#goran-dragic

#goran-dragic

Last night was one of, if not the biggest win of the season for the Miami Heat.After going 0-2 against the New York Knicks in the first 2 meetings between the teams this year, Miami got their revenge on their home floor and pulled out the huge victory.It wasn't only a big game in terms of playoff seeding, but it was also a historic night for the Heat's longtime coach Erik Spoelstra.

For both the Toronto Raptors and Milwaukee Bucks, at this point in the season, every game matters.For the Bucks, they're in first place in the Eastern Conference, but it's hardly a comfortable lead; they're just two games up on both the surging 76ers, winners of 8 straight games, the Boston Celtics, who are struggling at the moment (for them) but could get back on track any day.

Fred VanVleet and the Toronto Raptors have bounced back nicely after a subpar West Coast road trip, winning three straight games at home in impressive fashion.The degree of difficulty will be kicked up a notch against the Milwaukee Bucks.Giannis Antetokounmpo has this team operating at peak efficiency, making them as viable of a championship contender as any other team in the league.

The 2022-23 Toronto Raptors truly are a Jekyll-and-Hyde team, it seems.After what felt like a disastrous five-game road trip - where they went 1-4 - the Raptors have reeled off three straight home wins, are just one game below .500,and now have a chance - if the Atlanta Hawks lose today, and the Raptors win - to move into 8th place in the Eastern Conference.

Last week was not a good week for the Raptors.(Jeez, thanks Captain Obvious!)
Between the questionable-to-bad-to-downright-egregious officiating and the mind-boggling rotation decisions, there's a fair bit of negative energy floating around the Raptors recently.Don't let your anger hide the fact that O.G. Anunoby is once again stating his case for the All-Defense team.

The Boston Celtics were allegedly 'pissed' at the Bulls for releasing former All-Star point guard Goran Dragic, who is two seasons removed from averages of 13/4/3 on a 43/37/84 shooting split, and allowing him to sign with the Bucks."(The Celtics) are one of the teams pissed that the Bulls let Goran Dragic go because now, with Jae Crowder, the Bucks just have all this depth at every spot," an unnamed Eastern Conference executive told Heavy's Sean Deveney.

The Toronto Raptors' first three-game winning streak of the season didn't come until early 2023, when they beat a murderer's row of the Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, and Charlotte Hornets.In February, Toronto topped the Houston Rockets, Memphis Grizzlies, and San Antonio Spurs.Shortly thereafter, a four-game winning streak against the Detroit Pistons, Orlando Magic, New Orleans Pelicans, and Pistons again.

The New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls are discussing a potential trade that would send Zach LaVine to the Knicks.This is what's being reported as the potential trade package:

The New York Knicks are reportedly focused on acquiring 2x All-Star Zach LaVine from the Bulls.In the framework of a potential deal, Chicago could receive Evan Fournier, Derrick Rose, Quentin Grimes, Obi Toppin, and three first-round picks for LaVine and Goran Dragic.-

The Miami Heat just finished a three-game road trip a disappointing 1-2, with bad losses to the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks bookending a good win over the New Orleans Pelicans.The NBA trade deadline is Thursday, Feb. 9. Miami holds the tiebreaker over the New York Knicks for the sixth seed - and therefore a guaranteed playoff spot - but the Heat and Knicks still have all four matchups to play.

The Toronto Raptors' only big move at the 2022 NBA Trade Deadline was finally freeing themselves of Goran Dragic by sending him and a first-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs in exchange for Thad Young.The pick, which became No. 20 overall in the upcoming draft, was used on Ohio State guard Malaki Branham.

Before the Toronto Raptors flipped Goran Dragic to the San Antonio Spurs and add Thad Young at the trade deadline, they had pursued trades for younger guards that could help solidify the bench.Given his measurables, former Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker was talked up as a potential target.

The Miami Heat have yet to make a move on the NBA Buyout Market, but with names like Russell Westbrook and Kevin Love out there, they'd better look to make a move sooner than later.With the All-Star break on the horizon, the Miami Heat have time to go about their business and bring in a key acquisition that could help them reach the heights that they hoped to all along at the end of the season.

CHICAGO (AP) - Zach LaVine scored 32 points on 12-of-17 shooting and the Chicago Bulls drubbed the Brooklyn Nets 131-87 on Friday night to snap a six-game skid.Chicago held Brooklyn to a season low in points; its previous worst was 92 in a loss to Boston in December.The Nets lost by their biggest margin this season, one point worse than a defeat by the Celtics on Feb. 1.
Nikola Vucevic and Andre Drummond each had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls.

With one final home game against the Wizards to close out February, the Chicago Bulls will be looking to win their second consecutive game since the addition of polarizing free agent Patrick Beverley.More importantly, they'll be looking to prove they're not the same team that stumbled into the All-Star Break on a six-game losing streak and appeared on the verge of total collapse.

The Toronto Raptors pulled off a surprise move on Tuesday with the signing of former Washington Wizards guard Will Barton.In order to create a roster spot, the team waived forward Juancho Hernangomez.With the release of Hernangomez, the Raptors clear a bit of a logjam at forward and hopefully add some much-needed three-point shooting with the recently freed Barton, who had his contract bought out by the Wizards in time to sign with a playoff team.

The Toronto Raptors shook up their roster just a tad yesterday, as they waived Juancho Hernangomez in order to create space for Will Barton.With the Raptors also having beaten the Chicago Bulls, yesterday was an absolutely terrific day for the much-beleaguered Raptors fanbase.Eagle-eyed observers watching the Bulls game were quick to notice that Chicago did not have the services of backup guard Goran Dragic.

A year ago today, the Chicago Bulls were celebrating yet another win as they cruised to an impressive 30-17 start to the season before ultimately imploding in the end.The effects of that implosion seem to have carried over to this year as well, however, as the Bulls were thoroughly dominated by the Hornets last night to the tune of a 96-111 defeat that leaves Chicago sitting at 22-26 and the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference.