16 Reasons Why The Toronto Raptors Have Already Won The Playoffs
16 Reasons Why The Raptors Have Already Won The Playoffs
Arti Patel— The Huffington Post Canada
If you've been a die-hard Toronto Raptors fan for years (yes, through all those rough seasons), or you've just recently joined the bandwagon, there are plenty of reasons to be proud of this team this year.
As the Raptors take on the Brooklyn Nets in their final few games (Game 5 happens tonight), we've jumped the gun and have already declared them winners.
Here are 16 reasons why the Toronto Raptors have truly already won the playoffs (and our hearts):
From there followed an instant "No New Lint" movement
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No new lint, no no no
Soon, the people of the Internet actually made Raptor-themed lint rollers
And of course, Raptors fans practice lint rolling wherever they go
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Like at a Game 4 playoff game in Brooklyn. What a guy.
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No, we are serious about this lint
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Even IKEA is giving them out! (Note: from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. (or until they run out) IKEA will give out lint rollers on the north west corner of York Street and Bremner Blvd., and at the corner of Bay Street and Front Street on April 30)
Toronto has the best fans in the NBA (read: world)
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We may be used to a track record of losing sports teams, but when it comes down to it, we have some of the best sports fans in the NBA. We're loud, we're confident and the best part? We never give up. And according to basketball historian David Brown (who is super neutral), we also have a great sense of humour.
Also, can we mention we also have the BEST looking fans?
All that red and white and black!
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We broke all kinds of records this year
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Just to name a few:
Most wins in 19 years (48 games)
Atlantic Division Champions since 06-07
First playoff series since 2008
Most rebounds in a game (Jonas Valanciunas)
All around awesomeness?
Our mascot is kind of the cutest
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Even after suffering an Achilles tendon injury in 2013, and sitting out/training most of the season, The Raptor came back in action in March. And might we add, he is the only living raptor left on this planet?
Honestly, look at him romancing fellow Canadian Rachel McAdams
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Drake is our other mascot
After joining the clan as the team's global ambassador, Drake has done his city proud: The "Drake Zone" was created, he made custom clothing for fans (and giveaways), and he is basically courtside at almost every home game.
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