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Raptors optimist, trying to be a life optimist
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Brittni Donaldson has more years of experience on a NBA bench than Sarama has. I know all asst coaching roles are not equal, but there are so many qualified women for these HC roles. Yet still getting passed over.
Brittni Donaldson coaching experience from 2019-2025 Alex Sarama coaching experience from 2020-2025
November 26, 2025 at 3:04 AM
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Raptors. It’s nice to be in the Quadrant of Wow.

See y’all tonight as we take on the worst defense in the league, that’s on a 12 game losing streak. Take care of business.
The Efficiency Landscape by Kirk Goldsberry
November 21, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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I laughed when I saw this last night
@KendrickPerkins I know my Toronto Raptors not sitting at Number 2 in the Eastern Conference!!! Jurassic Perk tried to warn yall.
November 20, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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I love A’ja with this hair
November 14, 2025 at 4:22 AM
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Fun fact, you can vote from abroad as a Canadian citizen. You just need to register to get your ballot in the mail.

Clearly he’s not the most civically engaged.
"I'm Canadian," Gretzky said. "I can't vote in the U.S. because I live in the U.S. and I'm Canadian. I can't vote in Canada because I don't live in Canada.
November 13, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Bobby with his two phones
Immanuel Quickley gesturing two phones with his hands
November 13, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Uber Eats in nyc is going to cost more. Lately those delivery fees are jaw dropping. Looks like there was a cap passed during the pandemic and now it’s gone.

Good reason to cut back on takeout.
Your Commission Fee Changes in New York City As a result of NYC's longstanding Covid Commission Fee cap updates, you will now be charged your contractual rates The NYC Council has passed Int. 762, which amends the Third Party Food Delivery Service ('Delivery Service') commission caps that have been in place since the pandemic. As a result of these Commission Caps, you have been charged no more than the capped rate of 23% for Delivery Services, composed of delivery (15%), basic services and searchability (5%), and credit card processing (3%). In 30 days from this notice you will begin being charged 30.00% for Delivery Services, as indicated in your contract. Under the new law, platforms are now permitted to charge up to 43%, defined as delivery (15%), basic services and searchability (5%), credit card processing (3%), and enhanced services (20%). you nave questions about your updated rates, contact your Account Manager or Support for more information. You have the option to change your Marketplace Plan to reduce your commissions by contacting support or your account manager. The Lite Plan includes access to Uber's delivery
November 3, 2025 at 8:12 PM
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This paragraph kills me. He wants to be seen so bad.
He said Cuomo, a Democrat, replied he appreciated that and asked Siracusano if he knew who he was talking to. "I said I have no idea. He said 'You're speaking to Gov. Cuomo! I said: Really? You mean Andrew Cuomo? He said 'Yes, Andrew Cuomo.’
November 3, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Bloomberg is backing one of the most disgraced democratic figures
POLITICO Bloomberg contributed more than $8 million to a super PAC supporting Cuomo's candidacy, making him the single biggest donor in the mayoral race during the primary. He recently gave $1.5 million to the pro-Cuomo super PAC Fix the City as fellow wealthy New Yorkers become alarmed by the prospect of Mamdani winning on Tuesday.
November 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Uh huh
U.S. President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized to him for the Ontario anti-tariffs ad that offended the president and triggered his decision to cut off trade talks. Asked by a reporter aboard Air Force One whether he would resume trade negotiations with Canada, the American president replied emphatically, "No." "But I have a very good relationship," with Carney, Trump went on. He suggested Carney acknowledged that the ad - sponsored by Premier Doug Ford and that prompted Trump to break off talks — was false, and three times said Carney apologized to him personally, apparently while they were in Asia.
October 31, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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🤔
Unrivaled players are restricted from competing elsewhere during the eight-week season, which begins in January. Multiple players are currently on Euroleague rosters, including Allen and Monique Billings, who both play for Fenerbahçe.
October 30, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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The curved lines George was running
A flight path in the outline of the Toronto Blue Jays logo
October 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
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There’s literally evidence
Meghan Markle posing at a baseball game wearing a Toronto Blue Jays hat
October 29, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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RJ did a short interview with Matt Bonner before the regular season. I wish he could be a forever Raptor.
that Raptors jersey. As someone who is from the area, what are your thoughts on all that leading the charge, taking a leadership position, understanding what it means to be a Raptor? Yeah, for sure. I think maybe me more so is the main guy. I always kind of stress this to my teammates and other people in the organization. This team probably means more to me than any of the other players here. And I just try to let them know how much pride it is for me being from here, just for us to play, what it really means for them to go out on the court and for us to go out and try to win games and be successful. I was one of those kids watching the Raptors growing up, so I know what it means to the community.
October 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Damn just catching up. He flew to see his wife and the birth of their 3rd child. And he just doesn’t want to pay those Toronto hotel prices lol
The past week has been hectic for Barger. On Monday night, the Blue Jays ousted the Seattle Mariners in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series to clinch the pennant. Barger said the next morning, he flew to meet his wife at the hospital for the birth of their third child. A day later, he flew back to Toronto for the Blue Jays' workout -- but didn't have anywhere to stay. "They set up a place, but I was like, for a few days, I'm not paying for a hotel room," Barger said. "I know that sounds crazy, but I'm just trying to save a buck." So after crashing on the couch of Blue Jays outfielder Myles Straw for a couple of days, Barger spent Friday night with teammate Davis Schneider, sleeping on a pullout couch in the living room of the hotel suite that overlooks Rogers Centre from center field. Barger wasn't exactly comfortable -- Schneider said he heard squeaks from the bed as Barger tried to find peace --but it didn't impede him from unleashing the biggest hit of his young career.
October 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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Darko Rajakovic on Sonia Raman and how it influenced how he built out his own coaching staff
Of course, NBA coaches themselves must also be more intentional about diversifying their staffs, and those who do may serve as a model for other teams. Take Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, who previously served as an assistant coach with the Thunder, Suns, and Grizzlies and worked alongside a woman assistant coach, Sonia Raman, for the first time in his career while with Memphis from 2020 to 2023. "It was an amazing experience for me," Rajakovic says. "Sonia was completely outstanding for us in Memphis. ... She was able to help me become a better coach. That experience inspired him to hire another qualified woman coach while rounding out his staff in Toronto in September 2023, bringing on Mery Andrade, a former assistant coach with the G League's Erie BayHawks and the Angolan club Petro de Luanda. "I wanted coaches from all different aspects and backgrounds and different cultures," he says. "From day one, I was very intentional about hiring a female assistant coach."
October 24, 2025 at 9:09 PM
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Wait, so no Barger? He’s been really good lately. Is this what people were expecting?
DH SPRINGER LF SCHNEIDER 1B GUERRERO JR. 2B BICHETTE C KIRK CF VARSHO 3B CLEMENT RF STRAW SS GIMÉNEZ SP YESAVAGE
October 24, 2025 at 7:22 PM
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A’ja said she’s not leaving Vegas, so I’d expect them to core Jackie Young. I guess you just never know, but it comes down to the trust between A’ja and the franchise.

From Callie Fin’s reporting in September.

www.reviewjournal.com/sports/aces/...
"I see everything. People send me stuff, even my mom, and I laugh," she said. "I think everyone knows where my heart is. And my heart's always going to be in Vegas. So if I leave here, it's because they sent me away. Know that. Because I love it. This is my second home, and I don't see myself leaving."
October 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
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Scottie still trying to enjoy his sandwich lol
Post-game locker room celebration by the Raptors, with Scottie Barnes seated holding a sandwich and the coaching staff in the background
October 23, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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Drawing by @designsparal.bsky.social
October 23, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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Best part is Darko goes to the postgame acting all chill 😆
October 23, 2025 at 12:42 PM
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Literally. More than my rent in Manhattan.
How Much Do Knicks Courtside Tickets Cost? Courtside seats to the New York Knicks cost $2,650 to $5,600 on average. The cost of courtside tickets for the Knicks varies greatly based on how close the seats are to the court. The most expensive sections are usually the VIP sections 10 and 12, which are located right on the court, directly across from the two benches and scorer's table. These tickets go from about $4,500 per ticket up to $7,000 per ticket for weekend and marquee matchups. The VIP W and E sections are also quite expensive, as those seats are right behind the scorers' table at center court.
October 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
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Raptors scored HOW MUCH in the 3rd?
October 23, 2025 at 1:46 AM
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More important info for your followers
Sandy Brondello driving to the basket in an Australia basketball uniform
October 22, 2025 at 10:30 PM
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The quote graphic is terrible. This is what he said from the article. He’s not entertaining the concept of a share of basketball related income.

That’s core to what the players are asking for.
Silver was quick to clarify. "Yes, I think share' isn't the right way to look at it because there's so much more revenue in the NBA," Silver said. "You should look at it in absolute numbers in terms of what they're making," he added. "They are going to set a big increase in this cycle of collective bargaining. And they deserveit
October 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM