Matt Devlin
@Matt__Devlin
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17th season as Raptors TV Play-by-play Announcer, with a little Baseball, Football & Hockey.
Toronto
Joined September 2009
I’m sitting here having a coffee and I miss it already. the passion and resilience this team showed time & time again. To all @Raptors fans, Thank you for Your Passion and for always Watching! You are the best! I can’t wait for next season. #WeTheNorth.
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What a moment! Congrats to Nick Nurse on being named the NBA Coach of the Year! So we’ll deserved. great leader! #WeTheNorth
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💯. @pskills43 work ethic is 2nd to none! His development speaks to his commitment, passion, love of the game & the @Raptors continued belief in him. So well deserved. Congrats Pascal, so happy for you & your family! #WeTheNorth.
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Two year Anniversary. 🇨🇦!.
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In the end, you had one year, one shot to win it all and they did! That’s impressive. Amazing season! Loved every minute of it! And based on what we’ve seen in the recent past I’m looking forward to seeing what happens in the near future #WeTheNorth.
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OG OH MY 💯.
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To my brother @LeoRautins we’ll all be thinking of you as you undergo back surgery tomorrow. We look forward to your return ASAP and we look forward to those pool side pics as you recoup. Stay Strong 🙏❤️🙌 🇨🇦.
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Thank you to all the amazing @Raptors fans, it’s an honour to call these games for you! You are the best! You deserve these moments! #WeTheNorth.
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Raptor Fans, thank you for all of your well wishes. I am fully Vaccinated & tested Negative. I feel great and these precautionary measures help keep us all safe and healthy. I look forward to being back on the air soon! Go Raps!.
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I would like to thank the BEST fans in @NBA & my colleagues for all of your kind & heartfelt words. I’m overwhelmed. Thank you❤️. It’s an honour to be behind the mic & provide pxp for your @Raptors 🙏. There’s a game tonight! Let’s go! #WetheNorth 🇨🇦🏀🎙.
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Shoutout to all our all great @Raptors fans who were in Detroit tonight, Total Raptor takeover! #WeTheNorth.
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Game 72 for @Raptors today. Thank you to all the great FANS for tuning in all season long! #WeTheNorth
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After clearing protocols to travel to Charlotte, unfortunately, I tested positive for Covid today. Jack, Kayla, Amy are OK & I’ll self-isolate until I’m cleared. Going to miss calling the @Raptors games, however, @Paul__Jones has us covered. I’ll see you all soon! #WeTheNorth.
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Happy Birthday @LeoRautins, you are a Canadian Basketball Icon, “The Kid from Keele”, Sr National Team at 16, All Big East at Syracuse, 1st Rd draft pick of 76ers, & a day one @Raptors announcer. You’re the best brother 🎂🎉🙌
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💯 Nick can flat out Coach! Congrats!.
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Here’s the tweet I saw. give credit where credit is due.
Nick Nurse is the coach that people thought Brad Stevens was.
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Year 15 with this legend @HelloooJack ! To the Best fans in the @NBA, let’s get it! @Raptors #WeTheNorth
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My off-season workout clearly didn’t go as planned 🤣 (Don’t drop 35 lbs on your foot!). After surgery, my summer work & personal plans changed. I look forward to be back up & running @Raptors training camp. Keep moving forward & have a great day! #WeTheNorth
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The Rings, The Banner & this lasting Gold tab on the back collar of every @Raptor jersey. This will be a part of their uniform forever! The @NBA started this tradition prior to the 2014-15 season for all franchises that have won a title #WeTheNorth
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I want to thank everyone for their well wishes over the last week & a half. Can’t wait to be back on the @Raptors call tonight for the Best Fans in the League! Let’s Go!!!!! #WeTheNorth.
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Let me say it again…FREDDY ALL-STAR 🙌 @FredVanVleet #WeTheNorth.
Making his 1st #NBAAllStar appearance. Fred VanVleet of the @Raptors. Undrafted out of Wichita State in 2016, @FredVanVleet is averaging 21.5 PPG, 4.7 RPG and 7.0 APG for the Raptors this season.
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I have a tremendous amount of respect for @DeMar_DeRozan as a player & even more as a person, his work ethic & humility make him special.
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Scottie ROY #WeTheNorth.
Scottie Barnes is the first rookie since Luka Doncic and only the 22nd rookie in NBA history to average over 15 points, 7 rebounds, and 3 assists in a season. Every single rookie to achieve that over the last 10 seasons has won ROTY. #MuseTakeover (h/t @JustEsBaraheni)
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Heading to the ballpark in St. Pete for Game 2 of @BlueJays 7 game road trip. What an honour to work with the great Buck Martinez last night for the first time. #Nextlevel
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Thank u @Raptors for getting it done on the court 😃, this is only possible b/c of our amazing Crew, @HelloooJack @LeoRautins, @dgontheroad @Phillips_Fab5 @dave_leiter Rusin, Travis, Digger, Dwyer, Myles, Sheldon, Craig & my man Hunter in Audio, Plus PG, SH, RR, MG Thank u all 🙏.
The winner for Best Sports Play by Play Announcer is @matt__devlin for the #2019NBAFinalsGame6 @TSN_Sports @BellMediaPR @MLSEPR. Congratulations #CdnScreenAwards.
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Let’s Go!.
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Our hearts go out to everyone involved in today’s tragic incident. This is our city and our home. Today we stand together 🇨🇦
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“The Shot”.
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Thank you @SiddallJoe & @thehazelmae & our entire ourstanding crew…appreciate all your help. Look forward to the next time…GO JAYS! #NextLevel.
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Let’s go!!! 8 in a Row!!! #WeTheNorth.
Listen, @Matt__Devlin brings the heat no matter where he’s calling the game from 🔥🔥🔥 @Raptors are rolling, 8 in a row! @Sportsnet
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“The Shot” 💯.
4️⃣ seconds. 4️⃣ bounces. Forever etched in @Raptors history. Kawhi sinks ‘the shot’. 🙌. #RapsRewind
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Congrats Nate. well deserved! From a volunteer D League asst coach with the Iowa Energy to this. dues paid in full! Awesome to see. We’ll miss you!.
OFFICIAL: We have hired Nate Bjorkgren as our new head coach. Bjorkgren most recently served as an assistant on the Toronto Raptors, who won the NBA Championship during the 2018-19 season. Welcome to Indiana, Coach Bjorkgren!. More info >>
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Thank u @Raptors fans another amazing ride from Vancouver to Halifax & all places in b/t. Always thankful to broadcast the gms #WeTheNorth.
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With the continued growth of basketball in Canada, it’s time for a @WNBA team in Toronto! #InternationalWomensDay.
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STANLEY JOHNSON!.
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Love this Hoodie! The @WNBA will tip off it’s historic 25th season today! As a former @nyliberty announcer I’m a Huge fan. For every mention on @Twitter with the hashtag #Countit, @TangerineBank will donate $1 to Kids help phone up to $25,000 #WNBA
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Senior Night…My Man Jack D! Sending all ❤️! Go Hawks 💛🖤.
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4th quarter free throw attempts. Lakers 23.Raptors 2. The +21 Free Throw Attempt differential is the largest discrepancy in any quarter in the NBA this season.
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Always an honor to be a guest on the @BlueJays broadcast. Thanks @SiddallJoe, the outstanding crew & the Fans for being so welcoming. Go Jays! #Nextlevel
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Tonight @Raptors on @TSN_Sports 7:30pm. back on with Jacko & @LeoRautins will join via zoom. #WeTheNorth
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OG OH MY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.
ON THIS DAY (September 3, 2020):. OG Anunoby came up clutch for the @Raptors, hitting the GAME-WINNER in Game 3 of the 2020 NBA Playoffs against Boston! 🚨
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4th Qtr Game 6 Finals Clutch! Thank you! Announcing your games was a blast! From Steady Freddy to Rockford’s Finest & Freddy All Star! @FredVanVleet is one of The Best @Raptors All Time 🎲💰🔥.
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3rd straight Year @Raptors & @cavs meet in @nba playoffs, 2nd straight in 2nd Rd. one difference, 1st time @Raptors will have homecourt. Game 1 Tuesday #WetheNorth.
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Re-watching the game with my neighbours & my man Brian who delivers the line of the night “it’s so much more relaxing this time knowing we won” 😜😄☝️#WetheNorth.
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Congrats @FredVanVleet! One of the greatest @Raptors of all time. He’ll be missed daily. Character, leader, coach & willing to always take the Big Shot make or miss, he gave his all. Always believe & leave no doubt. Bet on yourself 🎲💰🙌.
Again🎲.
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Same here Josh 😃.
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One of the best moments I've seen. Wow!
TUFF FINISH
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To the great folks of Miramichi, I tried my best 🤷♂️, thanks for understanding 😄 #WeTheNorth.
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