Damn in beginning of the season I thought Raps would have 2-3 All-Stars but now it looks like it'll be just one.
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MixxAOR wrote: View PostDamn in beginning of the season I thought Raps would have 2-3 All-Stars but now it looks like it'll be just one.9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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slaw wrote: View PostWhy is it ridiculous? The all-star game is a fun event for the fans and corporate sponsors, well, mostly the corporate sponsors but at least a little bit for the fans. No one seriously believes that it represents the 24 best players or the 12 best from each conference. Fans get to support their home town players and favorites. The coaches and NBA can fill out the rest with deserving players. It's not a serious game and it's not a serious credential.
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golden wrote: View PostOne minor problem is that some of these guys have all-star bonuses tied to their contract. So if your fanbase isn't getting out there and supporting you, it could cost you a few bucks. That said, you have to be disappointed in the so-called Canada fanbase, as usual. The supposed #WeTheNorth advantage they keep telling us is that the Raptors have 'an entire country' supporting them. If that's the case, then Kawhi should be leading the East comfortably and Lowry should be in the top 2 at the guard position. Clearly Canada doesn't give a rats ass aboout the Raptors. More Canadians probably voted for Vince Carter than Pascal or Serge, I'm sure.
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golden wrote: View PostOne minor problem is that some of these guys have all-star bonuses tied to their contract. So if your fanbase isn't getting out there and supporting you, it could cost you a few bucks. That said, you have to be disappointed in the so-called Canada fanbase, as usual. The supposed #WeTheNorth advantage they keep telling us is that the Raptors have 'an entire country' supporting them. If that's the case, then Kawhi should be leading the East comfortably and Lowry should be in the top 2 at the guard position. Clearly Canada doesn't give a rats ass aboout the Raptors. More Canadians probably voted for Vince Carter than Pascal or Serge, I'm sure.
Not sure how 30 million people could dominate the voting of a mostly American but somewhat worldwide sport.
The freak dominated last year too he has a huge overseas following. Being 4th overall in votes for Kawhi isnt bad.
Kyle is where he usually is, criminally underrated. Even amongst his own fans, lots of people in our own fan base cant stand him anymore, this whole DeRozan thing put a huge hit in his popularity9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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slaw wrote: View PostTwo things. First, it's early. Raptors have always saved a lot of the marketing firepower for late in the game. Second, Raptors are not a Canadian team. They are a Toronto team. Every single one of my basketball-fan friends in Calgary cheers for other teams: the Blazers, Jazz, Celtics or Lakers. I am the only Raps fan. Most of them never even watched the Raps until the last couple of years because they considered Toronto completely irrelevant.
Theres maybe 10-20k "good fans" in a city of 1.3 million9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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slaw wrote: View PostTwo things. First, it's early. Raptors have always saved a lot of the marketing firepower for late in the game. Second, Raptors are not a Canadian team. They are a Toronto team. Every single one of my basketball-fan friends in Calgary cheers for other teams: the Blazers, Jazz, Celtics or Lakers. I am the only Raps fan. Most of them never even watched the Raps until the last couple of years because they considered Toronto completely irrelevant.
And Canada as a nation voted both Kyle and DeMar to start the all star game.
It's just early, and there may not be as much attachment to Kawhi yet given that he's only been on the squad a short time and has missed a bunch of games. Kyle too has been completely out of sight since voting started.
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slaw wrote: View PostWhy is it ridiculous? The all-star game is a fun event for the fans and corporate sponsors, well, mostly the corporate sponsors but at least a little bit for the fans. No one seriously believes that it represents the 24 best players or the 12 best from each conference. Fans get to support their home town players and favorites. The coaches and NBA can fill out the rest with deserving players. It's not a serious game and it's not a serious credential.
I get it's for the fans, I just don't want to see a washed up Wade or quitter-carter just because a bunch of fanboys used to have their picture on their bedroom walls....ymmv
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golden wrote: View PostOne minor problem is that some of these guys have all-star bonuses tied to their contract. So if your fanbase isn't getting out there and supporting you, it could cost you a few bucks. That said, you have to be disappointed in the so-called Canada fanbase, as usual. The supposed #WeTheNorth advantage they keep telling us is that the Raptors have 'an entire country' supporting them. If that's the case, then Kawhi should be leading the East comfortably and Lowry should be in the top 2 at the guard position. Clearly Canada doesn't give a rats ass aboout the Raptors. More Canadians probably voted for Vince Carter than Pascal or Serge, I'm sure.
I'd sooner they all rested and healed up unless their egos need them to be there.
Really, the MLB AS game is about the only one that even remotely represents the real gameLast edited by G__Deane; Thu Jan 3, 2019, 05:24 PM.
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slaw wrote: View PostTwo things. First, it's early. Raptors have always saved a lot of the marketing firepower for late in the game. Second, Raptors are not a Canadian team. They are a Toronto team. Every single one of my basketball-fan friends in Calgary cheers for other teams: the Blazers, Jazz, Celtics or Lakers. I am the only Raps fan. Most of them never even watched the Raps until the last couple of years because they considered Toronto completely irrelevant.Scraptor wrote: View PostYour experience is anecdotal, not universal. Calgary sold out the Raps exhibition game presale in like an hour.
And Canada as a nation voted both Kyle and DeMar to start the all star game.
It's just early, and there may not be as much attachment to Kawhi yet given that he's only been on the squad a short time and has missed a bunch of games. Kyle too has been completely out of sight since voting started.BrydenB wrote: View PostI bump into more and more Raptors fans in southern Alberta all the time now...bertarapsfan wrote: View Post403 represent
(Note: I often see someone wearing a Raptors hat or shirt and will try and strike up a conversation with them. Have any of you done that? It doesn't make it very far past "Derozan...something". Most people don't know who we played last night or who won.9 time first team all-RR, First Ballot Hall of Forum
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KeonClark wrote: View PostThe problem with that is California has more people than #thenorth
Not sure how 30 million people could dominate the voting of a mostly American but somewhat worldwide sport.
The freak dominated last year too he has a huge overseas following. Being 4th overall in votes for Kawhi isnt bad.
Kyle is where he usually is, criminally underrated. Even amongst his own fans, lots of people in our own fan base cant stand him anymore, this whole DeRozan thing put a huge hit in his popularity
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KeonClark wrote: View Post5 of us have found their way here!
(Note: I often see someone wearing a Raptors hat or shirt and will try and strike up a conversation with them. Have any of you done that? It doesn't make it very far past "Derozan...something". Most people don't know who we played last night or who won.To be the champs you got to beat the champs
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