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Tag Archives: Toronto Raptors
Season 26 of Raptors Basketball
A lot has changed since the Toronto Raptors won their first NBA Championship, 18 months ago, and two million people packed the streets of downtown Toronto for a parade. Heck, just writing that sentence gives me the willies. By the … Continue reading
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Tagged About Me, Basketball, Canada, Fandom, Humor, Kyle Lowry, NBA, Opinion, Personal, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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Vinsanity
He is half man, half amazing. He is Air Canada. He is Vinsanity. He made us jump out of our seats, while he soared through the air. He put basketball on the map in Canada. He inspired a generation. His … Continue reading
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Tagged About Me, Basketball, Canada, Childhood, Culture, Fandom, Inspiration, NBA, Opinion, People, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors, Vince Carter
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Kobe’s 81-Point Game
It has been one week since Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, and seven of their friends, died in a helicopter crash. It is a tragedy that has shaped the beginning of this year, and decade, in a way none of … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Death, Inspiration, Kobe, Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers, Life, Nostalgia, Opinion, Reflection, Television, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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Defending Champions
The Toronto Raptors are raising a championship banner and receiving rings tonight ahead of the first game of the NBA season. They’re doing this, of course, because they won the NBA championship in June. That’s a thing that happened. I … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Canada, Fandom, Humor, Humour, Life, NBA, Opinion, Personal, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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Thank You, Kawhi
It’s okay. Take a deep breath. Don’t panic. There is no need to panic. At 1:54AM ET this morning, it was announced that Kawhi Leonard is joining the Los Angeles Clippers. About a minute later, we found out that Paul … Continue reading
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Tagged Fandom, Humor, Kawhi Leonard, LA Clippers, NBA, Opinion, Paul George, Reflection, Social Media, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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We The Champs
I’m speechless. There are moments in life that seem elusive. You dream of them, you look for them, you picture yourself in them, but you never get to live them. You chalk it up as something that might happen “someday” … Continue reading
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Tagged About Me, Canada, Fandom, Golden State Warriors, Life, NBA, NBA Finals, Opinion, Personal, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
25 Comments
NBA Finals, Game 5: Too Much Talk
I don’t really feel like writing about this game. Not because the Raptors lost by one point and have to go back to Oakland for a Game 6, but because of all the chatter around it. It’s just been so … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Fandom, Golden State Warriors, Lifestyle, NBA, NBA Finals, Opinion, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
17 Comments
NBA Finals, Game 4: It’s Happening
I’m just sitting here listening to “Everywhere” by Fleetwood Mac and pretending as if the Toronto Raptors being one win away from the NBA championship is a completely normal occurrence that I know how to deal with mentally, physically, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Canada, Fandom, Golden State Warriors, Humor, Humour, Kawhi Leonard, Life, NBA Finals, Opinion, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
23 Comments
NBA Finals, Game 3: Shooters Shoot
I’m starting to accept the fact that I’m never going to fully comprehend the fact that the Toronto Raptors are in the NBA Finals. It’s like I’ve been sucked into a portal, but instead of being taken to Halloweentown, I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Fandom, Golden State Warriors, Humor, Humour, Life, NBA Finals, Opinion, Reflection, Sport, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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NBA Finals, Game 2: Foul
It always feels like more fouls are called against the Toronto Raptors than their opponent, but then you look at the final stats and the numbers tell you it’s even, so you can’t really complain about the referees even though … Continue reading
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Tagged Basketball, Fandom, Golden State Warriors, Humor, NBA, NBA Finals, Opinion, Personal, Reflection, Thoughts, Toronto Raptors
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