Notes from the nosebleeds

I was fortunate enough to scrounge up a single ticket for last night’s Raptors playoff victory over the Orlando Magic (see my comments from last year’s playoffs here and here).

Here are 10 observations:

1. Only a the playoffs do I get to enjoy high-fiving a stranger.
2. People sing better when they wear the same shirt.
3. “Fuck you Turkoglu” is a pretty funny chant.
4. Those blonde chicks seem awfully surly for sweat moppers.
5. Watching Jason Kapono on defence is like watching my mom try to breakdance.
6. My new fave mascot iteration: Flasher Raptor!
7. Stan Van Gundy: 3 coronary events an hour for the past 10 years.
8. Message to Dance Pak: Two dances per game isn’t a job.
9. Facecloths make ineffective noisemakers.
10. Apparently there’s an NBA player called Gortat. Who knew?

Also at the game was my colleague and sometime sportswriter Paul Jay, who contributed five more notes from the gondola:

1. Those parachuted basketballs. Worst promotion ever: two were flung onto the court - using the chute as a sling-shot - once during the game. Threat of arrest soon followed.
2. Superman’s reaction to red (kryptonite)? Makes him crazy. Nice work on those free throws, Dwight.
3. Jason Kapono’s trade value two weeks ago versus today. Discuss.
4. Toronto has a unique ability to play intense defence. Y’know, once in a while.
5. All timeout entertainment should be banned during the playoffs. Especially anything involving children, contests or attempts at hilarity.

Posted by: Paul Gorbould | 04-25-2008 | 02:04 PM
Posted in: Sports