I wonder, is this even on the radar for anyone outside of Canada? It feels like our entire country has become enthralled with the Raptor's performance. I spent a week in Calgary recently and...
I wonder, is this even on the radar for anyone outside of Canada? It feels like our entire country has become enthralled with the Raptor's performance. I spent a week in Calgary recently and everyone there were hooked on the first game of the Finals. It's pretty significant because I don't even think all of Canada rallied this much around the Jays when they were doing well, and the hockey teams never get this kind of unity even if a team is the last standing Canadian one.
Lin playing for the Raptors and the big Asian presence in Canada has definitely catapulted the Raptors popularity in Asia IMO. I think the combination of the Warriors being the big-bad of the NBA...
Lin playing for the Raptors and the big Asian presence in Canada has definitely catapulted the Raptors popularity in Asia IMO. I think the combination of the Warriors being the big-bad of the NBA and also the Raptors being the only international team has also helped in boosting their popularity overseas.
Lin is barely playing though, but the fact that he's on the team is better than most other teams. Lin was on Atlanta earlier this year and I didn't hear any talk about how Atlanta was now getting...
Lin is barely playing though, but the fact that he's on the team is better than most other teams. Lin was on Atlanta earlier this year and I didn't hear any talk about how Atlanta was now getting a boost in the Asian market.
I heard that there were something like 33 movie theaters showing game 2 across Canada, and fake Jurassic Parks setup throughout other cities. It's crazy that the whole country is involved, has almost a more Olympics/World Cup feel to it.
I was talking about the popularity of Lin's team in Asia :) the Rockets got big in Asia because of Yao and Lin, and they've been riding that wave for a while. The Knicks got some boost overseas...
I was talking about the popularity of Lin's team in Asia :) the Rockets got big in Asia because of Yao and Lin, and they've been riding that wave for a while. The Knicks got some boost overseas (from what I've read) because of Linsanity. Not to say it wasn't happening, but I didn't read anything online about how young Asian children were becoming Atlanta fans because of Lin this year.
I wonder, is this even on the radar for anyone outside of Canada? It feels like our entire country has become enthralled with the Raptor's performance. I spent a week in Calgary recently and everyone there were hooked on the first game of the Finals. It's pretty significant because I don't even think all of Canada rallied this much around the Jays when they were doing well, and the hockey teams never get this kind of unity even if a team is the last standing Canadian one.
So Raptors-mania seems to have taken over the entire country. I'm pretty sure Kawhi already never has to pay for another meal across Canada.
Lin playing for the Raptors and the big Asian presence in Canada has definitely catapulted the Raptors popularity in Asia IMO. I think the combination of the Warriors being the big-bad of the NBA and also the Raptors being the only international team has also helped in boosting their popularity overseas.
Lin is barely playing though, but the fact that he's on the team is better than most other teams. Lin was on Atlanta earlier this year and I didn't hear any talk about how Atlanta was now getting a boost in the Asian market.
I heard that there were something like 33 movie theaters showing game 2 across Canada, and fake Jurassic Parks setup throughout other cities. It's crazy that the whole country is involved, has almost a more Olympics/World Cup feel to it.
I was talking about the popularity of Lin's team in Asia :) the Rockets got big in Asia because of Yao and Lin, and they've been riding that wave for a while. The Knicks got some boost overseas (from what I've read) because of Linsanity. Not to say it wasn't happening, but I didn't read anything online about how young Asian children were becoming Atlanta fans because of Lin this year.