Nursing Leonard to 74 wins - Official Raptors 2018/2019 Thread

[Homer Simpson]

Toronto’s demographics, especially by age will make what I said inevitable. Basketball is the most popular sport among immigrants and their children and youth participation in hockey is not on an encouraging trajectory. This is even more the case in terms of demographics.

Hockey will remain the most popular sport in Canada as a whole, but in Toronto in particular the Leafs are in a serious battle with the Raptors in the near future and they know it it too:
Leiwenke said it in 2014, and without having the ability to add in a Finals appearance and possibly retaining the best player in the league. You can’t claim bias here because he was a chairman for both teams

Toronto Raptors more popular than Maple Leafs? Not as far-fetched as it sounds | The Star

Don't get me wrong. Hockey definitely has a participation (and diversity) problem and has an uptight culture. There are just too many sacrifices that need to be made (or you have to have money) to play it seriously.

But in terms of spectating I just can't see it. The Leafs were a bigger joke than the Raptors were and lost out on a generation of fans by being so bad for 10 years. I grew up in a basketball neighborhood with immigrant children in that lost era but there were still a lot of hockey fans. Not necessarily Leaf fans though. Keep in mind the team has only been "good" again for 2 years now maybe and still hasn't won a round since 2004.

I just think the city is easily big enough for both teams to be more popular than most other city's teams.

 

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Toronto’s demographics, especially by age will make what I said inevitable. Basketball is the most popular sport among immigrants and their children and youth participation in hockey is not on an encouraging trajectory. This is even more the case in terms of demographics.

Hockey will remain the most popular sport in Canada as a whole, but in Toronto in particular the Leafs are in a serious battle with the Raptors in the near future and they know it it too:
Leiwenke said it in 2014, and without having the ability to add in a Finals appearance and possibly retaining the best player in the league. You can’t claim bias here because he was a chairman for both teams

Toronto Raptors more popular than Maple Leafs? Not as far-fetched as it sounds | The Star

This is true. Toronto will be a ball town for the future for sure.

 

[Kwabena]

We fukking did it. Nikkas called Masai crazy for trading Demar and firing Dwane

 

[Kwabena]

I couldn’t even sleep last night

 

[thatrapsfan]

Remember this season promo before the home opener? it can basically be re-used for the Finals.

 

[Tom Foolery]

We fukking did it. Nikkas called Masai crazy for trading Demar and firing Dwane

I was one of them. I said this trade was too risky and would make or break Masai. This guy has balls of steel.

This is true. Toronto will be a ball town for the future for sure.

Leafs will always have the larger core fans around GTA.

If the raps go back to being noncompetitive, no way they challenge them for tops.

 

[thatrapsfan]

Huge upgrade over Triano.

 

[MikelArteta]

Huge upgrade over Triano.

I hope this is true
Nurse got a cdn baby as well

BREH we get basketball in june then we get to cheer on team canada

with barrett at the helm hopefully wiggins shows up

 

[MikelArteta]

Nick Nurse to coach Team Canada this summer at World Championships - TSN.ca

 

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I was one of them. I said this trade was too risky and would make or break Masai. This guy has balls of steel.

Leafs will always have the larger core fans around GTA.

If the raps go back to being noncompetitive, no way they challenge them for tops.

Hmmm done know breh when I grew up in tdot would say yeah you have a point but tdot is now like 50% visible minorities and growing. Even if you do the horseshoe tdot bullshyt they call around tdot still 51/49. That ain't going to reverse anytime soon. VM don't care that about hockey.

Hockey is a canadian sport but Tdot doesn't move anywhere close like the rest of Canada. But it remains to be seen.

 

[MikelArteta]

Hmmm done know breh when I grew up in tdot would say yeah you have a point but tdot is now like 50% visible minorities and growing. Even if you do the horseshoe tdot bullshyt they call around tdot still 51/49. That ain't going to reverse anytime soon. VM don't care that about hockey.

Hockey is a canadian sport but Tdot doesn't move anywhere close like the rest of Canada. But it remains to be seen.

yep
not to mention Raptors are a cdn team, which is why they sell out i vancouver, montreal, calgary etc.

leafs because of other nhl teams are hated all across canada and their core is just right here

 

[Tom Foolery]

Hmmm done know breh when I grew up in tdot would say yeah you have a point but tdot is now like 50% visible minorities and growing. Even if you do the horseshoe tdot bullshyt they call around tdot still 51/49. That ain't going to reverse anytime soon. VM don't care that about hockey.

Hockey is a canadian sport but Tdot doesn't move anywhere close like the rest of Canada. But it remains to be seen.

If the Raps go back to a lottery pick team, you're not going to see this type of support. Leaf could be at the bottom of the league, they'd still maintain popularity.

Raptors are just the winning team right now. Many bangwagoners posing as Core fans. Don't be fooled. Just look at the Jays.

 

[Kwabena]

If the Raps go back to a lottery pick team, you're not going to see this type of support. Leaf could be at the bottom of the league, they'd still maintain popularity.

Raptors are just the winning team right now. Many bangwagoners posing as Core fans. Don't be fooled. Just look at the Jays.

After that Bautista bat flip

 

[Kaypain]

Damn I just found out Wayne Embry is from my hometown in Springfield, OH

So congrats brehs on your Finals appearance. Rooting for yall