Legitimate https://legitimate.net/ Legitimate: Recent articles en-us 20 Canada’s most talented basketball lineup ever will be at FIBA World Cup. But can they play together as a team? It will take more than brilliant athletes to compete with the very best in the world and no one knows that better than new coach Jordi Fernandez. 17 Jul 2023 09:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2023/07/17/canadas-most-talented-basketball-lineup-ever-will-be-at-fiba-world-cup-but-can-they-play-together-as-a-team.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2023/07/17/canadas-most-talented-basketball-lineup-ever-will-be-at-fiba-world-cup-but-can-they-play-together-as-a-team.html Doug Smith Canada FIBA World Cup Jordi Fernandez smg2_sports smg_basketball Canadian Kaishana Washington’s story is what Globl Jam is all about After a WNBA tryout, Washington will begin her pro career in Poland. Her play in Sunday’s Globl Jam final in Toronto will get scouts’ attention. 17 Jul 2023 02:43 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2023/07/16/canadian-kaishana-washingtons-story-is-what-globl-jam-is-all-about.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2023/07/16/canadian-kaishana-washingtons-story-is-what-globl-jam-is-all-about.html Doug Smith Canada basketball Globl Jam Canadian Basketball FIBA NCAA Raptors mailbag: Toronto was worst three-point shooting team in Summer League, what should Masai Ujiri do? Readers want our opinion on what we’d do if we were in the shoes of the Raptors president for the remaining off-season. 16 Jul 2023 09:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/doug_smiths_sports_blog/2023/07/16/raptors-mailbag-toronto-was-worst-three-point-shooting-team-in-summer-league-what-should-masai-ujiri-do.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/doug_smiths_sports_blog/2023/07/16/raptors-mailbag-toronto-was-worst-three-point-shooting-team-in-summer-league-what-should-masai-ujiri-do.html Doug Smith Raptors Masai Ujiri mailbag smg2_sports smg_doug_smiths_sports_blog The Raptors have a history of small guards who thrive. Markquis Nowell hopes to be next After signing a two-way contract minutes after the NBA draft last month, Nowell is fighting long odds to become an NBA regular. 14 Jul 2023 17:19 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/14/the-raptors-have-a-history-of-small-guards-who-thrive-markquis-nowell-hopes-to-be-next.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/14/the-raptors-have-a-history-of-small-guards-who-thrive-markquis-nowell-hopes-to-be-next.html Doug Smith Markquis Nowell Raptors nba summer league Basketball Jamal Murray, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander lead deep Canadian World Cup roster Ten NBA players will be with Canada in Indonesia next month. 14 Jul 2023 01:10 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2023/07/13/jamal-murray-shai-gilgeous-alexander-lead-deep-canadian-world-cup-roster.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/basketball/2023/07/13/jamal-murray-shai-gilgeous-alexander-lead-deep-canadian-world-cup-roster.html Doug Smith Basketball World Cup Canada roster. Murray Gilgeous-Alexander Raptors Insider: Pascal Siakam trade rumours continue to rumble but there’s far more smoke than fire In Las Vegas, the Raptors are again among the most talked about NBA franchises. Siakam is in play. They aren’t in a rush and may not end up dealing. 13 Jul 2023 18:16 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2023/07/13/raptors-insider-pascal-siakam-trade-rumours-continue-to-rumble-but-theres-far-more-smoke-than-fire.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2023/07/13/raptors-insider-pascal-siakam-trade-rumours-continue-to-rumble-but-theres-far-more-smoke-than-fire.html Doug Smith Raptors Pascal Siakam Raptors Insider smg_analysis smg2_raptors Raptors’ newest guard Dennis Schroder won’t hesitate to be blunt with teammates The veteran, one of the few grown-ups left in the locker room, levels any criticism with love and respect but he’s unafraid to address their mistakes. 12 Jul 2023 19:36 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/12/raptors-newest-guard-dennis-schroder-wont-hesitate-to-be-blunt-with-teammates.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/12/raptors-newest-guard-dennis-schroder-wont-hesitate-to-be-blunt-with-teammates.html Doug Smith Raptors Dennis Schroder smg2_sports smg_raptors InHouseArticle_thestar Gradey Dick and the Raptors are using Summer League to show he’s no one-trick pony This two-week Raptors run in Vegas was primarily about force-feeding the 19-year-old first-round draft pick a healthy dose of responsibility. 10 Jul 2023 16:53 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/10/gradey-dick-and-the-raptors-are-using-summer-league-to-show-hes-no-one-trick-pony.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/10/gradey-dick-and-the-raptors-are-using-summer-league-to-show-hes-no-one-trick-pony.html Doug Smith Raptors Gradey Dick summer league nba vegas Raptors’ Markquis Nowell has an admirer in Summer League teammate Moses Brown Nowell’s two-way contract ensures he’ll have a job; Brown’s future is less certain. 10 Jul 2023 00:13 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/09/raptors-markquis-nowell-has-an-admirer-in-summer-league-teammate-moses-brown.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/09/raptors-markquis-nowell-has-an-admirer-in-summer-league-teammate-moses-brown.html Doug Smith Raptors summer league Markquis Nowell moses brown smg2_sports Britney Spears. 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NBA Summer League has grown to be part basketball and all sizzle Annual Las Vegas showcase has become a celebration of the league and the game that few could have ever imagined two decades ago. 09 Jul 2023 15:41 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/09/nba-summer-league-used-to-be-just-about-basketball-its-grown-to-be-part-fan-fest-part-job-fair-and-100-per-cent-sizzle.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/09/nba-summer-league-used-to-be-just-about-basketball-its-grown-to-be-part-fan-fest-part-job-fair-and-100-per-cent-sizzle.html Doug Smith nba summer league britney spears Victor Wembanyama smg2_sports Raptors mailbag: Fred VanVleet’s farewell message trolls haters, locker-room dissent and Summer League Readers ask about the veteran point guard’s goodbye post, the WNBA and surveying the landscape in Las Vegas. 09 Jul 2023 09:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/doug_smiths_sports_blog/2023/07/09/raptors-mailbag-fred-vanvleets-farewell-message-trolls-haters-locker-room-dissent-and-summer-league.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/doug_smiths_sports_blog/2023/07/09/raptors-mailbag-fred-vanvleets-farewell-message-trolls-haters-locker-room-dissent-and-summer-league.html Doug Smith Raptors mailbag Fred VanVleet smg2_sports smg_doug_smiths_sports_blog The Raptors’ Joe Wieskamp discovers there are no guarantees, at least not for another 10 days or so Wieskamp has to use Summer League to impress new coach and have his contract guaranteed. 09 Jul 2023 00:42 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/08/the-raptors-joe-wieskamp-discovers-there-are-no-guarantees-at-least-not-for-another-10-days-or-s0.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/08/the-raptors-joe-wieskamp-discovers-there-are-no-guarantees-at-least-not-for-another-10-days-or-s0.html Doug Smith nba summer league Raptors Joe Wieskamp Wieskamp Jalen McDaniels had to wait four years for Raptors to say yes McDaniels’ first workout before the 2019 NBA draft was with the Raptors. They passed. 06 Jul 2023 21:31 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/06/jalen-mcdaniels-had-to-wait-four-years-for-raptors-to-say-yes.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/06/jalen-mcdaniels-had-to-wait-four-years-for-raptors-to-say-yes.html Doug Smith Raptors mcdaniels Poeltl smg2_sports smg_raptors Raptors need to address their roster imbalance. Is a blockbuster trade on the horizon? A deal could help address the redundancies but an available proven three-point shooter or starting veteran point guard who can shoot are tough to find 03 Jul 2023 20:31 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2023/07/03/raptors-need-to-address-their-roster-imbalance-is-a-blockbuster-trade-on-the-horizon.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2023/07/03/raptors-need-to-address-their-roster-imbalance-is-a-blockbuster-trade-on-the-horizon.html Doug Smith Raptors Pascal Siakam smg_analysis smg2_raptors smg2_sports Raptors mailbag: The Nick Nurse-Canada Basketball breakup and appreciating the talent of Fred VanVleet In this week’s edition of Doug Smith’s mailbag, he takes questions on Raptors coaching, free agent mistakes and NBA comebacks. 02 Jul 2023 10:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/doug_smiths_sports_blog/2023/07/02/raptors-mailbag-the-nick-nurse-canada-basketball-breakup-and-appreciating-the-talent-of-fred-vanvleet.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/doug_smiths_sports_blog/2023/07/02/raptors-mailbag-the-nick-nurse-canada-basketball-breakup-and-appreciating-the-talent-of-fred-vanvleet.html Doug Smith Raptors Raptors mailbag Sports Blog smg2_sports smg_raptors WNBA coach James Wade joins Raptors staff Wade has long been linked to NBA openings and sought advice from a handful of NBA head coaches while working for the Sky. 02 Jul 2023 01:07 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/01/wnba-coach-james-wade-joins-raptors-staff.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/01/wnba-coach-james-wade-joins-raptors-staff.html Doug Smith Raptors Toronto Raptors nba WNBA Darko Rajakovic The Raptors’ biggest off-season move might have been the hiring of Darko Rajakovic The team hasn’t changed that much, save for the loss of VanVleet, so it all come down to the coach. 02 Jul 2023 00:05 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/01/the-raptors-biggest-off-season-move-might-have-been-the-hiring-of-darko-rajakovic.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/07/01/the-raptors-biggest-off-season-move-might-have-been-the-hiring-of-darko-rajakovic.html Doug Smith Smith Raptors Rajakovic Ujiri Webster Raptors guard Fred VanVleet signs with Houston Rockets: report Raptors also sign free-agent guard Dennis Schröder for two years at $26 million (U.S.). 01 Jul 2023 00:59 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/06/30/raptors-guard-fred-vanvleet-signs-with-houston-rockets-report.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/06/30/raptors-guard-fred-vanvleet-signs-with-houston-rockets-report.html Doug Smith Raptors Fred VanVleet nba Basketball Houston Rockets Raptors bring back centre Jakob Poeltl for $80 million over four seasons The defensively sound, pass-first centre was drafted by the Raptors, and reacquired at last season’s trade deadline. 30 Jun 2023 23:04 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/06/30/raptors-bring-back-centre-jakob-poeltl-for-80-million-over-four-seasons.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/2023/06/30/raptors-bring-back-centre-jakob-poeltl-for-80-million-over-four-seasons.html Doug Smith Raptors Toronto Raptors Jakob Poeltl nba NBA free agents Raptors free-agent wish list starts with Fred VanVleet and Jakob Poeltl. But it shouldn’t end there Here are five NBA free agents the Raptors should consider starting at 6 p.m. Friday. There will be bidding wars, but they should be on Toronto’s radar. 30 Jun 2023 09:00 UTC https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2023/06/30/raptors-free-agent-wish-list-starts-with-fred-vanvleet-and-jakob-poeltl-but-it-shouldnt-end-there.html https://www.thestar.com/sports/raptors/analysis/2023/06/30/raptors-free-agent-wish-list-starts-with-fred-vanvleet-and-jakob-poeltl-but-it-shouldnt-end-there.html Doug Smith Raptors Toronto Raptors nba Fred VanVleet Jakob Poeltl