Basketball in Canada - Page 69

megadude · #**1361** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 12:01 PM**

I’ll see about my office in about 25 minutes but train is lighter than usual even for a Friday. Usually only get this close to a holiday.

megadude · #**1362** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 12:28 PM**

Question to the people in other markets. Can you buy Raps gear in local stores? In pics of other Jurassic parks there’s like two people in the crowd with the gear on. If only the shops close by had time to stock up.

Can you see local retailers stocking up heavily now and see at least kids buying it up?

SignalHillHiker · #**1363** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 12:34 PM**

My Dad gave me a Raptors hat and a Canadian flag golf ball this winter. He's trolling me. No idea where he got it but I assume here.

megadude · #**1364** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 12:45 PM**

Jesus Christ. So the parade is on Monday going up University and my office is on University and King. But I have an appt. in the middle of the day at home.

I would have walked the route and then gone up to the meeting room and snapped some pics and rejoin.

Had tonnes of fun following TFC's parade, but I'm gonna miss out this time.

If only Nick Nurse didn't call that boneheaded timeout last game we could have had the parade today. Still happy though.

MonctonRad · #**1365** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 12:50 PM**

Congratulations to Toronto for a great victory!

From one championship basketball city (Moncton Magic) to another (Toronto Raptors), good work and a job well done.

There was a viewing party at the Avenir Centre here last night. They had the game on the jumbotron. My youngest son went, but I have no idea how well it was attended. I was in bed when he got home.

He wore his Raptors jersey. I got it for him way back in the Vince Carter era when it reached down to his ankles. It barely fits him now, but it has been a good luck charm all through this playoff run. Almost every time he wears it, the Raptors win..........

JHikka · #**1366** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 12:56 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

There was a viewing party at the Avenir Centre here last night. They had the game on the jumbotron. My youngest son went, but I have no idea how well it was attended. I was in bed when he got home.

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Originally Posted by megadude

Question to the people in other markets. Can you buy Raps gear in local stores?

Yes, same as any other sport.

Acajack · #**1367** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 1:23 PM**

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Originally Posted by SignalHillHiker

Congratulations, TO!

EDIT: There are sssooo many people not in the office today. Dozens, maybe hundreds. It feels like working on a holiday.

You work in an office in St John's where "hundreds" of people skipped work today because of the Raptors?

MonctonRad · #**1368** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 1:26 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

You work in an office in St John's where "hundreds" of people skipped work today because of the Raptors?

Well, with the time difference, the game wouldn't have been over until after 1AM.

Also, SHH is a civil servant.

HomeInMyShoes · #**1369** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 1:29 PM**

Congratulations Toronto.

Acajack · #**1370** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 1:33 PM**

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Originally Posted by MonctonRad

Well, with the time difference, the game wouldn't have been over until after 1AM.

Also, SHH is a civil servant.

Even so...

MonctonRad · #**1371** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 1:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by Acajack

Even so...

It's also Newfoundland.........

SignalHillHiker · #**1372** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 1:40 PM**

Man the drone videos of DT TO on BlogTO making the rounds on Facebook are amazing.

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?sto...id=30843680008

EDIT: Acajack, hundreds could be a stretch but this place is EMPTY.

le calmar · #**1373** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 1:42 PM**

Is it because of basketball though? I noticed traffic was lighter than usual this morning and a few of my coworkers are not working today, but it has more to do with the combination of today being a Friday and the progressive shift to a summer schedule.

JHikka · #**1374** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 1:49 PM**

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Originally Posted by le calmar

Is it because of basketball though? I noticed traffic was lighter than usual this morning and a few of my coworkers are not working today, but it has more to do with the combination of today being a Friday and the progressive shift to a summer schedule.

Half of my friends in Toronto were out until 2/3AM last night because of the game. It's because of basketball.

le calmar · #**1375** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 1:55 PM**

^ No doubt it's because of basketball in Toronto, but here in Ottawa it probably just part of the reason. But I have no doubt some people called in sick today because of the game even here.

JHikka · #**1376** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 2:05 PM**

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Originally Posted by le calmar

^ No doubt it's because of basketball in Toronto, but here in Ottawa it probably just part of the reason. But I have no doubt some people called in sick today because of the game even here.

Oh, you're talking about Ottawa.

Ottawa Fridays in the summer? Public servants have taken it off because they can. The only day of the week where everyone actually works here is Wednesdays. Between Parliament being out and university being done summers in Ottawa are deeeadddd.

Still, plenty of my friends here in Ottawa were also out late because of basketball. It just compounds what is normally a pretty slow day anyway. Any excuse for a three day weekend.

SignalHillHiker · #**1377** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 2:12 PM**

Even the fucking Avalon Mall was busy last night

That's crazy.

https://mobile.twitter.com/AllisonKi...81377047023616

kool maudit · #**1378** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 2:31 PM**

Quote from my Torontonian bro-in-law after the game: "FUCK TOMORROW!"

SignalHillHiker · #**1379** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 2:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by kool maudit

Quote from my Torontonian bro-in-law after the game: "FUCK TOMORROW!"

If Toronto were a Balkan city, there would already be a giant banner strung across Younge reading "Fuck the city that's never won an NBA championship!"

Acajack · #**1380** Posted **Jun 14, 2019, 2:51 PM**

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Originally Posted by le calmar

Is it because of basketball though? I noticed traffic was lighter than usual this morning and a few of my coworkers are not working today, but it has more to do with the combination of today being a Friday and the progressive shift to a summer schedule.

There is no observable Raptors hangover at my office in Gatineau this morning. Everyone who would normally be here is here. Parking lot is filled to near-capacity.

Though given all the hype I am pretty sure a majority of the men here and a chunk of the women watched at least some of the game last night.