Eric Smith
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Radio PxP @raptors , @bluejays . TV PxP @canbball . TV PxP @wta (NBO). TV PxP, Boxing ('12 Olympics). Author. Burlington, ON Sports HOF'er. VIEWS MY OWN.
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Between the hate, misery, jealousy, racism, spite, misinformation, bots, and more.....I'm convinced that the "comments" section on all social media platforms is as responsible for the downfall (or at least degradation) of all social media platforms as anything else.
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Incredible moment.
Raptors win the tip and start the game with a turnover...Allowing the 24 seconds to expire on the shot clock...To honor Kobe's
#24
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Spurs then do the same. A second 24 second shot clock violation.
Amazing.
#RIPKobeBryant
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From Jamaal Magloire on Instagram: postgame celebration for Fred VanVleet in the Raptors locker room
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This is obviously a couple of days old...but I'm not sure how much play it got...if any. A buddy who attended game 6 sent this to me...
The
@Raptors
parading the Eastern Conference Championship trophy around the main concourse at
@ScotiabankArena
...bringing it to the FANS!
🤜🤛
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A yr ago...Tavares left NY to come home to TOR. Leaf fans loved it.
A yr later...Leonard leaves TOR to go home to southern Cal. Clippers fans love it.
Kawhi's time as a Raptor lasted just 1 year. But I'd do it all again.
All Star season
*CHAMPIONSHIP*
Finals MVP
Thanks, KL.
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"The guys. The journey. The city...also the country. It was amazing....."
-- Kawhi on how he looks back on his 1 year with the Raptors
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It's not even in the same stratosphere
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Franchise history.
LEAGUE history.
The Toronto Raptors are NBA champions.
A city...
A province...
A country...celebrates!
The NBA championship is Due North.
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Luka said he helped OG off the floor in the middle of the game (in the middle of the play) because OG is one of the nicest guys in the league & doesn't talk any trash. Says it's about respect.
Doncic also spoke about how great OG is (on both ends) and how complete his game is.
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Norm Powell says if the league decided to retire
#24
, he fully supports that. Whatever it takes to honor Kobe's legacy. Norm has no problem with finding a new number if need be.
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Masai Ujiri via Raptors statement: "We are incredibly proud of Scottie, and are thrilled and grateful that his hard work has been recognized with this honour. What you see on the court is exactly who Scottie is: enthusiastic. Joyful. Athletic. Skilled, and a winner..."
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There are a TON of very good teams in the NBA this year; many fantastic starts. But not having the reigning champs (TOR: 11-4) in the Top 10 tells you all ya need to know about rankings. Above .500 on the road. Undefeated at home. Playing nearly half their games w/o Lowry & Ibaka
LA is taking over the top of our latest Power Rankings 📈
Full rankings:
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SOME, initially, were (wrongly) cheering the injury. SOME, initially, were cheering the steal...not the injury. But all, or at least MOST were cheering for Durant, the man/player, when it mattered most. Labeling ALL fans (TOR or 🇨🇦) as trash or classless (as some have) is wrong.
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About 1 year ago there were two basketball hoops on my street... Including mine.
There are now seven.
Further proof that the impact of this last Raptors season and Toronto's Championship run will be felt for years.
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Raptors and Lakers kneeling, arms linked, for both the US and Canadian national anthems. 👏👏👏
Frank Vogel and Nick Nurse (linked) shifted at center court -- Nurse linked with the Lakers, Vogel with the Raptors.
Cameras also catch LeBron James singing O Canada.
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During his availability at
#NBAAllStar
media day, Kawhi Leonard was asked about his thoughts on Toronto thus far ...
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Helluva win for the Raptors.
No Lowry.
No Ibaka.
No Anunoby.
No problem.
Davis gets a career-high 15p.
RHJ: 16p & 11r.
And oh yeah...
FVV: 30p-7a-4r (1 TO in 40:29 min)
Siakam: 36p-6r
Toronto now 8-3, heading to Dallas 3-1 on this 5-game trip
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Raptors shot 56% FG.
Raptors had 53 FGM -- 9 more than the LA.
Raptors had more 3s.
Raptors had 70 pts in the paint -- 20 more than the LA.
Raptors scored 28 pts off TOs -- 13 more than LA.
And the Raptors lose.
LA: 36 FTA
TOR: 13
Davis had 14 FTA on his own!
🤐 I'm out.
What did I JUST say.....?
Brutal call on RJ......wipes out a game-tying Scottie 3pt
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Spotted at the game...
Best sign I've seen in awhile...
A very pregnant
#Raptors
fan holding a sign...with the Larry OB trophy...and an arrow pointing to her stomach...that reads:
"Conceived after Game 6"
🤣🤣
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This is pathetic.
But, sadly, I'm not surprised.
What an embarrassment.
"Justice" isn't the same for everybody.
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He embraced the city. The culture. The team.
He had edge. Attitude. Personality.
The fashion. The scarf. The ART.
The title. The ring.
Tough to see him go.
All the best,
@sergeibaka
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Replacing the Coach of the Year (before he'd even officially won the award) & trading a cornerstone/franchise player...then going on to win the 1st championship in franchise history (after swingin a major deadline deal too)...wasn't enough to win Exec of the Year?
#MasaiGotRobbed
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Draymond Green: "I think players are definitely vulnerable...You can do no right in defending yourself...If Kyle was to hit back...a lot more than a fine would happen...for him to handle it the way he did says a lot about him as a man and his character..."
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I'm just seeing this...via
@Raptors
...
Yesterday's game was Toronto's 100th of the season & it was the Raps 100th playoff game in franchise history too.
The scored 100 pts in beating the Bucks as well.
Plus TOR -- the 6ix -- won by 6 (100-94) in 6 games.
100-100-100
6-6-6
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Pascal Siakam...answering questions in French & English.
Marc Gasol...answering questions in English & Spanish.
Serge Ibaka...answering questions in Spanish & English & French.
Eric Smith...still struggling with one language.
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NBA better be on notice...
OG Anunoby is gonna be a problem this year.
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JV...taking on 2...3 guys. Protecting his team. Yessir! 💪
Morris shoves Ja Morant for absolutely no reason and JV immediately jumps in to protect him.
I love this team.
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From Kyle Lowry's Instagram.....
A should-have-been-a-Raptor, a current Raptor, and a once-was-a-Raptor.....
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Insert all of your wisecracks about "it's not Kawhi Leonard". I get it. Captain Obvious. But.....I really like Toronto's pick ups of both Stanley Johnson and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.
🤜🤛
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.
@pskills43
finding out he's an all star ....with his brother there to share the moment with him
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Forget the fact that I've never heard anything but great things about Toronto/Canada from DeRozan-Lowry-Siakam-
Van Vleet-Barnes & MANY more...is "PRE Ujiri" really the stance? Really!? He's been here 9+ yrs! And citing Tmac? That was 25 yrs ago (under a far different CBA too)!🤦🏻
Dude please if you have nothing to say about Toronto just keep quiet and don’t make dumbass takes
@Chris_Broussard
wtf is this.
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Valanciunas will be missed on the floor. But Gasol will fill that void. But allow me to speak of JV off the floor: you'd be hard-pressed to find a better man. He's a true gentleman to teammates, fans, media et al. He's down-to-earth, w/ a solid sense of humor. I wish him the best
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Came home to a hero's welcome from the neighbors today...like *I* had won the championship! It was awesome...and appreciated. 🤜🤛
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350am.
My ears are still ringing.
My eyes are still wide open.
I can't sleep.
What a night.
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So...Fred Van Vleet is going to win Eastern Conference player of the week honors today, right?
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Hey, Grump, you're wrong. On so many levels you're wrong. But at the core of your argument...Chris Boucher (player) is Canadian. Jamaal Magloire & Jon Godwillie (coaches) are 🇨🇦. Many of the trainers & members of the travel party are 🇨🇦 (let alone support staff et al). Facts.
Spoiler Alert: The Raptors aren’t Canadians. Not one of them is a Canadian. Love the team. Love the game but don’t think it’s a Canadian accomplishment. It isn’t. It’s a professional money making venture using sports to make as much money as possible. Millions of $$$s.
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This is for everyone.
Everyone that wore the dinosaur...
The jagged pinstripes...
The purple & black...
The the red & white...
The claw...
The death star...
The gold.
Across the GTA...
Across Ontario...
From coast to coast across Canada.
Everyone gets a piece.
💯
🤜🤛
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Come north of the border sometime and you'll find out.
Wander around Philly sometime and you'll find out.
Talk to Raptors fans across the globe sometime and you'll find out.
Has anybody in the history of the world ever said the words “Kyle Lowry is my favorite NBA player”?
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Another hidden gem in this video...
"Torono"
Not...
"Toron-TOE"
Just give him a 🇨🇦 passport.
“Where do you go from here?”
Kawhi: “I’m going to Toronto for Game 3” 😂😂
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I honestly thought that tweet about LeBron James was a joke from a parody account. I actually had to search to find that it was legit and from THE verified account. Unbelievable.
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Not sure if anyone has done the math on this yet...
But I just did...and I'm in disbelief.
Forget q4.
In the second HALF...Kawhi & kyle were 12/24. The rest of the team was 1/23.
👀
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The billboard that went up at Yonge/Dundas late last night was thanks to New Balance / Kawhi. These came from MLSE. They would have been visible to Leonard when he arrived in Toronto with the Clippers and I understand that they'll be on display all day today.
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Raptors:
4 q1 turnovers
1 q2 turnover
1 q3 turnover
0 q4 turnovers
Outstanding road win for Toronto.
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Helluva speech too.
Congrats 🌶 P
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.......south of the border.
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If (*IF*) TOR wins, there's no asterisk. Anyone who thinks that is foolish. GS was 6-0 w/o KD before facing Raps. Kawhi not 100%, nor is Green & FVV (& others?). Lowry will likely need thumb surgery. GS still loaded w/ 3 All Stars (+ MVP & DPOTY), a Finals MVP & many capable vets
@Eric__Smith
@gregbradyTO
Let's not also forget Klay injured himself with that ridiculous awkward attempt to jump back into Fvv to draw a foul. I'm not here for any of this asterisk talk!
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History
Largest comeback in franchise history.
Down 30 in the 3rd qrt...Toronto comes back to beat Dallas 110-107.
Wow!!
The
@Raptors
have now won 5 straight to improve to 21-8.
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Short stay.
Long-lasting impact. 🏆
Always classy. Approachable. Professional. A calming, veteran presence both on and off the floor.
Good luck in LA,
@MarcGasol
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Number 2 sure did fade.....into the corner, to bury the shot, and cap a 41 point, game winning, series winning effort. 🤜🤛
Sixers in 7. They're just better ... when they want to be. When Embiid and BenSimmons suddenly PLAY. Just keep it close into the 4th quarter. Watch No. 2 fade.
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Fans in Toronto doing the airplane for Embiid as he checks out in q4.
8:58 to go. Raptors lead 101-73.
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This is not meant as a cheap plug for my Instagram account. I promise! I just couldn't fit all I needed to say & wanted to say into 160 characters. So go there to read the full story/post of a childhood dream come true. Thanks!
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Anybody complaining about an Amber Alert, at any time of the day, needs to hit their internal reset button ASAP.
Our communications bureau is receiving numerous calls to 9-1-1, complaining about the late hour of the Amber Alert. As a direct result of someone receiving the alert, we were able to locate the suspect & his vehicle. The system works. Thank you to all those that called with tips.
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Gasol says following the trade.....one of the first to reach out to him was Jose Calderon...who said how much he will like Toronto and the organization etc.
#WeTheNorth
#Raptors
#rtz
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I haven't said much here for almost a week (some RTs & key notes, but little else). I didn't want to write 'til I had spoken to
@TOPublicHealth
& the Raptors doctors. Let me start by saying...as a part of the Raptors travel party, I was tested for
#COVID
ー19 on Thurs AM (1 of 17)
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Let's talk about THIS instead (not the disgusting images seen earlier).
Honouring this man in this manner is LONG overdue.
I call on any & all politicians who follow me to carry this torch and make it happen. Finally.
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In Vegas...
Walk into a store...
Sales person: "Where are you from?"
Me: "Toronto."
Her: "Ooh, let me guess the state."
Me: "It's not a state. It's a country."
Her: "Hmm. Don't tell me!"
Me: "It starts w/ a 'C'."
Her: "Arizona?"
Me: "No. Canada."
Her: "Man, I said don't tell me!"
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Van Vleet Court at the BMO Harris Bank Center in Rockford, IL.
@FredVanVleet
sponsored the new court, trying to bring bball back to prominence in his hometown. 3yr deal. Court will be used for all 🏀 events: HS tournaments, 3on3, celeb games, Globetrotters, G League, camps & more
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Ran into a familiar face at the Nick Nurse Foundation golf tournament. His game is sliiiightly better than mine.
@Klow7
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Reigning Champs. Quebec City. Tokyo. Doubters. Detractors. Injuries. More Injuries. 15-Straight Ws. All Stars. Utah. Shutdown. Pandemic. Border Closed. Fort Myers. Orlando. Bubble. Restart. Social Justice. Black Lives Matter. Record Season. Skeptics. OG. Game 7. Battled.
Respect
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“How about those Leafs? Pretty good, huh? Let’s go, baby. Championship.”
-- Masai Ujiri
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"I thought he had very few '20-year-old moments'..."
"He loves being a Toronto Raptor."
-- Nick Nurse re: Scottie Barnes
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I'm not a big +/- guy...but...this is hard to ignore. During the Raptors 10 game winning streak ...Norm Powell is a team-best +116 👀
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Yes, Canada loves hockey. But Canadians love basketball & baseball etc. too...just like Americans love football (pro/college), basketball, baseball etc.
Stuff like this is easy to see through. It's 2019 Click-bait.
Don't be offended. Be smart. This is what Smith is paid to do.
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"We just miss the fans in general...our fans in Toronto are the best fans in the NBA..."
-
@Klow7
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I got home about 30 minutes ago.
I'm not ready for the season to be over.
But I walked in the door to a note from my wife & kid: "Don't worry, you're still a champ in our eyes."
❤❤
They left me a bag of Tostitos & bottle of Tito's with the note as well 😂.
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14 years on the broadcasts together. 20+ years covering the
@Raptors
. 1st championship. Let's do it again,
@Paul__Jones
.
#WeTheNorth
#nba
#Raptors
#rtz
#smithandjones
#raptorsparade
@FAN590
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Kawhi on his health: "100 per cent. I'm on the floor. No excuses. Everybody is banged up right now..."
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All star.
NBA champion.
Finals MVP.
What a ride. What a year.
You can still soak in the glory, Raptors fans.
#stillthechamps
Helluva season; greatest in franchise history.
Now go enjoy your Saturday.
#WeTheNorth
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It is SO loud here in Phoenix...for the Raptors. Shout out to all the fans that have come to Arizona to cheer on Toronto. It sounded like a Raps home game when TOR came onto the floor for warm ups. And the Canadian anthem?...tons singing loud and proud
🤜🤛
🦖🇨🇦
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"oddly shaped" is such a weak comment. He has transformed his body over his career & puts that body on the line every game; more-so than many players twice his size. He has transformed & adapted his overall game too; multiple times. A year older? Yes. But win a ring & drop 18? 🤨
Thoughts on (NBA champion) Kyle Lowry dropping 18 spots in this year's ESPN player rankings?
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He's a free agent this summer...
Chris Boucher: “I love Toronto. Toronto did a lot for me...from the young player I was when I came here -- I didn’t know much -- to who I am now. I owe it all to Toronto.”
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Barnes has more points through his first 2 career games than any other player in Raptors history
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RE: DeMar DeRozan being the first to come out and reveal his personal account of mental health, et al..... Fred Van Vleet says: "He changed a billion dollar business - almost single-handedly - by speaking out."
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Same dude from day 1
@Raptors
fans!! It took 24 years to be able to say this to you but you ALL deserve this!!! WE ARE GOING TO THE
#NBAFINALS
#WeTheNorth
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A yet-to-be-named NBA franchise in Toronto will win a championship before the Maple Leafs do.
Tell us: if you met your 18 year old self and could only say three words, what would they be? 🤔
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Jeff Van Gundy on the Hornets/Hawks broadcast: "...people better not sleep on Toronto. That is a hard-playing, tough-minded group..."
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Raptors...still undefeated on the road. That's an impressive win at MSG. 💪
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Though I wish I was prepping for the ECF, a Sunday shout-out to the
@Raptors
. The reign may be over but there's still so much to be proud of on & off the court.
Whether on radio PxP or TV sidelines, it's an honor & privilege to play a small part.
HUGE thanks to the FANS!
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"This is not tennis...It's a team sport...."
-
@MarcGasol
on why the Raptors were/are so good without a 'superstar'. Says this isn't Federer, Djokovic, Nadal or Raonic. It's about the team, not the individual.
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