Not sure how much of a following the nba/raptors have around here. Thought id throw out a thread for it though.

Just saw on the score that jared sullinger the raps off season signe is out 2-3 monthes with recovery from the foot surgery he just under went. 

Really sucks, he would have fit with the raptors soo well. And the east is looking much improved this year. Looks like patpat will get the starts for the time being. Rookie pascal siakam seemed to get the most minutes of the young bigs. He has a similar package to biyombo with out as much length. Poeltl could should see a bump in minutes from this too. 

NBA says all teams must play national anthem after Dallas Mavericks stop playing it. https://nbcnews.to/3p7sZla

Not the Raptors trade news I expected to hear today but okay

 

Just now, iHeart said:

Not the Raptors trade news I expected to hear today but okay

 

I'm not sure why not, Powell and Lowry have been linked for weeks in trade talks. Both are on expiring contracts. 

Lowry will come soon too, I believe. 

yeah no it won't

and for the first time since 2014 we won't have Toronto in the playoffs

Edited May 11, 20214 yr by iHeart

https://deadline.com/2021/05/kobe-bryant-los-angeles-lakers-rap-album-hall-of-fame-induction-1234757106/

Gonna have to rename this The NBA CEBL Basketball Thread

https://www.cebl.ca/canadian-elite-basketball-league-expanding-to-winnipeg

well it's a different league so I guess we shouldn't expect the name Cyclones to be shopped around

What about the Windchills

 

 

Edited November 10, 20223 yr by iHeart

4 hours ago, iHeart said:

well it's a different league so I guess we shouldn't expect the name Cyclones to be shopped around

What about the Windchills

Bring back the Thunder!

 

If they name the team the Thunder, I will tell all something about the first iteration of the Thunder, back in the old arena days. 

Gonna have to rename this to "The NBA / Raptors / Sea Bears Thread"

The Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) introduced the Winnipeg Sea Bears as its newest member during a Wednesday news conference at Canada Life Centre, the team’s home arena when it begins play with the 2023 season. The CEBL welcomed Winnipeg businessman and lawyer David Asper as the team’s owner.

Asper

 

 

The WHAT? The Sea Bears? 

1 hour ago, JCon said:

The WHAT? The Sea Bears? 

Literal translation of its scientific name, ursus maritimus (https://www.britannica.com/animal/polar-bear).

But yeah, can't say I'm a fan of the name.

14 minutes ago, blue_gold_84 said:

Literal translation of its scientific name, ursus maritimus (https://www.britannica.com/animal/polar-bear).

But yeah, can't say I'm a fan of the name.

Like the Thunder name, Manitoba would be a better choice for something 800 miles to the north.

1 hour ago, JCon said:

The WHAT? The Sea Bears? 

I get they wanted a polar bear connect but the Sea?  In Winnipeg?

So I'm guessing CJOB will be the radio home for the sea bears? I mean asper is involved and Global owns CJOB now

3 hours ago, bigg jay said:

I get they wanted a polar bear connect but the Sea?  In Winnipeg?

Should have just called them the Park Bears 'cause they don't see the sea! 

Not to worry- they won't be around long enough to be memorable.

7 hours ago, iHeart said:

So I'm guessing CJOB will be the radio home for the sea bears? I mean asper is involved and Global owns CJOB now

Global isn't owned by an asper. Its owned by corus entertainment which is 80 percent owned by JR Shaw. 

Aspers got nothing to do with Global.. at all.

11 hours ago, iHeart said:

So I'm guessing CJOB will be the radio home for the sea bears? I mean asper is involved and Global owns CJOB now

I don't know which is crazier. The name of the team or that comment. Leonard Asper stepped down as President & CEO of Canwest Global in 2010. 

Edited December 1, 20223 yr by SpeedFlex27

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

I don't know which is crazier. The name of the team or that comment. Leonard Asper stepped down as President & CEO of Canwest Global in 2010. 

That's news to me