fit. Brandon Miller still trying to find efficiency, now shooting under 42 percent for a third straight season.
Toronto Raptors’ outing against the Los Angeles Lakers might not have been the most pleasant. But one of their star players, Scottie Barnes, was once again in the limelight.
The Toronto Raptors are looking to take the next step as the trade deadline gets closer. The Raptors have a strong core with Scottie Barnes and Brandon Ingram, but they are looking to possibly add another all-star to form a big three.
Kyle Ramnarine breaks down why Scottie Barnes should be an All Star! https://youtu.be/8F0xBTwX1Rw Scottie Barnes has been playing fantastic over the first half of this season.
We recently had Zach Lowe list Scottie Barnes as a lock for the All-Star Game, as he also talked about Barnes’ abilities on the defensive end, and now, more recently, Jack Armstrong, the commentator for the Toronto Raptors, on The Sports Network (TSN), also had kind words about Scottie’s two-way abilities.
Brandon Ingram poured in 30 points and came up big late, Scottie Barnes delivered 26 points and 13 assists, and the Toronto Raptors rode a blistering opening quarter to a 115-101 win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night.
The Toronto Raptors are back in the win column after beating the Indiana Pacers 115-101 inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The win put the Raptors back on the right side of the results after falling to the Philadelphia 76ers in their previous game.
Nuggets wing Peyton Watson and Raptors forward Scottie Barnes have been named the Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, according to NBA Communications (Twitter links).
Scottie Barnes calmly sank a go-ahead free throw with 0.8 seconds left in overtime, giving the Toronto Raptors a dramatic 116-115 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday night in the opener of a back-to-back series between injury-depleted teams.
Toronto Raptors forward Scottie Barnes may be one of the goofiest players in the league, but when it comes to talking about the undying support of their fans, he can get pretty serious.
Scottie Barnes made the game-winning free throw in the final second of overtime Sunday night and the Toronto Raptors defeated the visiting Philadelphia 76ers 116-115.
Scottie Barnes and the Toronto Raptors will be riding a strong wave of momentum Monday night when they host the Orlando Magic. Barnes opened Toronto's five-game homestand on Sunday with his seventh career triple-double in a 141-127 overtime victory over the Golden State Warriors.
Barnes is a former Rookie of the Year and one-time All-Star. Now the 24-year-old is looking like a budding superstar for the surprising Toronto Raptors.