NBA

Is Shaedon Sharpe the NBA’s next Canadian star?

Sharpe became one of the most sought-after prospects and a projected top-10 pick in this week’s NBA draft—without playing a minute of college basketball

The Torotno Raptors team bus in Florida, posted to Twitter on July 9th, 2020. (@Raptors/Twitter)

What Americans tend to get wrong about racism in Canada

Matthew Amha: NBA star Draymond Green’s ill-informed comments about Black Lives Matter in Canada have inspired a broader debate about the Black-Canadian freedom struggle

The basketball hoops in California are covered up with a tarp to prevent people from gathering and playing basketball on Mar. 31, 2020 out of the concern of COVID-19. (Maxx Wolfson/Getty)

How can we do sports in isolation?

David Hollander: Nerf basketball happens to be the best version of basketball that fuels the imagination to jettison us beyond our confines. When I need to mentally elevate—literally think outside the box—I turn to Nerf.

Our Western silence is stupid

Shannon Gormley: By now we know the costs borne by Hong Kong protesters include hammer blows to the head, bullets to the shoulder and pepper spray to the face

Toronto might have a wee bit of a Kawhi Leonard problem

Yes, he led the Raptors to their first NBA title. But tracking his flight and car ride and standing outside a hotel where he may or may not be meeting? Yikes, Hogtown.

For fans, Raptors parade day brought joy, hope and still a bit of shock

The celebration was ‘a clear reminder,’ said one, ‘of what the city can be on days or years when we are not winning championships’

The real reason politicians love the Raptors

Dennis Matthews: It’s not just that the team’s on a winning streak—it’s the authenticity of a game that’s come to represent the real Canada

Kevin Durant signs with Golden State. Nothing changes.

Durant’s move feels momentous, but it doesn’t really matter—it’s merely The Decision 3.0, a reaffirmation of NBA’s recent history

Why corporate logos don’t belong on team jerseys

Editorial: The NBA will allow corporate logos on team jerseys. With luck, the trend won’t catch on.

Masai Ujiri on how basketball is becoming Canada’s game

The Toronto Raptors GM discusses the NBA All-Star Weekend and his team’s winning ways

What it feels like to be the Raptor, Toronto’s NBA mascot

Hamming it up with fans, posing for fun photo ops—it’s all in a day’s work for the Raptor, Toronto’s NBA mascot. Get an inside look at what it’s like to be Hogtown’s beloved NBA mascot.

Who earns what: The NBA’s best-paid young athletes

The top 10 highest-paid Canadians under 25 who shoot hoops in the NBA, by average salary