When did you first become a Raptor fan?

[bertarapsfan]

I remember watching the Celtics when Bill Russell was playing. Just the odd game on "Wide World of Sports." I became a die-hard Raptor fan when they announced there was going to be a team in Toronto. It was tough in the early years. A lot of games weren't televised. I remember moving the radio a few degrees one way or the other, in the southwest corner of the house so I could hear the Fan 590 radio broadcasts. I was working shift those early years, so would take a radio to work and sometimes be able to hear parts of a game during the coffee break. Always anxious to turn on the car radio driving home to hear what happened. I remember the newspaper coverage of the momentous win over the 72 win Bulls. One of MJ's quotes was something like "Before tonight I never even heard of Zan Tabak, and during the game, we're double-teaming him." Probably watched 90% of their games that were available to me over the years. Missed a few west coast ones, missed a few during the Bargs years, but since the PVR era started, over 95%.

My man you watched Bill Russell?
Stay inside for a like 3 months, we gotta keep you safe.

[planetmars]

Good enough thread as any:

[S.R.]

Good enough thread as any:

Wait a minute where is Pat?

[007]

Wait a minute where is Pat?

Yeah, how are they gonna leave out a three-time NBA champ while including a guy who didn't play a single minute in the playoffs last year? GTFO

[golden]

Yeah, how are they gonna leave out a three-time NBA champ while including a guy who didn't play a single minute in the playoffs last year? GTFO

Pat is there. But as usual, you just can't see him.

[G__Deane]

Pat is there. But as usual, you just can't see him.

They decided to portray him like his offence....invisible

[Puffer]

My man you watched Bill Russell?
Stay inside for a like 3 months, we gotta keep you safe.

Ha Ha Ha. bert you kill me.

[S.R.]

Good enough thread as any:

From the photo shoot, damn I miss these guys: