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• Four takeaways from Heat’s Play-In win vs. Bulls to set up Celtics matchup: How Miami’s defense made the difference
By Eric Koreen, Darnell Mayberry and Lauren Merola The Miami Heat pummeled the Chicago Bulls, 112-91, in their Play-In tournament finale to eliminate Chicago from postseason contention and secure a matchup against the top-seeded Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The Heat entered the fourth quarter with a 22-point lead and never relinquished it thanks in part to ...2024
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• What we learned from 76ers’ Play-In win over Heat: Philly to face Knicks, while Heat face elimination
By Mike Vorkunov, Eric Koreen and Tobias Bass A tale of two halves and excellent bench play earned the Philadelphia 76ers the No. 7 seed as they held on to beat the Miami Heat 105-104 in their Play-In matchup Wednesday, setting themselves up to face the New York Knicks on Saturday. With the loss, the Heat will play either the Chicago Bulls or Atlanta Hawks in a win-or-go-home matchup on Friday for...2024
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• A week in the life of an NBA player: Candle-making, mentoring and family time
Eric Koreen provides an inside look of what it's like being an NBA veteran by tailing Raptors' Garrett Temple for a week during the season....2024
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• Atlantic Notes: Lowry, Embiid, Anunoby, Watford
Since joining the Sixers as a buyout-market signing, Kyle Lowry has started 15 of the 18 games he has played for his hometown team, averaging 8.7 points and 4.8 assists per night while knocking down 39.0% of his three-point attempts. As Eric Koreen of The Athletic writes, Lowry’s role in Philadelphia is among the biggest […]...2024
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• New York Notes: Robinson, DiVincenzo, Anunoby, Clowney, Wilson
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson returned on Wednesday from an ankle injury that robbed him of nearly four months of action. Robinson contributed eight points, two rebounds and two blocks in 12 minutes during a 44-point romp past Toronto. Even in limited minutes, he looked like a defensive force, Fred Katz and Eric Koreen of The […]...2024
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• Raptors draft needs, Spurs pick, tournament viewing and more: Koreen and Vecenie
Eric Koreen talks to draft expert Sam Vecenie about how the Raptors should approach the 2024 NBA Draft....2024
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• New York Notes: Robinson, DiVincenzo, Anunoby, Clowney, Wilson
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• Raptors receive bad news on OG Anunoby injury
The Toronto Raptors will be without one of their best players for the foreseeable future. Per The Athletic’s Eric Koreen, OG Anunoby is set to miss time with a hip injury: OG Anunoby will be out " a while" with a hip pointer. Precious Achiuwa and Yuta Watanabe also out tonight. Chris Boucher is back. […] The post Raptors receive bad news on OG Anunoby injury appeared first on C...2021
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• Kyle Lowry returns to Raptors lineup vs. Pacers after two-game absence, Pascal Siakam out
The Toronto Raptors have been dealing with multiple injuries in the past week, but they’ll be getting one of their key contributors back on Monday. With the team taking on the Indiana Pacers on Monday, Kyle Lowry will return to the lineup while Pascal Siakam will remain inactive, per The Athletic’s Eric Koreen. Kyle Lowry […] The post Kyle Lowry returns to Raptors lineup vs. Pace...2021
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• Kawhi Leonard to sit out another game for 'load management'
Kawhi Leonard will sit out his third consecutive game tonight, once again because of “load management,” tweets Josh Lewenberg of TSN Sports. After playing just nine games last season because of a quad injury, Leonard’s health has been a priority in Toronto ever since he was acquired in an offseason trade. Eric Koreen of The Athletic examines how this decision has affected the team and why it’s the...2019
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• Zhaire Smith suffers foot injury at development camp
Sixers rookie guard Zhaire Smith suffered a left foot injury during a development camp in Las Vegas on Monday, the team announced this morning in a press release. According to the club, the 16th overall pick is headed back to Philadelphia for further evaluations on his injured foot.The Sixers’ announcement doesn’t offer up a preliminary diagnosis and is short on specifics, so the severity of Smith...2018
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• Raptors enter offseason loaded with issues, questions
The Raptors have now lost 10 consecutive playoff games to the Cavaliers, dating back to 2016, and while Toronto’s latest postseason struggles will renew calls to blow up the roster, Eric Koreen of The Athletic argues that the right move may be to keep the core intact going forward.While he acknowledges that making no dramatic changes to the roster or coaching staff wouldn’t be an easy sell, given ...2018
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• Atlantic Notes: James, Ibaka, Monroe
Speculation about LeBron James signing with the Sixers is a tease, Bob Ford of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes. The scribe opines that it’s more likely the superstar either signs with Los Angeles or, more likely, stays in Cleveland.Ford writes that it would play well for the Ohio product to stay home after having already departed the city once in his career. What’s more, he adds that the King’s v...2018
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Raptors' Old-School Offense Looks Historically Potent
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Boston Celtics Solidifying Status as East's Second Best
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• Cavaliers vs. Raptors: Score, Highlights and Reaction from 2016 Regular Season
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• Summing Up Every NBA Team's Season so Far in a Tweet
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2024
"By Shams Charania, Eric Koreen and Sam Amick The Toronto Raptors are nearing a trade to send Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers for a package that includes Bruce Brown Jr."

2023
"By Shams Charania, Eric Koreen and Rich Hofmann The Philadelphia 76ers reached an agreement to hire Nick Nurse to be the team’s next coach, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday."

2022
"The veteran guard has carved out out a productive career in Toronto and recently got brutally honest on his leadership tactics, per Eric Koreen."

2021
"According to The Athletic’s Eric Koreen, the Raptors are going to be getting all three stars back on the practice court and in game action."

2020
"Eric Koreen of The Athletic shared this […] The post Raptors coach Nick Nurse claims a couple of players have talked about going home in wake of Jacob Blake shooting appeared first on ClutchPoints."

2019
"Eric Koreen of The Athletic examines how this decision has affected the team and why it’s the best strategy to keep him healthy enough for the playoffs and maybe happy enough to re-sign this summer."

2018
"There’s more from the Atlantic Division: After a year with the Raptors, it’s still difficult to gauge Serge Ibaka‘s value, Eric Koreen of The Athletic writes."

2016
"TSN 1200's Ian Mendes wants to see the Leafs turn things around: Some will inevitably question whether the fix was in, with the NHL intentionally giving Toronto the Number 1 overall pick, and Sports Illustrated's Richard Deitsch was banking on crazy theories coming out of the woodwork: Sportsnet's Eric Koreen hopes the Leafs' good luck Saturday will transfer to another Toronto sports franchise: The Toronto Raptors will face off with the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of their first-round series in the 2016 NBA playoffs Sunday."

2015
"As Eric Koreen of the National Post notes, Pop's not much for tooting his own horn: Boogie Lifts Kings As Coaching Search Continues DeMarcus Cousins was honored with his All-Star jersey before tipoff on Sunday, which was something new for a franchise that hasn't had a participant in the annual exhibition since 2004."

2014
"The scheme was confirmed by the National Post's Eric Koreen: The rapper Drake, a Toronto native who serves as the team's brand ambassador, was involved in the redesign, according to the National Post."

• Raptors draft needs, Spurs pick, tournament viewing and more: Koreen and Vecenie
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• Atlantic Notes: Trent, Porzingis, Barclays, Jones
The reeling Raptors may appear doomed for an NBA draft lottery return this summer, but there are still plenty of reasons to pay attention, contends Eric Koreen of The Athletic. Chief among them, argues Koreen, is watching combo guard Gary Trent Jr. make his push towards a lucrative new contract in free agency. As Koreen notes, […]...2024
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• Pacers nearing trade for Pascal Siakam from Raptors for Bruce Brown, 3 first-rounders: Sources
By Shams Charania, Eric Koreen and Sam Amick The Toronto Raptors are nearing a trade to send Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers for a package that includes Bruce Brown Jr. and three first-round draft picks, league sources said. Toronto will receive Pacers forward Jordan Nwora, two 2024 first-rounders — Indiana’s and the worst of the Oklahoma City Thunder, Utah Jazz, Houston Rockets or Los A...2024
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• Heat Notes: Lowry, O. Robinson, Martin, Hampton
Kyle Lowry finished last season as a reserve and spent the summer hearing rumors that Damian Lillard was coming to Miami, but he’s back as the Heat’s starting point guard and still playing at a high level, writes Eric Koreen of The Athletic. Lowry’s expiring $29.7MM contract has kept him in trade rumors, but wherever […]...2023
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• A Damian Lillard-Raptors deal is complicated. What does Toronto have to offer?
Eric Koreen looks at what the Raptors have to offer the Trail Blazers in a potential deal for Damian Lillard....2023
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• Southwest Notes: VanVleet, Green, Reaves, Pelicans
Rockets fans shouldn’t expect Fred VanVleet‘s production to match up with the three-year, $130MM contract he received in free agency, Eric Koreen of The Athletic states during a discussion with fellow Athletic writer Kelly Iko. VanVleet’s salary is based on the amount of money the Rockets had to spend and a late bidding war with […]...2023
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• Atlantic Notes: Siakam, Porzingis, Wilson, Knicks
Shams Charania of The Athletic reported last week that the Raptors and All-Star forward Pascal Siakam have yet to seriously engage in negotiations on a possible contract extension. Should Toronto offer him a max extension, which would start at 30% of the 2024/25 salary cap? Eric Koreen of The Athletic weighs the pros and cons of […]...2023
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• Should Raptors offer Pascal Siakam a max contract? Breaking down the pros and cons
It's time for the Raptors to act on the lingering Pascal Siakam situation writes Eric Koreen....2023
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• Raptors Notes: VanVleet, Poeltl, Siakam, Anunoby, Wieskamp
In a look at where the Raptors stand heading into free agency, Eric Koreen of The Athletic expects the team to re-sign both Fred VanVleet and Jakob Poeltl, although it will be expensive to do so. Koreen projects a four-year, $130MM contract for VanVleet and a three-year, $63MM deal for Poeltl. That would give Toronto […]...2023
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• Atlantic Notes: Raptors, Fernandez, Bridges, Knicks
Scottie Barnes is the least likely Raptor to be on the move this summer, Eric Koreen of The Athletic states in his latest mailbag. That’s hardly surprising, considering Barnes is still just 21 years old and has two years left on his rookie scale contract. The 2021/22 Rookie of the Year had a somewhat uneven […]...2023
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• Four takeaways from Heat’s Play-In win vs. Bulls to set up Celtics matchup: How Miami’s defense made the difference
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• What we learned from 76ers’ Play-In win over Heat: Philly to face Knicks, while Heat face elimination
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• Atlantic Notes: Lowry, Embiid, Anunoby, Watford
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• New York Notes: Robinson, DiVincenzo, Anunoby, Clowney, Wilson
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• Atlantic Notes: Siakam, Knicks, Podziemski, CBA
All-NBA Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam enjoyed what in many ways was a career year in Toronto, averaging highs in points (24.2 PPG) and assists (5.8 APG), plus 7.8 RPG and 0.9 SPG, across 71 contests. All of which might precisely be why it’s time to trade him, opines Eric Koreen of The Athletic. If Siakam, […]...2023
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• Budenholzer's offensive coaching style makes Milwaukee players valuable in fantasy basketball
The move to bring in coach Mike Budenholzer is paying dividends for the Bucks so far this season. The team’s 3-0 start is fueled by offensive efficiency (7th in the league), the commitment to the 3-pointer, and an increase in pace. Milwaukee sits 7th in the league in pace of play (entering Tuesday’s slate of games), up from 20th a season ago. One player in particular who is seeing his fantasy stoc...2018
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• Raptors enter offseason loaded with issues, questions
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Raptors' Old-School Offense Looks Historically Potent
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Boston Celtics Solidifying Status as East's Second Best
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Bulls Offensive Chemistry Proving Doubters Wrong
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• A week in the life of an NBA player: Candle-making, mentoring and family time
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Raptors' Old-School Offense Looks Historically Potent
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• So Long, Eastern Conference Playoffs: LeBron James Put You Out of Your Misery
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• Raptors on the Brink of Playoff Disaster and Friday NBA Takeaways
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• Raptors on the Brink of Playoff Disaster and Friday NBA Takeaways
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• Giannis Antetokounmpo Earning 'Greek Freak' Nickname and Thursday NBA Takeaways
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• Summing Up Every NBA Team's Season so Far in a Tweet
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• What We Learned About the Toronto Raptors During the 2014-15 NBA Season
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• First-Round Sweep Puts Toronto Raptors' Future in Limbo and Sunday NBA Takeaways
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• 2015 NBA Draft Prospects the Toronto Raptors Should Already Be Considering
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• Toronto Raptors Unveil New Logo, Hint at New Color Scheme
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• 76ers to hire Nick Nurse as next coach, per sources: What does he bring to Philadelphia?
By Shams Charania, Eric Koreen and Rich Hofmann The Philadelphia 76ers reached an agreement to hire Nick Nurse to be the team’s next coach, league sources confirmed to The Athletic on Monday. Here’s what you need to know: Nurse amassed a 227-163 record over five years as Toronto’s head coach and led the franchise to its lone NBA championship in 2018-19 during his first season at the h...2023
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• Bucks hiring Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin as head coach: Sources
By Shams Charania, Eric Koreen and Eric Nehm The Milwaukee Bucks are hiring Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin as their head coach, league sources told The Athletic on Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: The Bucks parted ways with previous coach Mike Budenholzer on May 4. Griffin, 48, has never previously served as an NBA head coach. In the last 15 seasons, he has served as an as...2023
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• Sunday NBA Roundup: Are Memphis Grizzlies the NBA's Most Disrespected Team?
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• Failure to bring WNBA team to Toronto is concern for Raptors and basketball fans
Toronto won't be getting a WNBA team anytime soon and that's a shame for the city and basketball fans, writes Eric Koreen....2023
• NHL Draft Lottery 2016: Selection Order Results, Analysis and Twitter Reaction
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• Raptors met with Steve Nash to discuss coaching job, per sources: How he compares to other candidates
By Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, Alex Schiffer and Eric Koreen The Toronto Raptors met with Steve Nash to discuss their coaching job, league sources told The Athletic on Monday. Here’s what you need to know: The Raptors fired previous coach Nick Nurse on April 21 after the team failed to make the playoffs for the first time under him. Nash and the Brooklyn Nets agreed to part ways on Nov. 1, ...2023
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• Raptors coach Nick Nurse claims a couple of players have talked about going home in wake of Jacob Blake shooting
As part of a recent appearance with the media, Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse revealed that some of his players have discussed the possibility of going home to show their displeasure with racial injustices in the United States, including the shooting of Jacob Blake over the weekend. Eric Koreen of The Athletic shared this […] The post Raptors coach Nick Nurse claims a couple of player...2020
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• Budenholzer's offensive coaching style makes Milwaukee players valuable in fantasy basketball
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• Blueprint for Upsets in 1st Round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• Summing Up Every NBA Team's Season so Far in a Tweet
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• Four takeaways from Heat’s Play-In win vs. Bulls to set up Celtics matchup: How Miami’s defense made the difference
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• What we learned from 76ers’ Play-In win over Heat: Philly to face Knicks, while Heat face elimination
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• Heat Notes: Lowry, O. Robinson, Martin, Hampton
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• Atlantic Notes: Barnes, Maxey, Embiid, Thomas, Porzingis
The Raptors still appear to be figuring out their identity, trying to navigate their path through player development while simultaneously attempting to win now, according to The Athletic’s Eric Koreen. In order to fully develop budding star Scottie Barnes, Toronto needs to better optimize the lineups it is running, Koreen writes. Koreen observes Toronto’s lineups […]...2023
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• Raptors met with Steve Nash to discuss coaching job, per sources: How he compares to other candidates
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• Full NBA playoff bracket set: What to expect from Play-In games
By John Hollinger, Eric Koreen, Darnell Mayberry, Marcus Thompson II, Joe Vardon, Law Murray and Will Guillory The full 2023 NBA playoff field is set following Sunday’s slate of games. Here’s what you need to know: In the Western Conference, the Clippers clinched the No. 5 seed with their win over the Suns, the Warriors clinched No. 6 with their win over the Trail Blazers, the Lakers ...2023
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• Raptors Notes: Starting Five, Poeltl, Koloko, Anunoby
The trade-deadline addition of Jakob Poeltl has finally given the Raptors a starting five that can dominate opposing lineups, writes Eric Koreen of The Athletic. For most of the last two seasons, Toronto’s go-to five-man group of Pascal Siakam, OG Anunoby, Fred VanVleet, Scottie Barnes, and Gary Trent Jr. only narrowly outscored opponents. However, since […]...2023
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• Kyle Lowry returns to Raptors lineup vs. Pacers after two-game absence, Pascal Siakam out
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• Kawhi Leonard to sit out another game for 'load management'
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• Zhaire Smith suffers foot injury at development camp
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• Failure to bring WNBA team to Toronto is concern for Raptors and basketball fans
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• Monday NBA Roundup: Bulls Offensive Chemistry Proving Doubters Wrong
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• So Long, Eastern Conference Playoffs: LeBron James Put You Out of Your Misery
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• Pacers vs. Raptors: Twitter Reacts to Wild Ending of Game 5
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• Pacers vs. Raptors: Game 5 Score and Twitter Reaction from 2016 NBA Playoffs
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• Wednesday NBA Roundup: Warriors' Latest Escape Brings Wins Record Within Reach
2016

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• Giannis Antetokounmpo Earning 'Greek Freak' Nickname and Thursday NBA Takeaways
2016

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• Toronto Raptors Exorcising Last Year's Demons and Wednesday NBA Takeaways
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• First-Round Sweep Puts Toronto Raptors' Future in Limbo and Sunday NBA Takeaways
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