Rex Murphy on the Raptors

Rex Murphy hits nothing but net on the Raptors.

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[warrenthomas]

I so love your commentaries' look forward to them every Thursday night.

[TheBorderlinez]

Made history and were beaten by the best player in the league if not history, and that team won the championships that year. And the best he could give them was this...

[waryaawariiri]

He should do another of this commentary NOW, three years after this.

[kezzzzzzzzzzzzzz]

I love this, no matter how much it ignores the bluejays

[scottallen]

lol he hit the nail about the laughs thats for sure

[Aim_Ed]

This is why I'm an Islanders fan.

[DouglasMitchell]

Rex, you're brilliant as a commentator.

[andrewnoscare]

funny thing is, Basketball was founded by a Canadian

[madhavkhurana]

This is a completely unsophisticated analysis of a raptors fan culture that has been growing unnoticed in Toronto and Canada for years. It's a culture that has absolutely no ties to hockey. I was looking forward to watching this segment, but it completely misses the mark.

[Herb]

Those burns were quite sick and on the fly.

[carlpitcher]

Terrific, caustic humour! Great commentary Rex. Lighten up Torontonians, it will make the long wait easier to take.

[foofoorabbitt]

Come now Rex, not a fair comparison. Funny but not fair. The boys in blue hail from a legacy of ice and glory days even though it may have been in the distant 60s in a game that we call OURS. With 6 Canadian NHL teams from the Habs, Oilers, Flames, Jets, Nordiques, Islanders, to compete against on home ice before taking on the Yankee teams we were in good stead. in contrast this young team comprised of just a 21yr franchise history is groundbreaking in what its accomplished in these last few weeks. With no other Canadian NBA teams to play against at home, or a cultural environment to promote a talent pool of young Canadian players, it's a miracle we've come this far. Even the thrashing we got in game 5 is acceptable considering the odds these boys have faced. Lets cheer them for how far they've brought us and support them no matter how they return home.

[Virtual]

Basketball is a Canadian sport. We invented it.

[harvesthearts]

TL:DW Don't count your win till you get it.

[itsLeoAngelol]

His writer(s) needs a raise just for Trump joke.

[LyndonPatrickSmith]

As per the previous posters basketball was invented by a Canadian. Normally I really enjoy your Points of View Rex but that is basic research and - I thought - common knowledge.

[robertmaheu]

basketball is a Canadian sport made by Canadian but yes dominated by yanks

[superpaul]

toronto would be better off if lake ontario swallowed the whole damn

[lisastjohnful]

You are now representing the sport in Toronto on why it is failing because instead of support, you give them death! A bit stupid but Toronto broadcasters are really good at making their teams "Feel in the losers column". You have respect but, now, for the team, you, a man of respect, have just crushed them. I hope you're happy but, it seems, Toronto loves losers so, I guess you're right. Have a nice day! :) Continue to pound Toronto teams and you will all be losers and, I'm from Alberta!

[MichaelStrathmore]

Aww, Rex tried his hand at humour. Ha. Ha. Ughh...