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Official: Toronto Is Getting A WNBA Team - Press Conference Today link pg 9

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Re: Official: Toronto Is Getting A WNBA Team - Press Conference Today link pg 9 

Post#201 » by Tor_Raps » Thu May 23, 2024 4:18 pm

DreamTeam09 wrote:Once again this is amazing. As a youth trainer & coach, I enjoy girls ball a lot more than the young boys. The young ladies listen & just wanna learn & play the right way growing up. The young boys think they’re their fav player right away…
From a grassroots standpoint, I hope this energizes youth ball in the city & country


Give it a few years, every girls gonna be launching shots like Catlin Clark lol
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Re: Official: Toronto Is Getting A WNBA Team - Press Conference Today link pg 9 

Post#202 » by mtcan » Thu May 23, 2024 4:30 pm

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Read on Twitter
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Masai and Drake working on Lowry to come back to end his career in Toronto :D

Nice to see Lowry still so connected to the team/organization.

The GROAT at the event was definitely a Larry T invite. Respect to Kyle showing up on his own time to represent the city that he will retire in. Dude just makes me love him more. Come home Kyle!!
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Re: Official: Toronto Is Getting A WNBA Team - Press Conference Today link pg 9 

Post#203 » by macro6 » Thu May 23, 2024 4:58 pm

TravisScott55 wrote:Press conference was great except for Trudeau being there.


We're here to celebrate something special. Please go back to your truckers i hate trudaeau facebook group and vent there.
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Re: Official: Toronto Is Getting A WNBA Team - Press Conference Today link pg 9 

Post#204 » by YogurtProducer » Thu May 23, 2024 5:12 pm

TravisScott55 wrote:Press conference was great except for Trudeau being there.

Imagine being this upset over the shear presence of someone :lol:
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Re: Official: Toronto Is Getting A WNBA Team - Press Conference Today link pg 9 

Post#205 » by WetLikeWater » Thu May 23, 2024 5:18 pm

I'm not going to lie, but is it me or does drake look Sus af now adays... :oops:
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Re: Official: Toronto Is Getting A WNBA Team - Press Conference Today link pg 9 

Post#206 » by ForeverTFC » Thu May 23, 2024 5:24 pm

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:lol: :lol: :lol:

Dolan will take his hatred of Larry T and Masai to the grave man.
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Post#207 » by Raptorfan2012 » Thu May 23, 2024 5:28 pm

JB7 wrote:
DG88 wrote:
Read on Twitter
?t=COL0D6qaDRhv3QYDLbilJA&s=19


Masai and Drake working on Lowry to come back to end his career in Toronto :D

Nice to see Lowry still so connected to the team/organization.


Lowry is the perfect back up pg to get to help us mentor IQ, Scottie and any draft pick we may pick up at the guard spot. Lowry already got his ring, and I don't think any contender is going to pick him up (Lowry is pretty cooked as a player), but there is always a spot on our bench for him similar to Temple. Raptors probably won't do much next season either (play-in at best). Good way for Lowry to end his career.
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Post#208 » by WuTang_OG » Thu May 23, 2024 5:57 pm

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Post#209 » by grant101 » Thu May 23, 2024 6:03 pm

Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Toronto Monarchy would be dope af
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Post#210 » by Potential » Thu May 23, 2024 6:08 pm

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Post#211 » by right between the eyes » Thu May 23, 2024 6:16 pm

macro6 wrote:
TravisScott55 wrote:Press conference was great except for Trudeau being there.


We're here to celebrate something special. Please go back to your truckers i hate trudaeau facebook group and vent there.


While I agree that we should stick to sports on this forum, you gotta admit that Trudeau never misses a chance for a photo opp especially when he's trying to keep the women vote.
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Post#213 » by Bruin » Thu May 23, 2024 6:22 pm

grant101 wrote:Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Toronto Monarchy would be dope af

If they went in that direction it would be Monarchs, not Monarchy
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Post#214 » by mtcan » Thu May 23, 2024 6:32 pm

Toronto Strix.

Strix is another way to say "owls". Owls are the mascot of OVO which explains Drake's attendance. Owls are birds of prey. Birds of prey are also referred to as...Raptors.
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Post#215 » by SpezNc » Thu May 23, 2024 6:46 pm

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grant101 wrote:Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Toronto Monarchy would be dope af

If they went in that direction it would be Monarchs, not Monarchy


In relation to the famous butterfly?
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Post#216 » by JB7 » Thu May 23, 2024 6:49 pm

Raptorfan2012 wrote:
JB7 wrote:
DG88 wrote:
Read on Twitter
?t=COL0D6qaDRhv3QYDLbilJA&s=19


Masai and Drake working on Lowry to come back to end his career in Toronto :D

Nice to see Lowry still so connected to the team/organization.


Lowry is the perfect back up pg to get to help us mentor IQ, Scottie and any draft pick we may pick up at the guard spot. Lowry already got his ring, and I don't think any contender is going to pick him up (Lowry is pretty cooked as a player), but there is always a spot on our bench for him similar to Temple. Raptors probably won't do much next season either (play-in at best). Good way for Lowry to end his career.


My thoughts exactly. Would be a great way for Kyle to end his career, and set himself up for a coaching or management gig with the Raps.
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Re: Official: Toronto Is Getting A WNBA Team - Press Conference Today link pg 9 

Post#217 » by DreamTeam09 » Thu May 23, 2024 7:11 pm

right between the eyes wrote:
macro6 wrote:
TravisScott55 wrote:Press conference was great except for Trudeau being there.


We're here to celebrate something special. Please go back to your truckers i hate trudaeau facebook group and vent there.


While I agree that we should stick to sports on this forum, you gotta admit that Trudeau never misses a chance for a photo opp especially when he's trying to keep the women vote.


Do you really think any prime minister would not be in attendance when his country receives it's first WNBA professional team
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Re: Official: Toronto Is Getting A WNBA Team - Press Conference Today link pg 9 

Post#218 » by YogurtProducer » Thu May 23, 2024 7:15 pm

Raptorfan2012 wrote:
JB7 wrote:
DG88 wrote:
Read on Twitter
?t=COL0D6qaDRhv3QYDLbilJA&s=19


Masai and Drake working on Lowry to come back to end his career in Toronto :D

Nice to see Lowry still so connected to the team/organization.


Lowry is the perfect back up pg to get to help us mentor IQ, Scottie and any draft pick we may pick up at the guard spot. Lowry already got his ring, and I don't think any contender is going to pick him up (Lowry is pretty cooked as a player), but there is always a spot on our bench for him similar to Temple. Raptors probably won't do much next season either (play-in at best). Good way for Lowry to end his career.

Lowry started every playoff game for Philly, and had a positive +/- in 5 of the 6 games.

He still is gonna have value to some team as a backup PG. I think New York backing up Brunson and joining some Villanova guys might be where he goes.
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Re: Official: Toronto Is Getting A WNBA Team - Press Conference Today link pg 9 

Post#219 » by grant101 » Thu May 23, 2024 7:17 pm

Bruin wrote:
grant101 wrote:Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Toronto Monarchy would be dope af

If they went in that direction it would be Monarchs, not Monarchy


That would work too. I think it works for a variety of reasons and lends itself to cool colours and headlines/slogans
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Post#220 » by grant101 » Thu May 23, 2024 7:21 pm

SpezNc wrote:
Bruin wrote:
grant101 wrote:Not sure if it's been mentioned, but the Toronto Monarchy would be dope af

If they went in that direction it would be Monarchs, not Monarchy


In relation to the famous butterfly?

The Toronto Marvels also has a nice ring to it.


I was thinking more like the form of rule, which ties in to our commonwealth heritage, but if we go with Monarchs, you can tie it in to the butterfly as well.

Marvels also has a nice ring to it, but I'd worry that folks would clown us for it's relation to another piece of pop culture

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