With a 83-80 victory over the New York Knicks the Raptors' preseason comes to an end and the regular season is just around the corner on October 29th with a home opener against the Atlanta Hawks.
- Tonight's game was played in Montreal, QC in front of what appeared to be a sold out crowd. Good to see another Canadian city get amped for NBA Basketball. Time will tell if a new franchise could be supported there.
- Though downright filthy and sloppy times, the contest tonight had some intense moments. Iman Shumpert shutting down DeMar DeRozan on multiple occasions and 4 technical fouls handed out to players and coaches. It's clear to see the players (and refs) are ready for the season to start.
- Triangle. Triangle. Triangle. Definitely the buzzword of the night. We'll see if the Knicks' new offensive style can get them to the post-season this year.
Of Montreal are a band from Athens, Georgia, the same city that gave us REM. Lead singer Kevin Barnes named the group after breaking up with a woman from Montreal. Since their beginnings in 1997 Of Montreal have had a successful and critically acclaimed career. One of their funnest songs and videos comes from the 2006 EP Deflated Chime, Foals Slighty Flower Sibylline Responses, it too has a longer than usual title "Wraith Pinned To The Mist (And Other Games)"
Let the season begin!!!
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