Tag: Precious Achiuwa
over 1 year ago
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Sure, Precious Achiuwa had a huge rebounding night for the Raptors. But can he be consistent ever...

There was much to celebrate over Achiuwa’s 22-rebound, 10-point explosion against his former team. But the Raptors ju...

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over 1 year ago
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Can the Raptors’ Precious Achiuwa play himself into a starting role?

Achiuwa got better as his first season in Toronto progressed. Now he needs to show he can contribute consistently.

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about 2 years ago
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Raptors forward Precious Achiuwa emerges as true force in NBA playoffs vs. Sixers

The 22-year-old has battled Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid to a standoff in most games, he’s made shots and attacked the ...

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about 2 years ago
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Sure, Precious Achiuwa missed crucial free throws. But Raptors hope Game 3 was a big step forward...

The undeniable fact is that this entire season was about learning lessons and gaining experience. No one ever promise...

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about 2 years ago
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Raptors’ Precious Achiuwa has the potential to be the X-factor against Sixers

Achiuwa was prone to doing too much early in the year, or trying to. But then his mind slowed down, his game sped up ...

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about 2 years ago
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Achiuwa’s offence is nice, but it’s his defence that is precious to the Raptors

“That's where he could be special,” teammate VanVleet says.

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about 2 years ago
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Precious Achiuwa has faith that his breakout is coming. So do the Raptors

The second-year forward has lofty goals in the league, and he’s putting in the work to become a ‘lethal’ option on bo...

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over 2 years ago
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Undermanned Raptors can’t complete the comeback in tough loss to Thunder

Without OG Anunoby and centres Khem Birch and Precious Achiuwa, Toronto’s offence sputtered during brutal third and f...

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over 2 years ago
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Precious Achiuwa and Chris Boucher step up for injury-ravaged Raptors, but consistency is key

They showed what they can do and how they can impact a game Sunday, with their myriad skills on display in a tantaliz...

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over 2 years ago
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Giants of Africa celebration hits home for Raptor Precious Achiuwa

On Sunday, Achiuwa will take to the court at Scotiabank Arena on a night dedicated to the Masai Ujiri-led foundation ...

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over 2 years ago
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Upset Nick Nurse rewarding Raptors who play hard with minutes; others are nailed to the bench

Coach happy with Precious Achiuwa, Issac Bonga, Yuta Watanabe and Justin Champagnie. Meanwhile, Chris Boucher didn’t ...

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over 2 years ago
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How Precious Achiuwa might be most valuable to Raptors

Achiuwa, the centrepiece of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade, gives the Raptors an edge, a presence, a grit to go with t...

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over 2 years ago
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Trade to the Raptors brings forward Precious Achiuwa full circle

The Nigerian Olympian, who was on Toronto’s radar at last year’s NBA draft, got his start in Africa because of progra...

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