The NBA trade deadline is Feb. 23 and we’re starting to see some action. The Orlando Magic kicked things off by trading Serge Ibaka to the Toronto Raptors.
(Video/Photos) NBA: Toronto Raptors Host Another #DrakeNight
As the Global Ambassador for the Toronto Raptors, they often host a Drake Night for the Toronto native. The rapper comes through, and they give out pretty cool Drake/Raptors apparel for the fans. This was the first Drake Night of the season and it was during their game against the Golden State Warriors.
(Video) NBA: Toronto Raptors Say Meek Mill’s Music Isn’t Banned From Their Locker Room
It turns out, Meek Mill is NOT banned from the Toronto Raptors locker room. As everyone knows, Drake is the Global Ambassador for the Raptors and a big supporter of the team. Drake also famously had a huge beef with Meek, which has since settled down a bit since Meek, The Game, and Beanie Sigel are currently going at it. In any event, Raptor Patrick Patterson was asked if there’s a Meek ban and he says no.
NBA: Raptors GM Masai Ujiri Says Team’s ‘No. 1 Goal’ is Re-signing DeMar DeRozan
The Toronto Raptors made it to the Eastern Conference Finals before losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers in six games. Now they are looking on to their future and general manager Masai Ujiri said his top priority this offseason will be to re-sign DeMar DeRozan.
(Video) NBA: For Wade & Bosh It Kinda Pays To NOT Be In The Playoffs
While his boy LeBron is hard at work trying to make sure that the Toronto Raptors don’t steal the Eastern Conference Finals, Dwayne Wade is “roughing it” on a European vacation with teammate (possibly former soon) Chris Bosh.
(Photos) NBA: Drake Tells Haters to Leave Comments in Caps & They Go IN After Cavs Destroy Raptors
It appeared the Toronto Raptors were finally making the eastern conference finals a real series after winning two straight and evening the series at 2-2. It didn’t continue however as the Cleveland Cavaliers destroyed the Raptors in Game 5, leading by more than 40 points before winning 116-78. In fact the Cavs big three of LeBron James, Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love scored 71 points, just seven less than the whole Raptors team combined. Drake knew fans were going to go in on him after all his posturing and posts following Game 4, so he welcomed them to his Instagram, telling them to leave their hate comments in CAPS. They obliged… LOL
