jeffb

Helps that the game was on a channel that everyone can get. But the buzz around this team lately has been crazy. Listening to the radio, i haven't heard people talk so much Raptor ball in years.

just4_raps

Ya TSN actually spent more than a few seconds talking about the Raps recent successes before jumping right into that 'good ole hockey game'

firecasey2013

every game held on tsn I watch on stream


fuck them

The Diamond Scorpion

It's good to see the ratings rise, knowing that more people are supporting the team. At the same time though they should be supporting the team through thick and thin. One thing I truly hate about sports is people that jump on the bandwagon.

halphbreedballer

I'll be honest. I jumped off the wagon after the ridiculous loss to the Warriors. But then I got right back on as soon as the Gay trade happened

The Diamond Scorpion

At least your honest about it. I have friends that constantly shit on the Raptors day in day out, but as soon as they start winning they start praising ever player and coach in the organization. They even go as far to say extend everyone because the Raps are playing great. This alone makes me frustrated with them daily because even when the team is losing they say they are still supporting the Raptors, only to go on and wish they lose every game.

LET'S GO RAPTORS!!!!!

The only thing that tops that is when "fans" who "know" about basketball just look at points scored by individual players.

LOG

Yea i have friends who thinks that David Lee is ''underrated'' and would be happy to trade for him.

Ball Don't Lie

David Lee is underrated at this point, even though I dont want to trade for him. People think he's an unmovable contract, and that GSW would be better without him. Those people haven't seen him play this season.

But on topic, I'm glad the interest is rising, and hopefully come April, Toronto, and Canada, is in a Raptors frenzy.

m5racer

Sorry man, but after what, like 3 straight years of crap ball, its not bandwagon jumping....at that point its just a waste of time

jeffb

3yrs? That's your breaking point?


PUSSY!!

the Ted

I think it's a matter of disrespect in terms of how much media coverage the Raps get in Canada, let alone the US. They're Canada's only team in the league yet fans have to subscribe to crappy specialty channels in order to watch a good amount of their games.

jeffb

And then the media laments about the low ratings and don't mention that half the country don't even get those channels.

the Ted

Exactly.

DuCa00795

It's also up to the organization to make a competitive team year in and year out. A lot of fans are casual, and have no incentive to watch a team that has not history of being amazing. If could become a constant threat in the NBA for a 5 years stretch, I think the team would have a lot of retention, even when they are having a loosing season. Did anyone really go watch Miami play toronto over the last few seasons to see Andrea Bargnani? At least now people do have something to cheer for.

jeffb

It always pisses me off how the vast majority of the media talk down about the Raptors and basketball in general. It doesn't help that basketball season coincides with hockey and most of the media doesn't want basketball to get any attention and they generally have no clue about the sport, nor do they respect it. I guess because there isn't two athletes holding onto each other at center court, whaling on each other.

KoolAid

Might want to take games off TSN2 if you want a ratings boost.

the Ted

True. The reality is they don't really give a shit about the sport here. Hockey's already been established as "our game" and the media is going to continue with that, but at the same time you can't expect this team to flourish without the country's support. Check TSN, it's like the same replays of hockey highlights all day with the rare coverage of 2 basketball games from the previous night, sometimes not even including the Raps.

0nekhmer

At least it's better than having no fans on winning teams (Memphis, Washington). But yeah I know so many people who will be calling the "craptors" a championship calibre.

rockthetdot

I refuse to pay for the TSN2, SNET1 and LeafsTV channels, so I watch it when I can.

I'm more impressed by the fact that sportscentre is now starting off the show with Raptors highlights, if the Leafs aren't playing. I remember when they'd show all the hockey highlights (even if the Leafs weren't playing) before they showed the Raptors highlights.