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Aldridge: LMA meets with Raps; they do well but signing unlikely (P. 42)

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Aldridge: LMA meets with Raps; they do well but signing unlikely (P. 42) 

Post#1 » by DJ_RnC » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:18 am

In some universe, maybe in this one or in another, LMA goes through the free agency process and signs with the Toronto Raptors. How does the world handle it? This means everyone: social media, city of Toronto, Canada, US media outlets, TV stations, etc.

Social Media: a lot of hype from Torontonians and other Raptor fans, a lot of confusion from American fans, a lot of people telling LMA on social media he was stupid to not go to <insert team name here>

City of Toronto: when word gets around even the most casual of people will hop onto the bandwagon, expect municipal government to tweet it out. Jurassic Park like you've never seen it before.

Canada: Another All-Star on the Raptors gives non-Toronto Canadians a reason to watch basketball? Maybe, maybe not. More people might tune in but hockey forever remains king.

US media outlets: I can just imagine the First Take guys laughing at this (remember when Drake was on First Take and Stephen A burst into laughter when Drake mentioned Toronto???), all outlets will air the news but barring the exception, it will be deemed as a questionable move. Why go play for the Toronto Raptors in a foreign country when you have the holy grail of the NBA in the San Antonio Spurs and the bright lights of New York and LA chasing you? There will be some columnists who will make sense of it from a basketball perspective but expect a rather "huh? seriously?" response.

TV stations: Does getting a star like LMA help get more national television games? He's obviously not the most prolific player nor is he a household name, but he's good and he's been good for a while now. Will Toronto @ Portland (LMA's return to the Rose Garden) be a nationally televised game?
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Post#2 » by Potential » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:22 am

LaMarcus Aldridge can change miserable Toronto sports fans' lives with this decision.
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Re: Hypothetical: LMA signs with Toronto - How Does the World React? 

Post#3 » by #9 » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:22 am

NIce jinx b****
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Re: Hypothetical: LMA signs with Toronto - How Does the World React? 

Post#5 » by 7 Footer » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:22 am

They will finally realize there is a team north of the border
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Re: Hypothetical: LMA signs with Toronto - How Does the World React? 

Post#6 » by Zeno » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:23 am

Only one thing is certain. Realgm will crash.
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

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Post#7 » by DJ_RnC » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:23 am

#9 wrote:NIce jinx b****


I literally started off by saying that it may or may not happen.
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Post#8 » by asham27 » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:24 am

DJ_RnC wrote:
#9 wrote:NIce jinx b****


I literally started off by saying that it may or may not happen.


Forget may not happen. It won't happen.
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Post#9 » by RonaldArtest » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:24 am

It'll be what Y2K was supposed to be.
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Post#10 » by Pet Poeltl » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:25 am

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I'm the skateboarder cruising when I find out LMA signs with Toronto. And then as my buddy high fives me, he lets me know it's just a big fat joke. Please don't let the following ensue to all Raptor fans.
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Post#11 » by Zeno » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:25 am

DJ_RnC wrote:
#9 wrote:NIce jinx b****


I literally started off by saying that it may or may not happen.


To avoid the jinx you had to start with this may not or may not happen.
When will we just change the name of 25 of the 30 teams to the Washington Generals?

Please advise….

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Post#12 » by jonny three time » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:25 am

Who cares how others react. The only thing is what we do with the roster to make the most out of the rest of his prime. Our performance is all that matters. Stop caring so damn much about what people think.
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Post#13 » by Orsk » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:28 am

Terrible signing and i dont want it. Because if we do sign him the world would literally implode, and i like being alive!
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David Aldridge: Lamarcus Aldridge to meet with HOU, SA, PHO, DAL, TOR, NY on Tuesday 

Post#14 » by TOR_97 » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:29 am

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Post#15 » by Inevitable » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:30 am

I have my doubts he's coming, prove me wrong Masai.
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Re: David Aldridge: Lamarcus Aldridge to meet with HOU, SA, PHO, DAL, TOR, NY on Tuesday 

Post#16 » by LittleOzzy » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:32 am

So the first three meetings he's taking seriously.

The next three are just in case the first three can't find the money, and the final one is just to have a laugh.
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Re: David Aldridge: Lamarcus Aldridge to meet with HOU, SA, PHO, DAL, TOR, NY on Tuesday 

Post#17 » by MFS » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:34 am

Atleast we are ahead of the Knicks. Moral victory right there boys.
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Hypothetical: LMA signs with Toronto - How Does the World React? 

Post#18 » by RapsFanInOhio » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:34 am

If he does or he doesn't, it's good for the franchise that we're meeting with him so that is a positive.

If he signs, we'll get praised for a good signing, people will be a bit surprised, and life will go on.


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Post#19 » by RealityIsDemar » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:35 am

Kinda starting to doubt we'll see him un-signed. A man can hope though.
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Re: Hypothetical: LMA signs with Toronto - How Does the World React? 

Post#20 » by LittleOzzy » Tue Jun 30, 2015 2:35 am

If he signs (which is won't) RealGM will be down for at least a couple of hours.

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