The Toronto Raptors Thread

[Argo57]

Yep - did you expect anything different though. After all - this is the "Major League" NBA we're talking here.


This K. Leonard guy is a better and more important athlete than Dick Shatto, Jim Corrigall and Pinball Clemons put together; wether he is better than Johnny Bower, Dave Keon & Darryl Sittler put together; or Dave Stieb, Roberto Alomar & Joe Carter put together - well, maybe that is debatable.


Again, congrats Raptors and like to see them take the title.

Enjoy the band-wagon ride wannabes - hope too many don't get hurt if they fall off. The fawning in the world class Toronna media will be something to behold if the Raptors can win the Championship.

Admittedly I’m enjoying the Raptors run but it remains a possibility that this could in fact be a “one and done” chance at a championship.
If Leonard signs elsewhere let the rebuild begin.

[argolio]

If this series goes at least six, good thing the Argos have a bye in week one.

[Ron]

I don't let the media dictate my enjoyment. I'm happy for the team and Raptor fans who have dreamed of this for 25 years. The sports fan knows that the argos won the Cup and even that the Marlies won last year. The main media dolts will just keep pushing the narrative regardless of reality.

hell ... in the US there are those that are pushing the narrative that Kawhi is now the best player in the NBA. Something Kawhi doesn't give one rats tushy about. All he cares about is winning the game. But if you actually watch the games there is no doubt that guy is incredible and the best player the Raptors ever had.

[Ron]

Admittedly I’m enjoying the Raptors run but it remains a possibility that this could in fact be a “one and done” chance at a championship.
If Leonard signs elsewhere let the rebuild begin.

If he leaves there won't be a rebuild. Without him they are still a solid playoff team with a lot of room to grow.

[Argo57]

If he leaves there won't be a rebuild. Without him they are still a solid playoff team with a lot of room to grow.

Highly doubt it.
If Leonard leaves you are left with Marc Gasol 34 years old, Kyle Lowry 33 years old, Serge Ibaka almost 30 years old with Danny Green probably gone which would lead to major roster turnover in the next 1-2 years.
This is their chance!

[Ron]

One more game!

Was very impressed to see them not celebrate going up 3-1. They are focused.

[Argo57]

One more game!

Was very impressed to see them not celebrate going up 3-1. They are focused.

Pretty amazing Ron, we are all enjoying the ride.
No showboating, just staying focused until the job is done!

[Argo57]

Congrats to the Toronto Raptors and their long suffering fans, NBA Champions!

[gilthethrill]

Congrats to the Toronto Raptors and their long suffering fans, NBA Champions!

And congratulations to the millions of month long Raptor fans too!

[Will]

They showed the game on the screen at Tim Hortons' Field after the football game was done. It was very, very weird watching Hamiltonians in their Ticat jerseys cheering for a Toronto team.

[AngeloV]

They showed the game on the screen at Tim Hortons' Field after the football game was done. It was very, very weird watching Hamiltonians in their Ticat jerseys cheering for a Toronto team.

I'm glad it's over. Now the rest of the country can go back to hating Toronto. Hypocrites.

[Will]

I'm glad it's over. Now the rest of the country can go back to hating Toronto. Hypocrites.

To be fair though, Hamilton is close enough to Toronto that it makes sense from a geographic perspective that they would cheer for Toronto teams (aside from the Argos).

[AngeloV]

To be fair though, Hamilton is close enough to Toronto that it makes sense from a geographic perspective that they would cheer for Toronto teams (aside from the Argos).

Why are we the ones that always have to be fair?

[Ron]

I'm glad it's over. Now the rest of the country can go back to hating Toronto. Hypocrites.

Cheering for the basketball team doesn't mean they liked Toronto. They still hate Toronto but the Raptors happened to be the only NBA team in the country. They were cheering for "Canada's NBA team and the players" ... not the city.

[Ron]

Best parade ever. Showed everything the Six has to offer ... right down to the shootings unrelated to the event.