NBA: Thompson staying in Dub City

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2019 07:08:52 +0000

Thompson announced his decision to stay with the Golden State Warriors for $190 million over the next five years, meaning the five-time reigning Western Conference champions have their ‘Splash Brothers’ backcourt of Thompson and Stephen Curry locked up long-term. Thompson made the announcement on social media, using the hashtag “Warrior4life.”

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Raptors capture first NBA title

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Fri, 14 Jun 2019 04:13:38 +0000

Kawhi Leonard and the Toronto Raptors captured Canada’s first NBA championship with their most remarkable road win yet in the franchise’s NBA Finals debut, outlasting the battered and depleted two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors 114-110 #NBA

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We’re not too up, we’re not too down – Lowry

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 14:00:25 +0000

“The moment is the moment, but we still are staying in it,” Raptors guard Kyle Lowry said. “We’re not too up, we’re not too down. We’re just, ‘One game, hey, we lost it.’ Now we’ve got to move on to the next one.” #NBA

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Warriors set for emotional NBA Finals showdown with Raptors

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Thu, 13 Jun 2019 05:30:14 +0000

The Raptors own a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven championship series despite a 106-105 loss Monday in which Durant ruptured his right Achilles tendon in his first game back after missing a month with a right calf injury. #NBA

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Incredible win, horrible loss – Kerr

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 14:10:45 +0000

Warriors general manager Bob Myers was teary when he gave the news after Game 5 of the NBA Finals on Monday night. An MRI will be performed Tuesday to determine the severity, but Durant’s season is clearly over and his recovery will likely take several months if the Achilles is indeed torn. #NBA

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Durant returns from injury – then hurts his Achilles

Credit to Author: Tempo Online| Date: Tue, 11 Jun 2019 06:12:26 +0000

Myers said Durant’s first injury of this postseason was a calf injury, as the Warriors have insisted throughout. Myers also said that he is willing to accept the blame for the decision to play Durant in Game 5.

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