Pascal Siakam: "Toronto.. thank you for everything" - Player's Tribune

RapsFanInVA · Post #21 » by **RapsFanInVA** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:33 pm

Wish we had video of Jak showing Pascal how to shotgun a beer in Cancun

Los_29 · Post #22 » by **Los_29** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:37 pm

Class act and one of the best Raptors ever. Truly a remarkable story.

Kevin Willis · Post #23 » by **Kevin Willis** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:38 pm

Don't see too many Mexicans but agree there are African stores of all type here. There's stores of any and every type here - food, clothing, music from all countries. It's easy to see why he loved it here and it's easy to see why we loved him as a player and a person.

Post #24 » by **DG88** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:38 pm

Top 5 Raptor and will have his number 43 in the rafters when he hangs them up. Was always a professional through and through. Thanks for the great memories Pascal.

LarSiN · Post #25 » by **LarSiN** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:43 pm

Oooof, that hit hard in the feels. What a guy

vulture · Post #26 » by **vulture** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:44 pm

Wishing him nothing but the best! what a developmental story!

rocky_da_best · Post #27 » by **rocky_da_best** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:45 pm

GP2 · Post #28 » by **GP2** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:48 pm

Self-made. I'm gonna miss him.

Spoiler:

ArthurVandelay · Post #29 » by **ArthurVandelay** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:49 pm

That was nice.

This part stuck out:

I think it was our second year, Jak and I went to Cancún during All Star??? He taught me how to shotgun a beer. I didn’t even know it’s a thing!!! It doesn’t make much sense. (I wasn’t good.)

I mean, Jak teaches him to shotgun a beer, but Siakam couldn't teach him to hit a FT? C'mon man. :lol:

Steven1562 · Post #30 » by **Steven1562** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:50 pm

Still going to be rocking that Siakam jersey. Don't care that he's on Indiana. He's a Raptor legend for life.

Post #31 » by **Duffman100** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:50 pm

Oh man, this stings. One of my favourite Raptors of all time.

Dude was a class act and a hard worker. We were witness to just a ridiculous development curve.

You helped us win the title Pascal. Always a Raptor.

theonlyeastcoastrapsfan · Post #32 » by **theonlyeastcoastrapsfan** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:51 pm

Good Luck in Indy Champ!

traps#10 · Post #33 » by **traps#10** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:56 pm

On a side note, I hope they redesign the Raptors jersey next year. I remember they immediately did so when Kawhi left after the championship year.

It’s a new era now.

FunkaRaptor · Post #34 » by **FunkaRaptor** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 2:56 pm

Why are these articles always so good? The T-Ross article was also amazing.

Nothing against the players, but the articles are published so fast, and are so well written. Whoever is helping them deserves some cudos.

Pascal's on my Mount Rushmore of all-time great Raps who loved Toronto. Lowry, Demar, Pascal and the 4th is either Jose Calderon or Mo Pete.

TorontoBarneys · Post #35 » by **TorontoBarneys** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:01 pm

What a great read.

It's one of those bittersweet trades that even if you know it probably needed to happen, it was never going to feel good, regardless of the return. He is truly a Raptor at heart, and I hope one day he returns and signs another deal with us, just like Lowry and maybe even DeMar.

I wish him the best and I can't wait to tune in tonight to see him play.

Childs · Post #36 » by **Childs** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:05 pm

Hey man wheres OG's player tribune. Booooo

OakleyDokely · Post #37 » by **OakleyDokely** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:07 pm

Childs wrote:Hey man wheres OG's player tribune. Booooo

Players Tribune
by OG Anunoby

Thanks.

OG Anunoby

Childs · Post #38 » by **Childs** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:08 pm

OakleyDokely wrote:
Childs wrote:Hey man wheres OG's player tribune. Booooo

Players Tribune
by OG Anunoby

Thanks.

OG Anunoby

But what about scarves? I'm going to get some cheese cake.

aminiaturebuddha · Post #39 » by **aminiaturebuddha** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:09 pm

Man this article really got me feeling all kinds of things. I've always loved the guy. His development over the years has been one of the most incredible and enjoyable things I've watched as a basketball fan. It's sad to see him go, even if it may have been for the best to move the team forward.

It's also a great reminder when we're talking about players and roster construction that these are human beings and we should try to keep the personal out of it. We don't know these guys, don't know what makes them tick. For instance there was this narrative developing about Pascal during these recent trade rumours that he was selfish and "only all about the money". I think it's clear that he genuinely loved being in Toronto and didn't want to leave.

So let's try not to ascribe negative personal traits to someone that we don't know just because we don't like someone's fit on a basketball team. Let's try to keep these things about basketball.

redeye514 · Post #40 » by **redeye514** » Fri Jan 19, 2024 3:10 pm

"The hardest time of my career by far was the bubble — that’s not unique. Mentally, physically, I just wasn’t my best. And I really struggled with how we finished that season, because I loved our team. I thought we had the pieces to defend our title. So I felt like we let everyone down. And it was tough in those moments. I would get messages from trolls filled with these hurtful things, racist things.And being so isolated in the pandemic, it really weighed heavy on me. "

This !sh makes my blood boil so bad. F all of those guys then, and even all of ya'll now who belittle his contribution to this franchise. Really feel like our struggles now is just some bad karma from a bunch of id!ots in this city who don't know how to appreciate the good things and blessings we have / had. "I'm just keeping it real bro, Trashcal Siakam bro, just calling it like I see it.."... F#k ya'll.