Posts by James Tillman
Toronto Raptors win their first NBA title
On a historic night, the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA title yesterday. Entering the game they were seeking to win their first championship as they faced the Golden State Warriors in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. On one hand, the Raptors missed out on a golden opportunity when they dropped Game 5 and…
Read MoreWarriors beat the Raptors in Game 5, and cut series deficit to 3-2
Having taken a 3-1 series lead following Game 4, the stage was set for the Toronto Raptors as they hosted the Golden State Warriors in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. A win for the home team and Toronto would celebrate the franchise’s first-ever championship. In contrast, a win for the Warriors would help them…
Read MoreTony Parker retiring from the NBA after 18 seasons
The NBA had already seen two of its key stars hang up the sneakers following the 2018-19 campaign. And now, Tony Parker is retiring from the NBA as well. Parker was the 28th overall pick in the 2001 NBA Draft. And he spent the first 17 years of his career with the San Antonio Spurs.…
Read MoreNBA Finals: Raptors beat Warriors 105-92, take 3-1 series lead
The Toronto Raptors were looking to beat the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night. The two teams split the first two games. Afterwards, the Raptors won Game 3 to take a 2-1 series lead against the Warriors. However, as impressive as that Game 3 win was, the Warriors…
Read More2019 NBA Finals: Toronto Raptors take 2-1 series lead over Golden State Warriors
The Toronto Raptors and Golden State Warriors were tied at 1-1 following a big 3-pointer by Andre Iguodala in the closing seconds in Game 2 of the 2019 NBA Finals. And to be honest, Toronto missed a golden opportunity to go up 2-0 after blowing a double-digit lead in that contest. But as luck would…
Read MoreGolden State Warriors: Keys to victory for Game 2 of 2019 NBA Finals
The Golden State Warriors are playing in their fifth consecutive NBA Finals. Meanwhile, the Toronto Raptors have advanced to the Finals for the first time in franchise history. However, it was the Raptors who played like the experienced team, posting a 118-109 victory in Game 1. Although the Golden State Warriors find themselves in…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks offseason questions
The Milwaukee Bucks’ season came to an end following their 4-2 series loss against the Toronto Raptors this past weekend. As a result, the Raptors advanced to the NBA Finals, while the Bucks can only ponder about what could have been. Although dropping four straight games after taking a 2-0 lead is disappointing, the Bucks…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks: 3 keys to forcing a Game 7 vs. Toronto Raptors
The Milwaukee Bucks took the first two games against the Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference finals. As a result, the consensus became that they were in control of the series. Unfortunately for the Bucks, that sentiment was premature. You see, the Raptors have come roaring back, posting wins in each of the last three…
Read MoreMilwaukee Bucks: 3 keys to regaining control of series vs. Raptors
The Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors are now tied at 2-2 following Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals. Subsequently, this marked just the second time the Bucks have lost consecutive games this season. Although the Milwaukee Bucks haven’t played their best basketball as of late, all hope is not lost. With that being said,…
Read MoreLuka Doncic, Trae Young named to All-Rookie First Team
On the night of the 2018 NBA Draft, the Dallas Mavericks and Atlanta Hawks executed a draft-night trade. The Mavericks, who had the No. 5 pick, traded up two spots to acquire Slovenian guard Luka Doncic, a player with tremendous upside On the other side, the Hawks selected Trae Young as part of the deal…
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