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The Warriors Dynasty Has Always Depended On Andre Iguodala

After Andre Iguodala hit a game-sealing 3-pointer to help the Golden State Warriors even up the NBA Finals at one game apiece, he found himself in an unfamiliar place: the center of attention. Before a pivotal Game 3 tips off, we take a moment to look at Iggy’s impact on the Warriors dynasty. Check out […]

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Does Toronto’s Game 1 Win Spell Doom For The Warriors?

sara.ziegler (Sara Ziegler, assistant sports editor): One game into the NBA Finals, and #WarriorsIn4 is already over. But what a first game! The Toronto Raptors led for most of the contest but weren’t able to put away the Golden State Warriors until the very end. tchow (Tony Chow, video producer): I’m gonna be honest. I […]

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Why The Raptors Need To Strike Early

The NBA Finals kick off Thursday night when the Toronto Raptors host the Golden State Warriors in Game 1. Golden State is dealing with several key injuries, and in the video above, FiveThirtyEight breaks down why the Raptors should try to strike early, before the Warriors can field their full team.

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Who Will Guard Kawhi? Who Can Handle Steph?

TORONTO — We’re finally reaching the end of what’s been a long, somewhat bizarre, landscape-shifting NBA season. And somehow, it feels as if we’re still not fully realizing just how crazy these finals could potentially be. The Warriors, in most people’s eyes, will enter as favorites — something that’s understandable given their talent, their history […]

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