Joey Congi, Author at CrownHoops
Dear Kyle, This is not an easy one to write. Saying goodbye is never easy, but we never thought this day would come, especially in these circumstances. Where do we even begin? How do we say goodbye to the greatest player to ever throw on
Aug 02, 2021 by Joey Congi in Toronto Raptors
After two long years, March Madness is finally back and basketball fans could not be happier. For Canadian basketball fans, this is usually a time to assess potential Canadians who will be high draft picks in the NBA draft. This year, however, it does not
Mar 18, 2021 by Joey Congi in NCAA
2020 has easily one of the most bizarre years to ever take place, especially in the basketball world. The COVID-19 pandemic halted the NBA season on March 11, 2020. It took nearly six months for basketball to return and it did not disappoint. There may
Dec 30, 2020 by Joey Congi in Toronto Raptors
The Toronto Raptors fell short of defending their 2019 NBA Championship after falling to the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The Raptors proved they can still hang with the best of them after losing Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Clippers after the
Nov 15, 2020 by Joey Congi in Toronto Raptors
Now the playoffs really begin. The second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs is set to begin and the second-seeded Toronto Raptors are taking on the third-seeded Boston Celtics. Both teams have come into the second round well-rested and un-tested as they both swept their
Aug 30, 2020 by Joey Congi in NBA
The NBA Playoffs are finally here and the defending champion Toronto Raptors start their chase of a repeat with a matchup against the seventh-seeded Brooklyn Nets. After battling through injuries all season, the Raptors are finally healthy in the bubble. Over the regular season, they
Aug 17, 2020 by Joey Congi in NBA
The NBA is back! Over the last two weeks, 22 of the top NBA Teams have been competing in the Orlando bubble. There have been some thrilling games and some great performances from many surprising players. T.J Warren had a career-high 53 points and is
Aug 12, 2020 by Joey Congi in NBA
The Canadian Elite Basketball League announced last month that they will be returning to play with the Summer Series Tournament. The CEBL will be the first professional sports league to resume play in Canada since the COVID-19 pandemic forced the pause of all other leagues.
Jul 25, 2020 by Joey Congi in International
“He made the Raptors a viable NBA team.” After 22 illustrious seasons, Vince Carter has officially announced his retirement from the NBA. The 43-year-old SG/SF announced that he is “officially done playing basketball professionally” on Thursday on his Podcast “Winging It With Vince Carter” The Beginning Carter spent
Jun 27, 2020 by Joey Congi in Toronto Raptors
The 2020 NCAA basketball season is over as the COVID-19 pandemic forced the abrupt cancellation. It’s time to look forward to the upcoming NBA Draft in June and see how the Canadian talent will fare. Canadians in the 2020 NBA Draft Canadian basketball fans have
Apr 10, 2020 by Joey Congi in NCAA