The jealousy is so obvious, think about it. Even when the Raptors began in 95′ everyone was questioning if it would be popular, and now that it is and Stern himself is giving the club thumbs up, trailer park trash like Austin Burton can’t accept it.

Don’t blame Raptor fans or Toronto for loving and supporting there team and spending money on the Raptors, blame your shitty city Seattle for being such a shythole and shyt fans with no money.

Just because they moved away doesn’t mean you should be hating on the Raptors, they’ve got the best fans in the NBA hands down. Watching them against the Magic last year at home was like watching a college basketball game. So loud and full of emotion, no other arena in the NBA can come close.

So Austin Burton, go fuck yourself, you fat gelatinous motherfucker. Learn to do your research and visit the city you’re going to rant on before you write a shyt article like this ya stupid little twat.

Now piss off back to writing about your shyt sonics ya silly yankee cunt…

As far as DIME goes, you’ve lost thousands if not more of Canadian readers.

Great job…

Value According To Forbes Magazine

Toronto Raptors (fastest growing in the NBA)
- 11th in NBA (2008)
- 17th in NBA (2007)
- 20th in NBA (2006)

Toronto Maple Leafs
- 1st in NHL (2008)

Toronto FC (Only 3 seasons in the MLS)
- 2nd in MLS (2008)

Toronto Blue Jays (not owned by the MLSE)
- 23rd in MLB (2008)

Toronto

- About 25% of films produced in Hollywood are actually filmed in Toronto, making it North America’s 3rd largest TV and movie production venue, after Los Angeles and Hollywood.

- Toronto is the 5th largest city in North America, after Mexico City, New York, Chicago and Los Angeles.

- Toronto Stock Exchange is the 7th largest stock exchange in the world.

- Toronto is said to be the “world most ethnically diverse city”. 51% of it’s population are foreign born and more than 100 languages are spoken. (UN)

- Toronto is the largest and most important financial centre in all of Canada and the fourth largest in North America. Only New York City, Chicago and Los Angeles are larger.

- Toronto is the third largest centre for English language theatre in the world, behind New York City and London.

Small market my foot…go watch that NFL bore you call football, while we Canadians sit and watch some REAL football for a change (CFL).

Beautifully put…

His premise behind why we’re a small market is because the Toronto Raptors didn’t make it to ESPN or TNT. Did the writer of this article forget that Toronto is in CANADA and ESPN and TNT are AMERICAN SPORTS CHANNELS!

If you had done your research, you would have also realized the Raptors are the only team in the NBA to have there own dedicated sports channel (Raptors TV).

And during the Raptors playoff runs, ESPN Asia (China/Japan) and Orbit Sports (Middle East) and Sky Sports in Europe all picked up the Raptors game, the only NBA team.

The Toronto Raptors are probably one of the fastest growing and money making teams in the NBA it’s gone from 20th to like 13th in 3 like years according to FORBES, if I’m not mistaken.

I don’t see the KNICKS or LAKERS with there own TV channel.

I don’t see people in Italy or Turkey or China buying Knicks or Lakers jerseys, I’ve seen Raptors jerseys getting sold more often.

And I see people flocking to Toronto more often these days, it’s a great city. Even with the horrible teams they’ve had in the past, we still support our teams. The Blue Jays have been horrible for the past 10+ years, yet they’ve always averaged 20,000 people to every game, much higher than some American cities.

So, take it easy on the Bud Light and write something sensible next time. You Americans have a problem with seeing other cities or countries outside of your own craphole doing much better.

Toronto Rocks!

Who cares if ESPN and TNT arent picking up games – that’s their problem, and their loss. The Raptors 8+million fans in toronto and 35 million across Canada. Internationally, The Raptors lead the way as a team.

please boy, you are way to american …are you a troll?

You sir are just as bad as Burton. The word market has nothing to do with signing big name free agents. We will still be a big market team without Bosh in our line-up.

@doc
FUCKING TOOL! We may be tight in the ass but there is a reason for that… We dont take dick there like yourself.

good luck to toronto, if they resign bosh they could be at the top of the Atlantic once Bosh hits is prime as KG, Pierce and Ray are retiring