Just a couple of days ago, Kevin Durant of the Golden State Warriors was all set to be the most prized free agent acquisition on the NBA market this summer. One ruptured Achilles tendon later, the entire NBA offseason landscape looks different. Durant ruptured his Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, and he will likely be sidelined for about 9 months. He has a $31.5 million USD player option on his contract, but he has said he will not
Archives for June 2019
The Rise of the Raptors: How It All Happened
By the time you read this, the Toronto Raptors might have already won their first ever NBA championship. Even if they somehow manage to lose their 3-2 lead to the Warriors (which is historically very unlikely, but then again – it’s the Warriors), the way the Raptors managed to rise from one of the worst franchises in NBA history to year-in and year-out title contenders is nothing short of spectacular. [Read more…]