Raptors are actually pretty popular

[yabadabayolo]

someone needs to show this to the people at TSN and SNet, maybe I won't have to stream as many games as I do

Respects to that

[Charlie Brown]

someone needs to show this to the people at TSN and SNet, maybe I won't have to stream as many games as I do

[Niagara Raptor]

to quote Ujiri

"I hate the knicks"

[Niagara Raptor]

still they get people like me who love watching the knicks fail

they are the most interesting shit team in the league

[stooley]

the knicks position surprised me. with their rabid fan base and sheer population base to draw fans from I would of think they would be in the 3-4 range just behind of lakers

noone outside of new york cares at all and since they're terrible so you don't get that many fair weather fans either.

[Niagara Raptor]

the knicks position surprised me. with their rabid fan base and sheer population base to draw fans from I would of think they would be in the 3-4 range just behind of lakers

[OtisDonks]

This actually doesn't surprise me at all. Raptors have some fans in the U.K As well

[OldSkoolCool]

Houston definitely beat the Lakers when they had Ming

[iblastoff]

I forget where I read it but raps are actually #1 nba team in terms of interests/hits/views outside of North America.

I wish I remembered where I read that.

id like to see this. i find it hard to believe that any team could beat the lakers in terms of international interest, especially the raptors.

[stooley]

We were/are still considered an "unknown" basically because of our geographical location, false image of a taxing city, cold city, etc., so the unknown always peaks curiosity in people. So, it feels good to know that the team everyone, including some in the front office, didn't think would make any noise, much less playoffs. I welcome that curiosity, so that viewers can get a real feel of our franchise and culture. Go Raps!!!!!!!!!!

I think the perception that we are a small market derives from our location - but not because people necessarily don't like Toronto.

It's because most of our fanbase is situated outside of the US, so american cable networks/websites don't have much incentive to follow us. But playing for the raptors obviously provides opportunities to market yourself elsewhere instead!

[GameBreaker]

We were/are still considered an "unknown" basically because of our geographical location, false image of a taxing city, cold city, etc., so the unknown always peaks curiosity in people. So, it feels good to know that the team everyone, including some in the front office, didn't think would make any noise, much less playoffs. I welcome that curiosity, so that viewers can get a real feel of our franchise and culture. Go Raps!!!!!!!!!!

[slaw]

There's a long history of this. If you were around in the 90s you will understand. Internet was the only way to get Raptors news in Canada, so we built up a strong online presence.

[rocwell]

dont need a source bro, we all beleib you, raptors have canada

Never post this punk ass picture here again. This should be forbidden, unless he teams up with Rob Ford!

[yabadabayolo]

Is that photo what Demar is looking at in your avatar?

im pretty sure thats what we are all looking at in all of our avatars

[Ambidextrious]

Go Raps!!!