If the Vancouver Grizzlies returned to the NBA, would you support/follow them, root against them as a Raptors fan or switch from being a Raptors fan to just a Grizzlies fan?
If the Vancouver Grizzlies returned to the NBA, would you support/follow them, root against them as a Raptors fan or switch from being a Raptors fan to just a Grizzlies fan?
I ask this because a lot of Raptors fans support the team because they’re the only Canadian NBA team. Maybe those closer to Vancouver switch over?
nmad95
I’d follow and cheer for both.
Though I will admit – if this happenned and the ~~Grizzlies~~ Vancouver team wound up the better team at some point, I’d feel very conflicted lmao. But it’s Raptors til I die nonetheless.
Edit: obviously not the “grizzlies” but you get the idea lmao
MakiSerb3
I would support them at first and then probably grow to hate them pretty quickly because it’s Raps 4 life homie.
Bobby_Webster
I have ties to the area so I’d definitely follow the team closely, and I’d want them to have success, but I could never switch teams. I don’t think I would even if my hometown got one (never happening though)
RealCanadianDragon
I’d cheer for both, and watch highlights of their late games.
Obviously won’t be bigger than the Raptors, but they’ll definitely get support from fans too. Same with MLB and the Expos, I think now that (some) fans remember what it felt like the first time around when we lost 1 of only 2 Canadian teams in the league, they’ll want to support that team even as a secondary team to help keep the sport strong in the country, especially to the eyes of the league.
Nice-Elk-1168
No. Im raptors fan for life. But I would support the grizzlies against other teams 🙂
Brando6677
Raps for life but i would 100% be buying a jersey and following them if they came back
No-Set-4423
The last time we had two teams in 🇨🇦, I cheered for both of them! But it’s still was back then, and still hasn’t changed. Raptors 4 Life!
cjcfman
Why would I root for a non toronto team. Fuck em
One_Loquat_8840
I’d support the Grizzlies. I admit I was absolutely die hard from the start until 2019 until they finally did it. Now I don’t follow as much. It feels like they won the quest
zetcetera
I live in BC so I’d support them both
zellmerz
I’ve lived in Vancouver before and love the city, but probably just like hockey, they’d be my unquestionable #2 team. At least in basketball they’d be in separate conferences so it’d be rare that I’d have to truly choose one to root for over the other and could just enjoy cheering for both teams. I’ve always been a Raptors fan first (purple Dino jerseys sold me hard as a kid), but the more interesting question for me is if the Grizzlies were never moved, would I have stayed a Raptors fan when I moved to Vancouver as a kid.
Appropriate-Truck980
This is a tough one, as I’ve been a Raptors fan for almost 20 years but I have lived near Vancouver for the last 10. I don’t think I could root against either, but right now I couldn’t tell you one way or the other who would be my #1
Future-Tart
Support both?
gamer-at-heart-23
I’m repping all and any Canadian NBA basketball team always since it’s such a US dominant sport.
TheNewKing2022
Jump ship. Let’s go couver!
Raptorsthrowaway1
Would be happy to see Vancouver get a team (definitely wont happen this time around) but I wouldn’t root for them
RemarkableActions
Yes. Went to about 8 Vancouver games as a kid, would love to go again.
JustIncredible240
Honestly, the Raptors are one of the main reasons I’m staying in Toronto. If Vancouver got a team, I’d consider moving.
Gaping_llama
Adam Silver’s nightmare of a Raptors Grizzlies final would be my dream
WorkReddit_SendNudes
I would support both teams, but I’d be stoked to be able to watch home games in Vancouver again
flexingtonsteele
ironfunk67
They’d be my 2nd favorite team.
Time-Dot5984
From BC, I would support both
earlyearlgray
Cheer for both like I did when they were in Vancouver
TheRedditReaders
Living in BC I’d switch to the Vancouver team and Raps would be my “2nd team”
bustthelease
Super Grizz was the best mascot
hunyango
I’m from lower mainland so Vancouver Grizzlies would be my first team and my eastern team would be Raptors no doubt.
YotedYo
I’d probably end up following the Vancouver team as much as I’m into the Raptors
If something happened whether it be the Vancouver team gets a fun core or the Raptors find themselves in no man’s land then I’ll probably switch my interest more towards the BC team, especially because I’m right in Metro Van
basil_24222
I would root for them, only because Vancouver got fuct by Stu Jackson and his incompetence
JTMilleriswortha1st
i would cheer for them i’m from BC and im also a Canucks fan. I like the Raptors obv but cheering for a home province team would be special
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I would cheer for both
I ask this because a lot of Raptors fans support the team because they’re the only Canadian NBA team. Maybe those closer to Vancouver switch over?
I’d follow and cheer for both.
Though I will admit – if this happenned and the ~~Grizzlies~~ Vancouver team wound up the better team at some point, I’d feel very conflicted lmao. But it’s Raptors til I die nonetheless.
Edit: obviously not the “grizzlies” but you get the idea lmao
I would support them at first and then probably grow to hate them pretty quickly because it’s Raps 4 life homie.
I have ties to the area so I’d definitely follow the team closely, and I’d want them to have success, but I could never switch teams. I don’t think I would even if my hometown got one (never happening though)
I’d cheer for both, and watch highlights of their late games.
Obviously won’t be bigger than the Raptors, but they’ll definitely get support from fans too. Same with MLB and the Expos, I think now that (some) fans remember what it felt like the first time around when we lost 1 of only 2 Canadian teams in the league, they’ll want to support that team even as a secondary team to help keep the sport strong in the country, especially to the eyes of the league.
No. Im raptors fan for life. But I would support the grizzlies against other teams 🙂
Raps for life but i would 100% be buying a jersey and following them if they came back
The last time we had two teams in 🇨🇦, I cheered for both of them! But it’s still was back then, and still hasn’t changed. Raptors 4 Life!
Why would I root for a non toronto team. Fuck em
I’d support the Grizzlies. I admit I was absolutely die hard from the start until 2019 until they finally did it. Now I don’t follow as much. It feels like they won the quest
I live in BC so I’d support them both
I’ve lived in Vancouver before and love the city, but probably just like hockey, they’d be my unquestionable #2 team. At least in basketball they’d be in separate conferences so it’d be rare that I’d have to truly choose one to root for over the other and could just enjoy cheering for both teams. I’ve always been a Raptors fan first (purple Dino jerseys sold me hard as a kid), but the more interesting question for me is if the Grizzlies were never moved, would I have stayed a Raptors fan when I moved to Vancouver as a kid.
This is a tough one, as I’ve been a Raptors fan for almost 20 years but I have lived near Vancouver for the last 10. I don’t think I could root against either, but right now I couldn’t tell you one way or the other who would be my #1
Support both?
I’m repping all and any Canadian NBA basketball team always since it’s such a US dominant sport.
Jump ship. Let’s go couver!
Would be happy to see Vancouver get a team (definitely wont happen this time around) but I wouldn’t root for them
Yes. Went to about 8 Vancouver games as a kid, would love to go again.
Honestly, the Raptors are one of the main reasons I’m staying in Toronto. If Vancouver got a team, I’d consider moving.
Adam Silver’s nightmare of a Raptors Grizzlies final would be my dream
I would support both teams, but I’d be stoked to be able to watch home games in Vancouver again
They’d be my 2nd favorite team.
From BC, I would support both
Cheer for both like I did when they were in Vancouver
Living in BC I’d switch to the Vancouver team and Raps would be my “2nd team”
Super Grizz was the best mascot
I’m from lower mainland so Vancouver Grizzlies would be my first team and my eastern team would be Raptors no doubt.
I’d probably end up following the Vancouver team as much as I’m into the Raptors
If something happened whether it be the Vancouver team gets a fun core or the Raptors find themselves in no man’s land then I’ll probably switch my interest more towards the BC team, especially because I’m right in Metro Van
I would root for them, only because Vancouver got fuct by Stu Jackson and his incompetence
i would cheer for them i’m from BC and im also a Canucks fan. I like the Raptors obv but cheering for a home province team would be special
Support/follow
Let’s go GRIZZLIES