Larry Smith
@larrysmith.bsky.social
Father. Husband. Canadian. Basketball Junkie.
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What’s the highlight of Brandon Ingram’s season so far?
“Darko coming into the locker room yelling. That’s not just one day, it’s everyday.”
“For me, that’s the best part about being here, our coach is present every single day.”
“Darko coming into the locker room yelling. That’s not just one day, it’s everyday.”
“For me, that’s the best part about being here, our coach is present every single day.”
November 25, 2025 at 3:05 AM
What’s the highlight of Brandon Ingram’s season so far?
“Darko coming into the locker room yelling. That’s not just one day, it’s everyday.”
“For me, that’s the best part about being here, our coach is present every single day.”
“Darko coming into the locker room yelling. That’s not just one day, it’s everyday.”
“For me, that’s the best part about being here, our coach is present every single day.”
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Pablo Torre gonna find out why the Clippers are getting gobsmacked by a supposed tank team.
October 23, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Pablo Torre gonna find out why the Clippers are getting gobsmacked by a supposed tank team.
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Warriors and Lakers are playing really hard early despite it's a preseason game
October 6, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Warriors and Lakers are playing really hard early despite it's a preseason game
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Depth by necessity, defensive impressions, Scottie Barnes in an optimized off-ball role, Immanuel Quickley & Gradey Dick coming back stronger, Jamal Shead emerging as a leader, & me still being bullish on Ochai Agbaji.
My takeaways from Raptors camp in Calgary:
thescore.com/nba/news/335...
My takeaways from Raptors camp in Calgary:
thescore.com/nba/news/335...
Depth, defense, and Barnes' new role: Takeaways from Raptors camp
CALGARY - The Toronto Raptors arrived at training camp this week in a much different frame of mind than last year. The 2024-25 Raptors set out to temper expectations from the jump, making clear that a...
thescore.com
October 3, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Depth by necessity, defensive impressions, Scottie Barnes in an optimized off-ball role, Immanuel Quickley & Gradey Dick coming back stronger, Jamal Shead emerging as a leader, & me still being bullish on Ochai Agbaji.
My takeaways from Raptors camp in Calgary:
thescore.com/nba/news/335...
My takeaways from Raptors camp in Calgary:
thescore.com/nba/news/335...
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CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
September 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1965: 20-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
CEO-to-worker pay ratio in 1990: 75-1
CEO-to-worker pay ratio today: 280-to-1
Trickle-down economics was always a sham.
Nothing has ever trickled down.
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Raptors training camp roster:
Fully guaranteed (14): Barnes, Ingram, Quickley, Barrett, Poeltl, Agbaji, Murray-Boyles, Dick, Walter, Sandro, Temple, Shead, Mogbo, Battle
2-ways (3): Chomche, Martin, Hepburn
Non/partially guaranteed (4): Lawson, Roddy, Sarr, Rhoden
Fully guaranteed (14): Barnes, Ingram, Quickley, Barrett, Poeltl, Agbaji, Murray-Boyles, Dick, Walter, Sandro, Temple, Shead, Mogbo, Battle
2-ways (3): Chomche, Martin, Hepburn
Non/partially guaranteed (4): Lawson, Roddy, Sarr, Rhoden
September 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM
Raptors training camp roster:
Fully guaranteed (14): Barnes, Ingram, Quickley, Barrett, Poeltl, Agbaji, Murray-Boyles, Dick, Walter, Sandro, Temple, Shead, Mogbo, Battle
2-ways (3): Chomche, Martin, Hepburn
Non/partially guaranteed (4): Lawson, Roddy, Sarr, Rhoden
Fully guaranteed (14): Barnes, Ingram, Quickley, Barrett, Poeltl, Agbaji, Murray-Boyles, Dick, Walter, Sandro, Temple, Shead, Mogbo, Battle
2-ways (3): Chomche, Martin, Hepburn
Non/partially guaranteed (4): Lawson, Roddy, Sarr, Rhoden
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How the major US sports leagues make money 💰🥧
August 14, 2025 at 12:42 PM
How the major US sports leagues make money 💰🥧
I just watched Masai Ujiri’s video tribute to Toronto for the second time.
It is heartfelt, classy and inspirational. It is everything that Rogers isn’t.
It reaffirms my belief Ujiri outgrew the new Raptor’s ownership.
In case you haven’t seen it yet:
youtu.be/fRyx7B4HZ50
It is heartfelt, classy and inspirational. It is everything that Rogers isn’t.
It reaffirms my belief Ujiri outgrew the new Raptor’s ownership.
In case you haven’t seen it yet:
youtu.be/fRyx7B4HZ50
Masai Ujiri's Tribute to Toronto
YouTube video by Giants of Africa
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July 8, 2025 at 1:41 PM
I just watched Masai Ujiri’s video tribute to Toronto for the second time.
It is heartfelt, classy and inspirational. It is everything that Rogers isn’t.
It reaffirms my belief Ujiri outgrew the new Raptor’s ownership.
In case you haven’t seen it yet:
youtu.be/fRyx7B4HZ50
It is heartfelt, classy and inspirational. It is everything that Rogers isn’t.
It reaffirms my belief Ujiri outgrew the new Raptor’s ownership.
In case you haven’t seen it yet:
youtu.be/fRyx7B4HZ50
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Raptors with Poeltl in the lineup over the last 2 seasons: 42-65 (.393)
Without: 13-44 (.228)
Raptors with Poeltl on the court over the last 2 seasons: -54
Without: -826
Without: 13-44 (.228)
Raptors with Poeltl on the court over the last 2 seasons: -54
Without: -826
July 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Raptors with Poeltl in the lineup over the last 2 seasons: 42-65 (.393)
Without: 13-44 (.228)
Raptors with Poeltl on the court over the last 2 seasons: -54
Without: -826
Without: 13-44 (.228)
Raptors with Poeltl on the court over the last 2 seasons: -54
Without: -826
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Goodbye to Masai Ujiri as president of the Raptors. The dreams stayed big: it was the owners who got small. www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
Bruce Arthur: Everything Masai Ujiri did — his dreams and his success with the Raptors — was big. Maybe too big for the team’s owner
MLSE CEO Keith Pelley said the decision to replace Ujiri was his, without explaining why. We can put the pieces together.
www.thestar.com
June 28, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Goodbye to Masai Ujiri as president of the Raptors. The dreams stayed big: it was the owners who got small. www.thestar.com/sports/rapto...
The Raptors had the 5th best record in the NBA since 2014. According to Pelley, the roster and front office are “stable”.
Masai Ujiri’s firing had little to do with basketball. Ujiri is a good man, a role model and a global citizen. His accomplishments and legacy were too much for Rogers.
Masai Ujiri’s firing had little to do with basketball. Ujiri is a good man, a role model and a global citizen. His accomplishments and legacy were too much for Rogers.
June 28, 2025 at 3:33 PM
The Raptors had the 5th best record in the NBA since 2014. According to Pelley, the roster and front office are “stable”.
Masai Ujiri’s firing had little to do with basketball. Ujiri is a good man, a role model and a global citizen. His accomplishments and legacy were too much for Rogers.
Masai Ujiri’s firing had little to do with basketball. Ujiri is a good man, a role model and a global citizen. His accomplishments and legacy were too much for Rogers.
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Fast take from Keith Pelley newser on Masai:
Change long coming but no one will say precisely why (see Rogers vs. Ujiri plus $$); they'll have a new prez but no reason what the new guy/gal has that the old one didn't.
Faster take:
Vindictive, jealous man ousts popular, successful one because he can
Change long coming but no one will say precisely why (see Rogers vs. Ujiri plus $$); they'll have a new prez but no reason what the new guy/gal has that the old one didn't.
Faster take:
Vindictive, jealous man ousts popular, successful one because he can
June 27, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Fast take from Keith Pelley newser on Masai:
Change long coming but no one will say precisely why (see Rogers vs. Ujiri plus $$); they'll have a new prez but no reason what the new guy/gal has that the old one didn't.
Faster take:
Vindictive, jealous man ousts popular, successful one because he can
Change long coming but no one will say precisely why (see Rogers vs. Ujiri plus $$); they'll have a new prez but no reason what the new guy/gal has that the old one didn't.
Faster take:
Vindictive, jealous man ousts popular, successful one because he can
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Lu Dort wrapped in a Canadian flag with the Larry O’Brien is a vibe
June 23, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Lu Dort wrapped in a Canadian flag with the Larry O’Brien is a vibe
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You can't live in Canada and not have positive vibes for
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The dude is everything you can ask for in a pro athlete and someone repping 🇨🇦 on a global stage.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The dude is everything you can ask for in a pro athlete and someone repping 🇨🇦 on a global stage.
June 23, 2025 at 2:15 AM
You can't live in Canada and not have positive vibes for
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The dude is everything you can ask for in a pro athlete and someone repping 🇨🇦 on a global stage.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. The dude is everything you can ask for in a pro athlete and someone repping 🇨🇦 on a global stage.
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Meanwhile, on Reddit...
April 12, 2025 at 5:56 AM
Meanwhile, on Reddit...
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2020s: The NBA is bad because it's all threes.
2000s: The NBA is bad because players can't shoot.
1950s: The NBA is bad because of the mere existence of the jump shot.
2000s: The NBA is bad because players can't shoot.
1950s: The NBA is bad because of the mere existence of the jump shot.
March 31, 2025 at 8:42 AM
2020s: The NBA is bad because it's all threes.
2000s: The NBA is bad because players can't shoot.
1950s: The NBA is bad because of the mere existence of the jump shot.
2000s: The NBA is bad because players can't shoot.
1950s: The NBA is bad because of the mere existence of the jump shot.
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I can’t believe this has to be said, but: You cannot tell the story of Jackie Robinson—as a ballplayer, serviceman, or human—without discussing our country’s history of racism.
From Around the Horn:
From Around the Horn:
March 19, 2025 at 9:33 PM
I can’t believe this has to be said, but: You cannot tell the story of Jackie Robinson—as a ballplayer, serviceman, or human—without discussing our country’s history of racism.
From Around the Horn:
From Around the Horn:
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Baseball media: if you do not loudly report on this I do not want to hear a goddamn thing from you about Jackie Robinson on April 15.
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The Department of Defense deemed a story about baseball hero and civil rights leader Jackie Robinson's time in the Army as "DEI" and deleted it.
March 19, 2025 at 1:15 AM
Baseball media: if you do not loudly report on this I do not want to hear a goddamn thing from you about Jackie Robinson on April 15.
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104 of the Raptors' 118 points tonight were scored by undrafted players.
That's the most points undrafted players have accounted for in a game since at least 1951.
(via K. Uthayakumar)
#NBA
That's the most points undrafted players have accounted for in a game since at least 1951.
(via K. Uthayakumar)
#NBA
March 13, 2025 at 2:10 AM
104 of the Raptors' 118 points tonight were scored by undrafted players.
That's the most points undrafted players have accounted for in a game since at least 1951.
(via K. Uthayakumar)
#NBA
That's the most points undrafted players have accounted for in a game since at least 1951.
(via K. Uthayakumar)
#NBA
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Incredible stat from ESPN that Hubie Brown coached against or broadcasted games of 80% of the players in NBA history.
(via B. Fischer)
#NBA
(via B. Fischer)
#NBA
February 9, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Incredible stat from ESPN that Hubie Brown coached against or broadcasted games of 80% of the players in NBA history.
(via B. Fischer)
#NBA
(via B. Fischer)
#NBA
That is ridiculous in the best way possible!
February 1, 2025 at 2:21 PM
That is ridiculous in the best way possible!
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Below is a post from @smithraptorsbeat.bsky.social, longtime Toronto Star writer. Read his post, then read this piece from the WaPo in 2020.
www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020...
www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020...
January 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Below is a post from @smithraptorsbeat.bsky.social, longtime Toronto Star writer. Read his post, then read this piece from the WaPo in 2020.
www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020...
www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2020...